HPE BladeSystem vs PowerEdge C comparison

"Cabling complexity and volume have been reduced."

"It is easy to scale if you have the licensing."

"The most valuable feature of HPE BladeSystem is the ease of management. It is easy to communicate from the server to the storage."

"Modularity is a key feature that provides energy saving ."

"It's very scalable."

"No issues with scalability. ​We can scale by adding another enclosure."

"The technical support is good."

"I really appreciate the integrated Onboard Administrator, the iLO (Integrated Lights-Out) modular network, and the SAN Switches."

"Technical support has been helpful."

"It was not complex to deploy."

"It is a scalable platform."

"PowerEdge servers have high CPU processing power, and the support is also good."

"It is a scalable solution."

"The product has high performance and no downtime."

"With the tool, we can easily upgrade and ensure compatibility between operating systems, hardwares and drivers. Among other features, the hardware also stands out because it is certified and aligns with the processor manufacturers like Intel. This enables them to offer the latest options which are not available with other suppliers."

"The product's initial setup phase was easy."

"The support you get is dependant on the region. Some regions are better than others."

"We had a few hard drives that crashed, and we couldn't find them locally. We've tried internationally, but we are still struggling to get its spare parts. This is the main challenge that we have faced with this solution. Fortunately, the other drives are still working. There should be easy availability of spare parts. I should be able to request a quotation online from HPE for things that I am not able to get locally. Currently, I can order online, but when I type the serial number, most of the time, it is rejected. I don't know why it is happening. It could be because the company that sold us the system didn't buy it through the normal HPE channel. HPE should assist us as users to get the spare parts. Its security needs to be beefed up. I would like some security features. It was also challenging for us to set it up because we didn't get enough training from them."

"I would like OneView to go over the current limit of 40 instances."

"It could always use new tools."

"We would like to see OneView software features as an additional feature."

"HPE BladeSystem that we are using is currently very old. It's not too good. We haven't renewed it. I would like the solution to have more updates."

"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."

"The tool must provide integration with the cloud."

"The current memory could be improved."

"The reliability needs improvement."

"We had a few minor issues with compatibility on the latest version during the installation process."

"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."

"HP is a little bit lower in terms of price."

"The VxRail should be opened to allow other virtualization platforms to be used."

"It would be better if the solution provided simplified storage and hardware with an integrated one-tier architecture."

"The solution’s pricing could be cheaper."

"it would make everyone happy if the solution were less expensive."

"The HPE BladeSystem is an expensive solution."

"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 price could be cheaper."

"Regarding the cost, HPE BladeSystem is not cheap. The solution and its support are costly, and there are challenges with renewal and pricing, especially in Nigeria, due to the dollar rate and FX issues. However, it is reliable. I don't have specific figures for licensing costs, as the procurement and finance departments handle them."

"The pricing is competitive."

"Its pricing was good. We selected this solution because it was within our budget. We paid just once when we bought it. We never bought any license."

"The price of HPE BladeSystem could improve. They need to reduce the price to be able to compete better with other vendors, such as Dell."

"I would rate the pricing 4 out of 10, in terms of its cost expense."

"I don't handle the financial aspects, so I don't know the exact costs, but in terms of the value it brings, it's worth it."

"The price could be reduced."

"The cost depends on the configuration."

"The licensing cost of PowerEdge C is very high."

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

"There is a need to pay towards the annual subscription-based licensing model offered by the solution. The product is moderately priced. Price is a critical issue, and it is always good to have moderately priced solutions."

"PowerEdge C is very expensive, but personally, I think it's worth the price."