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User-Friendly Interface: Many users have found the system to be user-friendly and easy to manage, with simple settings and management that …
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What is HPE BladeSystem?
HPE BladeSystem is a brand of blade server, from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise. HPE blades include the ProLiant BL series and the ProLiant WS series.
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User-Friendly Interface: Many users have found the system to be user-friendly and easy to manage, with simple settings and management that simplify tasks. They appreciate the intuitive design and straightforward controls that make it effortless for them to navigate through the system.
Scalability: Several reviewers have praised the scalability of the solution, noting that it allows for the easy expansion of resources and the ability to fit multiple servers into a standard 19-inch rack. This flexibility in scaling up or down provides users with the freedom to adapt their infrastructure according to their evolving needs.
High Degree of Redundancy: The high degree of redundancy provided by the system has been appreciated by users, as it ensures the reliability and availability of hardware resources. With redundant components and failover mechanisms in place, customers can rely on uninterrupted operations even in case of hardware failures.
Buggy Management Console: Some users have experienced bugs in the management console, which can be frustrating and impact their ability to efficiently manage the system. They have reported encountering issues with the functionality and reliability of the console.
Limited Configuration Methods: Users feel that the configuration methods are limited to only web GUI and SSH command line, which restricts their flexibility and may not cater to all user preferences. This limitation hampers their ability to configure the system according to their specific requirements.
Outdated Virtual Connect Web GUI: The virtual connect web GUI still uses flash, which is seen as somewhat dated by users who would prefer a more modern interface. They believe that an updated web GUI using newer technologies would enhance usability and provide a better user experience.
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April 01, 2021
HPE BladeSystem is the Rolls Royce of server management
HPE BladeSystem is very stable and with the correct setup, a highly available server management platform. We have four enclosures within two data centers for failover. With integrated power, network (we currently use Virtual Connect) and ILO, it is very easy to manage and makes an admin's live much easier. You can start with a limited number of servers and expand the numbers later easily.
- Expandable
- Easy to manage
- Included power management
- Included network management (Virtual Connect)
- FW management is a little tricky and outdated
- With virtual connect, you are responsible for correct LAN/WAN management, not the network team
- From a pricing point of view, it is more expensive
- Administrative work is reduced, as you can manage everything centrally
We only have evaluated and compared the HPE Apollo Server system. Is also a very decent system, but when it comes to network connections, HPE Blade with Virtual Connect has a big advantage. We can connect around 24 server in a two-Blade chassis with 8 x 50 GBe Ethernet Ports with redundancy. With Apollo, we would have to connect every server with two ports (24 x 2 = 48). So we would also have to buy new switches and install many, many extra cables. HPE BladeSystem is the Rolls Royce of connection management.