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HPE Apollo Systems vs PowerEdge C comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Dell Technologies are both solutions in the Density Optimized Servers category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.0, while Dell Technologies is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.8. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 28.5% mindshare in DOS, compared to Dell Technologies’s 22.1% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Dell Technologies users who would recommend it.
HPE Apollo Systems
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95% willing to recommend
PowerEdge C
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96% willing to recommend
 

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Executive Summary
We performed a comparison between HPE Apollo Systems and PowerEdge C based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Density Optimized Servers solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

HPE Apollo Systems
Ranking in Density Optimized Servers
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Rack Servers (8th)
PowerEdge C
Ranking in Density Optimized Servers
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
Blade Servers (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Density Optimized Servers category, the mindshare of HPE Apollo Systems is 28.5%, down from 29.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PowerEdge C is 22.1%, up from 18.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

RY
Nov 12, 2021
Exceptional technical and over all support
The solution could improve the hardware, such as the motherboard or servers. We have had hardware faults in the past I have been using HPE Apollo for approximately 10 years. The technical support from HPE has always been good in my experience. I have used Dell solutions. The price of the…
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Nha Do - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 7, 2022
Good solution, simple, easily maintained, and exactly what I needed
I use the PowerEdge C server for the VOIP phone systems, and some other applications to save time PowerEdge C is compatible and a good solution for me. I like the feature that allows for a backup and that is suitable for me. The current memory could be improved. I have been working with…
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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It's pretty flexible. You can choose how much storage you put on the server. You can have one to three nodes, depending on whether you want more CPU or storage."
"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."
"Absolutely being able to mount into Omni-Path architecture, HFIs on those nodes, because we were the very first site in the world"
"The solution is well documented in a data sheet."
"It enables us to implement software defined solutions very easily, because Apollo servers are certified for use with Linux systems"
"With HPE Apollo, we can propose configurations with many hard drives, making it suitable for large storage needs."
"The cost benefit of this solution is most valuable. It is quite effective for the work for which we are using it. We are mainly running video servers on these, and we are quite happy with the resilience, density storage, and streaming capacity of the system."
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"The initial setup is not complex. It's a user-friendly tool."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The hybrid solution is much more stable than other products."
"The product has high performance and no downtime."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"Every new version is better than the previous one."
"The solution provides good support and service."
"PowerEdge servers have high CPU processing power, and the support is also good."
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Cons

"We would like to see SimpliVity on top of the Apollo."
"The support from HPE Apollo could be better, they are making knowledgeable."
"The predictive analysis feature could be improved."
"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."
"What's coming out in Gen 10 is very strong in terms of additional security."
"HPE Apollo's after-sales support and technical support should be improved."
"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."
"Lustre seems to be just a little bit unstable overall."
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"The current memory could be improved."
"A feature that needs to be added is the ability for full container storage."
"For improvements, the iDRAC application isn't very intuitive to handle."
"It would be better if the solution provided simplified storage and hardware with an integrated one-tier architecture."
"It should be improved in terms of future expansion. We should be able to have additional free slots for future extensions in terms of memory."
"Its customer service could be better."
"The product’s pricing could be a little cheaper."
"The need to update the firmware and check if there is any bug in the product is one of the areas where Dell PowerEdge C falls short and needs to make improvements."
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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."
"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."
"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."
"When we talk about pricing it is the cheapest on the market that I have found."
"The product costs can be high, especially for disks and other components."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"PowerEdge C is very expensive, but personally, I think it's worth the price."
"PowerEdge C is a reasonably priced product, and the pricing depends on how many years you need the product. The cost also includes the support."
"We buy licenses for the solution's advanced features."
"I would rate the pricing 4 out of 10, in terms of its cost expense."
"Despite the slightly higher price, we prefer Dell due to the high quality of their products."
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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
19%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Venture Capital & Private Equity Firm
11%
 

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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What do you like most about PowerEdge C?
The solution provides good support and service.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PowerEdge C?
Licensing is okay for our basic usage. It was enough for us.
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What needs improvement with PowerEdge C?
The next release would be configured for the new server. For that, the service could be upgraded.
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Comparisons

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Compared 22% of the time
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Product Reports

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HPE Apollo Systems
August 2024
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Blade Servers
August 2024
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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.

PowerEdge C help you to maximize hyperscale performance with up to 4 independent server nodes, flexible storage and shared infrastructure in a compact 2U chassis.

 

Sample Customers

Weta Digital
NxtGen Datacenter, Medien-Service Untermain (MSU), Exasol, IndigoVision, Dayco
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HPE Apollo Systems vs. PowerEdge C
July 2024
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