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Dell PowerEdge C- Series vs HPE BladeSystem comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 7, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
Dell PowerEdge C-Series offers a strong ROI with cost-effective support and improved processing compared to competitors.
Sentiment score
7.2
HPE BladeSystem offers up to 30% ROI through enhanced efficiency, reduced downtime, and substantial electricity and operational savings.
I see it is absolutely beneficial to have a return on investment after implementing Dell PowerEdge C-Series at about 20%.
Systems Engineer at Thakral One (Pvt) Ltd
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Dell PowerEdge C-Series support is praised for knowledge and availability but needs faster responses and less reliance on IT staff.
Sentiment score
6.7
HPE BladeSystem's support is praised for effectiveness and satisfaction, though experiences vary with delays and first-level support issues.
The prompt support with mission critical response and on-site visits are coming on priority and within a little span of time, the issues are getting resolved.
Sr. Project Manager IT at ITC Ltd
I think the technical support team is responding well regarding response time and overall competence.
IT Manager at Misrconsult
I would rate technical support from HPE as an eight on a scale from one to ten.
Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Dell PowerEdge C-Series excels in scalability and adaptability, supporting varied organizational sizes with high performance and efficient management.
Sentiment score
7.7
HPE BladeSystem is scalable, flexible, and reliable for businesses, despite needing manual configuration and having limitations with older models.
I encounter challenges in identifying reasonable prices during the setup cost and licensing process, especially for scalability when we need to contact different vendors for quotes to find competitive offers.
Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Dell PowerEdge C-Series offers reliable performance with high stability ratings and robust storage and network functions across implementations.
Sentiment score
7.9
HPE BladeSystem is praised for its stability and reliability, with quick support addressing rare issues effectively over time.
I do not have to call HP support frequently, which indicates its reliability.
Asst. Manager at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Dell PowerEdge C-Series needs pricing, support, stability, compatibility, AI integration, and iDRAC improvements for better reliability and ROI.
HPE BladeSystem users want enhancements in management, integration, security, connectivity, usability, training, support, and centralized management.
This is one area where they can improve the performance of the server or implement some application improvements in the solution to make it easier for end users to implement properly.
Head IT at TO THE NEW Digital
The main improvement I think is the price when considering room for improvement regarding first-level support or response time.
IT Manager at Misrconsult
Currently, we are using a few HP tools to monitor continuously the systems, system IOPS, systems network bandwidth, CPU, memory, and processing capabilities.
Sr. Project Manager IT at ITC Ltd
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.
CTO at Miraj
To do any customization, we need to contact HP technical support, and the process is not user-friendly.
Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG
In general, there is a 10% to 15% price gap compared to competitors.
Asst. Manager at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
 

Setup Cost

Dell PowerEdge C-Series offers competitive pricing, but additional licenses and extended warranties can increase costs and complexity.
HPE BladeSystem's high initial costs and complex licensing require careful negotiation to remain competitive against Dell and similar products.
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 scalability when we need to contact different vendors for quotes to find competitive offers.
Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG
In general, there is a 10% to 15% price gap compared to competitors.
Asst. Manager at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
 

Valuable Features

Dell PowerEdge C-Series offers user-friendly management, high performance, and reliable infrastructure with strong support and integration capabilities.
HPE BladeSystem is valued for reliability, efficiency, scalability, space-saving design, and seamless integration with excellent support.
Dell PowerEdge C-Series advanced security features are noteworthy. My applications are running without any issues, without any hacking or data leakage.
Sr. Project Manager IT at ITC Ltd
The compute capability of Dell PowerEdge C-Series has benefited my organization through cost reduction.
Systems Engineer at Thakral One (Pvt) Ltd
All features for the local area network, including domain controller, DHCP, DNS, and even VLANs, have been the most valuable features I have found.
IT Manager at Misrconsult
The integration of storage and networking components within the HPE BladeSystem is quite beneficial as it is easily interoperable if we are using the same system for monitoring with the same software, which eliminates interoperability issues.
Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG
The scalability product is also good for efficiently scaling my organization's computing resources.
CTO at Miraj
The feature I find most valuable is the ease of use.
Asst. Manager at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge C- Series
Ranking in Blade Servers
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Density Optimized Servers (1st)
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
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge C- Series is 3.2%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE BladeSystem is 9.9%, down from 13.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Blade Servers Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
HPE BladeSystem9.9%
Dell PowerEdge C- Series3.2%
Other86.9%
Blade Servers
 

Featured Reviews

Gouranga Maiti - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Project Manager IT at ITC Ltd
High-performance servers have powered secure database analytics and flexible virtualization
The processing power and computing power are very good. Even with the Xeon Gold processor, it is performing very well without any issues. After migrating to these servers, we reduced the number of cores or CPUs from our infrastructure level. However, it is still not reaching the threshold limit of CPU usage. The bandwidth handling capability as well as computing capabilities are excellent. Day by day, Dell is enhancing and releasing new models and new Dell PowerEdge C- Series systems with new computing capability CPUs from Intel. These types of compatibilities are getting evaluated, and I am keeping my eye on that aspect so that when new technologies and new areas emerge, we can buy new hardware to migrate and host our other applications. Dell PowerEdge C- Series advanced security features are noteworthy. My applications are running without any issues, without any hacking or data leakage. Our security team and gateway firewall teams are always concerned about security, and I have peace of mind. Of course, Dell PowerEdge C- Series security features are helping us improve that. The hardware design is getting more and more powerful day by day. Whenever Dell releases new things, it is getting compatible with our different types of Gold, Platinum, Intel Xeon, and AMD type of CPUs. Dell PowerEdge C- Series handles L2 and L3 cache capabilities, caching capabilities, memory computing capabilities, and the NVMe RAM type also improves performance. The OS level hardware also has this type of NVMe type of high-speed storage implemented on that hardware. The hardware is getting improved day by day. Dell PowerEdge C- Series storage is used in our data center, but I am not concerned about that because it is not used in my division. Although I am part of that organization, in my division, I am not using that.
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.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
12%
Venture Capital & Private Equity Firm
11%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise40
Large Enterprise104
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about PowerEdge C?
The solution provides good support and service.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PowerEdge C?
My experience with the pricing of this tool is that it's in mid-range. They have good competitors in the market who are offering better pricing, so there is scope for improvement in this area.
What needs improvement with PowerEdge C?
There are a few bugs in PowerEdge C that require some configurational settings to be done with the help of a support team when we reconfigure the solution. This is one area where they can improve t...
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 do you like most about HPE BladeSystem?
The solution is scalable, offering flexibility and expansion options to meet changing business needs.
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 ...
 

Also Known As

No data available
HP ProLiant BL Series Servers, HP ProLiant BladeSystem
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

NxtGen Datacenter, Medien-Service Untermain (MSU), Exasol, IndigoVision, Dayco
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