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HPE ProLiant DL Servers vs Huawei KunLun Mission Critical Server comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

HPE ProLiant DL Servers
Ranking in Rack Servers
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
156
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Huawei KunLun Mission Criti...
Ranking in Rack Servers
15th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Rack Servers category, the mindshare of HPE ProLiant DL Servers is 21.6%, up from 21.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei KunLun Mission Critical Server is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Ricardo Elorza - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to deploy, stable, and scalable
I give the solution an eight out of ten. We have been having issues with HPE's road maps, which tend to be very aggressive. For example, if we have a server and then HPE announces and releases the NexGen, the previous server only has one more gear before the end of use. This can be problematic for clusters that are configured to only have the same model, as after a year we would have to do diagnostics or buy a new cluster. This is something we do not like about HPE, although other vendors may also be aggressive, HPE is really bad. It is important for new users to keep this in mind.
JO
A good server with useful features like partitions
Huawei KunLun Mission Critical Server support can be better. HP has better support, and more customers have experience with this brand. For clients, there are opportunities to replace the server and take applications from the Huawei server to the Dell server. The server isn't the problem. The problem is with the applications and the database.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"ProLiant DL servers are the best on the market. The models support an extensive list of Intel processors."
"The product is scalable and stable."
"The quality and the technical support are the most valuable features."
"The initial setup for HPE ProLiant DL Servers is easy."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"Very practical and easy to maintain."
"The most valuable features of HPE ProLiant DL Servers are convenience and the interface is good."
"The product is compatible and flexible for small and medium businesses."
"Features like partitions are useful."
 

Cons

"It is too expensive. Its price should be improved. The system admin interface should have better visibility while troubleshooting a problem, even when the problem is coming from the application."
"The technical support could be a little faster."
"The support lifecycle for the product for the Telco application should be better."
"We would like to see remote monitoring capabilities added."
"HPE ProLiant DL Servers are customizable, but when you first deploy them, you basically have to rebuild configurations on them. This is true for large orders. But for small orders, you will be tied up with previous configurations of some other brand like Dell."
"The solution should work to be more scalable."
"Configurations could be simplified."
"In Qatar, HPE doesn't have as much support as Dell. I would recommend Dell if given the option because it has a solid local presence."
"Support can be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The hardware should be cheaper."
"Proliant DL Servers have a reasonable cost. They are not as expensive as the Cisco servers. Everything is included when you purchase a server. You just have to install and configure it."
"The price is a little too high; it could be reduced."
"This is an expensive product and there is licensing required for iLO, which is the HPE monitoring system."
"The pricing of these servers is fair. It is in the mid-range."
"It's expensive."
"The solution is expensive."
"The iLO (integrated lights out) license is very expensive, but the functionality you receive is worth it."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about HPE ProLiant DL Servers?
The most valuable feature of the solution is HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO)...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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Also Known As

HP ProLiant DL series, HP ProLiant DL
KunLun 9008, KunLun 9016, KunLun 9032
 

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Sample Customers

AmeriPride Services, iSource, Bolagsverket, BlueShore Financial, British Columbia Assessment Authority, National Stock Exchange, Cardlytics
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