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HPE ProLiant DL Servers vs Huawei KunLun Mission Critical Server comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

HPE ProLiant DL Servers
Ranking in Rack Servers
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
156
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Huawei KunLun Mission Criti...
Ranking in Rack Servers
15th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Rack Servers category, the mindshare of HPE ProLiant DL Servers is 21.2%, down from 21.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei KunLun Mission Critical Server is 0.2%, down from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

SHIVAKUMAR A P - PeerSpot reviewer
With an easy setup phase in place, it is suitable for small and large-sized businesses
When you speak of any enhancements in the product, you need to shift to the tool's commercial mode. You get more features in the solution if you pour in more money. If a customer needs some features in the solution, they will have to buy it since certain features are not loaded by default in the server. With entry-level licenses, servers are shipped to customers free of cost. Customers need to pay if they want more and more features in the solution. Every OEM solution in the market, including HPE ProLiant DL, operates similarly. The overall cost of the product needs to be lower, as it is one of the areas of concern in the product.
JO
A good server with useful features like partitions
Huawei KunLun Mission Critical Server support can be better. HP has better support, and more customers have experience with this brand. For clients, there are opportunities to replace the server and take applications from the Huawei server to the Dell server. The server isn't the problem. The problem is with the applications and the database.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We have had our system working for between two and three years with no downtime."
"The GPU units, processor speed, and capabilities are most valuable. Desktop video conferencing is also valuable. It supports desktop video conferencing much better for graphics."
"Stability is where HPE dominates competitors like Dell and Cisco. The servers are highly reliable, and we are impressed with the technology HPE offers."
"ProLiant DL servers are the best on the market. The models support an extensive list of Intel processors."
"One of the most valuable features is iLO, which is very good. Another thing is the HPE support is very good."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is scalability."
"The initial setup for HPE ProLiant DL Servers is easy."
"What I like most about HPE ProLiant DL Servers is that it gives the support and hardware availability that my company requires."
"Features like partitions are useful."
 

Cons

"The speed of the solution could be increased."
"In DL 500 systems, the flow of air is not good enough, and some components get overheated. IBM systems have better airflow and scalability. We have a data center that has limited physical space. Therefore, we need to maximize the processing or compute systems that we use. In HP servers, such as DL 500, there are only four processors, whereas IBM servers, such as SR 916, have eight processors. We don't get any support from HP because of our geographical location. We solve all problems ourselves by doing research on the internet. It would be good to get HP support."
"The cost of the solution has room for improvement."
"HPE ProLiant DL Servers could improve its portfolio, it could be more diverse because there is a limited number of them available. Dell, IBM, or Lenovo, have a better product portfolio that is diverse."
"When it comes to security there can always be room for improvement. If there was an option to build security into the system it would be an advantage."
"They are pretty solid servers, but, just like all servers, they become obsolete after some time. They can maybe provide a console to monitor the health of the servers. There should be some kind of console to which you can log in to remotely check on the health of a server, even when the server is off. The servers that we have are only scalable to some extent. They have got a limited amount of hard drive that you can insert. Their scalability should be improved."
"There are concerns about the HPE team in the Southeast Asia region, suggesting a need for improvements in terms of responsiveness. There have been instances where the response time was slow, causing challenges during urgent situations. Its stability also needs to improve."
"We found that the extensions could be improved and the price could be a little lower."
"Support can be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I give the cost a ten out of ten."
"Proliant DL Servers have a reasonable cost. They are not as expensive as the Cisco servers. Everything is included when you purchase a server. You just have to install and configure it."
"The price is a little too high; it could be reduced."
"I like the price of this product and the add-on components. It is cheaper than Dell and is a one-time hardware purchase with minimal ongoing costs."
"​If you have to include the warranty, enhance the warranty support.​"
"I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"There are less expensive solutions than HPE ProLiant DL Servers. However, there is a lot of value in this solution."
"I give the price a five out of ten."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about HPE ProLiant DL Servers?
The most valuable feature of the solution is HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO)...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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Also Known As

HP ProLiant DL series, HP ProLiant DL
KunLun 9008, KunLun 9016, KunLun 9032
 

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Sample Customers

AmeriPride Services, iSource, Bolagsverket, BlueShore Financial, British Columbia Assessment Authority, National Stock Exchange, Cardlytics
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