HP ProLiant ML expandable tower servers are ideal for remote and branch offices in need of low-risk networking, file-and-print and shared Internet access solutions, and provide maximum internal storage and I/O flexibility. Many small to medium-sized businesses rely on HP ProLiant ML expandable tower servers for the highest level of efficiency, insight and control. HP expandable servers deliver decades of engineering and integration experience designed to speed the implementation of new business computing technology.
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HPE Proliant ML is the #1 ranked solution in top Tower Servers. PeerSpot users give HPE Proliant ML an average rating of 8.4 out of 10. HPE Proliant ML is most commonly compared to Dell PowerEdge T:
HPE Proliant ML vs Dell PowerEdge T. HPE Proliant ML is popular among the large enterprise segment,
accounting for 46% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a
computer software company, accounting for 11% of all views.
Senior Manager ICT & at Bangalore International Airport Limited
The tool is designed for virtualization and critical data center applications. Therefore, as customers, we use it for such purposes
The solution is well-suited for virtualization and standalone applications, like data center environments. There is 100% reliability. Additionally, it provides…
IT Manager at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
We use it for database and file serving
It is hard to pinpoint the most valuable features of HPE Proliant ML because everything does its job and runs smoothly.
One area where the product could improve is in its anti-rust protection, especially at the bottom, which has shown some signs of…
Infrastructure Manager/Deployment Manager at Hivedome Consultancy Services
We use one ProLiant for our secrets server and two for Hyper-V
Updating the firmware could be easier. It's always a hassle, and the process HPE describes on their website doesn't seem to work well.
I have used ProLiant servers for eight years.
I rate ProLiant servers 10 out of 10 for…
As of March 2025, the mindshare of HPE Proliant ML in the Tower Servers category
stands at 48.0%, down from 48.2% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Key learnings from peers
Valuable Features
"The solution is well-suited for virtualization and standalone applications, like data center environments. It provides significant benefits in terms of data storage capabilities.The product is stable.The solution is scalable. The initial setup was straightforward.The solution is good because of its data centers and reliability on the data side."
"HPE Proliant's price is cheaper than other platforms."
"It does its job and runs smoothly."
Room for Improvement
"The product’s support should be improved."
"HPE Proliant has a managed tool called OneView that could be improved."
"One area where the product could improve is in its anti-rust protection, especially at the bottom, which has shown some signs of rusting."
Pricing
"The product is definitely worth the money."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is the cheapest and ten is expensive, I rate HPE Proliant's pricing a five out of ten."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten since it's pretty expensive. We pay around 10,000 euros a year in Europe."
These insights are based on the in-depth reviews provided by peers to help you make a better buying decision.
"The solution is well-suited for virtualization and standalone applications, like data center environments.
It provides significant benefits in terms of data storage capabilities.
The product is stable.
The solution is scalable.
The initial setup was straightforward.
The solution is good because of its data centers and reliability on the data side.
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Cons
"The product’s support should be improved."
What is our primary use case?
The tool is designed for virtualization and critical data center applications. Therefore, as customers, we use it for such purposes.
What is most valuable?
The solution is well-suited for virtualization and standalone applications, like data center environments. There is 100% reliability. Additionally, it provides significant benefits in terms of data storage capabilities.
*Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
"I rate ProLiant servers 10 out of 10 for stability. We periodically need to replace components like disk drives, but HPE customer care is good about replacing them.
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Cons
"Updating the firmware could be easier. It's always a hassle, and the process HPE describes on their website doesn't seem to work well.
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What is our primary use case?
We use one ProLiant for our secrets server and two for Hyper-V.
What needs improvement?
Updating the firmware could be easier. It's always a hassle, and the process HPE describes on their website doesn't seem to work well.
*Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
"HPE Proliant's price is cheaper than other platforms."
Cons
"HPE Proliant has a managed tool called OneView that could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We use HPE Proliant server for VMware.
What is most valuable?
We have good service with our local partner. HPE Proliant's price is cheaper than other platforms. When we buy them, we have to receive some prices in order to make our decision.
*Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
"The product should allow management to troubleshoot remotely."
What is our primary use case?
Our customers use the solution for Active Directory.
What is most valuable?
The product is good for companies that have small offices. We can install more internal disks in the product. We can utilize more than a terabyte of memory.
*Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Integrator
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