Lenovo Flex System vs PowerEdge C comparison

Lenovo and Dell Technologies are both solutions in the Blade Servers category. Lenovo is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.7, while Dell Technologies is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.6. Lenovo holds a 2.8% mindshare in Blade Servers, compared to Dell Technologies’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Lenovo users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Dell Technologies users who would recommend it.

Lenovo Flex System

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PowerEdge C

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

PowerEdge C and Lenovo Flex System are competitors in the server solutions market, focusing on diverse business needs. PowerEdge C appears to have an advantage due to its affordability and robust support system, while Lenovo Flex System shines in virtualization and user-friendly design.

Features: PowerEdge C offers powerful processing, user-centric design, and remote management capabilities through iDRAC, making it ideal for hybrid environments. Lenovo Flex System emphasizes virtualization, great stability, and a large blade capacity for resource-intensive operations.

Room for Improvement: PowerEdge C could enhance its update processes, memory capacity, and platform integration. It also faces challenges with product life cycles. Lenovo Flex System needs better integration capabilities, an updated user interface, and pricing adjustments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: PowerEdge C supports flexible deployment options across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments, with strong technical support despite some delays. Lenovo Flex System also offers deployment flexibility and a user-friendly interface but faces issues in support accessibility.

Pricing and ROI: PowerEdge C is known for its cost-effectiveness and flexible licensing model, providing good ROI, though some find it pricey. Lenovo Flex System offers substantial ROI with a scalable structure and competitive pricing, but costs can rise with licensing and additional features.

To learn more, read our detailed Lenovo Flex System vs. PowerEdge C Report (Updated: March 2025).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Lenovo Flex System

Ranking in Blade Servers

11th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

PowerEdge C

Ranking in Blade Servers

7th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Density Optimized Servers (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of Lenovo Flex System is 2.8%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PowerEdge C is 0.6%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Syed Ibrahim

Assistant Manager Systems - IT Infrastructure at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees

Provides a high initial ceiling before upscaling is required, user-friendly and rich in resources, but has occasional stability issues

The solution should come with cloud native applications to prepare for cloud based solutions. Forced restarts due to free upgrades is an issue that needs to be resolved. We can manage this as we have high availability and redundancy, but without that it could be a real problem. The level of customer support needs to be improved. There is currently an issue with Lenovo switching out SAN switches from the chassis, which will cause problems for people who already have a set up with the SAN switch connected to the central storage. This could require an entirely different network, adding an additional cost for the user.

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Niraj Shah

Founder Owner at Interface

Good return on investment, round the clock technical support, and easy to install

PowerEdge C is used in both corporate and industrial settings One of the main features that attract customers to buy their products is the great management tool and almost zero failure rate, making it easy to use. As far as I'm concerned, the current product works perfectly fine and I don't see…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We use the solution as a compute model to run the compute load on servers."

"One of the most valuable features of this solution is its ease of use."

"Flex System's best features are its performance and stability."

"The stability and speed are always good. The processor is good and it's still working with our loads."

"The product is very user-friendly and has many resources at the enterprise level."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"It comes at a good price. We didn't face any problems with this product."

"The Lenovo Flex System is very stable."

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"The product has high performance and no downtime."

"It's a good product. Virtualization on it is good."

"The product stability has been excellent."

"The initial setup is not complex. It's a user-friendly tool."

"It is a scalable solution."

"PowerEdge C is the best server I have worked with. I like that it's user-friendly. PowerEdge C performs very well."

"The security of the product is very good."

"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."

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Cons

"Forced restarts due to free upgrades is an issue that needs to be resolved. We can manage this as we have high availability and redundancy, but without that it could be a real problem."

"Continuing the production of this product is necessary. It is currently out of support, and we are seeking support from other sources besides Lenovo."

"The solution's firmware and driver upgrades are a bit difficult."

"Flex System's integration with the XClarity Management System could be improved."

"The product could improve its integration capabilities."

"I had some difficulties with the initial setup."

"The user-interface needs improvement, because they have an application from which we have to manage the whole system and all the infrastructure. This application is not working at our premises, because of some problem with the hardware itself. So although we brought it with our systems, and we used it to manage all the systems: the storage, the switches, and everything, nevertheless we have to support every part alone and enter the interface in one-by-one."

"The most valuable feature of the Lenovo Flex System is the storage system."

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"A feature that needs to be added is the ability for full container storage."

"The reliability needs improvement."

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

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

"The product’s pricing could be a little cheaper."

"It would be easier if data center management and disaster recovery were combined."

"The solution’s pricing could be cheaper."

"They could automate or simplify it more."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The is an annual license cost to use the Lenovo Flex System. If the price was less expensive and flexible overall and for additional features, our customers would be happier."

"We are just paying the operational cost, which is not much."

"The 14 blade server allows significant room for upscaling before having to invest in another chassis. You would have to purchase another chassis much sooner in the case of an eight or nine blade server."

"The price is interesting. I am able to quote a client based on their needs and offer them either Lenovo or Dell."

"We have the whole maintenance for the 3 years, starting the deployment. We also have the VMware license for 3 years and I think we have another license to buy. There are no additional costs besides licensing."

"There is a one-off payment to buy the equipment and the support is purchased annually."

"The product costs can be high, especially for disks and other components."

"We buy licenses for the solution's advanced features."

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

"The cost depends on the configuration."

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

"The price could be reduced."

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

"When we talk about pricing it is the cheapest on the market that I have found."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

14%

Government

14%

Educational Organization

Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

14%

Venture Capital & Private Equity Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Lenovo Flex System?

Compared to its quality, the pricing is very reasonable and represents good value.

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What needs improvement with Lenovo Flex System?

Continuing the production of this product is necessary. It is currently out of support, and we are seeking support from other sources besides Lenovo.

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What is your primary use case for Lenovo Flex System?

We are using Lenovo Flex System on the server for our VMware environment, which includes our VMs and all our servers, Linux and Windows. It manages the daily operation efficiently.

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What do you like most about PowerEdge C?

The solution provides good support and service.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PowerEdge C?

PowerEdge is quite a costly solution, and I would rate the pricing around seven or eight on a scale from one to ten with ten being the most expensive.

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What needs improvement with PowerEdge C?

With reference architectures like VX rack, the update process is quite painful. They could automate or simplify it more. There are prerequisites to go through, and that's usually the only time-cons...

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Also Known As

Flex System Blade Servers, Flex System SN Series

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Overview

Flex System is Lenovo’s proven, 2nd generation blade, that efficiently runs your infrastructure applications with up to 80% better density than standard rack server deployments.

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PowerEdge C help you to maximize hyperscale performance with up to 4 independent server nodes, flexible storage and shared infrastructure in a compact 2U chassis.

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NxtGen Datacenter, Medien-Service Untermain (MSU), Exasol, IndigoVision, Dayco

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