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

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88% willing to recommend

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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

TarunAudichey

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.

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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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Pros

"For me, the most valuable features are integration and simple defining."

"HPE BladeSystem was introduced by me as an architect to boost the performance/server footprint, especially with VMware virtualization."

"At the time, when we migrated to BladeSystem, we reduced the amount of energy, amount of space, and we got more capacity."

"I believe they are ahead of the other vendors (IBM, Dell and Cisco)."

"The most valuable feature of HPE BladeSystem is simplified management."

"The stability is pretty good, and I'd say it's on par with other vendors in the same category."

"We feel it is the best fit and the most reliable product that we can use and it is a reasonable price."

"The virtual connect side of networking and the manageability through that is by far the biggest win for us."

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

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

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

"Central management of all blade servers and performance: It helps us to access blade servers remotely even at boot time, as well, when we can access the BIOS setup remotely."

"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."

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

"The technical support is very good."

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

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Cons

"HPE BladeSystem that we are using is currently very old. It's not too good. We haven't renewed it. I would like the solution to have more updates."

"The other similar solutions used different CLI commands than HPE BladeSystem. The HPE BladeSystem CLI commands should be the same as the other companies which would make it easier to manage. It would be better for the system administrators to manage HPE BladeSystem and other systems together. I wanted to configure this service with the CLI but the commands are different than the other solutions making it a bit more difficult."

"Number of supported VLANs on virtual connect technology limits the number of VLANs you can deploy in your network."

"I would like OneView to go over the current limit of 40 instances."

"The problem is that when want to expand with a new chassis, you have to do everything manually. It's not automatic."

"We have not needed to contact support because we have not had an issue. However, the partner support we had could improve. There are some disadvantages compared to Dell. The questions that are asked from the support are too lengthy, this causes a delay in support."

"The only missing piece that would be great to add to this converged solution is an integrated KVM system that comes inside the blade enclosure, that will give flexible and easy access to the different nodes in less time."

"Scaling comes at a high cost, and it can be complex to set up."

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

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

"Firmware updates are troublesome and difficult."

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

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

"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."

"It needs better management software."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price could be cheaper."

"The price for HPE BladeSystem can vary between $100,000 to $1 million or above. The price can be high."

"We have an annual license."

"The price of HPE BladeSystem is less expensive than some other solutions, such as Dell. The cost of replacement equipment is expensive."

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

"I don't have access to your financial information or the specific details of this solution's pricing. There are no additional fees. It is the hardware and the support."

"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 is not expensive, really, in this class of server products."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Construction Company

14%

Outsourcing Company

11%

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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Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	4

Questions from the Community

How would you choose between HPE's Bladesystem and Synergy?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE BladeSystem?

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Also Known As

HP ProLiant BL Series Servers, HP ProLiant BladeSystem

Blade Servers, IBM Blade Servers, x86 BladeServers

Overview

HPE BladeSystem provides centralized management and modular infrastructure, offering flexibility, efficiency, and high performance. Its compact and scalable design is suitable for seamless integration, enhancing connectivity while reducing downtime.

HPE BladeSystem is valued for its ability to consolidate infrastructure with reliable and scalable solutions, catering to needs across industries like telecommunications, finance, and education. Its intuitive management and robust connectivity deliver efficient management and power savings. However, improvements are needed in license registration, driver access, KVM integration, and cost effectiveness compared to competitors. Installation and software support require attention, and users seek better cloud integration.

What are HPE BladeSystem's key features?

iLO Remote Management: Enables effective remote server control and monitoring.
Centralized Management: Simplifies infrastructure oversight and reduces administrative load.
High Performance: Delivers efficient operation for demanding applications.
Modular Design: Allows flexible deployment and infrastructure consolidation.
Seamless Integration: Supports smooth integration with existing environments.

What benefits or ROI can users expect from HPE BladeSystem?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces expenses through efficient power and space usage.
Reliability: Minimizes downtime with scalable and dependable performance.
Ease of Deployment: Simplifies setup and configuration processes.
Enhanced Management: Reduces administrative tasks with advanced control features.

HPE BladeSystem sees implementation in sectors like finance and telecommunications, being crucial for virtualization and enterprise applications involving VMware or Hyper-V. It supports operations such as high-availability clustering and data management, effectively maintaining legacy systems and enhancing server management with integrated tools.

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.

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Sample Customers

EMIS Health

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

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