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Dell PowerEdge T vs IBM System X comparison

Dell Technologies and IBM are both solutions in the Tower Servers category. Dell Technologies is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.2, while IBM is ranked #4. Dell Technologies holds a 38.8% mindshare in TS, compared to IBM’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution.
Dell PowerEdge T
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87% willing to recommend
IBM System X
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We performed a comparison between Dell PowerEdge T and IBM System X based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge T
Ranking in Tower Servers
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM System X
Ranking in Tower Servers
4th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Tower Servers category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge T is 38.8%, up from 38.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM System X is 1.1%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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CHAAN_BEARD - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 24, 2022
Scalable, easy six hour setup, however technical support is terrible
We use Dell PowerEdge for running databases Dell PowerEdge T is the easiest of all the manufacturers. One server is the same as another one because the management system updates the software and the bios.  I would like to see Speaker and more AMD processors running. I would like to see PCIe 5…
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is no need to pay anything towards the licensing costs of the solution."
"My company's clients make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. The product is neither expensive nor cheap."
"The product has medium pricing. We have purchased a yearly support license for it."
"I rate the pricing an eight on a scale from one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"Depending on how big the deployment is customers usually see an ROI around seven months after deployment."
"For enterprise and large-scale companies, it's actually quite reasonable and not considered very expensive."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
7%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell PowerEdge T?
The most valuable feature of the solution is its high storage capacity, making it a good product.
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What needs improvement with Dell PowerEdge T?
It is not easy to move around tower servers, especially since it is heavy to load the server somewhere. The heaviness of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required.
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What is your primary use case for Dell PowerEdge T?
Dell PowerEdge T is a product that consists of tower servers, which my organization made available for five of our clients who were not looking for rack servers.
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Overview

Dell EMC PowerEdge tower servers are equipped with a wide range of performance-enhancing features including redundant and hot-swappable components, system health monitoring and advanced virtualization capabilities.
The IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4 is a half-depth, dual-socket server designed for data centers that require high performance, yet are constrained on floor space, power, and cooling infrastructure. The dx360 M4 is equipped with the latest Intel Xeon E5-2600 Series processors and is ideal for clients that need a dense, flexible solution with low total cost of ownership.
 

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