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HPE BladeSystem vs HPE NonStop comparison

HPE BladeSystem and HPE NonStop are both solutions in the Blade Servers category. HPE BladeSystem is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.8, while HPE NonStop is ranked #8 with an average rating of 9.0. HPE BladeSystem holds a 13.5% mindshare in Blade Servers, compared to HPE NonStop’s 3.9% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of HPE BladeSystem users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of HPE NonStop users who would recommend it.
HPE BladeSystem
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95% willing to recommend
HPE NonStop
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  • 295 Comparison Views
90% willing to recommend
 

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We performed a comparison between HPE BladeSystem and HPE NonStop based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

HPE BladeSystem
Ranking in Blade Servers
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
137
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE NonStop
Ranking in Blade Servers
8th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of HPE BladeSystem is 13.5%, down from 18.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE NonStop is 3.9%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

JuanDuque - PeerSpot reviewer
Very reliable, expands well, and is pretty simple to set up
It is very straightforward to set up. It's not complex. The length of deployment depends on the way that you configure the Blades. For example, if you're going to work with VMware, the time could be at least 25 to 30 minutes. It is not going to depend on the BladeSystem; it is going to depend on the time of the operate system deployed. The number of people you need for maintenance depends on the monitoring system that you have. For example, if you have a good monitoring system for this platform you're going to need less than ten specialists, but if you don't have a monitoring system to check the platform, probably you're going to need more than ten people.
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Roni Wijaya - PeerSpot reviewer
With a perfect record for uptime, the solution ensures a return on investment
Since it is a legacy tool, there is a need to change it for flexibility. I think now it has improved because the security is very good. It is very secure for the performance of the machine critical application service, and it is very good. I don't know how to speak more on improvement needed because it's a good enough tool. However, depending on the application, it's limited. Not a lot of applications run on HPE NonStop. It is not flexible because I know that because of the compatibility of Java with HPE NonStop. When we are using Java, the performance is not good.
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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 has high performance."
"The most valuable feature of the HPE BladeSystem is the ease of management and the robust design."
"The virtual connect and network management port is a valuable feature."
"Virtual Fabric and interconnects are easy to configure and maintain."
"The solution is scalable, offering flexibility and expansion options to meet changing business needs."
"The solution is very easy to use."
"This has drastically reduced our datacenter space, has good cooling and power consumption."
"It is a stable, dependable solution."
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"We don't have any issues with the stability of HPE NonStop."
"Feature-wise, the most valuable one is the fact that it has 100 hundred percent uptime every year. Secondly, it is stable."
"The stability of HPE NonStop is good."
 

Cons

"Non-disruptive firmware upgrades in all areas of blade technology."
"This product needs a wider range of firmware compatibility matrix from the oldest to the newest blade server."
"I rate the stability of HPE BladeSystem a nine out of ten."
"Some part of virtual connections needs improvement."
"The response time in terms of getting technical support assistance could be improved."
"The latest version of this system is called Synergy from HPE, and it comes with more advanced features. This is currently the most advanced solution available in the market. One of its key features is its energy efficiency, which optimizes energy usage."
"​Storage capacity could be enhanced."
"HPE BladeSystem can improve proactive monitoring."
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"HPE NonStop could improve by having infrastructure management."
"It would be helpful if they brought the price down."
"It is not flexible...Not a lot of applications run on HPE NonStop."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"With regards to the prices, they need to adapt to the current needs of the country."
"it would make everyone happy if the solution were less expensive."
"I would recommend this solution for large enterprises. Medium-sized companies would find it difficult to afford the HPE BladeSystem's overall capital expenses."
"The pricing is competitive."
"The licenses for HPE BladeSystem are perpetual."
"Add OneView and ILO advanced to the base product. Don’t adjust the price, but just include them."
"The chassis itself, with no blade server inside, so expensive. The C7000 model costs around $100,000."
"Their licensing program is pretty simple."
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"The price of the solution is too high. If they lowered the price substantially it would open up more opportunities. It's considered a replacement for the old 9000 boxes of HP. If it had a lower price, we would be able to compete in the financial, and other sectors and other solutions such as Terraform. Having a high price makes other solutions more attractive."
"HPE NonStop is definitely on the higher end."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is very cheap, and ten is very expensive, I rate the pricing an eight."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
29%
Computer Software Company
16%
Retailer
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How would you choose between HPE's Bladesystem and Synergy?
For me, choosing between HPE’s Bladesystem and Synergy came down to which solution was more powerful, reliable, and stable. It turns out Bladesystem was the winner. Bladesystem is excellent because...
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What do you like most about HPE BladeSystem?
The solution is scalable, offering flexibility and expansion options to meet changing business needs.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE BladeSystem?
We paid approximately 60,000 Saudi Riyals per year for support from HPE, equivalent to $15,000 USD. However, some years, we did not utilize their support services.
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What do you like most about HPE NonStop?
Feature-wise, the most valuable one is the fact that it has 100 hundred percent uptime every year. Secondly, it is stable.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE NonStop?
It is an expensive solution. On a scale of one to ten, where one is very cheap, and ten is very expensive, I rate the pricing an eight. The licensing is based on a yearly basis, but we buy for a mi...
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What needs improvement with HPE NonStop?
Since it is a legacy tool, there is a need to change it for flexibility. I think now it has improved because the security is very good. It is very secure for the performance of the machine critical...
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HPE BladeSystem
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Also Known As

HP ProLiant BL Series Servers, HP ProLiant BladeSystem, HP BladeSystem
HP NonStop, HPE Integrity NonStop
 

Overview

HP ProLiant BladeSystem share power, cooling, network, and storage infrastructure via the blade enclosure. Since equipment is not needed for each server, you get a dramatic reduction in power distribution units, power cables, LAN and SAN switches, connectors, adapters, and cables. And you can add the newest-generation technologies by simply changing individual components.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
When availability matters, the new HPE Integrity NonStop X enables you to stay ahead of your competition by mitigating the risk of downtime and effortlessly meeting your business processing, OLTP, and database requirements all with an industry-standard x86 architecture. HPE brings you an unparalleled portfolio of HPE Integrity NonStop systems the NonStop i family and the NonStop X family. These systems deliver the highest level of availability for the most-demanding, high-value workloads and customer-facing applications.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
 

Sample Customers

EMIS Health
Bankart, Capital Securities Corporation
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