Dell PowerEdge VRTX vs Oracle Private Cloud Appliance comparison

Dell Technologies and Oracle are both solutions in the Converged Infrastructure category. Dell Technologies is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.0, while Oracle is ranked #6 with an average rating of 10.0. Dell Technologies holds a 21.9% mindshare in CI, compared to Oracle’s 14.2% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

Dell PowerEdge VRTX

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85% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 2, 2025

Oracle Private Cloud Appliance and Dell PowerEdge VRTX are competitors in the enterprise infrastructure market. Oracle excels in its integration with Oracle software, while Dell VRTX stands out with its compact all-in-one solution, making it appealing for space-saving needs.

Features: Oracle Private Cloud Appliance is notable for its seamless virtualization and integration with Oracle applications, high flexibility in running mixed workloads, and efficient network connectivity with Xsigo switches. Dell PowerEdge VRTX impresses with its combined management in a single chassis, support for extensive memory to maintain compact system size, and its robust integrated networking and storage.

Room for Improvement: Oracle could improve support for non-Oracle environments, enhance user interface simplicity, and offer more versatile cloud capabilities. Dell PowerEdge VRTX may benefit from wider availability, improved software integration, and greater scalability potential for larger enterprises.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle features straightforward deployment and strong support, ensuring a smooth enterprise transition. Dell PowerEdge VRTX offers quick and intuitive setup, supported by excellent technical assistance, making it ideal for businesses demanding fast deployments.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle is seen as cost-effective, especially for businesses invested in its ecosystem, with efficient ROI from integrated efficiencies. Dell PowerEdge VRTX, despite potentially higher initial expenses, yields long-term ROI through its comprehensive and flexible infrastructure savings.

To learn more, read our detailed Dell PowerEdge VRTX vs. Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Report (Updated: January 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge VRTX

Ranking in Converged Infrastructure

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Private Cloud Appliance

Ranking in Converged Infrastructure

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Converged Infrastructure category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge VRTX is 21.9%, up from 21.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Private Cloud Appliance is 14.2%, up from 10.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Lakshmanan A

IT Manager at Heat and Control

A very good online UI and fit for lower budgets but nodes don't sync with the server

Our company uses the solution for 15 mediums with virtual machines. The online UI is very good in comparison to others. The nodes should be synced with the server so that the solution can be used from the cloud when any or all nodes are down. I have been using the solution for five years.…

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MohamedKhalifa

Database and Middleware Technical Head at Riyadh Municipality

A highly efficient choice for deploying scalable and reliable middleware applications

The most valuable features include distinct storage within the Oracle PCA. This separate storage is crucial as it serves both primary and secondary purposes. Additionally, high-priority elements encompass Lava switches for network functionality. Recent efforts have focused on efficient patching of the entire PCA stack, covering the master node, computing nodes, network switches, and storage components.

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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

"We started off with a base because we started our infrastructure with Dell and we always propose or prefer Dell which is easier to manage the warranty than with different vendors."

"We now find that the solution is quite stable."

"With Dell PowerEdge VRTX, there are fewer points, and it is easier to troubleshoot and find your way around it."

"From a hardware perspective, it's interesting. The selling point of VRTX is that everything is built-in. For a small company that doesn't have a server room or the capabilities of hosting several servers, VRTX has four blades. The equivalent in regular server models would be four servers, which is a minimum of 4U, but it could easily be 8U, and then it would have storage. The storage is included inside the enclosure, and it would require a storage unit. It would also require connectivity, which would be ethernet or another protocol switch. From a software perspective, it's a little bit more integrated. You have an integrated way of managing the whole thing, including storage and networking. It has an internal network that can also be useful. I know for a fact that Dell is almost fazing out the product, and it is not that available anymore because it will just cannibalize their sales. They want to sell the more expensive stuff."

"Dell PowerEdge VRTX supports a lot of memory which has allowed us to keep our system size smaller."

"It is simple to use and it's user-friendly."

"It is pretty easy to install."

"This process is very good, with a processor that has 32 cores, which is sufficient to meet my qualifications and needs."

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"The most valuable features include distinct storage within the Oracle PCA."

"It is scalable as the box can be increased by one compute node, if required."

"You will find the high availability and License Team with Oracle very valuable."

"It has helped us to reduce Oracle licensing costs for database and applications."

"Supports connection to most of network topology, such as VLAN and network segmentation."

Cons

"Dell PowerEdge VRTX can improve by providing support for M2 drives."

"There are some noises, and this module is quite annoying, with significant heat issues."

"The scalability could be better."

"The support must be improved."

"A disadvantage could be the price."

"I'd like to be able to increase capacity."

"Management of storage and networking is web-based, slow, and difficult."

"The nodes should be synced with the server so that the solution can be used from the cloud when any or all nodes are down."

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"The initial setup was very complex."

"Patching processing takes a long time. Only one compute node is patched at a time."

"OVM Manager Interface is using HTML5. It should be reconverted to be a Java interface."

"In comparison to competitors like VMware, there's a perceived need for Oracle to enhance OVM, making it more flexible and user-friendly."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"On the scale of pricing, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I would rate it as a three. I am familiar with the overall cost, which involves licenses from Dell and VMware, among others, making it a combination of various license types."

"This product is more reasonably-priced than similar solutions by HPE."

"We bought a license for seven years."

"The solution is less expensive than competitors."

"We are renewing the support and we are purchasing the license for the software."

"The tool's pricing is fine."

"Fully configured, it costs about $50,000 or $55,000. I did purchase a used one or refurbished one. I have been very happy with it so far. Even if it is an older unit, it doesn't look like its age, and I would say it has been a great choice so far for me. Obviously, I would have thought twice if I had to pay for a brand new one because it is still an older technology with the risk of being discontinued. I talked to Dell, and they're still selling it, but they're not promoting it. They're promoting another line of products right now for hyper-converged, which are much more expensive."

"The solution price of Dell PowerEdge VRTX could be reduced. However, when comparing the price of Dell PowerEdge VRTX to other solutions, such as HP and Lenovo, it was the best price for what they offer."

"It is more expensive than the normal solution or the hyper-converged system."

"It is relatively cost-effective."

"If you have many Oracle products, such as databases, middleware, and apps, it will help you reduce Oracle app licences and support costs."

"No licenses for the shipped software or firmware."

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13%

Government

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Computer Software Company

27%

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13%

Government

12%

Comms Service Provider

10%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell PowerEdge VRTX?

The system is very intuitive.

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

The only concern is the price, which I also mentioned earlier. The cost needs to be reduced.

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What needs improvement with Dell PowerEdge VRTX?

A disadvantage could be the price.

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What do you like most about Oracle Private Cloud Appliance?

The most valuable features include distinct storage within the Oracle PCA.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Private Cloud Appliance?

In comparison to competitors like VMware, there's a perceived need for Oracle to enhance OVM, making it more flexible and user-friendly. We believe that improvements in this aspect would contribute...

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What is your primary use case for Oracle Private Cloud Appliance?

We use it in conjunction with OVM Oracle VM Manager to create virtual machines for diverse Oracle middleware products, including Oracle Solar, PPM, Service Bus, and Logix. Our organization heavily ...

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Overview

PowerEdge VRTX modular infrastructure platform integrates servers, storage, networking and management together in a single compact chassis.

Dell Technologies

Oracle Private Cloud Appliance, is an integrated infrastructure system engineered to enable rapid deployment of converged compute, network, and storage technologies for hosting applications or workloads on a guest OS. It is a data center-class system that provides incremental and scalable performance optimized for consolidation of mixed workloads.

Oracle

Sample Customers

University of Dundee, GE Healthcare Japan

Agnitum Information Technologies, Mediacloud, Xait AS, Atos Global Managed Services, CaixaBI, ICA AB, BT Spain, Secure-24, Xait

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