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Dell PowerEdge M vs Supermicro SuperBlade comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 20, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge M
Ranking in Blade Servers
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Supermicro SuperBlade
Ranking in Blade Servers
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge M is 19.3%, up from 17.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Supermicro SuperBlade is 5.9%, down from 7.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

JohnDeavers - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
Gergely Lakos - PeerSpot reviewer
With many servers in one, these blade servers are easier to manage
The service could be improved by faster servers, more widely available VMs, and more storage in one place. Then, in the event of a blade failure, we could start our VMs on another blade in a couple of minutes. This is why we wanted to buy storage. But now, we want to buy a twin server with 24 VMware discs to create test storage. The next product release should allow more servers to be controlled simultaneously.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution's most valuable feature is its interface."
"One of the best aspects of PowerEdge is that it provides a consolidated hardware infrastructure, allowing multiple servers in a simple ten-rack unit."
"The iDRAC feature is most useful for server management in Dell, comparable to HP iLO."
"PowerEdge has high functionality, especially for automation on the firmware, which allows us to receive alerts for issues."
"I rate Dell PowerEdge a ten out of ten as it is a great tool with perfect support."
"The solution offers remarkable flexibility, reliability, and extensive software support."
"The installation is easy."
"The tool's most valuable features are high availability and scalability. Its integration is easy."
"I think the IPMI is a really good feature."
"The ability to save resource is a key feature."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
 

Cons

"It requires time to transition to the new generation."
"There is no specific feedback on improvements directly from our usage."
"There is room for improvement in scalability."
"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."
"In terms of improvement, it should also offer a hyper-converged option."
"The last year, we experienced problems with support, as Dell decreased staff in Latin America, impacting support quality."
"The caching is a bit weak, making the hardware non-responsive, especially on hypervisor layers like ESXi or Hyper-V."
"One area for improvement is VLAN configuration."
"Supermicro blade servers are not the best. They could improve in scalability but are not really scalable right now."
"There is a lack of support for fiber channels currently that needs to be added."
"The solution does not scale well."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 solution's pricing is slightly higher."
"If we would not have gone with the vendor we might have been charged unnecessarily for packages we did not need."
"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."
"It was budget friendly."
"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."
"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."
"The pricing of PowerEdge Next is higher than it was before."
"The product is not expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
9%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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.
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.
What needs improvement with Dell PowerEdge M?
There are differences in security configurations, particularly in SNMP and SNMP3, between HP ILO and iDRAC. When configuring SNMP or SNMP3, I face challenges that require additional support, althou...
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Sample Customers

Newport City Homes, Neuroblastoma and Medulloblastoma Translational Research Consortium (NMTRC), Georgian College, AgreeYa Solutions, IIHT Cloud Solutions, Arizona State University, AudienceScience, University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Holy Cross School
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