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Dell PowerEdge C pros and cons

4.3 out of 5
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PROS

Great management platform and security features.
High scalability and performance with reliable infrastructure.
Excellent technical support and service provided by Dell.
User-friendly setup and dependable compression capability.
High CPU processing power and stability, especially in hybrid solutions.

CONS

VxRail should support other virtualization platforms.
Compatibility issues occur with the latest version during installation.
Reliability and stability need improvement.
Pricing is high and needs to be reduced.
Firmware updates and bug checking require enhancement.
 

Dell PowerEdge C Pros review quotes

Hawi Nadew - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 22, 2023
The scalability of the product is good since it offers high performance and capacity.
CT
Dec 21, 2021
Technical support has been helpful.
Niraj  Shah - PeerSpot reviewer
May 5, 2023
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.
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Al Vasek - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 7, 2025
The solutions are easy to handle, priced correctly, reliable, and dependable.
AA
Feb 20, 2024
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.
EZ
Jun 20, 2022
The security of the product is very good.
OussamaLAAFOURA - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 17, 2022
PowerEdge C is the best server I have worked with. I like that it's user-friendly. PowerEdge C performs very well.
reviewer2515419 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 16, 2024
The most significant benefits, in my experience, are the configuration, reliability of the equipment, and the support of Dell.
Jude Tan - PeerSpot reviewer
May 12, 2023
The hybrid solution is much more stable than other products.
Vaidyanathan Swaminathan - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 23, 2024
It provides the necessary infrastructure for our operations.
 

Dell PowerEdge C Cons review quotes

Hawi Nadew - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 22, 2023
There is some trouble with the stability part of the product, making it an area where improvements are required.
CT
Dec 21, 2021
The reliability needs improvement.
Niraj  Shah - PeerSpot reviewer
May 5, 2023
HP is a little bit lower in terms of price.
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Al Vasek - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 7, 2025
They could automate or simplify it more.
AA
Feb 20, 2024
There has been an increase in quality issues.
EZ
Jun 20, 2022
We had a few minor issues with compatibility on the latest version during the installation process.
OussamaLAAFOURA - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 17, 2022
It would be better if it worked with SMTP servers on the cloud. Right now, it only allows notifications via the SMTP server. In the next release, I would like to have a better processor.
reviewer2515419 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 16, 2024
For improvements, the iDRAC application isn't very intuitive to handle.
Jude Tan - PeerSpot reviewer
May 12, 2023
It would be better if the solution provided simplified storage and hardware with an integrated one-tier architecture.
Vaidyanathan Swaminathan - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 23, 2024
The pricing of PowerEdge solutions is very high nowadays.