Dell PowerEdge M vs PowerEdge C comparison

Dell PowerEdge M and PowerEdge C are both solutions in the Blade Servers category. Dell PowerEdge M is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.2, while PowerEdge C is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.6. Dell PowerEdge M holds a 19.3% mindshare in Blade Servers, compared to PowerEdge C’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Dell PowerEdge M users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of PowerEdge C users who would recommend it.

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

PowerEdge C and Dell PowerEdge M compete in the server solutions category. PowerEdge C seems to have the upper hand with its strong performance in virtualization and CPU power, while Dell PowerEdge M offers cost-effective solutions with centralized management features.

Features: PowerEdge C offers superior virtualization capabilities, high CPU power, and advanced iDRAC management features. It excels in handling hybrid environments. Dell PowerEdge M is noted for its ease of management, high availability, and scalability, with centralized monitoring through OpenManage and iDRAC.

Room for Improvement: PowerEdge C is viewed as expensive and needs better technical support and AI integration. Dell PowerEdge M requires improved processing features, AI support, and VLAN management efficiency, alongside a hyper-converged option and expanded networking capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: PowerEdge C supports both on-premises and hybrid environments with mostly robust customer support, although some delays are reported. Dell PowerEdge M is mainly used on-premises and praised for good customer service, slightly hindered by slow response times due to offshoring. Both products generally receive high ratings for technical support.

Pricing and ROI: PowerEdge C, though expensive, provides strong performance benefits with pricing dependent on configuration. Dell PowerEdge M is more affordable with an average pricing structure, offering reliable ROI and flexibility in package customization. Price hikes due to advancements are observed, but it remains cost-effective for medium enterprises.

To learn more, read our detailed Dell PowerEdge M vs. PowerEdge C Report (Updated: March 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge M

Ranking in Blade Servers

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

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 Dell PowerEdge M is 19.3%, up from 17.4% 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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JohnDeavers

Senior Solutions Architect at ePlus Technology

Average pricing and good feature sets but is complex to set up

We use the solution for hyper-converged infrastructures with VMware and physical/virtual SQL solutions. Both Dell and Cisco would be data center modernization. We're modernizing from a three-tier to a single infrastructure. The enterprise manager feature sets are great. It's great for managing…

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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

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Pros

"It is easy to manage by an administrator and we can spend valuable time on other IT issues."

"The solution offers remarkable flexibility, reliability, and extensive software support."

"The iDRAC feature is most useful for server management in Dell, comparable to HP iLO."

"The solution integrated well."

"The networking features for administration and working with the server are valuable."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"I rate Dell PowerEdge a ten out of ten as it is a great tool with perfect support."

"PowerEdge has high functionality, especially for automation on the firmware, which allows us to receive alerts for issues."

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"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."

"The performance is good."

"The management platform is great."

"It was not complex to deploy."

"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."

"It provides the necessary infrastructure for our operations."

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

"I have found the compression capability the most valuable feature."

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Cons

"In terms of improvement, it should also offer a hyper-converged option."

"I believe that the tool’s support team is an area with certain concerns where improvements can be made."

"One area for improvement is the connectivity, specifically the backplate and switch connections."

"One area for improvement is VLAN configuration."

"Dell PowerEdge M lacks GPU nodes and doesn't have a direct solution for GPUs."

"I would like to have additional HPC and AI capabilities on general Dell PowerEdge servers."

"The caching is a bit weak, making the hardware non-responsive, especially on hypervisor layers like ESXi or Hyper-V."

"More interconnections with third party equipment and limited I/O selection."

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

"An area where the product lacks and needs to consider improvement is by allowing it to integrate with some AI tool for monitoring."

"They could automate or simplify it more."

"The current memory could be improved."

"HP is a little bit lower in terms of price."

"There has been an increase in quality issues."

"Its customer service could be better."

"There could be some more ports added in the future."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It was budget friendly."

"If we would not have gone with the vendor we might have been charged unnecessarily for packages we did not need."

"The solution's pricing is slightly higher."

"Dell PowerEdge M price is comparable to other solutions but cheaper than IBM. However, the IBM solution is a higher grade solution whereas Dell PowerEdge M is a medium-level solution."

"I know we get three years basic, and the on-site licensing model for business seems fine. I wouldn't pay for a support plus or anything."

"The product is neither expensive nor cheap. It is manageable for medium enterprises as well."

"The cost varies significantly depending on the server's configuration and can range from $10,000 to $60,000 for the same server line family."

"The pricing of PowerEdge Next is higher than it was before."

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"The cost depends on the configuration."

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

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

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

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

"I don't handle the financial aspects, so I don't know the exact costs, but in terms of the value it brings, it's worth it."

"I would rate the pricing 4 out of 10, in terms of its cost expense."

"PowerEdge C is a product that is priced at a medium range, so it is not too expensive."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

14%

Venture Capital & Private Equity Firm

11%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell PowerEdge M?

The solution's most valuable features are centralized monitoring and management and the ease of upgrading firmware.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerEdge M?

The cost of Dell is reasonable. Dell is not expensive compared to HP. It is a little cheaper, but customers still prefer HP.

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What needs improvement with Dell PowerEdge M?

There are differences in security configurations, particularly in SNMP and SNMP3, between HP ILO and iDRAC. When configuring SNMP or SNMP3, I face challenges that require additional support, althou...

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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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Overview

The Dell PowerEdge M-Series blade servers address the challenges of an evolving IT environment by delivering leading enterprise classfeatures and functionality. The M-Series delivers a unique array of options configured to meet the needs of your IT environment both now and in the future.

Multiple blade form-factor choices.
Long life cycle providing better life cycle management and improved TCO.

Modular I/O switches for future scalability.
Breakthrough fan technologies for reduction in power consumption.

Configuration management via chassis management controller.

Persistent MAC/WWN/iSCSI addresses in a switch-agnostic environment.

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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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