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HPE Proliant ML vs Lenovo ThinkSystem Tower Servers comparison

 

Categories and Ranking

HPE Proliant ML
Ranking in Tower Servers
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Lenovo ThinkSystem Tower Se...
Ranking in Tower Servers
3rd
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Tower Servers category, the mindshare of HPE Proliant ML is 48.4%, up from 47.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Lenovo ThinkSystem Tower Servers is 11.1%, down from 11.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Tower Servers
 

Featured Reviews

Nagendra Nekkala. - PeerSpot reviewer
Highly reliable solution for virtualization and data storage capabilities
The tool is designed for virtualization and critical data center applications. Therefore, as customers, we use it for such purposes The solution is well-suited for virtualization and standalone applications, like data center environments. There is 100% reliability. Additionally, it provides…
Ramon Zilli - PeerSpot reviewer
24/7 operations, stable, and scalable
We use the solution as our Star server The series of processors were designed to serve missions, and they have 24/7 operation and ECC support memory. These features are what I looked for in the server, and the price compared to the same type of equipment from older brands was the key information…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"HPE Proliant's price is cheaper than other platforms."
"I rate ProLiant servers 10 out of 10 for stability. We periodically need to replace components like disk drives, but HPE customer care is good about replacing them."
"The solution is well-suited for virtualization and standalone applications, like data center environments. It provides significant benefits in terms of data storage capabilities. The product is stable. The solution is scalable. The initial setup was straightforward. The solution is good because of its data centers and reliability on the data side."
"I am impressed with the tool's ability to create clusters and virtualizations."
"The most valuable feature of HPE Proliant ML is the high availability of the parts. It's easy to find parts, such as replacements or spares. Additionally, we have a good relationship with the brand which is important."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The most valuable feature is the technical support, which is both good and available easily."
"We can utilize more than a terabyte of memory."
"The series of processors were designed to serve missions, and they have 24/7 operation and ECC support memory."
 

Cons

"One area where the product could improve is in its anti-rust protection, especially at the bottom, which has shown some signs of rusting."
"The product should allow management to troubleshoot remotely."
"I think that the RAID support can be improved because it is not very effective compared to the DL series."
"Updating the firmware could be easier. It's always a hassle, and the process HPE describes on their website doesn't seem to work well."
"The product’s support should be improved."
"The technical support from HPE Proliant ML could improve. They are not as fast as they should be. When you have an SLA contractor, they don't give you the parts quickly, it can take weeks sometimes."
"HPE Proliant has a managed tool called OneView that could be improved."
"I would like the solution to improve cloud migration."
"It would be beneficial if Lenovo could create a simpler server line to reduce cost and lower power requirements."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is definitely worth the money."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is the cheapest and ten is expensive, I rate HPE Proliant's pricing a five out of ten."
"The price of HPE Proliant ML is very good. If we are partners, we have courses to attend and exams to do, but we buy more or less at the same price as everybody else. We have a small discount which should be increased."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten since it's pretty expensive. We pay around 10,000 euros a year in Europe."
"The ML series is cheaper than other products, and everything is included with the standard licensing fees."
"I give the price of the solution an eight out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE Proliant ML?
The solution is well-suited for virtualization and standalone applications, like data center environments. It provides significant benefits in terms of data storage capabilities. The product is...
What needs improvement with HPE Proliant ML?
The product’s support should be improved.
What do you like most about Lenovo ThinkSystem Tower Servers?
The series of processors were designed to serve missions, and they have 24/7 operation and ECC support memory.
What needs improvement with Lenovo ThinkSystem Tower Servers?
I am looking for a less powerful server machine than the SD series, as my minimum requirements are much lower than what this server offers. It would be beneficial if Lenovo could create a simpler s...
 

Also Known As

HP Proliant ML
ThinkSystem ST Series, ST Series, Lenovo ST Series, ThinkSystem Tower Servers
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Kenya Ports Authority, RAK Ceramics, Continental Resources
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