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HPE BladeSystem

HPE BladeSystem

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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 …
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What is HPE BladeSystem?

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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Outdated Virtual Connect Web GUI: The virtual connect web GUI still uses flash, which is seen as somewhat dated by users who would prefer a more modern interface.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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July 04, 2022

Robustness, Availability, and Scalability in HPE Systems

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
All nodes can be managed centrally through the ILO interface. Users and services alike benefit from the lightning-fast response time. Enable service continuity during VM migration between nodes. The purchase of a blade system is something we endorse as a viable alternative for your business. In order for the convergent system to work, the architecture can be adapted to accommodate new devices, and by applying new modules, both the technology and the system's responsiveness to demands for high availability can be enhanced.
July 04, 2022

BladeSystem delivers uncompromised user density in computation

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
HPE BladeSystem is functional for standard Windows and ESXi host usage. Although the design is over a decade old, its parts are up to current with today's processors and networks. BladeSystem is not suitable for applications that necessitate local storage, hyper-converged, or any other type of specialized PCI cards. Some of these use cases are better suited to the HPE Synergy platform, however that design is not without its own limitations.
July 03, 2022

You can do great things with this robust server system

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
We run a server and virtual desktop infrastructure on it using VMWare tools. A Blade chassis only makes sense if the company is a specific size or has a certain number of users. Energy and cooling needs are more than for a single-rack server. It's a bit more expensive than your average server. While HPE BladeSystem servers are well suited for high-performance Virtual Desktop architecture because to the availability of expansion Blades with dedicated Graphics cards.
July 02, 2022

This server is secure and stable in any setting.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
The HPE BladeSystem has performed admirably in our data center, and its scalability and virtualization-centric design make it an appealing option for enterprises of all sizes. All of the manual labor associated with managing and allocating energy and connectivity resources is eliminated by the proposed approach.
July 01, 2022

"HPE BladeSystem is fast and reliable, with helpful support."

Khairul Islam Tonmoy | TrustRadius Reviewer
Khairul Islam Tonmoy
Software Developer
STAR TECH IT solution Ltd (Information Technology & Services, 11-50 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
HPE BladeSystem, a reliable appliance with high redundancy and security, helps us create a stable workplace. With the ability to add more RAM, it reduced the complexity and scalability of the application. Compared to single-rack servers, multi-rack servers require more space and power. Expansion blades with dedicated graphics cards are helpful for high-performance VDI. We have had great success with VMware as a server virtualization platform.
February 24, 2022

Safe and reliable server for any type of environment.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 201-500 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
The HPE BladeSystem has been working very well in our data center and I understand it can be used for small, medium, and large businesses and focused on virtualization. The solution does all the work of managing and allocating energy and connectivity resources automatically. It is one of the best brands on the market and brings reliability to use for many years without having problems.
February 22, 2022

HPE BladeSystem - Great Solution

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 1001-5000 employees
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
The HPE BladeSystem is an extremely reliable appliance, with a very high level of redundancy that allows you to maintain a secure and stable corporate environment, from bare metal application solutions to virtualized environments with hundreds of machines. Versatile, with a wide variety of blades that allow different configurations to flexibly meet the requirements of a wide range of companies.
April 01, 2021

HPE BladeSystem is the Rolls Royce of server management

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Entertainment Company, 201-500 employees
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
We use it for a server and VDI with VMWare products. The company needs a certain size and/or number of users for a Blade chassis to make sense. Space and power requirements are higher that for a single-rack server. The price is a little higher than for normal server. Meanwhile, as you can get expansion Blades with dedicated Graphics cards, HPE BladeSystem servers are very usable for high-performance Virtual Desktop infrastructure.
March 14, 2021

HPE BladeSystem: Used for Almost 10 Years

Chris Saenz | TrustRadius Reviewer
Chris Saenz
Lead System Engineer
Azusa Pacific University (Higher Education, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
HPE BladeSystem works well in mid to large size environments with many servers to manage. The HPE BladeSystem is designed to be the one place to manage all server hardware, configurations, connectivity, and monitoring. It has ties to other HP management software (OneView), but it works well on its own with basic monitoring (SNMP) and alerting (Email) capabilities.
September 27, 2017

BladeSystem provides user dense compute without compromise

Philip Sellers | TrustRadius Reviewer
Philip Sellers
Senior System Administrator
AmWINS Group (Telecommunications, 501-1000 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
For general purpose Windows and ESXi hosts, the ProLiant BladeSystem works well for those use cases. The architecture is getting a bit dated, at over 10 years old, but the components have kept pace with processor and networking changes. Use cases that require local storage, hyper-converged and other specialty PCI cards are all no-goes for BladeSystem. In some cases, the HPE Synergy platform is a better fit for some of these use cases, although some constraints still exist even in that architecture.
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