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PowerEdge C vs Super Micro SuperBlade comparison

Dell Technologies and Super Micro are both solutions in the Blade Servers category. Dell Technologies is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.7, while Super Micro is ranked #9. Dell Technologies holds a 0.4% mindshare in Blade Servers, compared to Super Micro’s 7.1% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Super Micro users who would recommend it.
PowerEdge C
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96% willing to recommend
Super Micro SuperBlade
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  • 868 Views
  • 711 Comparison Views
80% willing to recommend
 

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Executive Summary
We performed a comparison between PowerEdge C and Super Micro SuperBlade based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Blade Servers solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

PowerEdge C
Ranking in Blade Servers
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Density Optimized Servers (1st)
Super Micro SuperBlade
Ranking in Blade Servers
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of PowerEdge C is 0.4%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Super Micro SuperBlade is 7.1%, up from 6.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Niraj Shah - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Gergely Lakos - PeerSpot reviewer
With many servers in one, these blade servers are easier to manage
The service could be improved by faster servers, more widely available VMs, and more storage in one place. Then, in the event of a blade failure, we could start our VMs on another blade in a couple of minutes. This is why we wanted to buy storage. But now, we want to buy a twin server with 24 VMware discs to create test storage. The next product release should allow more servers to be controlled simultaneously.
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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

"The product stability has been excellent."
"PowerEdge C is the best server I have worked with. I like that it's user-friendly. PowerEdge C performs very well."
"Every new version is better than the previous one."
"The initial setup is not complex. It's a user-friendly tool."
"It provides the necessary infrastructure for our operations."
"It's a good product. Virtualization on it is good."
"The security of the product is very good."
"The most significant benefits, in my experience, are the configuration, reliability of the equipment, and the support of Dell."
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"The ability to save resource is a key feature."
"I think the IPMI is a really good feature."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
 

Cons

"It would be better if it worked with SMTP servers on the cloud. Right now, it only allows notifications via the SMTP server. In the next release, I would like to have a better processor."
"A feature that needs to be added is the ability for full container storage."
"The current memory could be improved."
"We had a few minor issues with compatibility on the latest version during the installation process."
"The price must be improved."
"There is some trouble with the stability part of the product, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The need to update the firmware and check if there is any bug in the product is one of the areas where Dell PowerEdge C falls short and needs to make improvements."
"For improvements, the iDRAC application isn't very intuitive to handle."
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"There is a lack of support for fiber channels currently that needs to be added."
"The solution does not scale well."
"Supermicro blade servers are not the best. They could improve in scalability but are not really scalable right now."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost depends on the configuration."
"There is a need to pay towards the annual subscription-based licensing model offered by the solution. The product is moderately priced. Price is a critical issue, and it is always good to have moderately priced solutions."
"The price could be reduced."
"When we talk about pricing it is the cheapest on the market that I have found."
"The licensing cost of PowerEdge C is very high."
"I would rate the pricing 4 out of 10, in terms of its cost expense."
"PowerEdge C is a reasonably priced product, and the pricing depends on how many years you need the product. The cost also includes the support."
"PowerEdge C is very expensive, but personally, I think it's worth the price."
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"The product is not expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Venture Capital & Private Equity Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
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 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?
Cost is an important factor needing improvement. The pricing of PowerEdge solutions is very high nowadays. Additionally, technical support requires improvement as there can be delays and challenges...
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Overview

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.

Super Micro's SuperBlade blade servers offer many unique advantages that differentiate it from competitors' blade products and traditional rack-mount solutions. Customer benefits include maximum density, affordability, reduced management costs, lower power consumption, optimal ROI, and high scalability - and in most applications, blade servers would reduce system acquisition costs. While other blade suppliers only offer general-purpose blade servers, the SuperBlade family enables full optimization for a wide array of mission-critical and compute-intensive applications. With in-house design engineering agility to accommodate customer needs rapidly, SuperBlade revolutionizes modular computing architecture by offering several advanced application-optimized models such as Enterprise Blade Server, Data Center Optimized Blade, Workstation Blade and Office Blade.
 

Sample Customers

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