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Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series pros and cons

Vendor: Lenovo
4.3 out of 5

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PROS

Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series is easy to troubleshoot and quick to deploy, often coming with a three-year warranty.
It offers a simpler operation with fewer features, leading to a lower price.
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series has proven to be stable after a year of utilization.
Storage performance is high, especially with SSD solutions, providing good value per gigabyte.
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series features dual controllers, robust installation documentation, and multiple host bus adapter interfaces for flexible connectivity.

CONS

Parts replacement can take a long time, especially if parts are not available locally.
Features are limited.
Scalability could be improved.
Integration with backup software like Commvault, Veritas, or Symantec could be better.
More functionality and performance improvements are desired.
 

Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series Pros review quotes

DP
Oct 6, 2020
Fewer features is not necessarily a negative as it leads to simpler operation and lower price.
reviewer1949727 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 29, 2022
The most valuable features of the Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series are the dual controllers, available installation documentation, and the option of multiple host bus adapter interfaces.
reviewer1552239 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 28, 2021
We have been working with the solution for around a year and so far it has shown itself to be stable.
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PF
Jan 27, 2022
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series is quite an elementary box, no frills. It does not have all the functionality of the DM but it is acceptable, it does its task. It integrates pretty well.
reviewer815481 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 18, 2021
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series is simple to use
Sameh Moamen - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 29, 2019
This solution is good for virtualization and meets the need for CPU and RAM requirements.
PM
Sep 27, 2019
The solution is very easy to troubleshoot. It's one of the most valuable features. It also doesn't take long to deploy and normally it comes with a three-year warranty.
JV
Aug 6, 2024
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series is highly reliable, especially for block-level storage. It is stable, with minimal downtime and no issues beyond user errors.
DP
Aug 15, 2022
The solution is very easy to set up.
reviewer1424709 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 17, 2022
ThinkSystem's storage performs well, and the price per gigabyte is good, especially on SSD solutions. It's also easy to use.
 

Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series Cons review quotes

DP
Oct 6, 2020
The features are limited.
reviewer1949727 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 29, 2022
The difficult part comes when dealing with the host. You have to enable multi-pathing and other aspects that are needed for proper configuration. I don't know if there is room for a more hyper-conversion structure to work with, but this would be easier.
reviewer1552239 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 28, 2021
The solution could be more scalable, although it suits our present needs.
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PF
Jan 27, 2022
In the next release, I would like to see more functionality. But, again, it is an entry-level product.
reviewer815481 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 18, 2021
It would be useful to have structured solutions replicated to other sites.
Sameh Moamen - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 29, 2019
In the next release, I would like to see support for Hyper-converged infrastructure.
PM
Sep 27, 2019
Usually, when a part fails, we have to replace it and it takes a while. It would be better if the part could be available locally here in Kenya so we don't have to wait so long to repair the solution.
JV
Aug 6, 2024
The product could support advanced software integrations.
DP
Aug 15, 2022
Improvements can be made to the product's performance.
reviewer1424709 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 17, 2022
ThinkSystem could be better integrated with backup software like Commvault, Veritas, or Symantec.