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Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node vs VxRail comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certif...
Ranking in HCI
22nd
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VxRail
Ranking in HCI
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
132
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the HCI category, the mindshare of Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VxRail is 17.4%, down from 21.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

N_R - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides a valuable concept of hyper-convergence, but its support services could be faster
The product’s most valuable feature is the concept of hyper-convergence Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node’s support services could be faster. We have been using Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node for four to five years. From the hardware perspective, it is a stable product. The product is…
Rami Jadallah - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamline management and integration with seamless upgrades
The primary reasons customers choose VxRail include ease of management, ease of upgrades, and integration with VMware. The hyper-converged infrastructure simplifies software and hardware upgrades. Customers prefer the single pane of glass management and integration with VMware, which makes it easier for them to proceed with decisions involving VMware products.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product’s most valuable feature is the concept of hyper-convergence."
"Its ease of administration is extremely valuable. It allows me to make better use of my time for other tasks instead of maintaining systems through multiple administration consoles."
"VxRail can manage the whole cluster at the same time, so it's easy to expand. VxRail has more features vSAN ReadyNodes that make it easier to implement from scratch."
"Initial setup is straightforward, as everything is pre-installed."
"The compute is good and we have not had any issues with the vSAN."
"The manageability for controlling the console is the most valuable feature."
"The solution is really stable."
"For me, VxRail's most valuable feature is its life-cycle management."
"One beneficial feature is that the solution can handle complex environments."
 

Cons

"Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node’s support services could be faster."
"We spend around six months waiting for a confirmation and firmware upgrade to confirm this step."
"The major issue with VxRail is the razoring process, which can only be performed by Dell."
"From a hardware and software perspective, there could be an improvement in the sales cycle, as there is a lot of hoops to go through to get pricing on a solution."
"There's a specific procedure to follow when shutting down a VxRail system."
"I wish for the performance environment to be improved."
"Sometimes during implementation, you can some scripting errors. And there are some issues when we update the version. There are some issues like the version will not get updated or stable at some time. Dell needs to resolve these problems, we don't waste time fixing them."
"I can't speak to any missing features or weak aspects of the system just yet. We haven't had a chance to really dig in."
"The scalability is limited to a single cluster with 64 nodes."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product has competitive pricing."
"The current VxRail pricing structure is quite opaque for me, especially considering the recent changes."
"The license is a bundle with the hardware. It comes with the license and five-year support."
"The tool is expensive."
"Be mindful of your storage needs now and for the future."
"We made a one-time purchase of the solution and the price is expensive."
"It has a yearly subscription. It can be for one year, three years, or five years."
"Pricing is competitive."
"The licensing of vSAN and VMware for different editions of VxRail is not easy."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Healthcare Company
19%
Government
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node?
The product’s most valuable feature is the concept of hyper-convergence.
What needs improvement with Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node?
Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node’s support services could be faster.
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Also Known As

Lenovo MX Certified Node, ThinkAgile MX Certified Node
VCE VxRail
 

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Sample Customers

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World Wide Technology Inc, Renault Sport Formula One Team, 8x8 Inc, Brownes, Canadian Pacific, Canopy, Denton, EDF, Unilin, Xerox
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