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Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node vs VxRail comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certif...
Ranking in HCI
22nd
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VxRail
Ranking in HCI
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
131
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the HCI category, the mindshare of Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node is 0.4%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VxRail is 19.0%, down from 21.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

N_R - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides a valuable concept of hyper-convergence, but its support services could be faster
The product’s most valuable feature is the concept of hyper-convergence Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node’s support services could be faster. We have been using Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node for four to five years. From the hardware perspective, it is a stable product. The product is…
Rami Jadallah - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamline management and integration with seamless upgrades
The primary reasons customers choose VxRail include ease of management, ease of upgrades, and integration with VMware. The hyper-converged infrastructure simplifies software and hardware upgrades. Customers prefer the single pane of glass management and integration with VMware, which makes it easier for them to proceed with decisions involving VMware products.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product’s most valuable feature is the concept of hyper-convergence."
"The solution has simplified our operations."
"I like that there is a dependency on the storage controller."
"It's a simple product, fast, and reliable."
"Our clients value being able to upgrade with one click or a few clicks."
"like VxRail because it's fully integrated. The other hyperconverged solutions are also well integrated. They are all highly similar to each other in that regard. But we prefer VxRail for its physical integrations or lifecycle management. It also has vCenter, which integrates the hardware lifecycle management."
"Enterprise is a complete solution that includes performance, backups and disaster recovery."
"This product has given us clear visibility into what we need technology-wise to grow."
"The stability is very nice. We haven't had any issues with the cluster. The cluster is very stable. No problems with slowness. Everything has been stable. It was well-architectured."
 

Cons

"Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node’s support services could be faster."
"I would like them to include an easier solution to host its own DNS. When they changed to version 6.5, they took out the easy features of letting the rail be its own DNS. You can still trick the system and make the VxRail Manager another one of the rail-required VMs become the DNS, but it's a lot of extra work. I'd like to see it put back into the UI."
"The implementation of a VxRail, it's straightforward, but the ongoing utilization, and integration, are where it can start to become difficult if you're not used to doing it."
"Lifecycle management (LCM) should be enhanced"
"The cost is quite high. It's a very expensive solution to run."
"During upgrades, some aspects get broken, requiring us to follow up with the VMware team to fix them."
"What I did not like so much was the amount of VMware that you have to put in your system related to the VxRail."
"It can be a bit complex for engineers who are new to it. There's a learning curve involved. They have to learn to operate it."
"Some of the features of the hyperconverged infrastructure could be integrated with external storage. Right now, for example, if I have surveillance going, I need to purchase very cheap storage. So, an integration between the hyperconverged infrastructure and external storage would be good."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product has competitive pricing."
"When compared with others, the price is very reasonable."
"We were expecting Dell EMC to bring us something that would work very quickly and easily, but also be at a reasonable price point, and they did."
"This is an expensive product and that should be considered a point to be improved."
"The tool is expensive."
"The price is good."
"VxRail is an expensive solution."
"The pricing for this solution is on the high end but we do get good value for money based on performance."
"Compare the VxRail product to Nutanix. Nutanix has more features, but its pricing is higher."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Healthcare Company
20%
Government
9%
Retailer
7%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node?
The product’s most valuable feature is the concept of hyper-convergence.
What needs improvement with Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node?
Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node’s support services could be faster.
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Also Known As

Lenovo MX Certified Node, ThinkAgile MX Certified Node
VCE VxRail
 

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Sample Customers

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World Wide Technology Inc, Renault Sport Formula One Team, 8x8 Inc, Brownes, Canadian Pacific, Canopy, Denton, EDF, Unilin, Xerox
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