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HPE BladeSystem vs HPE NonStop comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

HPE BladeSystem
Ranking in Blade Servers
3rd
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 September 2026, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of HPE BladeSystem is 8.0%, down from 14.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE NonStop is 5.3%, up from 4.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Blade Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HPE BladeSystem8.0%
HPE NonStop5.3%
Other86.7%
Blade Servers
 

Featured Reviews

TA
CTO at Miraj
Centralized modular platform has improved data center management and supports mission-critical workloads
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 very familiar. HPE Converged, however, is very large to understand for a new person. I am talking about training and management perspective, and user management. A system integrator and any system engineer who will operate and manage the system should find it easy to understand any configuration part and understanding part, which is currently a little bit tough. In Virtual Connect, we need some improvement. If we are going to move to hybrid, we need to easily move VM transactions from on-premises to cloud. We require a good, more easy process for day-to-day activities. Performance-wise, HPE BladeSystem is good regarding its ability to support mission-critical applications. However, reliability is all dependent on the core and memories, which will centrally control the entire blade and hyper-converged. We require more reliable things because if something goes down in the controller and center control, it is very tough to manage. We require a centralized image that will be replicated to any other device immediately, and all configurations and everything will come as soon as possible.
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

"The solution has high performance."
"HP is very aware of and adaptable to our market."
"Coupled with HP 3PAR SAN devices and peer persistence, I managed to create a 99.99999% uptime environment."
"The solution is issue-free and works almost flawlessly."
"The technical support is good."
"Allows immediate access for server management, allows immediate detection of the access logs, secures access to the console, and provides reliable administration."
"It allows immediate access to the server management and immediate detection of the access logs, providing secure access to the console and reliable administration."
"We use a lot of HP products, in fact, and so HP is a big partner of ours, and it makes things in our organization run more efficiently and with less interruption when we run the BladeSystem with our other HP solutions."
"Technical support is A++. If there is a problem, HPE will fix it."
"Feature-wise, the most valuable one is the fact that it has 100 hundred percent uptime every year. Secondly, it is stable."
"It helps us to keep the business running 24/7."
"We don't have any issues with the stability of HPE NonStop."
"It is a nearly perfect product, although it also has some restrictions and short comings."
"The stability of HPE NonStop is good."
"They've been very reliable since we started using them in 1978, but we're going to replace them in a few years."
"Because we're able to get immediate support, this prevents downtime and directly impacts cost savings."
 

Cons

"HPE BladeSystem can improve by providing the latest generation processor engine, such as the I-Flex processor."
"I guess with its ease of use, as far as the configuration of the virtual switches, and things like that all need work."
"I'll be careful what I mention, but sometimes the technical support online isn't great."
"I would like to see lower consumption of electricity and there are some problems in our computer room regarding the cooling."
"We sometimes have compatibility issues depending on the browser that you are using. For example, sometimes you have to switch between Edge, Mozilla, Internet Explorer, or Chrome to have things operating correctly."
"The early stages weren't as smooth as they should have been."
"However, the installation probably could have gone even quicker except that we realized we didn't have enough RAM with just 512Mb."
"The technical support has been slow at responding which can cause some operational issues if we do not have backups."
"The NonStop Support Center is very good, with an occasional bump in the road."
"The initial setup is complex. You need the help of a consultant for it to go smoothly."
"The hardware fails often, and I feel that HP really needs to pay more attention to this issue."
"There were some scalability issues. When we decided to migrate an application or port application, the limitations of these servers did not help us."
"NonStop (formerly known as Tandem) in the Guardian OS could use another, friendlier macro language."
"It is not flexible...Not a lot of applications run on HPE NonStop."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"​The price could be cheaper."
"We have an annual license."
"There is a one-time purchase for the HPE BladeSystem."
"Its pricing was good. We selected this solution because it was within our budget. We paid just once when we bought it. We never bought any license."
"it would make everyone happy if the solution were less expensive."
"I need to pay for the license, and it is expensive. We make yearly payments."
"With regards to the prices, they need to adapt to the current needs of the country."
"BladeSystem is a little bit cheaper."
"HPE NonStop is definitely on the higher end."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is very cheap, and ten is very expensive, I rate the pricing an eight."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Construction Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Construction Company
13%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

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

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Bankart, Capital Securities Corporation
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