HPE BladeSystem vs Lenovo Blade Servers [EOL] comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Lenovo are both solutions in the Blade Servers category. Additionally, 95% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Lenovo users who would recommend it.

HPE BladeSystem

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95% willing to recommend

Lenovo Blade Servers [EOL]

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88% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between HPE BladeSystem and Lenovo Blade Servers [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

HPE BladeSystem

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

140

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Lenovo Blade Servers [EOL]

Average Rating

8.2

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Featured Reviews

Kapil Pandey

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.

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it_user477012

Support Engineer-Enterprise System at a tech services company

Easy to deploy and produces better performance with less maintenance

We have separate compute module know as FSM for management Easy to deploy with better performance and less maintenance. Integrated DVD/CD ROM. Five years. No issues to date. It is every important that you should be very clear with your future plans. We have had no scalability issues to date.…

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

Pros

"We never have downtime caused by this solution."

"I think the most valuable features that my management usually worries about are price, reliability, and its ability to be repaired and/or debugged."

"The product is very robust and we have not experienced downtime within the last 11 years of use."

"HP is very aware of and adaptable to our market."

"The benefit is the density and the capability for global harmonization on the hardware, because all the hardware chassis are the same."

"The most valuable features are its stability, reliability, ease of management, and high performance."

"The interface and dashboard are excellent and user-friendly."

"Technical support is good to excellent; it is a solid product with a lot of years behind it and a BIG install base."

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"Before this solution, we used rack mount servers, but this solution saves physical spaces and increases reliability."

"Easy to deploy with better performance and less maintenance."

"Overall, the product has great value for money."

"The servers have enabled us to run critical applications, backup of critical data, and storage systems on the same products without downtime issues that could otherwise be caused by hardware or software issues."

"Excellent support in case of any failure (and I am not saying this because I worked for IBM)"

"We replaced five 42U server racks with two IBM S Series Blade Center chassis."

"The technical support is very good."

"The form factor is good for medium-level application hosting and does not take up too much space in the DC."

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Cons

"They are not selling BladeSystem anymore. The end of the sale of this platform was this year, 2020."

"It would be better if the boot time during POST would be reduced."

"If you compare it with Lenovo systems, the pricing is too high."

"There are sometimes problems with laptops having issues in connecting with virtual connections to the database."

"The connectivity speed could be improved."

"The integration and price of HPE BladeSystem could be improved."

"Upgrading to the new 32 and 128Gb SAN is not possible."

"HPE BladeSystem could improve the communication between the server and the storage."

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"Because this is an old IBM blade chassis model and servers, we faced a couple of issues during VMware implementation."

"Performance is good, but on heavily non-linear workloads, they tend to have some issues."

"If we talk about scalability, it is quite expensive, especially when you need to buy more blades."

"It needs better management software."

"The storage part of this product needs to be improved."

"It was quite unfortunate that I lost data while using this blade server."

"Firmware updates are troublesome and difficult."

"Need some level of technical knowledge to configure it."

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 pricing is competitive."

"The chassis itself, with no blade server inside, so expensive. The C7000 model costs around $100,000."

"It is expensive. There are no additional costs. We are able to get good discounts anyway from HPE, but if the price can come down, we'll be happy."

"I need to pay for the license, and it is expensive. We make yearly payments."

"Their licensing program is pretty simple."

"We have an annual license."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

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Manufacturing Company

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	29
Midsize Enterprise	40
Large Enterprise	104

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Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	4

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...

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What do you like most about HPE BladeSystem?

The solution is scalable, offering flexibility and expansion options to meet changing business needs.

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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 ...

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Also Known As

HP ProLiant BL Series Servers, HP ProLiant BladeSystem

Blade Servers, IBM Blade Servers, x86 BladeServers

Overview

HP ProLiant BladeSystem share power, cooling, network, and storage infrastructure via the blade enclosure. Since equipment is not needed for each server, you get a dramatic reduction in power distribution units, power cables, LAN and SAN switches, connectors, adapters, and cables. And you can add the newest-generation technologies by simply changing individual components.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Regarding Blade Servers, IBM is a pioneer in blade technology, building the legendary IBM reliability, security and performance into the efficient, flexible blade form factor. IBM continues to drive innovation in blade servers, offering a range of technologies to support the unique demands of your business Ð large or small, in virtually any industry.

Lenovo

Sample Customers

EMIS Health

Merkl IT, Sanitas, Cnam, Generac Power, DIMAR Group, Comune di Messina

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