Dell PowerEdge R-Series vs HPE Integrity comparison

Dell Technologies and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both solutions in the Blade Servers category. Dell Technologies is ranked #2 with an average rating of 9.1, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.5. Dell Technologies holds a 5.1% mindshare in Blade Servers, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 4.0% mindshare. Additionally, 99% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.

Dell PowerEdge R-Series

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

HPE Integrity and Dell PowerEdge R-Series compete in the server market, addressing distinct organizational needs. Dell PowerEdge R-Series holds an advantage in deployment efficiency due to its simplified management tools and competitive pricing, offering quicker ROI through operational efficiency.

Features: HPE Integrity is renowned for its reliability, scalability, and high availability, making it suitable for mission-critical applications. It also offers enhanced security features. Dell PowerEdge R-Series excels in advanced virtualization, automation, and flexibility, providing improved operational efficiency with strong support for demanding workloads and AI initiatives.

Room for Improvement: HPE Integrity would benefit from streamlining its deployment process and enhancing intuitive management tools. Improvements in environmental sustainability and energy efficiency could also be focused on. For Dell PowerEdge R-Series, interface simplification could reduce complexity, while better alignment of hardware updates could enhance overall user satisfaction.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Dell PowerEdge R-Series facilitates quick setups with its intuitive management tools like iDRAC and OpenManage, providing proactive support and rapid resolution of issues. HPE Integrity offers comprehensive customer support, compensating for its more intricate deployment process with robust post-sale service.

Pricing and ROI: HPE Integrity generally involves higher initial costs but offers significant long-term value due to its durability and reduced downtime. Dell PowerEdge R-Series is valued for its cost-effectiveness, offering competitive pricing and quicker returns on investment through streamlined maintenance and competitive support models.

To learn more, read our detailed Dell PowerEdge R-Series vs. HPE Integrity Report (Updated: June 2026).

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge R-Series

Ranking in Blade Servers

2nd

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

307

Ranking in other categories

Converged Infrastructure (1st), Data Center Networking (3rd), Rack Servers (1st)

HPE Integrity

Ranking in Blade Servers

11th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

5.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge R-Series is 5.1%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Integrity is 4.0%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Blade Servers Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Dell PowerEdge R-Series	5.1%
HPE Integrity	4.0%
Other	90.9%

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Tom van Mil

Systems Administrator at Lico Innovations B.v.

Supports flexible hosting needs through seamless upgradability and strong monitoring capabilities

The most valuable features of Dell PowerEdge R-Series for me are the feature richness and the upgradability. I really love the way that it is so dynamically applicable for every situation, and they manage to have an all-in-one solution for every single situation. Dell PowerEdge has supported the growth and operational success of my company through its great compute power and price-to-performance ratio. Every time Dell is at the top of its game for us, and there is just no other brand for us that is able to reach that kind of price-to-performance ratio. Dell PowerEdge R-Series has features that specifically cater to the needs of my small company, such as iDRAC. The iDRAC system is a complete feature set for managing servers and hardware technically and monitoring-wise. It really fits in our system and our ecosystem, and monitoring-wise, it is excellent. They have all these sensors available via different protocols and end points, which I love, and the ability to manage and control everything via the iDRAC interface is just a welcome bonus. In our use case, Dell PowerEdge R-Series is very flexible. It is another computer which helps a lot because of the durability over time. They keep running, making scalability for getting more of those resources in our environment so easy.

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Jason Quartey

Oracle Database Administrator at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees

Robust security layers have supported mission-critical banking and protected sensitive data

Where I have not really enjoyed is the flexibility of doing things. You are just in a straitjacket with what they give you. The flexibility of doing things is limited compared to other platforms. The backup and restore features on that module were a bit old. I couldn't create a snapshot and provision a server in minutes. The VM features that I can use now easily were not that easy with HPE Integrity and were not even available for us. I had a lot of interaction with HPE Integrity and wanted to move to a different platform for a different experience. I did not see any products matching the Dell PowerFlex environment in terms of server capabilities when it comes to HPE Integrity. We are now using Oracle products and Oracle Data Guard. Oracle on HPE Integrity was a bit more difficult because you have to get separate patches, separate tunables, and separate kernel settings for HPE Integrity. Everything was so proprietary on HPE Integrity, making it difficult to have one solution. The Dell Linux environment with Oracle Linux OS now will be much easier.

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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 iDRAC interface of Dell PowerEdge R-Series is very convenient and easy to use."

"The stability is good, it also lasts a relatively long time, our customers are typically looking for something that will hold up for about five years, and this solution does that, as it's not buggy, there aren't glitches, and it doesn't crash or break down."

"The optimization of hardware and the ability to extend the hardware are valued features."

"Nowadays, iDRAC is very important. It is one of the features that we use the most because we do not always have physical access to our machines. iDRAC is a tool that we use daily. If we did not have it, it would be very complicated to manage the machines. This is a great feature."

"For us, the most valuable feature is the iDRAC. It helps us to solve problems when a server is stuck or hung or we don't have any network access."

"If you are looking for a stable system, good support, and performance, then going with Dell ensures you are safe."

"With this kind of product, we are solving a lot of problems, or issues that we had before with regards to performance."

"The feature I like the most about Dell PowerEdge R-Series is its reliability."

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"As a summary, I would say it's been the best high availability platform that HP has produced, at least that we have been able to use and forward to our customers with the highest service level availability."

"We currently deployed HP Integrity blade servers; they offer great versatility, redundancy, and a rapid method of deploying multiple virtual guests within 10 minutes."

"We have what is called a chief data care center support. This is the highest level of support they have. We have been very happy with the support we have received."

"The Integrity is the most reliable server that I have."

"When it comes to high-fault tolerance, HPE Integrity is very good, and we have had very good experience with the integrity of the servers for mission-critical functions and high-fault tolerance."

"The product's most valuable features are troubleshooting and monitoring."

"The tool provides good performance and productivity."

"It's a very good product to use for medium-sized companies."

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Cons

"The price has room for improvement."

"I don't know much about the new Intel CPUs, but they need to put more than two CPUs in the servers. It may be an Intel limitation, but I'm not sure."

"There is potential for enhancement in terms of its overall upgradeability."

"I would like to see more information about server health and the server's state, on the front. HP has a little screen that shows server utilization, how many disks there are inside, and the power consumption. HP also shows an alert if there is a malfunction of any device inside."

"I do not have any input. My servers are quite old. Newer systems are more sustainable in terms of energy consumption. I need to consider more power-saving and sustainable options."

"There might be room for improvement in terms of efficiency, particularly with PowerEdge servers."

"I would like more resilience because, for all companies, cybersecurity is important."

"I would like to change the physical rails to be more like how HPE rails are formatted and organized."

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"Don't do it. Go x86."

"I don't know if Integrity will survive too much because if the Itanium processors are not going to be supportive anymore, I think in the midterm (4 or 5 years), Integrity's going to be replaced by another product line."

"I would like to see a GUI interface to manage resources and deploy new servers."

"It's quite expensive, so we're considering moving some services to Linux services."

"The manageability must be improved."

"The quantity of the processor from Integrity, because at this moment there's a limit."

"Blade system backplane is SPOF."

"HPE Integrity is a pain. HPE hasn't put much work into developing the solution in the past few years because it will be discontinued soon."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It has generally been very competitive. It is not the best, but it is very competitive."

"The pricing of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers has been a little problematic. It was sticker shock with our most recent purchase compared to the previous one, and there's a gap in pricing at our current level because what we do isn't very compute-intensive, resulting in a mismatch where we fit into an in-between category without an exact solution available."

"I personally think the pricing and licensing of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is actually fairly decent, though the way the business runs leads to sticker shock anytime we give them a quote."

"The main reason I choose Dell there is cost. Dell is cheaper than HPE. Why would I want to pay a premium for an HPE product when I'm getting the same amount of support, the same amount of data protection, and the same amount of performance from Dell?"

"You can't have computed performance without using more power. That said, when I consider the power consumption and performance of the MX740c, depending on how much memory you install on each blade, you get the best bang for your buck."

"The pricing is great; very competitive. That's the reason we bought hundreds of them."

"The overall pricing and licensing are fair according to the market."

"It's a bit of a shock when you have to find the money, but the pricing is very competitive, so I'm happy with that."

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"The pricing is the best."

"HPE Integrity's pricing could be better."

"The price is not very expensive."

"Price-wise, the solution is very expensive."

"There is no license required to use HPE Integrity."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

University

Construction Company

20%

Marketing Services Firm

12%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	110
Midsize Enterprise	66
Large Enterprise	128

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	12

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers?

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What is your primary use case for Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers?

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What is your primary use case for HPE Integrity?

We are still working with HP products, specifically HPE Integrity servers. We are about to migrate this year to Dell. For Unix, because we are using Unix now, we're going to move to Linux on that p...

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What advice do you have for others considering HPE Integrity?

Data protection and application support features are important considerations. My total experience has been seven out of ten. Regarding disaster recovery, we just have the servers that we configure...

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Also Known As

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers

HP Integrity Superdome , HP Integrity, SGI Altix

Overview

PowerEdge R-Series delivers high performance, flexibility, and scalability for data centers. It supports demanding tasks with robust management tools and advanced cooling, providing reliability and efficiency across various workloads.

Engineered for large deployments, PowerEdge R-Series supports extensive configurations optimizing performance in data centers. With features like advanced cooling and energy-efficient architecture, it empowers organizations to manage heavy workloads while facilitating seamless scalability. It offers remote management, robust security, and integration with VMware ensuring operational excellence and high availability for business-critical applications.

What are the key features of Dell PowerEdge R-Series?

Scalability: Supports flexible configurations for diverse workloads.
Remote Management: iDRAC and OpenManage facilitate easy oversight.
Energy Efficiency: Architecture helps reduce energy consumption.
Security: Robust features ensure protected performance.
VMware Integration: Enhances manageability and productivity.

What benefits and ROI should you look for?

Performance: Handles high-performance and demanding tasks.
Flexibility: Offers easily upgradable configurations.
Reliability: Provides consistent performance with long-term support.
Efficiency: Reduces energy use and operational costs.
Ease of Use: Simplifies management and maintenance.

PowerEdge R-Series is deployed across industries for virtualization, database hosting, and application servers. It supports environments like VMware and Hyper-V for AI, cloud infrastructure, and computing tasks. Widely used by finance, healthcare, and academia, it enhances reliability and efficiency of IT infrastructure.

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HPE Integrity is renowned for reliability, scalability, and high availability. It supports mission-critical tasks and offers a secure architecture with excellent fault tolerance, ideal for SAP and HP-UX environments.

HPE Integrity's robust performance and secure architecture make it reliable for continuous operation and critical tasks. Despite its strong capabilities, users seek improvements in GUI management, modern technology integration, and virtualization. They appreciate its rapid deployment, integrated networking, and ease of use while noting issues with outdated technology, support, and cloud compatibility. Suitable for environments demanding zero downtime, it encounters challenges in staying current with modern software and efficient resource usage.

What are the key features of HPE Integrity?

Reliability: Provides robust fault tolerance, ensuring continuous service.
Scalability: Offers versatile scalability that adapts to growing demands.
Rapid Deployment: Facilitates quick implementation in varied environments.
Integrated Networking: Supports comprehensive connectivity for seamless operations.
Secure Architecture: Maintains a strong security focus to protect data integrity.

What benefits or ROI should organizations consider?

24/7 Availability: Ensures uninterrupted operations in critical applications.
Ease of Use: Simplifies management, reducing training costs and time.
Fault Tolerance: Enhances resilience, minimizing potential downtime.
Troubleshooting Efficiency: Quickly resolves issues, maintaining productivity.

In industries like finance, banking, and air traffic control, HPE Integrity is essential as a database server for SAP systems where zero downtime is critical. It is widely used in production settings involving Blade servers and virtual machines, also serving disaster recovery needs despite some hardware challenges. Transition considerations to alternate solutions like Dell arise due to compatibility in Unix to Linux migrations.

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

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