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Dell PowerEdge VRTX [EOL] vs HPE ConvergedSystem comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 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 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 (3rd), Converged Infrastructure for SAP HANA (2nd)
 

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.
PF
Project Engineer at Astellas Pharma US
With good integration and expansion capabilities, the tool also offers good technical support
It is a solution that we could expand in our company. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten. Our company has 400 users, all of whom have used it at one point or the other. All of the departments are involved in the usage of the tool.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"In my view, the only aspect that could be enhanced in the Dell PowerEdge VRTX solution is the pricing. Apart from that, the overall performance and features of the solution are flawless."
"The after-sales support is remarkable; they are the biggest and the fastest in Egypt, and when comparing them with other vendors, they stand out as the best due to their fixed line."
"Dell PowerEdge VRTX supports a lot of memory which has allowed us to keep our system size smaller."
"Dell PowerEdge VRTX is almost perfect in terms of stability, and I would rate it ten out of ten."
"Using this solution has lowered costs by including SAN storage, networking, and servers all in one chassis."
"The cloud is the solution's best feature."
"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."
"Dell PowerEdge VRTX's most valuable feature is its reliability. It offers a good experience for my IT teams."
"The user interface, reporting, and management are good, and we are quite happy with the performance."
"One of the valuable components in this solution is HPE Synergy, which is a useful tool for deployments and updates."
"The best feature of this solution is the backup system."
"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 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."
"We find the deduplication and compression features to be most valuable, as well as that of the backup solution inside."
"One of the biggest things is, the fact that it can be a turn-key solution."
"The solution is incredibly stable; it's one of the great advantages of the product, and we've never faced any problems when it comes to stability."
 

Cons

"I think the networking parts of this solution could be improved."
"The storage can be improved, and the ability to use UCS to manage your hosts more than using Azure Arc could be included in the next release."
"The licensing can be difficult to understand."
"The cost of Dell PowerEdge VRTX is high, making it difficult for small and medium businesses to bear."
"When we first started with this product, we had some difficulty with it."
"I'd like to be able to increase capacity."
"There are some noises, and this module is quite annoying, with significant heat issues."
"VRTX is a bit simplified to the extent that it is a mainstream type of solution for small businesses. If a company needs a more complex solution or something that is a time saver or has more power or scalability, it is probably not the best solution. However, when a company grows and its needs grow, this type of environment can be definitely migrated towards a lab environment or pre-prod testing, not necessarily production. It can still have a second life for the other types of use."
"The solution needs to be easier to use."
"Technical support hasn't seemed to be that simple or that easy."
"My biggest pet peeve with the HC250 are the descriptions that they put on our parts list."
"The solution needs to add NFS features."
"This is an expensive solution and could be improved with lower pricing."
"Features that should be addressed concern the HPE functionality and the interaction with VMware."
"I would like to see monitoring solutions included, as well as brand support."
"The interface is not fully integrated with the ESXi, which is something that could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's pricing is fine."
"This product is more reasonably-priced than similar solutions by HPE."
"We are renewing the support and we are purchasing the license for the software."
"We bought a license for seven years."
"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 solution is less expensive than competitors."
"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."
"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."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"The pricing is sensitive."
"This is an expensive system and not every customer has the kind of budget to support it."
"There are some extra costs in addition to the licensing costs for the yearly maintenance from professional third-party services."
"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."
"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."
"The pricing is competitive. Not a major problem. We have a subscription model."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise5
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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HPE ConvergedSystem 700, HPE ConvergedSystem for SAP HANA, CS500, HPE ConvergedSystem 900, HPE ConvergedSystem 500, HPE ConvergedSystem 300
 

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