HPE Apollo Systems vs Intel Server System comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Intel are both solutions in the Rack Servers category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.0, while Intel is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.0. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 4.4% mindshare in Rack Servers, compared to Intel’s 5.4% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of Intel users who would recommend it.

HPE Apollo Systems

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66% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

HPE Apollo Systems and Intel Server System are key players in the server solutions market. Data shows users are mainly satisfied with HPE Apollo's pricing and support, while Intel Server System is noted for its superior features and justified pricing.

Features: HPE Apollo Systems are valued for powerful computational abilities and scalability, ideal for high-performance environments. Intel Server System is known for strong security, energy efficiency, and resource management. HPE focuses on performance, whereas Intel emphasizes security and management.

Room for Improvement: HPE Apollo feedback suggests better cooling solutions and enhanced software compatibility. Intel users want improved support for legacy systems and simpler updates. HPE clients look for hardware optimizations; Intel seeks software adaptability improvements.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: HPE Apollo is praised for easy hardware deployment, though opinions vary on management software. Intel Server System setup benefits from detailed documentation but has mixed customer service reviews. Intel shows strong deployment ease; HPE excels in hands-on setup.

Pricing and ROI: HPE Apollo offers competitive setup costs and quick ROI, appealing to budget-oriented buyers. Intel requires a higher initial investment but provides long-term savings through energy efficiency and durability. HPE is fiscally accessible; Intel focuses on long-term value.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

HPE Apollo Systems

Ranking in Rack Servers

6th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Density Optimized Servers (2nd)

Intel Server System

Ranking in Rack Servers

7th

Average Rating

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Rack Servers category, the mindshare of HPE Apollo Systems is 4.4%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Intel Server System is 5.4%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Gayan Senadheera

Director at Tyax Pvt Ltd

Offers higher capacities compared to other solutions, making it suitable for handling large storage needs

In terms of improvement, we could benefit from some training. If there could be some training for our team, we would be better equipped to promote and support HPE Apollo. Currently, we haven't received any specific training related to HPE Apollo throughout my career. If HPE Apollo provides training, we can share the knowledge with our partners, which could lead to more opportunities for HPE Apollo in the market. Deal protection and other support measures would also be beneficial, as they could help us achieve better results in this market.

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Sami Abughosh

Servers Senior Network Administrator at Dukat d.d.

A stable product that constantly enhances its functionalities like multithreading and caching

The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is more stable than AMD for VMware. Intel Server System has a good track record for the last 20 years. Multithreading and caching are areas where improvements keep increasing. If you look at the last four years, you will see a big difference when it comes to the area concerning processors.

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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're going to buy another Apollo 6500. We may configure it with half the number of GPUs because that may be all we need. In a sense, we can see the Apollo 6500 being so powerful that we only need half the GPU capability that we have now."

"When we moved to the Apollo and all flash drives, we gained a lot of performance."

"HPE Apollo's support is the most valuable feature."

"Absolutely being able to mount into Omni-Path architecture, HFIs on those nodes, because we were the very first site in the world"

"HPE Apollo's most valuable feature is the ability to expand our storage capacity."

"The technical support from HPE has always been good in my experience."

"It's going to meet our needs moving forward, it is scalable."

"we can use the same platform for several use cases: Hadoop, Ceph, and we are considering the server for another use case right now. It's a single solution, we only have to integrate it once and we can use it for several technologies."

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"It uses well known architecture and it's easy to develop for."

"It is stable and easy to manage."

"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is more stable than AMD for VMware."

Cons

"Lustre seems to be just a little bit unstable overall."

"We have tried to used standardization using Ubuntu Linux and it's been hard. They had some difficulties getting the RAID configuration up and running because there are no drivers for it. It's not supported by HPE."

"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."

"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."

"The support from HPE Apollo could be better, they are making knowledgeable."

"The solution's deployment, security, and scalability need improvement."

"What's coming out in Gen 10 is very strong in terms of additional security."

"The technical support from HPE has always been good in my experience."

More HPE Apollo Systems cons

"The shipment time can be improved. When we order Intel products, we have to wait for a long time. They can increase the local services and engineers in China. Local engineers will be able to know and understand customer problems much better."

"We have to scale it ourselves but it scales. It depends on the software because it's mostly the hardware platform that Intel is managing."

"When you have an Intel Server System, the prices may be much higher since it is a different processor, making the solution's pricing part one of its shortcomings where improvements are required."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to other products, HPE Apollo is not an expensive solution."

"Obviously I would like to see the cost go down. That speaks for itself."

"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."

"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."

"It is not expensive."

"The price is competitive."

"I rate the pricing a ten on a scale from one to ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is very expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

11%

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

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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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What do you like most about Intel Server System?

The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is more stable than AMD for VMware.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Intel Server System?

I rate the pricing a ten on a scale from one to ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is very expensive.

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What needs improvement with Intel Server System?

When you have an Intel Server System, the prices may be much higher since it is a different processor, making the solution's pricing part one of its shortcomings where improvements are required.

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Comparisons

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Compared 10% of the time

Dell PowerEdge XE Servers vs HPE Apollo Systems

Compared 10% of the time

HPE Synergy vs HPE Apollo Systems

Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 77% of the time

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Compared 19% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Also Known As

HP Apollo Systems, HP ProLiant SL, HP Apollo

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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.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Storage is simple with the Intel Storage System JBOD2000 family, a 2U form factor system with support for twelve 3.5" LFF or twenty-four 2.5" SFF drives with a single or multi-cable connectivity. The JBOD2000 family includes redundant, hot-swap fans and the option for redundant, hot-swap power supplies. The JBOD2000S2 products support 6Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity via industry-standard SFF-8088 connectors with the latest JBOD2000S3 version supports up to 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity via industry standard SFF-8644 connectors. All these JBOD offerings are designed to provide highly available and easily expandable storage for Intel servers at an affordable price point.

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Sample Customers

Weta Digital

Emerson, Baosight, Pentamaster

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