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Dell PowerEdge T vs Lenovo ThinkSystem Tower Servers comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge T
Ranking in Tower Servers
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Lenovo ThinkSystem Tower Se...
Ranking in Tower Servers
3rd
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
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 Lenovo ThinkSystem Tower Servers is 11.6%, down from 11.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Tower Servers
 

Featured Reviews

CHAAN_BEARD - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
Ramon Zilli - PeerSpot reviewer
24/7 operations, stable, and scalable
We use the solution as our Star server The series of processors were designed to serve missions, and they have 24/7 operation and ECC support memory. These features are what I looked for in the server, and the price compared to the same type of equipment from older brands was the key information…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The systems are performing flawlessly."
"This solution is very easy to manage. There are many options to configure the processor, memory, disks, and network interface with ease."
"The scalability of the solution is excellent."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its high storage capacity, making it a good product."
"The management features, including iDRAC and OpenManage are important."
"Dell PowerEdge T is the easiest of all the manufacturers."
"The speed provided by Dell PowerEdge T is its most valuable feature. The performance of Dell PowerEdge T is good."
"The product has valuable hardware components with a long life cycle."
"The series of processors were designed to serve missions, and they have 24/7 operation and ECC support memory."
 

Cons

"The technical support for Dell PowerEdge T is terrible."
"PCIe drivers could be included in the storage for good performance."
"I would like to see more options to be able to support GPU cards. Right now, there are only one or two modules that provide this option."
"The product's initial setup is complex."
"Dell PowerEdge T's resolution is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"I'm currently working on setting up a lab for AI, big data, and data analysis, and my client needs exceptionally powerful servers, and such high-core counts are not currently offered within the available options."
"We encounter issues with the power supply maintenance. It could be more stable."
"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."
"It would be beneficial if Lenovo could create a simpler server line to reduce cost and lower power requirements."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product has medium pricing. We have purchased a yearly support license for it."
"For enterprise and large-scale companies, it's actually quite reasonable and not considered very expensive."
"My company's clients make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. The product is neither expensive nor cheap."
"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."
"There is no need to pay anything towards the licensing costs of the solution."
"I give the price of the solution an eight out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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.
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.
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.
What do you like most about Lenovo ThinkSystem Tower Servers?
The series of processors were designed to serve missions, and they have 24/7 operation and ECC support memory.
What needs improvement with Lenovo ThinkSystem Tower Servers?
I am looking for a less powerful server machine than the SD series, as my minimum requirements are much lower than what this server offers. It would be beneficial if Lenovo could create a simpler s...
 

Also Known As

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ThinkSystem ST Series, ST Series, Lenovo ST Series, ThinkSystem Tower Servers
 

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Sample Customers

Parkdale Secondary College, UnitedStack, ICM Netsystems, Newport City Homes, Medien-Service Untermain (MSU), The Watershed Addiction Treatment Programs, Exasol, Dayco, PRIME aerostructures GmbH, Neuroblastoma and Medulloblastoma Translational Research Consortium (NMTRC)
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