Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers vs Oracle SPARC Servers comparison

Lenovo and Oracle are both solutions in the Rack Servers category. Lenovo is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.5, while Oracle is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.0. Lenovo holds a 15.2% mindshare in Rack Servers, compared to Oracle’s 3.6% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Lenovo users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers and Oracle SPARC Servers are competitive in enterprise server solutions. Lenovo seems to have an advantage in pricing and support, while Oracle justifies its higher cost with superior features.

Features: Lenovo ThinkSystem offers scalability, flexibility, and diverse workload adaptability, suitable for varying enterprise environments. Oracle SPARC provides superior security, remarkable performance, and efficient handling of heavy database loads.

Room for Improvement: Lenovo ThinkSystem could benefit from enhanced energy efficiency, advanced management tools, and better software integration. Oracle SPARC could improve compatibility with third-party software, streamline user interfaces, and expand application support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Lenovo ThinkSystem is known for straightforward deployment processes and responsive customer service, easing the transition for users. Oracle SPARC users may encounter a learning curve, but they benefit from Oracle's comprehensive support network.

Pricing and ROI: Lenovo ThinkSystem is a cost-effective choice with lower initial setup costs and a favorable ROI. Oracle SPARC requires higher upfront investments but offers long-term efficiencies and robust data processing capabilities.

To learn more, read our detailed Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers vs. Oracle SPARC Servers Report (Updated: September 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Ser...

Ranking in Rack Servers

3rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle SPARC Servers

Ranking in Rack Servers

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Rack Servers category, the mindshare of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is 15.2%, down from 17.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle SPARC Servers is 3.6%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Rack Servers Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers	15.2%
Oracle SPARC Servers	3.6%
Other	81.2%

Rack Servers

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Adalberto Giaretta

Technology director at Infodive Representações e Serviços ltda

Reliable with an easy setup and good support

These are rack servers. We use them for applications. It stores everything including VM servers, application servers, Windows, et cetera The reliability is great. The solution is like any other commodity like Dell or HPE. These are all very similar. Setting up the solution is easy. It is stable.…

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Abdul-Salam

Sr. Manager - System Analyst (Datacenter Infrastructure) at Sohar International

A rock-solid OS and rich virtualization features for hosting many VMs on one box

Oracle doesn't have a good roadmap for the solution because they are moving to the x86 platform. Oracle is focusing on the cloud platform with a PCA and standard x86 architecture. Linux is their other OS and is mostly in the cloud. We don't see much development happening on Solaris even though it came as an acquisition from Sun Microsystems. Eventually, the solution and its platform will die because there has been no new development on the Solaris end and we haven't seen new servers in the last five years. At this point, we are pretty sure there is no real roadmap or future for the solution. There is a shortage of expert engineers because Oracle is not pushing the technology. It is hard for us to find engineers because the number of people supporting us has considerably reduced.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The hardware is good."

"The product is very user-friendly."

"It's very power-efficient and allows you to access the rack server directly without accessing the operating system on that server."

"Easy integration with UPS systems provides added convenience and efficiency for our operations."

"The product scales well."

"It has good integration. You have VMware for connecting many machines, and you can support microservices. You can also easily connect the networks. It is also very easy to use and implement, and it comes with good support."

"The most valuable aspect of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is the brand name and the service relationship we have with Lenovo."

"Ensures high availability, better hardware management, and support for active features."

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"Our customers are happy with many features in Oracle SPARC Servers, like the automatic ASR feature."

"The operating system is rock solid and the best I have ever used."

"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that Oracle Database functions very well with Oracle SPARC Servers."

"I have found the LDAP facilities most valuable. In addition, I like the CPU."

"The Oracle server is very powerful. They are more powerful and durable compared to Intel hardware. Which has been a benefit to our organization."

"The performance is the best feature."

"The processor is very helpful and the licensing is very flexible."

Cons

"There are other solutions that are less expensive."

"HP has a riser inside, but Lenovo does not have a riser. It would be good to have a riser with Lenovo. The GUI of the system is really bad. HP has a very good UI for smart memories and everything inside, but in Lenovo, we have a black-and-white UI. HP right now manufactures a server with scalable SP1 and SP2 on a single machine, which is not the case with Lenovo. They are changing the machine. For SP 1, there is one server, and for SP2, there is another server, which is really bad. In HP, we can use two models of processors in a single case. Lenovo should also be improved to have SP1 and SP2 scalable processors simultaneously on a single machine. They should not release another machine. This issue is also there in H3650 severs. They are all inside, but only V3 CPU or only v4 CPU can work, whereas, in HBG9, we can deploy V3 and V4 simultaneously. Lenovo also needs to advertise more because I can't see advertisements anywhere."

"Improvements could be made in the network cards, particularly by offering options for higher-speed cards beyond the current 10 GB."

"I do not have any notes for improvements."

"Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers availability could improve. We have been waiting two months for one server."

"Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers does a very good job. However, what could be improved can be their Configurator because it's very bulky and it sometimes gives logical errors."

"From our side, our budgets are really not there. The availability of cash is a little bit limited. We buy as much as we can, If it was less expensive, we could buy more."

"The performance of the solution could be better."

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"They need some sort of modeling because IBM has different types of models."

"Like IBM, Oracle SPARC Servers should be able to run other open operating systems like Linux."

"They have declared the end of life of the hardware."

"The solution could improve by giving a clear roadmap about the future. I'm not seeing a lot of improvements on the OS side of the software. They need to work more on the operating system."

"I would like to see a reduced price point."

"Oracle SPARC Servers should be fine-tuned well enough to work with the other servers and software products in the market, as it is an area where Oracle SPARC Servers lack."

"Oracle doesn't have a good roadmap for the solution because they are moving to the x86 platform."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing cost is the same as HP. It doesn't have any additional cost. However, the price, for example, for the memory option, does not match other vendors such as HP or Dell. They should work on the pricing of Lenovo. It is a great competitor, and it should compete with the price."

"The price of the solution is very expensive when compared to other solution like HP or Dell."

"As the costs got high, we had to use the virtualization feature to consolidate the server farm."

"Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers are cheaper than HPE...It is a good product that offers value for money."

"Your budget determines the scalability."

"I don't know the exact amount of money, but when I compared it to Dell or HPE, Lenovo was the best when it comes to price and equipment."

"It is too expensive. Because we are a university and we have to look for our money, many times we buy some refurbished machines or equipment at reasonable prices from IBM or Lenovo. We are a little bit limited in terms of money, and we buy as much as we can. If they were cheaper, we would buy more."

"It is expensive compared to other vendors."

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"Oracle SPARC Servers are expensive to manage, this is because after five years Oracle will increase the support charges for the hardware. The licensing policy for Oracle is different for Intel and Sparc. It will cost you less if you use your Oracle hardware with Oracle SPARC Servers."

"My company makes yearly payments toward the licensing costs attached to the solution."

"The application running on it is very important to us and this makes the price worth it."

"The hardware is expensive but it has very rich virtualization features that make it economical."

"The licensing is flexible."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

12%

University

Manufacturing Company

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Financial Services Firm

20%

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Large Enterprise	9

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Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	1

Questions from the Community

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When shopping for a rack server, would you go with Dell EMC Poweredge or Lenovo Thinksystem?

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What do you like most about Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers?

The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is the easiest product to set up and maintain.

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What do you like most about Oracle SPARC Servers?

The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that Oracle Database functions very well with Oracle SPARC Servers.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle SPARC Servers?

My company makes yearly payments toward the licensing costs attached to the solution. My company's clients, who have paid for the licensing costs attached to the solution, have also engaged with so...

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What needs improvement with Oracle SPARC Servers?

Oracle products are usually fine-tuned with the software of other Oracle products, like Oracle WebLogic Server Services, Oracle Database, and Oracle Core Banking Software and Solutions, as all the ...

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Also Known As

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Overview

From growing small businesses to enterprise workloads, Lenovo rack servers offer the unmatched value, flexibility and industry-leading efficiency to meet mission-critical demands with legendary quality and reliability.

Lenovo

Oracle's SPARC S7, T7, and M7 Servers with always-on memory intrusion protection and comprehensive data encryption secure data with no performance penalty. Security in silicon features and Oracle Solaris protect data in memory from unauthorized access and stop malware before it gets in.

Oracle

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