This solution is used for Hyper-V workloads, a web server, and a virtual desktop environment.
CTO at Mechkar
Easy to install, stable, and scales well for our organization
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is its stability."
- "I think that Dell has full documentation on their products, but it needs to be improved for this one."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is its stability.
What needs improvement?
I think that Dell has full documentation on their products, but it needs to be improved for this one.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the Dell EMC PowerEdge FX series for three years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability is one of the best features of this solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This is a scalable product. We have about 5,000 users.
How are customer service and support?
We are satisfied with technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Prior to using the PowerEdge FX, we used a product by HPE.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy and it takes a few days to complete.
What about the implementation team?
We deployed this product with our in-house team. We have about 100 technical staff who deploy and maintain our products. They are administrators, managers, and engineers.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the license is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
This is a good product and I can recommend it.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
CS Core planning manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Its architecture is high performing
Pros and Cons
- "We like PowerEdge for its high-performance computing architecture."
- "Before the cloud solution and virtualization, we relied on Dell hardware from specific vendors. The lifecycle for cloud infrastructure is shorter than it used to be. We need a longer lifecycle from the IT supplier providing the computing solution."
What is our primary use case?
We use PowerEdge for the hosting and implementation of our cloud deployment.
What is most valuable?
We like PowerEdge for its high-performance computing architecture.
What needs improvement?
Before the cloud solution and virtualization, we relied on Dell hardware from specific vendors. The lifecycle for cloud infrastructure is shorter than it used to be. We need a longer lifecycle from the IT supplier providing the computing solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using PowerEdge FX since 2017.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
PowerEdge has been part of our core package since 2017. It's stable. We haven't faced any issues with the computing set.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
PowerEdge FX is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Our system integrator provides the first level of support on top of our agreement with the vendor itself, so I can say we haven't had any issues with the support yet.
How was the initial setup?
Setting up PowerEdge FX was easy to handle. We have had the help of a system integrator.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There's no license for the PowerEdge hardware.
What other advice do I have?
I rate PowerEdge FX nine out of 10. It's a stable and scalable solution our customers can rely on for their applications, especially physical applications.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Extremely high performance and easy to manage, but needs simplicity, more NVMe support, and more network cards for high performance and speed
Pros and Cons
- "It has extremely high performance, and it is easy to manage."
- "It should have more simplified management. It is a common problem where vendors think that they have simplified a solution, but the users don't look at it in the same way. A vendor thinks that there are only ten steps for a task, but we consider them as many steps. It should also have more support for NVMe. For high performance and speed, there should also be more network cards for the fiber channel and ethernet."
What is our primary use case?
We use it for our database for data warehouse analytics.
What is most valuable?
It has extremely high performance, and it is easy to manage.
What needs improvement?
It should have more simplified management. It is a common problem where vendors think that they have simplified a solution, but the users don't look at it in the same way. A vendor thinks that there are only ten steps for a task, but we consider them as many steps.
It should also have more support for NVMe. For high performance and speed, there should also be more network cards for the fiber channel and ethernet.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for probably four years.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Dell EMC PowerEdge FX a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Cloud Consultant at Telefónica Tech UK&I
It's a stable, scalable solution, but the support is inconsistent
Pros and Cons
- "The setup is straightforward. It can take anywhere from an hour to half a day."
- "I rate Dell support six out of 10. It varies. Sometimes it's good. Sometimes it's bad. The response time could be better."
What is our primary use case?
I don't use PowerEdge servers, but I have installed four or five of them for clients. My clients work in various sectors, including finance, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals. I have about 300 customers.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
PowerEdge is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
PowerEdge is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
I rate Dell support six out of 10. It varies. Sometimes it's good. Sometimes it's bad. The response time could be better.
How was the initial setup?
The setup is straightforward. It can take anywhere from an hour to half a day.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price could always be cheaper.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Dell PowerEdge FX seven out of 10.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Integrator
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