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HPE ProLiant DL Servers vs IBM Power Systems comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 23, 2025

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 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
IBM Power Systems
Ranking in Rack Servers
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.5
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Rack Servers category, the mindshare of HPE ProLiant DL Servers is 21.5%, down from 21.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Power Systems is 9.1%, up from 8.6% 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.
Omobolaji Olaloku - PeerSpot reviewer
Extremely stable, good ROI, and scalable
The most valuable feature of our machines is their ability to replace faulty parts without causing any downtime. Our servers are equipped with advanced technology, making it possible to replace defective parts without having to bring down the servers. This is crucial, as any disruption to our services would result in inconvenience to our customers. Therefore, being able to service the machines and replace parts without causing any downtime is highly beneficial.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Where there is a need to actually expand on the capacity, it's easily done, especially when more memory is needed."
"We decided to switch because this solution provides more memory density."
"It's flexible."
"The scalability is very high in 380, so instead of using the high-end servers, you can use multiple servers and segregate the applications between the servers. ​"
"Support is the most valuable feature of the solution."
"This solution is perfect. From the time of purchase, it was state-of-the-art, and still, after five, 10 years, they still meet our demands extremely well."
"The most valuable features of HPE ProLiant DL Servers are convenience and the interface is good."
"It is very stable. This is the feedback that I'm getting from my customers for the hardware. It is also 100% scalable. HPE is also very specialized when it comes up to the server industry. It is not only about the rack servers; it is also about the blade servers. They were the first ones to bring these to the market more than ten years ago."
"The performance and stability are great."
"Power VM gives us the flexibility to increase or decrease machine resources when required."
"When it comes to reliability, availability and profitability, nothing can beat IBM Power Systems."
"We have had a good experience with the technical support team at IBM."
"IBM Power Systems' best features are its reliability, resilience, and performance per rack unit."
"What we like the most is the ability to upgrade the scaling of the system itself. Whenever we need extra storage, we can do that. Whenever we need extra memory, we can do that as well. It's fast and it's available."
"Power Systems' best features include its user-friendliness and self-checking/self-healing abilities."
"I use the hypervisor of IBM Power Systems a lot."
 

Cons

"It's scalable but we are switching to workstation for some software because the CPU speed isn't fast enough anymore."
"Configurations could be simplified."
"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."
"I want to improve hyper-converged sites."
"We would like to see remote monitoring capabilities added."
"The most pressing issue is that downloads depend at present on the current period."
"The pricing of the solution is high compared to other products."
"The implementation should be simplified, it is not straightforward."
"The solution is quite expensive."
"I think the cost should be cheaper."
"There are improvements that can be made on the technical side."
"I know lab services does a lot of work but systems, if they could include some kind of lab services and bundling of services to get you to the greatest and latest feature at the already included cost"
"Everyone likes speed. Not that speed has been an issue up until now but you can never be too fast."
"Its management can be made easier because it is not easy to manage. They should also find a new way for migrating from an old Power Systems to a new one. The migration process is currently very complicated. It should be made easier to scale. Currently, its scalability depends on the initial sizing, whereas in Nutanix HCI, you can add whatever you need and whenever you need it."
"The lack of software vendors moving onto the platform, as opposed to fleeing the platform, is an issue."
"Price and complexity related to the management of the solution are areas of concern in the solution where improvements are required."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of HPE ProLiant DL Servers is reasonable compared to other solutions."
"This is an expensive product and there is licensing required for iLO, which is the HPE monitoring system."
"The price is a little too high; it could be reduced."
"We have ILO licenses. We use this feature."
"They should reduce the prices as it is a significant concern for developing countries."
"The price of the product is a little high."
"I give the price a five out of ten."
"They need to work with Microsoft to make the licensing costs better and more efficient."
"IBM Power Systems is a really expensive product."
"Why should I be charged for that use rather than a single CPU, a single socket?"
"The price of the solution depends upon the configuration part of it. Based on what configuration you want to go for it, there is a range like IBM Power Systems POWER9 and IBM Power Systems Power10."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"Power Systems is very cheap and provides good value for money."
"There is a yearly licensing cost, and it's an expensive solution."
"Its price depends on the sizing."
"When there is an error in the SAS drive of 10,000 RPM, my company buys support for 1,500 USD."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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...
What do you like most about IBM Power Systems?
IBM Power Systems provides very good performance and stability compared to other brands or processors.
What needs improvement with IBM Power Systems?
IBM should provide a platform where users can learn about the storage and security of IBM Power Systems.
What is your primary use case for IBM Power Systems?
In my company, we use the system for the data center and our IBM Cloud Pak System.
 

Also Known As

HP ProLiant DL series, HP ProLiant DL
IBM OpenPOWER LC
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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