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HPE BladeSystem vs HPE NonStop comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

HPE BladeSystem
Ranking in Blade Servers
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
140
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE NonStop
Ranking in Blade Servers
12th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of HPE BladeSystem is 8.6%, down from 13.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE NonStop is 4.8%, up from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Blade Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HPE BladeSystem8.6%
HPE NonStop4.8%
Other86.6%
Blade Servers
 

Featured Reviews

Kapil Pandey - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG
Reliability and reasonable pricing enhance data center management
I researched on peerspot.com about IT solutions, specifically about HPE BladeSystem and HPE Synergy, because we are already using HP servers in our state data center. In HP Cloud System, we are using a converged infrastructure to connect LAN and SAN connectivity across the network. Regarding Virtual Connect technology, there is a noticeable impact on network management. For day-to-day operations, we use various applications such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams to connect virtually. Using HPE BladeSystem Virtual Connect technology in HP Cloud System, we achieve efficient network management with well-defined LAN and SAN connectivity. We already have a defined modular architecture in place designed by the HP team for our data center. My company name is National Institute for Smart Government, also called NISG, under the National e-Governance Division. My title is Technology Management Consultant. I would rate HPE BladeSystem as an eight out of ten.
Roni Wijaya - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President of It Operations at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
With a perfect record for uptime, the solution ensures a return on investment
Since it is a legacy tool, there is a need to change it for flexibility. I think now it has improved because the security is very good. It is very secure for the performance of the machine critical application service, and it is very good. I don't know how to speak more on improvement needed because it's a good enough tool. However, depending on the application, it's limited. Not a lot of applications run on HPE NonStop. It is not flexible because I know that because of the compatibility of Java with HPE NonStop. When we are using Java, the performance is not good.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"They are very fast and very reliable. They are working under very tough conditions."
"We were using a similar solution from other vendors, but we found that HPE is much better."
"We feel it is the best fit and the most reliable product that we can use and it is a reasonable price."
"It has provided us with a platform on which we have been able to create innovative solutions for our customers at very reasonable prices."
"They are reliable, and they hardly break down; they are fast, and they serve us very well."
"The density of the BladeSystem, that we can keep adding blades as we need more VMs."
"The scalability is great."
"Support is excellent and I can see a natural growth in their product."
"This is the standard for reliability and fault-resilience."
"Feature-wise, the most valuable one is the fact that it has 100 hundred percent uptime every year. Secondly, it is stable."
"Implement it. You will never regret it."
"It is a nearly perfect product, although it also has some restrictions and short comings."
"It helps us to keep the business running 24/7."
"The HPE NonStop solution is rated with the highest level of availability in the industry."
"If you are contemplating a fault-tolerant, high uptime transaction processing machine with above normal transactions volumes - to act as a transaction server with infrequent changes to code - and you simply must have bulletproof performance - this might be the ticket."
"Because we're able to get immediate support, this prevents downtime and directly impacts cost savings."
 

Cons

"The only con I can think of with using HP ProLiant is the limited parts of the old servers."
"The ecosystem of software that comes with HPE blade has been lacking. HPE's Rapid Deployment Pack (was rebranded Altiris when I used it) is a clunky solution for imaging blades and it may have been replaced."
"I rate the stability of HPE BladeSystem a nine out of ten."
"We would like to see OneView software features as an additional feature."
"However, right now, it takes so long to change parts, it's not as good."
"I get the same level of service and perspective for everything. It is a generic experience with respect to what it's used for."
"The web interface is Java based and we had issues with different version of Java."
"There were stability issues in the early versions, Blades G1."
"The NonStop system is well priced, but the software that runs on it is quite pricey."
"I would never advise someone to buy or to implement the new NonStop because it's hard to find skilled people."
"The initial setup is complex. You need the help of a consultant for it to go smoothly."
"If pushed, then the only thing I can think of would be utilities provided by the vendor."
"There were some scalability issues. When we decided to migrate an application or port application, the limitations of these servers did not help us."
"It would be helpful if they brought the price down."
"Currently the NonStop platform doesn’t support virtualization of servers or CPU’s. Only storage."
"The hardware fails often, and I feel that HP really needs to pay more attention to this issue."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Regarding the cost, HPE BladeSystem is not cheap. The solution and its support are costly, and there are challenges with renewal and pricing, especially in Nigeria, due to the dollar rate and FX issues. However, it is reliable. I don't have specific figures for licensing costs, as the procurement and finance departments handle them."
"The HPE BladeSystem is an expensive solution."
"It is not expensive, really, in this class of server products."
"The prices for the HPE Virtual Connect Modules are expensive compared to other I/O Modules available."
"The price of HPE BladeSystem could improve. They need to reduce the price to be able to compete better with other vendors, such as Dell."
"I need to pay for the license, and it is expensive. We make yearly payments."
"​The price could be cheaper."
"There is a one-time purchase for the HPE BladeSystem."
"The price of the solution is too high. If they lowered the price substantially it would open up more opportunities. It's considered a replacement for the old 9000 boxes of HP. If it had a lower price, we would be able to compete in the financial, and other sectors and other solutions such as Terraform. Having a high price makes other solutions more attractive."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is very cheap, and ten is very expensive, I rate the pricing an eight."
"HPE NonStop is definitely on the higher end."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Construction Company
10%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
7%
University
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise40
Large Enterprise104
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

How would you choose between HPE's Bladesystem and Synergy?
For me, choosing between HPE’s Bladesystem and Synergy came down to which solution was more powerful, reliable, and stable. It turns out Bladesystem was the winner. Bladesystem is excellent because...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE BladeSystem?
With around 19 years of exposure in working with various servers, including HPE, I encounter challenges in identifying reasonable prices during the setup cost and licensing process, especially for ...
What needs improvement with HPE BladeSystem?
The main area for improvement I see is the training process. When you use anything, how easily it is to manage is very important in hyper-converged solutions. If you compare it with VMware, it is v...
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Also Known As

HP ProLiant BL Series Servers, HP ProLiant BladeSystem
HP NonStop, HPE Integrity NonStop
 

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Sample Customers

EMIS Health
Bankart, Capital Securities Corporation
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