Dell PowerEdge FX vs Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers comparison

Dell PowerEdge FX vs. Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge FX

Ranking in Rack Servers

6th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Ser...

Ranking in Rack Servers

3rd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Rack Servers category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge FX is 1.4%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is 16.7%, up from 16.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

MarcGaethofs

ICT manager at Thys Bouwprojecten

A highly stable product that seamlessly integrates with the storage portfolio and provides excellent technical support

We have a lot of questions during the order process. They get answered well. The machines are ready to go when we switch on the power. It will depend on our configuration. If we don't make an order with all the configuration specs in it, we’ll get nothing. We will have to do it all by ourselves. Which isn't a problem, but it will take longer. The solution is deployed on-premise, but we're transitioning to more hybrid solutions. We have a team for storage and connectivity. We also have a team for switching and networking. We need three to five enterprise system engineers to build a normal-sized cluster with 500 users. We also need a project manager.

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Adalberto Giaretta

Technology director at Infodive Representações e Serviços ltda

Reliable with an easy setup and good support

These are rack servers. We use them for applications. It stores everything including VM servers, application servers, Windows, et cetera The reliability is great. The solution is like any other commodity like Dell or HPE. These are all very similar. Setting up the solution is easy. It is stable.…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The product seamlessly integrates with the storage portfolio."

"The power efficiency is very good and nice."

"The remote management is great."

"It is a scalable solution. My company hasn't faced any difficulties related to the product's performance and scalability since Dell ensures to provide a high-performance service."

"The features that I have found most valuable are that it has very robust servers and a very heavy load. We've been working on servers now for 10 years and those servers are still up and running. Those servers are still very powerful until today."

"The best feature is PowerEdge's ability to stack up eight blade servers in one 2U chassis."

"The most valuable feature is its stability."

"It has extremely high performance, and it is easy to manage."

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"The hardware is good."

"The IMM tool is great because we can upgrade different views and device versions very quickly. We can upgrade everything from a single point through a single dashboard, which is great for us because we also have Lenovo storage. Lenovo ThinkSystem also has Xclarity built into the system."

"The most valuable aspect of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is the brand name and the service relationship we have with Lenovo."

"Ensures high availability, better hardware management, and support for active features."

"It has good integration. You have VMware for connecting many machines, and you can support microservices. You can also easily connect the networks. It is also very easy to use and implement, and it comes with good support."

"It's very power-efficient and allows you to access the rack server directly without accessing the operating system on that server."

"It is a stable solution."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is the easiest product to set up and maintain."

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Cons

"The positioning of the power supply is not ideal. Both of them are on the same side, so you need to untie the cabling when you're installing the server. Another thing is storage separation. The storage can only be used by a particular server blade. I want the ability to use a storage unit for more than one server."

"Before the cloud solution and virtualization, we relied on Dell hardware from specific vendors. The lifecycle for cloud infrastructure is shorter than it used to be. We need a longer lifecycle from the IT supplier providing the computing solution."

"There are times when a part might break down and we need to have Dell replace it."

"I don't have any technical issues, but I would like to see the commercial side improve as compared to all other OEMs."

"In terms of the cost, it is a little bit high, meaning, there is some difference in the cost compared to the equivalent product with HP servers."

"The product must provide more integration."

"When it comes to Dell PowerEdge FX, the area of concern revolves around the delivery time where improvements are required."

"I think that Dell has full documentation on their products, but it needs to be improved for this one."

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"Upgrading firmware is easier in Dell than in Lenovo."

"Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers availability could improve. We have been waiting two months for one server."

"I do not have any notes for improvements."

"The solution's initial setup was complicated."

"Performance and scalability-wise, there are certain areas where the product lacks and needs improvement as it does not provide a lot of fancy features presently."

"HP has a riser inside, but Lenovo does not have a riser. It would be good to have a riser with Lenovo. The GUI of the system is really bad. HP has a very good UI for smart memories and everything inside, but in Lenovo, we have a black-and-white UI. HP right now manufactures a server with scalable SP1 and SP2 on a single machine, which is not the case with Lenovo. They are changing the machine. For SP 1, there is one server, and for SP2, there is another server, which is really bad. In HP, we can use two models of processors in a single case. Lenovo should also be improved to have SP1 and SP2 scalable processors simultaneously on a single machine. They should not release another machine. This issue is also there in H3650 severs. They are all inside, but only V3 CPU or only v4 CPU can work, whereas, in HBG9, we can deploy V3 and V4 simultaneously. Lenovo also needs to advertise more because I can't see advertisements anywhere."

"It is quite an expensive product. Its price can be improved."

"There are other solutions that are less expensive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to other brands, this solution is the cheapest. I would rate the pricing as a five out of five."

"I rate the product price a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price."

"Payments are generally made towards the perpetual-based licensing costs attached to the solution, but people can also opt for subscription-based licenses."

"The price of Dell PowerEdge FX is affordable, and when compared to other solutions, such as Lenovo and HPE it is less expensive. There are any extra costs other than the standard solution."

"The price of the license is expensive."

"It is expensive compared to other vendors."

"As the costs got high, we had to use the virtualization feature to consolidate the server farm."

"Other than the standard licensing fees there are no other additional costs. The price of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers could be better, and the availability of the solution could improve. We have been waiting two months for one server."

"It is too expensive. Because we are a university and we have to look for our money, many times we buy some refurbished machines or equipment at reasonable prices from IBM or Lenovo. We are a little bit limited in terms of money, and we buy as much as we can. If they were cheaper, we would buy more."

"I don't know the exact amount of money, but when I compared it to Dell or HPE, Lenovo was the best when it comes to price and equipment."

"Your budget determines the scalability."

"It costs around $8,000. There is an additional cost for the support for a year."

"Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers can be categorized as a product falling under an affordable price range but more expensive than its competitors."

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19%

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

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Computer Software Company

18%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell PowerEdge FX?

The product's initial setup phase was simple and easy.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerEdge FX?

I rate the product price a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price.

What needs improvement with Dell PowerEdge FX?

When it comes to Dell PowerEdge FX, the area of concern revolves around the delivery time where improvements are required.

How do Lenovo ThinkSystem rack servers compare with HPE ProLiant DL servers?

Lenovo ThinkSystem rack servers offer flexibility and efficiency in order to meet mission-critical demands. I like that Lenovo blends outstanding performance, reliability, and manageability. The bi...

When shopping for a rack server, would you go with Dell EMC Poweredge or Lenovo Thinksystem?

Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether the Dell EMC Poweredge or Lenovo Thinksystem rack servers were the better fit for us. We ultimately decided to go with Dell EMC Poweredge....

What do you like most about Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers?

The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is the easiest product to set up and maintain.

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Also Known As

PowerEdge FX

SR Series, Lenovo SR Series, ThinkSystem Rack Servers, IBM Rack Servers, ThinkSystem SR Series, Lenovo Rack Servers,

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Overview

The PowerEdge FX converged architecture gives enterprises the flexibility to tailor their IT infrastructure to specific workloads, and the ability to scale and adapt that infrastructure as needs change over time. PowerEdge FX helps deliver the agility, flexibility and secure foundation that businesses need to simplify operations and increase business results.

From growing small businesses to enterprise workloads, Lenovo rack servers offer the unmatched value, flexibility and industry-leading efficiency to meet mission-critical demands with legendary quality and reliability.

Sample Customers

Tracewell, Govers, AXA ASSISTANCE ITALIA

immixGroup, Komsomolskaya Pravda, SRG Global, Seekr, Infiniti Red Bull Racing, jKool, Tennis Australia, VEKA, Netpoints, Gamma Powersports

Dell PowerEdge FX vs. Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers