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Dell PowerEdge VRTX [EOL] vs HPE ConvergedSystem comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge VRTX [EOL]
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE ConvergedSystem
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Converged Infrastructure (4th), Converged Infrastructure for SAP HANA (1st)
 

Featured Reviews

KA
Systems Engineer at Thakral One (Pvt) Ltd
Enables continued support and efficient data management in IT infrastructure
Dell PowerEdge VRTX is mainly used for virtual environments and is beneficial for IT infrastructure. It offers scalability, allowing customers to scale up as needed, which is crucial for maintaining hardware without purchasing new products. Its integrated storage solutions improve data management by providing the flexibility and ease of scaling up.
Charu Mazumdar - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Architect at DXC Technology
A robust product that offers great flexibility
The initial setup process was neither easy nor difficult, as it is somewhere in the middle, but at times, it is difficult to make certain decisions. The availability of the product is high. The deployment model of the product is chosen depending on the requirements of the customers, but our company does sea consultancy to figure out what the advantages and disadvantages of both deployment models are. The discussions mostly led my company to opt for a hybrid cloud deployment model. It doesn't take more than two days to complete if the installation is only for a couple of systems, or else if there are multiple ways to decide, then the installation part depends on the rate type.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"From a hardware perspective, it's interesting. The selling point of VRTX is that everything is built-in. For a small company that doesn't have a server room or the capabilities of hosting several servers, VRTX has four blades. The equivalent in regular server models would be four servers, which is a minimum of 4U, but it could easily be 8U, and then it would have storage. The storage is included inside the enclosure, and it would require a storage unit. It would also require connectivity, which would be ethernet or another protocol switch. From a software perspective, it's a little bit more integrated. You have an integrated way of managing the whole thing, including storage and networking. It has an internal network that can also be useful. I know for a fact that Dell is almost fazing out the product, and it is not that available anymore because it will just cannibalize their sales. They want to sell the more expensive stuff."
"With Dell PowerEdge VRTX, there are fewer points, and it is easier to troubleshoot and find your way around it."
"While I cannot say Dell is better than HP or IBM, Dell has a strong presence here in Qatar. We can recommend Dell because of that strategic factor."
"It is simple to use and it's user-friendly."
"The cloud is the solution's best feature."
"Using this solution has lowered costs by including SAN storage, networking, and servers all in one chassis."
"It is a very good solution for a small business because it is cost-effective."
"Dell PowerEdge VRTX is almost perfect in terms of stability, and I would rate it ten out of ten."
"We used to use Dell blades and we didn't have Virtual Connect, so configuring the networks and all of that for our servers took a lot longer."
"The flexibility is the most advantageous aspect of the solution; our system has a very big environment and, due to this, the replication and backup operation is not an easy task, yet we prefer HPE SimpliVity modules in our environment even when we have some different cases in operations."
"The user interface, reporting, and management are good, and we are quite happy with the performance."
"Over the last four years we had a 99.9% uptime."
"One of the biggest things is, the fact that it can be a turn-key solution."
"The solution's technical support was good. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
"This is a scalable solution; our customers begin with an initial configuration and later add more servers, memory, and other options to meet the demands of increased processing."
"The best value was in the service because we receive the solution as a managed service from HPE, so it's a box somewhere in the data center that we don't care about, it's always running and so far, no problems."
 

Cons

"The nodes should be synced with the server so that the solution can be used from the cloud when any or all nodes are down."
"The amount of time we spent on performing the diagnosis for critical services is not acceptable, but that was a mistake from our side."
"The solution does not scale well."
"The support must be improved."
"When we first started with this product, we had some difficulty with it."
"I'd like to be able to increase capacity."
"The cost of Dell PowerEdge VRTX is high, making it difficult for small and medium businesses to bear."
"The licensing can be difficult to understand."
"Pricing is an area of concern in the solution where improvements are required."
"There is some scope for improvement in support. The response time could be better."
"This is an expensive solution."
"Technical support hasn't seemed to be that simple or that easy."
"The solution needs to be easier to use."
"My biggest pet peeve with the HC250 are the descriptions that they put on our parts list."
"It was a very rough ride. The people they sent, I don't think they had experience in doing these kinds of implementations before."
"Features that should be addressed concern the HPE functionality and the interaction with VMware."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are renewing the support and we are purchasing the license for the software."
"Fully configured, it costs about $50,000 or $55,000. I did purchase a used one or refurbished one. I have been very happy with it so far. Even if it is an older unit, it doesn't look like its age, and I would say it has been a great choice so far for me. Obviously, I would have thought twice if I had to pay for a brand new one because it is still an older technology with the risk of being discontinued. I talked to Dell, and they're still selling it, but they're not promoting it. They're promoting another line of products right now for hyper-converged, which are much more expensive."
"We bought a license for seven years."
"The solution price of Dell PowerEdge VRTX could be reduced. However, when comparing the price of Dell PowerEdge VRTX to other solutions, such as HP and Lenovo, it was the best price for what they offer."
"The solution is less expensive than competitors."
"On the scale of pricing, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I would rate it as a three. I am familiar with the overall cost, which involves licenses from Dell and VMware, among others, making it a combination of various license types."
"The tool's pricing is fine."
"This product is more reasonably-priced than similar solutions by HPE."
"The pricing is competitive. Not a major problem. We have a subscription model."
"The pricing is sensitive."
"This is an expensive solution."
"I rate the product price an eight and a half on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"There are some extra costs in addition to the licensing costs for the yearly maintenance from professional third-party services."
"This is an expensive system and not every customer has the kind of budget to support it."
"My company has a five year contract for HPE ConvergedSystem. The contracts depend on companies and sometimes it can be three years. The solution is worth its price."
"Pricing is good. We have not calculated what hyper-converged infrastructure has brought us but I think there has to be some lower cost for us, compared to the public cloud. Obviously, there would be a lower cost, probably by more than half."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Small Business
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Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise13
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerEdge VRTX?
The cost of Dell PowerEdge VRTX is high, making it difficult for small and medium businesses to bear. I would rate the pricing as seven out of ten.
What needs improvement with Dell PowerEdge VRTX?
It would be much better for customers if Dell could provide firmware updates even after the end of the product's life, enabling them to manage and keep their hardware for a longer time.
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerEdge VRTX?
I work with Dell PowerEdge servers and Unity 400. I have been working with Dell PowerEdge since 2022 and provide third-party support after the warranty and end-of-support period. My job involves ma...
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