HPE BladeSystem vs HPE Superdome X comparison

HPE BladeSystem and HPE Superdome X are both solutions in the Blade Servers category. HPE BladeSystem is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.8, while HPE Superdome X is ranked #6 with an average rating of 9.0. HPE BladeSystem holds a 13.5% mindshare in Blade Servers, compared to HPE Superdome X’s 10.5% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of HPE BladeSystem users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of HPE Superdome X users who would recommend it.

HPE BladeSystem

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95% willing to recommend

HPE Superdome X

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995 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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

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

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HPE BladeSystem vs. HPE Superdome X

December 2024

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

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 Superdome X

Ranking in Blade Servers

6th

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

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 Superdome X is 10.5%, up from 9.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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JuanDuque

Manager of Capacity and Control Management at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

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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OmobolajiOlaloku

Senior Enterprise System Engineer at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees

High resilience, performs well, and high availability

HPE Superdome X is used in my data center for our core banking application The most valuable features of HPE Superdome X are speed, performance, and resilience. HPE Superdome X can improve by adding a lot of cloud capabilities to allow this solution to be cloud-ready in case the customer wants…

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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

"It is very stable."

"I like the stability."

"HPE BladeSystem provides good commuting performance."

"We are very happy with flexible NIC configuration features which are possible if you combine the BladeServers with HPE flex switches in the enclosures."

"The solution uses less cabling and less space in the data center."

"The most valuable feature, of course, is its size as I can build a huge compute resource on it."

"It also has a pretty solid design and management."

"The solution is very easy to use."

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"SDX gave us a very large RAM and we need that for the large-scale graph-handling applications."

"This product is very reliable."

"The most valuable features of HPE Superdome X are speed, performance, and resilience."

"Superdome X is a system that can compete in terms of performance and uptime, but it's now standard. That is the great value. There are competitors like IBM, for example, but IBM has a propietary operating system. With Superdome X, you have a system that can run Windows, Red Hat, or VMware, but in a mission critical server."

"I like the robustness of the machine. Similar performance could likely be achieved with other configurations, but this machine is very stable."

"One of the really cool things about Superdome is, depending on the model you choose, you can put 8-16 blades in it."

"We've got a few of them, because we needed some really large machines. So far, they've been working pretty good."

Cons

"Creating an integrated solution could make HPE BladeSystem more appealing."

"They could include some embedded software for container technology."

"Some part of virtual connections needs improvement."

"The scalability is limited because you only have a 16-server by chassis."

"It could always use new tools."

"They are not selling BladeSystem anymore. The end of the sale of this platform was this year, 2020."

"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."

"OA updates and upgrades have to be made simpler."

More HPE BladeSystem cons

"In this specific model, it could be beneficial to have a server configuration similar to Cisco, like the kind offered in HPE Superdome Flex X280. The ability to separate the chassis is important because we are forced to use two chassis even with lower loads. So introducing more flexibility in the Superdome environment would be helpful."

"HPE Superdome X can improve by adding a lot of cloud capabilities to allow this solution to be cloud-ready in case the customer wants to move it to the cloud."

"I'd like to see the onboarding of some storage class memory to really expand the already very large RAM, into something that could be even much bigger."

"I know we support Windows and I think it's Red Hat, and I'd like to see more OSs supported."

"It would be helpful if you could do the maintenance completely online."

"What would make it better from my point of view is if HPE spent more time on testing with the actual built-in Red Hat Linux drivers, as opposed to always trying to say, "Use our driver.""

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"When you purchase HPE BladeSystem you have to pay for the support service. The first three years are covered under the warranty, and for any further support, you have to pay annually. When comparing the cost of HPE BladeSystem to other vendors, the fees are less expensive."

"With regards to the prices, they need to adapt to the current needs of the country."

"It is not expensive, really, in this class of server products."

"We have been satisfied with the price. However, there are additional costs for support."

"The product’s price is high compared to one of its competitors."

"It is expensive. There are no additional costs. We are able to get good discounts anyway from HPE, but if the price can come down, we'll be happy."

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"There is a very expensive one-time cost with no licensing fees."

"The pricing is not very cheap. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with one being very inexpensive, and ten being very expensive."

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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

14%

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

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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 Superdome X?

I like the robustness of the machine. Similar performance could likely be achieved with other configurations, but this machine is very stable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Superdome X?

The pricing is not very cheap. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with one being very inexpensive, and ten being very expensive.

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What needs improvement with HPE Superdome X?

In this specific model, it could be beneficial to have a server configuration similar to Cisco, like the kind offered in HPE Superdome Flex X280. The ability to separate the chassis is important be...

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Also Known As

HP ProLiant BL Series Servers, HP ProLiant BladeSystem, HP BladeSystem

HP Integrity Superdome, HP Superdome X

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

HPE Superdome X is an HPE server that represents a new category of x86 modular, mission-critical systems to consolidate all tiers of critical applications on a common platform. Engineered with trusted Superdome 2 reliability, the HPE Superdome X includes a modular, bladed design, and shares HPE BladeSystem efficiencies including a common server management framework, supported from x86 to Superdome 2. With breakthrough innovations such as the fault-tolerant Crossbar Fabric and Error Analysis Engine coupled with hard partitioning capabilities, Superdome X sets the standard for mission-critical x86 computing.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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