Dell PowerEdge M vs HPE BladeSystem comparison

Dell Technologies and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both solutions in the Blade Servers category. Dell Technologies is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.2, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.8. Dell Technologies holds a 19.0% mindshare in Blade Servers, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 13.5% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.

Dell PowerEdge M

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95% willing to recommend

HPE BladeSystem

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95% willing to recommend

Dell PowerEdge M

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

HPE BladeSystem and Dell PowerEdge M are major competitors in the server infrastructure category. HPE BladeSystem appears to have the upper hand in flexibility and modularity, while Dell PowerEdge M offers strong performance values and competitive pricing.

Features: HPE BladeSystem is notable for its high configurability, modularity, and reliable performance. It makes server management easy with the iLO feature for powerful remote administration. Dell PowerEdge M stands out with its efficient virtualization and robust compute performance, including iDRAC for effective remote management capabilities.

Room for Improvement: HPE BladeSystem faces challenges with limited scalability and outdated chassis, along with demands for better manageability and feature-rich interfaces. Dell PowerEdge M could benefit from enhanced network configuration options, streamlined VLAN management, and support for AMD CPUs and hyper-converged options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: HPE BladeSystem allows for multiple deployment options, including hybrid cloud solutions, although some users report inconsistent technical support and prolonged response times. Dell PowerEdge M is mostly deployed on-premises with steady customer service, though user experiences with support quality may vary. Notable improvements in Dell's support have been observed.

Pricing and ROI: HPE BladeSystem is perceived as a high-cost solution, but it's justified by potential energy savings and operational efficiency yielding a strong long-term ROI. Suggestions have been made for a more competitive pricing structure. Dell PowerEdge M offers more affordable pricing, especially when compared to high-end solutions like IBM, providing good value for performance, and caters to budget-friendly options for medium enterprises.

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge M

Ranking in Blade Servers

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

HPE BladeSystem

Ranking in Blade Servers

3rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

137

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge M is 19.0%, up from 17.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE BladeSystem is 13.5%, down from 18.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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JohnDeavers

Senior Solutions Architect at ePlus Technology

Average pricing and good feature sets but is complex to set up

We use the solution for hyper-converged infrastructures with VMware and physical/virtual SQL solutions. Both Dell and Cisco would be data center modernization. We're modernizing from a three-tier to a single infrastructure. The enterprise manager feature sets are great. It's great for managing…

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JuanDuque

Manager of Capacity and Control Management at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

Very reliable, expands well, and is pretty simple to set up

It is very straightforward to set up. It's not complex. The length of deployment depends on the way that you configure the Blades. For example, if you're going to work with VMware, the time could be at least 25 to 30 minutes. It is not going to depend on the BladeSystem; it is going to depend on the time of the operate system deployed. The number of people you need for maintenance depends on the monitoring system that you have. For example, if you have a good monitoring system for this platform you're going to need less than ten specialists, but if you don't have a monitoring system to check the platform, probably you're going to need more than ten people.

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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 most valuable feature of Dell PowerEdge M is iDRAC."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"It's great for managing overall infrastructure."

"It is easy to manage by an administrator and we can spend valuable time on other IT issues."

"The solution integrated well."

"The solution is made with high-quality hardware."

"The solution's most valuable features are centralized monitoring and management and the ease of upgrading firmware."

"The server is more common for the mass market and although it is nothing special, what stands out is the good after-sales service provided."

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"When it comes to the BladeSystem, what we love about it most is being able to actually manage it using OneView."

"It provides a secure access to the console and reliable administration."

"Wide choice in mixing SAN and LAN."

"It is not expensive."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is its high availability."

"The most valuable feature of HPE BladeSystem is its upgradability and centralized configuration."

"The density of the BladeSystem, that we can keep adding blades as we need more VMs."

"The solution is scalable, offering flexibility and expansion options to meet changing business needs."

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Cons

"It requires time to transition to the new generation."

"More interconnections with third party equipment and limited I/O selection."

"We have had some issues with the vendor's support that we have received. When you open up a support case with Dell they send a partner to assist you and in our experience, they are lacking knowledge about the solution. There are times when you need professional support from the vendor that knows the solution well."

"I would like to have additional HPC and AI capabilities on general Dell PowerEdge servers."

"Technical support is not good."

"I have not noticed any specific improvements needed as most updates are done by the OEM over time."

"The costing could be improved as it is somewhat expensive."

"Dell PowerEdge M lacks GPU nodes and doesn't have a direct solution for GPUs."

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"Storage capacity could be enhanced."

"There could be more management capability to work with integrations."

"The other similar solutions used different CLI commands than HPE BladeSystem. The HPE BladeSystem CLI commands should be the same as the other companies which would make it easier to manage. It would be better for the system administrators to manage HPE BladeSystem and other systems together. I wanted to configure this service with the CLI but the commands are different than the other solutions making it a bit more difficult."

"BladeSystem is an old-fashioned server and not very well developed for new features and new areas of data centers, which is not very good for enterprise companies."

"We would like to see OneView software features as an additional feature."

"I would like to see the upgrade path a little bit smoother."

"For me, the product is okay, but I would probably suggest improvement in their services or technical support. They need to work harder in the preventative maintenance of the system. They need to improve in terms of how quickly can we get attention and how quickly problems are resolved. Its price could also be lower."

"We had a few hard drives that crashed, and we couldn't find them locally. We've tried internationally, but we are still struggling to get its spare parts. This is the main challenge that we have faced with this solution. Fortunately, the other drives are still working. There should be easy availability of spare parts. I should be able to request a quotation online from HPE for things that I am not able to get locally. Currently, I can order online, but when I type the serial number, most of the time, it is rejected. I don't know why it is happening. It could be because the company that sold us the system didn't buy it through the normal HPE channel. HPE should assist us as users to get the spare parts. Its security needs to be beefed up. I would like some security features. It was also challenging for us to set it up because we didn't get enough training from them."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is budget-friendly. The initial cost for each server was around 10,000 euros. It's a standard price, not too high or too low."

"The product is neither expensive nor cheap. It is manageable for medium enterprises as well."

"It was budget friendly."

"The solution's pricing is slightly higher."

"The cost varies significantly depending on the server's configuration and can range from $10,000 to $60,000 for the same server line family."

"The pricing of PowerEdge Next is higher than it was before."

"I know we get three years basic, and the on-site licensing model for business seems fine. I wouldn't pay for a support plus or anything."

"Dell PowerEdge M price is comparable to other solutions but cheaper than IBM. However, the IBM solution is a higher grade solution whereas Dell PowerEdge M is a medium-level solution."

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"Its pricing was good. We selected this solution because it was within our budget. We paid just once when we bought it. We never bought any license."

"The price could be cheaper."

"It is not expensive, really, in this class of server products."

"We have an annual license."

"Add OneView and ILO advanced to the base product. Don’t adjust the price, but just include them."

"The product’s price is high compared to one of its competitors."

"Regarding the cost, HPE BladeSystem is not cheap. The solution and its support are costly, and there are challenges with renewal and pricing, especially in Nigeria, due to the dollar rate and FX issues. However, it is reliable. I don't have specific figures for licensing costs, as the procurement and finance departments handle them."

"I don't have access to your financial information or the specific details of this solution's pricing. There are no additional fees. It is the hardware and the support."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

15%

Government

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell PowerEdge M?

The solution's most valuable features are centralized monitoring and management and the ease of upgrading firmware.

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

The cost of Dell is reasonable. Dell is not expensive compared to HP. It is a little cheaper, but customers still prefer HP.

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What needs improvement with Dell PowerEdge M?

I do not know if I can comment about the tool itself since I do not have much experience with Dell. I work mostly with HP and only sometimes with Dell. I cannot say where improvement is needed. Del...

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How would you choose between HPE's Bladesystem and Synergy?

For me, choosing between HPE’s Bladesystem and Synergy came down to which solution was more powerful, reliable, and stable. It turns out Bladesystem was the winner. Bladesystem is excellent because...

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What do you like most about HPE BladeSystem?

The solution is scalable, offering flexibility and expansion options to meet changing business needs.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE BladeSystem?

We paid approximately 60,000 Saudi Riyals per year for support from HPE, equivalent to $15,000 USD. However, some years, we did not utilize their support services.

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HP ProLiant BL Series Servers, HP ProLiant BladeSystem

Overview

The Dell PowerEdge M-Series blade servers address the challenges of an evolving IT environment by delivering leading enterprise classfeatures and functionality. The M-Series delivers a unique array of options configured to meet the needs of your IT environment both now and in the future.

Multiple blade form-factor choices.
Long life cycle providing better life cycle management and improved TCO.

Modular I/O switches for future scalability.
Breakthrough fan technologies for reduction in power consumption.

Configuration management via chassis management controller.

Persistent MAC/WWN/iSCSI addresses in a switch-agnostic environment.

Dell Technologies

HP ProLiant BladeSystem share power, cooling, network, and storage infrastructure via the blade enclosure. Since equipment is not needed for each server, you get a dramatic reduction in power distribution units, power cables, LAN and SAN switches, connectors, adapters, and cables. And you can add the newest-generation technologies by simply changing individual components.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Sample Customers

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