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HPE Apollo Systems vs HPE ProLiant DL Servers comparison

HPE Apollo Systems and HPE ProLiant DL Servers are both solutions in the Rack Servers category. HPE Apollo Systems is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.0, while HPE ProLiant DL Servers is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.5. HPE Apollo Systems holds a 4.7% mindshare in RS, compared to HPE ProLiant DL Servers’s 20.8% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of HPE Apollo Systems users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of HPE ProLiant DL Servers users who would recommend it.
HPE Apollo Systems
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95% willing to recommend
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95% willing to recommend
 

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We performed a comparison between HPE Apollo Systems and HPE ProLiant DL Servers based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

HPE Apollo Systems
Ranking in Rack Servers
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Density Optimized Servers (2nd)
HPE ProLiant DL Servers
Ranking in Rack Servers
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
156
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Rack Servers category, the mindshare of HPE Apollo Systems is 4.7%, up from 4.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE ProLiant DL Servers is 20.8%, down from 22.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Q&A Highlights

RS
Nov 22, 2021
Which HPE server is better - Apollo 4200 Gen10 or ProLiant DL360 Gen10?
It depends on your purpose. Apollo 4200 is usually used for Backup data, Software defined storage or Big data. And for others that doesn't require disk density, we should use DL360 for cost saving.
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Featured Reviews

Aruna Udawatte - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 2, 2023
An affordable and easy-to-implement solution, but its after-sales support and technical support should be improved
We use HPE Apollo for specific requirements of Linux servers HPE Apollo's pricing is low, and implementation is very easy compared to other products. HPE Apollo's after-sales support and technical support should be improved. The solution should provide fast delivery when it comes to replacing a…
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Ozgur-Sargin - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 31, 2022
Reliable, good hardware with intelligent provisioning
I'm a reseller. We are HPE partners. I'd advise users to try HP. It's a good solution. However, it depends on the customer. Some prefer working with Dell. If a company already has Dell infrastructure, we advise them to continue with Dell to have a homogenous environment. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. When you compare hyper-converged with ProLiant, hyper-converged is more available due to the clusters; you can cluster it. However, for ProLiant, you have to find a solution with VMware or something like that, for example, third-party solutions. That said, on the hardware side, ProLiant has no cluster option.
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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 solution is well documented in a data sheet."
"HPE Apollo's support is the most valuable feature."
"Apollo Systems provide stuff that standard services do not. More HTDs, more compute power, at very reasonable pricing."
"It's going to meet our needs moving forward, it is scalable."
"The technical support from HPE has always been good in my experience."
"We usually use three blades for two-rack units, and with enough storage, it's really a small system with a powerful CPU, powerful hard drives, powerful disks."
"With HPE Apollo, we can propose configurations with many hard drives, making it suitable for large storage needs."
"Absolutely being able to mount into Omni-Path architecture, HFIs on those nodes, because we were the very first site in the world"
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"The product is compatible and flexible for small and medium businesses."
"The GPU units, processor speed, and capabilities are most valuable. Desktop video conferencing is also valuable. It supports desktop video conferencing much better for graphics."
"When we need to, we can get through to technical support and get the right person."
"It's very easy to set up."
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
"The technical support from HPE ProLiant DL Servers is very good. We can contact them through various means and they are responsive, they are quick."
"HPE's iLO server management software is a handy tool to install and deploy."
"This solution is very scalable. When we bought the DL580, we bought it with full capacity. It is great for our business."
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Cons

"HPE Apollo's after-sales support and technical support should be improved."
"The technical support from HPE has always been good in my experience."
"Lustre seems to be just a little bit unstable overall."
"We would like to see SimpliVity on top of the Apollo."
"One drawback which I had: When I needed to expand storage on the Apollo, I had significant problems getting disks for it. It was a very long wait-time. So, if I were to give any advice in regards to improving this product, I would say make more of the 8TB disks available quicker."
"There is a shared battery for all cache controllers in the node. When you have to replace that element, you have to take down all three nodes and not just one."
"The support from HPE Apollo could be better, they are making knowledgeable."
"We could, perhaps, use more GPUs in the future, go from eight to 16 GPUs per instance. That could run head-to-head against the DGX-1, the DGX-2 that NVIDIA has developed in their own chassis. That would be interesting to see."
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"The servers should include OneView for intelligence provisioning."
"The solution should work to be more scalable."
"The documentation for HPE ProLiant DL Servers has room for improvement. For example, it says on the documentation that this specific product or part number is supported. Still, when you ask the HPE team, the reply is that it's not supported, so HPE should update the information on the documentation."
"I would like the solution to improve its storage and performance. Also, I would like to replicate data between on-premises and cloud in future versions."
"We found that the extensions could be improved and the price could be a little lower."
"The product must provide time travel features."
"HPE ProLiant DL Servers are customizable, but when you first deploy them, you basically have to rebuild configurations on them. This is true for large orders. But for small orders, you will be tied up with previous configurations of some other brand like Dell."
"The cost of the solution is high and has room for improvement."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Obviously I would like to see the cost go down. That speaks for itself."
"Compared to other products, HPE Apollo is not an expensive solution."
"It is an expensive solution but it is worth the money. The standard licensing cost is for the GPU and the features that someone is using. There are additional charges but they depend on the solution."
"There is an annual license required to use HPE Apollo."
"The price of the solution is more expensive than Dell which is their main competitor. However, there are times we have managed to receive a comparable price."
"I give the cost a ten out of ten."
"This was a one-time purchase for us because it's hardware that we purchased from HPE. There aren't any licensing costs."
"​An investment in DL380 is worth it."
"The hardware should be cheaper."
"The pricing of these servers is fair. It is in the mid-range."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"It's expensive."
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Answers from the Community

RS
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Which HPE server is better - Apollo 4200 Gen10 or ProLiant DL360 Gen10?
It depends on your purpose. Apollo 4200 is usually used for Backup data, Software defined storage or Big data. And for others that doesn't require disk density, we should use DL360 for cost saving.
2 out of 4 answers
TW
May 26, 2020
It depends on what you actually need to do. Apollo servers are designed for significantly more disk density. If these are hypervisor hosts, the DL360s will generally be more useful. If these are standalone servers running single applications that require a lot of storage (for example, a Veeam backup server), the Apollo servers would be better.
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MM
May 27, 2020
What services do you want to serve on your servers? It's very dependent on your answer, is it maximum ten disks Ok for you (DL360) or you want more? Do you need many PCIe slots?
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
18%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE Apollo?
HPE Apollo's pricing is low, and implementation is very easy compared to other products.
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What needs improvement with HPE Apollo?
HPE Apollo's after-sales support and technical support should be improved. The solution should provide fast delivery when it comes to replacing a particular product that is under warranty.
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What is your primary use case for HPE Apollo?
We use HPE Apollo for specific requirements of Linux servers.
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How do Lenovo ThinkSystem rack servers compare with HPE ProLiant DL servers?
Lenovo ThinkSystem rack servers offer flexibility and efficiency in order to meet mission-critical demands. I like that Lenovo blends outstanding performance, reliability, and manageability. The bi...
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What do you like most about HPE ProLiant DL Servers?
The most valuable feature of the solution is HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO)...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE ProLiant DL Servers?
The product is expensive. I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price. On the needs of the customers, the product offers a lot of suppor...
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Also Known As

HP Apollo Systems, HP ProLiant SL, HP Apollo
HP ProLiant DL series, HP ProLiant DL
 

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Overview

The HPE Apollo high-density server family is built for the highest levels of performance and efficiency. They are rack-scale compute, storage, networking, power and cooling – massively scale-up and scale-out – solutions for your big data analytics, object storage and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. From water-cooling that’s 1,000X more efficient than air, to “right-sized scaling” with 2X the compute density for workgroup and private cloud workloads, the HPE Apollo line is a dense, high-performance, tiered approach for organisations of all sizes.

ProLiant Servers provide a complete infrastructure that support both your business objectives and your business growth.
 

Sample Customers

Weta Digital
AmeriPride Services, iSource, Bolagsverket, BlueShore Financial, British Columbia Assessment Authority, National Stock Exchange, Cardlytics
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