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Dell PowerEdge T-Series vs HPE Proliant ML comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge T-Series
Ranking in Tower Servers
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Proliant ML
Ranking in Tower Servers
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Tower Servers category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge T-Series is 43.8%, up from 39.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Proliant ML is 43.7%, down from 44.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Tower Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerEdge T-Series43.8%
HPE Proliant ML43.7%
Other12.5%
Tower Servers
 

Featured Reviews

AK
Technical Implementation Specialist at AltiusTech Health
Customized servers have provided flexible on-prem operations and reduced unplanned downtime
What I appreciate most about Dell PowerEdge T-Series is the customization options available. You can specify a certain size of RAM and Dell provides it on the same size of hardware, ensuring you remain within the same specifications. Additionally, you can request how much storage you want, for both bootable and non-bootable drives, which allows for greater storage on the same hardware configuration. Using Dell PowerEdge T-Series has affected the overall flexibility of my operations because they provide customization according to our needs. I can specify the size of RAM, processor, and storage details for both standalone servers and clustering, which allows for the flexibility we need based on the data storage requirements.
Guillermo Parra - PeerSpot reviewer
IT support manager at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Reliable servers have simplified virtualization and database hosting while improving daily operations
In my opinion, the best features HPE Proliant ML offers are stability and ease of handling. For example, iLO is excellent for diagnosing the equipment or any trouble. It is very easy to update SPP parts for HPE. iLO has helped me by allowing me to search for any malfunctioning inside the servers and install the OS remotely. I can connect easily via command-line interface. Applying updates for any system is an excellent product. iLO is a very powerful tool. HPE Proliant ML has impacted my organization positively as it is excellent equipment, very powerful, and very easy to manage. It is excellent hardware. HPE Proliant ML saves time. It is not expensive, very easy to install in any rack, very easy to configure, and easy to install any OS inside. Managing the RAID process is very easy. It is an excellent product.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Dell PowerEdge T-Series has affected the overall flexibility of operations for the better."
"What we usually tell our customers here in Saudi is that the ProSupport that Dell provides is top-notch."
"Having a robust, consolidated solution like Dell PowerEdge reduced our unplanned downtime and internal unavailability issues, so it has been a complete success."
"The speed provided by Dell PowerEdge T is its most valuable feature. The performance of Dell PowerEdge T is good."
"Dell PowerEdge T is the easiest of all the manufacturers."
"This solution is very easy to deploy, manage, and use, with many configuration options that make it easily flexible for the needs of your environment."
"What I like the most about Dell PowerEdge T-Series is the simplicity to update; it is easy with Dell PowerEdge T-Series because when we enter the service tag number, we can go to Dell directly and update all the drivers."
"The best option in Dell PowerEdge T-Series is that we can easily move from one location to a second location, we do not require a rack setup, we can put it onto the table easily and then move it from one location to another location."
"ProLiant is the industry standard and the most popular selling rack mount server in the history of rack mount servers."
"For HPE Proliant ML, the ILO functionality and secure chipset are the best things which customers opt for."
"It does its job and runs smoothly."
"HPE Proliant ML has impacted my organization positively as it is excellent equipment, very powerful, and very easy to manage."
"The most valuable feature of HPE Proliant ML is the high availability of the parts. It's easy to find parts, such as replacements or spares. Additionally, we have a good relationship with the brand which is important."
"The most valuable feature is the technical support, which is both good and available easily."
"We're standardized with these servers with the accompanying support and hardware, which makes things much more efficient for us to maintain and operate, and it's easy for staff to manage."
"It's truly effective and it's always on."
 

Cons

"Dell PowerEdge T-Series hardware itself is excellent, but the premium licensing cost for advanced iDRAC remote management features could be lower or more flexible for small businesses."
"It is not easy to move around tower servers, especially since it is heavy to load the server somewhere. The heaviness of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"For Dell PowerEdge T-Series, definitely provide more options. They definitely need to do something about the shortage."
"PCIe drivers could be included in the storage for good performance."
"Dell PowerEdge T's resolution is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Using Dell PowerEdge servers has not helped reduce my total cost of ownership; the server equipment's expensive."
"The product's initial setup is complex."
"Dell PowerEdge T-Series can be improved by keeping up with the times."
"I would like the solution to improve cloud migration."
"HPE Proliant has a managed tool called OneView that could be improved."
"Everything is good, but we are facing some issues with the commercials and the fact that servers are being replaced by newer models very frequently."
"This solution has average security, but only for education purposes."
"We have stability problems when we install new generations, but they're usually resolved within six months or so."
"Where they're lacking is just the support."
"It seems that when we have a single problem, it's a fight with the hardware."
"The HP writing systems could be more customer-focused instead of process-focused."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"My company's clients make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. The product is neither expensive nor cheap."
"For enterprise and large-scale companies, it's actually quite reasonable and not considered very expensive."
"I rate the pricing an eight on a scale from one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"The product has medium pricing. We have purchased a yearly support license for it."
"Depending on how big the deployment is customers usually see an ROI around seven months after deployment."
"There is no need to pay anything towards the licensing costs of the solution."
"The price of HPE Proliant ML is very good. If we are partners, we have courses to attend and exams to do, but we buy more or less at the same price as everybody else. We have a small discount which should be increased."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is the cheapest and ten is expensive, I rate HPE Proliant's pricing a five out of ten."
"The ML series is cheaper than other products, and everything is included with the standard licensing fees."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten since it's pretty expensive. We pay around 10,000 euros a year in Europe."
"The product is definitely worth the money."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
8%
University
7%
Construction Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Dell PowerEdge T?
For Dell PowerEdge T-Series, I don't see any more redundancy for the power supply, but I think that may be because of the cost. However, we don't have any problem with it.
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerEdge T?
We deploy Dell PowerEdge T-Series for our dealership server, so we provide the T-Series for those who subscribe to us for our agents.
What advice do you have for others considering Dell PowerEdge T?
When considering Dell PowerEdge T-Series, the support is the most important thing. If you have the product, you should make sure that there's a backup with Dell because for us, it's a trusted brand...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Proliant ML?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is very satisfactory.
What needs improvement with HPE Proliant ML?
All areas can be improved for HPE Proliant ML. It is an excellent product that is very helpful and very powerful for any area of use.
What is your primary use case for HPE Proliant ML?
My main use case for HPE Proliant ML is servers for database or for other services in Linux. For example, I use HPE Proliant ML for virtualization in OpenShift virtualization on a day-to-day basis....
 

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HP Proliant ML
 

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Sample Customers

Parkdale Secondary College, UnitedStack, ICM Netsystems, Newport City Homes, Medien-Service Untermain (MSU), The Watershed Addiction Treatment Programs, Exasol, Dayco, PRIME aerostructures GmbH, Neuroblastoma and Medulloblastoma Translational Research Consortium (NMTRC)
Kenya Ports Authority, RAK Ceramics, Continental Resources
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