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PowerEdge C vs Supermicro SuperBlade comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 20, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

PowerEdge C
Ranking in Blade Servers
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Density Optimized Servers (1st)
Supermicro SuperBlade
Ranking in Blade Servers
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of PowerEdge C is 0.6%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Supermicro SuperBlade is 5.9%, down from 7.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Niraj  Shah - PeerSpot reviewer
Good return on investment, round the clock technical support, and easy to install
PowerEdge C is used in both corporate and industrial settings One of the main features that attract customers to buy their products is the great management tool and almost zero failure rate, making it easy to use. As far as I'm concerned, the current product works perfectly fine and I don't see…
Gergely Lakos - PeerSpot reviewer
With many servers in one, these blade servers are easier to manage
The service could be improved by faster servers, more widely available VMs, and more storage in one place. Then, in the event of a blade failure, we could start our VMs on another blade in a couple of minutes. This is why we wanted to buy storage. But now, we want to buy a twin server with 24 VMware discs to create test storage. The next product release should allow more servers to be controlled simultaneously.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The hybrid solution is much more stable than other products."
"It provides the necessary infrastructure for our operations."
"It was not complex to deploy."
"The solution provides good support and service."
"The performance is good."
"With the tool, we can easily upgrade and ensure compatibility between operating systems, hardwares and drivers. Among other features, the hardware also stands out because it is certified and aligns with the processor manufacturers like Intel. This enables them to offer the latest options which are not available with other suppliers."
"The scalability of the solution met our needs."
"The product stability has been excellent."
"The ability to save resource is a key feature."
"I think the IPMI is a really good feature."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
 

Cons

"The solution’s pricing could be cheaper."
"We had a few minor issues with compatibility on the latest version during the installation process."
"They could automate or simplify it more."
"There has been an increase in quality issues."
"For improvements, the iDRAC application isn't very intuitive to handle."
"The pricing of PowerEdge solutions is very high nowadays."
"The current memory could be improved."
"A feature that needs to be added is the ability for full container storage."
"Supermicro blade servers are not the best. They could improve in scalability but are not really scalable right now."
"There is a lack of support for fiber channels currently that needs to be added."
"The solution does not scale well."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price could be reduced."
"PowerEdge C is a reasonably priced product, and the pricing depends on how many years you need the product. The cost also includes the support."
"I don't handle the financial aspects, so I don't know the exact costs, but in terms of the value it brings, it's worth it."
"There is a need to pay towards the annual subscription-based licensing model offered by the solution. The product is moderately priced. Price is a critical issue, and it is always good to have moderately priced solutions."
"When we talk about pricing it is the cheapest on the market that I have found."
"PowerEdge C is a product that is priced at a medium range, so it is not too expensive."
"Despite the slightly higher price, we prefer Dell due to the high quality of their products."
"The licensing cost of PowerEdge C is very high."
"The product is not expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
14%
Venture Capital & Private Equity Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
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 PowerEdge C?
The solution provides good support and service.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PowerEdge C?
PowerEdge is quite a costly solution, and I would rate the pricing around seven or eight on a scale from one to ten with ten being the most expensive.
What needs improvement with PowerEdge C?
With reference architectures like VX rack, the update process is quite painful. They could automate or simplify it more. There are prerequisites to go through, and that's usually the only time-cons...
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Sample Customers

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