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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
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 November 2024, in the Rack Servers category, the mindshare of HPE ProLiant DL Servers is 20.5%, down from 22.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei KunLun Mission Critical Server is 0.1%, down from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Ricardo Elorza - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 13, 2023
Easy to deploy, stable, and scalable
I give the solution an eight out of ten. We have been having issues with HPE's road maps, which tend to be very aggressive. For example, if we have a server and then HPE announces and releases the NexGen, the previous server only has one more gear before the end of use. This can be problematic for clusters that are configured to only have the same model, as after a year we would have to do diagnostics or buy a new cluster. This is something we do not like about HPE, although other vendors may also be aggressive, HPE is really bad. It is important for new users to keep this in mind.
JO
Dec 12, 2020
A good server with useful features like partitions
We use Huawei KunLun Mission Critical Server similar to HP Superdome with inclusions, compatibility, and more.  Huawei KunLun Mission Critical Server's features, like partitions, are useful. Its compatibility is also good. Huawei KunLun Mission Critical Server support can be better. HP has better…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's flexible."
"The hardware is reliable."
"The solution is highly scalable."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO)...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"We have had our system working for between two and three years with no downtime."
"It is a stable solution."
"One of the most valuable features is iLO, which is very good. Another thing is the HPE support is very good."
"The robustness of the design of the server is the most valuable. HP servers are easy to use and user-friendly. The server is not complicated, and it is easy to use ILO systems."
"Features like partitions are useful."
 

Cons

"I want to improve hyper-converged sites."
"The technical support is pretty good, however, they could be a bit faster and more responsive."
"On the software side, I would like for the management of the server overall (including reviewing its health) to be a bit easier. Right now, we have something that sits on the server to make sure all hardware drivers and other thing are up to date. This is a pain to set up."
"In Qatar, HPE doesn't have as much support as Dell. I would recommend Dell if given the option because it has a solid local presence."
"ProLiant servers could be more scalable. For example, some models can only contain four hard drives, but many of our customers expect six. If they were to add another extendable hard drive slot, it would be easier to sell the servers to our customers."
"They should improve the solution's built-in quality."
"We have had issues with ProLiant's intelligent provisioning. Sometimes, the drivers do not come up, so we have to install them manually."
"My customers are tilted toward GPU users, and the mixed version of the enabled hard drives require — flash drives, SSD, NNL, and PLAS — all mixed and matched in a single box. These are requirements I've already shared with the HPE account manager."
"Support can be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is a little too high; it could be reduced."
"HPE ProLiant DL Servers are one of the best-selling solutions in this industry. There is not a license required for this solution."
"I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"The iLO (integrated lights out) license is very expensive, but the functionality you receive is worth it."
"We have to pay for an annual license which is expensive."
"The solution is expensive."
"The price of HPE ProLiant DL Servers is reasonable compared to other solutions."
"This was a one-time purchase for us because it's hardware that we purchased from HPE. There aren't any licensing costs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
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Small Business
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Questions from the Community

How do Lenovo ThinkSystem rack servers compare with HPE ProLiant DL servers?
Lenovo ThinkSystem rack servers offer flexibility and efficiency in order to meet mission-critical demands. I like that Lenovo blends outstanding performance, reliability, and manageability. The bi...
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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE ProLiant DL Servers?
The product is expensive. I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price. On the needs of the customers, the product offers a lot of suppor...
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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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