Dell PowerEdge R-Series Reviews

We implement Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for our clients. Their use cases differ depending on their needs. Some use them for storage, others for data protection, etc.

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers help speed up our client's production time to market.

I would rate the power consumption of the Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers a nine out of ten. The performance is great for our clients.

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers help improve our client's unplanned downtime fivefold.

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers are resilient and provide great flexibility.

The most valuable feature is the storage, which is offered in different varieties with many options depending on the use cases, including unstructured data. 

The price has room for improvement. Given the market size, it isn't easy to compete with all the other vendors if the pricing is high.

I have been using Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for three years.

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers are stable.

The scalability of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is amazing.

The deployment is straightforward.

We implement Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for our clients, and if required, we consult with Dell.

The return on investment depends on each client's use case. The most common reason for a return comes from the time savings they get from using the Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers.

I rate Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers ten out of ten.

We mainly use Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for virtualization and for Windows-based file servers and domain controllers.

By implementing Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers, we mainly wanted to achieve good support from the manufacturer.

The department that maintains the data center has considerably fewer worries than before.

I cannot assess Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers in terms of energy consumption because we have them hosted in a data center, and the consumption does not depend on us. Similarly, I cannot assess Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for handling the evolving needs of high-performance workloads because we do not have high-performance environments. Our environment is pretty basic.

In terms of the impact of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers on our organization’s sustainability goals, I am not aware of the company's sustainability goals, but I believe that Dell has a sustainable development policy. At a booth at this convention, they show how they handle the entire issue of recycled packaging and equipment.

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers have clearly reduced unplanned production downtime, but I cannot exactly say how much.

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers have not affected the overall flexibility of our operations or business but virtualization did.

The reliability of its hardware and the support they provide are valuable.

At the moment, I do not have an area for improvement. We have a cloud-first strategy, and hardware is starting to become more and more secondary, so we are not betting on it.

My expectations for it are that it will work while we migrate to the cloud, and it will remain as reliable as it is now so that in the future, we continue using it for the uploads that we need to have locally.

I have been using Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for more than ten years.

The stability of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is extraordinary.

It depends on what you buy, but in principle, if you work with rack servers, the scaling is horizontal, so you just have to keep adding to it.

We do not have any difficulty in scaling. In the end, virtualization systems allow you to scale very easily. Above all, the software is the one that provides scalability here.

Their support is very good.

Positive

We have used HPE ProLiant and Cisco UCS. We do not only work with Dell. We also work with other manufacturers. The main difference between the server solutions would be the price.

I am a part of the decision-making core team and the approval core team, so I am ultimately the one who opts for one technology or another, one manufacturer or another, as long as the purchasing department finds the price fair.

The installation was very simple in the end. The strategy was to virtualize. Once you are already involved in virtualization, things are very easy.

We have a hybrid cloud. We work mainly with ANALEC, but the entire management part of the cloud migration is carried out from the headquarters in Mexico. We only participate. We do not make any decisions for the cloud strategy. We, of course, need to have visibility over the strategy from Mexico, and we use that when making decisions about the software solutions that run on top of the hardware. In this case, we will bet on VMware instead of IPV.

These servers are located in our main data center. We have some PowerEdge servers left. We opted for FX chassis a few years ago too, and we have some PowerEdge servers left.

In this case, we counted on ANALEC TECHNOLOGY for help, who also has a booth here at the convention.

The return on investment is mainly in terms of availability. Downtime has significantly reduced, which often is a hidden cost or not taken into account. That is a great ROI.

The pricing policies of the manufacturers vary based on the company, but generally, they are quite correct. What happens is that the purchasing departments of companies like ours do a lot for the price, and sometimes, you find yourself forced to work with another manufacturer. We have two main vendors that we work with to have aligned prices, and Dell is one of them.

We did not evaluate other solutions.

I would rate Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers a nine out of ten.

Foreign Language:(Spanish)

Altamente confiable, buen soporte y reducción significativa del tiempo de inactividad

¿Durante cuánto tiempo utiliza los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge?

He estado usando servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge durante más de diez años.

¿Cuál es su principal caso de uso de esta solución? (Incluya detalles sobre su entorno).

Utilizamos principalmente servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge para virtualización y para servidores de archivos y controladores de dominio basados en Windows.

Al implementar los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge, principalmente queríamos lograr un buen soporte por parte del fabricante.

Comparta cómo los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge han mejorado su infraestructura de TI? Si no fue así, explique por qué.

El departamento que mantiene el centro de datos tiene muchas menos preocupaciones que antes.

No puedo valorar los Servidores Dell PowerEdge Rack en términos de consumo energético porque los tenemos alojados en un centro de datos y el consumo no depende de nosotros. De manera similar, no puedo evaluar los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge para manejar las necesidades cambiantes de las cargas de trabajo de alto rendimiento porque no tenemos entornos de alto rendimiento. Nuestro entorno es bastante básico.

En términos del impacto de los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge en los objetivos de sostenibilidad de nuestra organización, no conozco los objetivos de sostenibilidad de la empresa, pero creo que Dell tiene una política de desarrollo sostenible. En un stand de esta convención muestran cómo manejan todo el tema de los embalajes y equipos reciclados.

Los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge han reducido claramente el tiempo de inactividad de producción no planificado, pero no puedo decir exactamente cuánto.

Los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge no han afectado la flexibilidad general de nuestras operaciones o negocios, pero la virtualización sí.

¿Qué características le han parecido más valiosas y por qué?

La confiabilidad de su hardware y el soporte que brindan son valiosos.

¿En qué áreas se podrían mejorar los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge?

Por el momento no tenemos ningún área de mejora. Tenemos una estrategia que da prioridad a la nube y el hardware empieza a ser cada vez más secundario, por lo que no apostamos por ello.

Mis expectativas son que funcione mientras migramos a la nube y que siga siendo tan confiable como lo es ahora para que en el futuro sigamos usándolo para las cargas que necesitamos tener localmente.

¿Utilizó anteriormente una solución diferente? De ser así, ¿por qué la cambió?

Hemos utilizado HPE ProLiant y Cisco UCS. No solo trabajamos con Dell. También trabajamos con otros fabricantes. La principal diferencia entre las soluciones de servidor sería el precio.

Antes de elegir, ¿evaluaste otras opciones? ¿De ser asi, cuales?

No evaluamos otras soluciones.

¿Qué aconseja a otros sobre el costo de instalación, el precio y/o la licencia?

Las políticas de precios de los fabricantes varían según la empresa, pero en general son bastante correctas. Lo que pasa es que los departamentos de compras de empresas como la nuestra hacen mucho por el precio y en ocasiones, te ves obligado a trabajar con otro fabricante. Tenemos dos proveedores principales con los que trabajamos para tener precios alineados, y Dell es uno de ellos.

¿Cuáles son sus impresiones sobre la escalabilidad de esta solución?

Depende de lo que compres, pero en principio, si trabajas con servidores en rack, el escalado es horizontal, por lo que sólo tienes que seguir añadiendo.

No tenemos ninguna dificultad para escalar. Al final, los sistemas de virtualización te permiten escalar muy fácilmente. Sobre todo, el software es el que proporciona escalabilidad aquí.

¿Cuáles son sus impresiones sobre la estabilidad de esta solución?

La estabilidad de los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge es extraordinaria.

¿Has visto el ROI (Retorno de la Inversión)? En caso afirmativo, ¿de qué manera (es decir, métricas/puntos de datos)?

El retorno de la inversión se produce principalmente en términos de disponibilidad. El tiempo de inactividad se ha reducido significativamente, lo que a menudo supone un coste oculto o que no se tiene en cuenta. Ese es un gran retorno de la inversión.

¿La configuración inicial fue sencilla o compleja y de qué manera?

Formo parte del equipo central de toma de decisiones y del equipo central de aprobación, por lo que en última instancia soy yo quien decide el uso de una tecnología u otra, un fabricante u otro, claro, siempre teniendo en mente que el departamento de compras encuentre justo el precio.

La instalación al final fue muy sencilla. La estrategia fue virtualizar. Una vez que ya estás involucrado en la virtualización, las cosas son muy fáciles.

Tenemos una nube híbrida. Trabajamos principalmente con ANALEC, pero toda la parte de gestión de la migración a la nube se realiza desde la oficina principal en México. Sólo participamos. No tomamos ninguna decisión para la estrategia en la nube. Claro que necesitamos tener visibilidad sobre la estrategia de México y la usamos al tomar decisiones sobre las soluciones de software que se ejecutan sobre el hardware. En este caso optamos por VMware en lugar de IPV.

Estos servidores están ubicados en nuestro centro de datos principal. Nos quedan algunos servidores PowerEdge. También optamos por el chasis FX hace unos años.

¿Lo implementó a través de un equipo de proveedores o uno interno? Si se trata de un equipo de proveedores, ¿cómo calificaría su nivel de experiencia?

En este caso contamos con la ayuda de ANALEC TECHNOLOGY, quien también tiene un stand aquí en la convención.

Cuéntanos tu experiencia con el servicio y soporte al cliente.

Su soporte es muy bueno.

¿Cómo calificaría esta solución en una escala del 1 al 10 en cuanto a servicio y soporte?

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En una escala del 1 al 10 (1=peor, 10=mejor), ¿cómo calificaría los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge? Por favor explique por qué.

Calificaría los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge con un nueve de diez.

We use Dell PowerEdge for virtualization purposes, particularly with VMware.

The new hardware, including Dell PowerEdge, has contributed to reducing unplanned production downtime.

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers are incredibly valuable because they are both user-friendly and powerful for managing hardware.

I am generally very satisfied with Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers. However, there is room for improvement in technical support.

I have been working with Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for five years.

We have not had any issues with the stability of the servers.

The servers are scalable, especially in terms of adding extra disks. It is a straightforward process; if you need more storage space, you can easily scale up by adding additional disks to meet your requirements.

Tech support is generally good, but there can be challenges, especially when dealing with support from India. Language differences can sometimes make communication difficult, but having a proficient English speaker or a good interpreter usually helps resolve issues effectively.

My company used a mix of Dell and HP hardware before, but now we exclusively use Dell. I find Dell's servers more powerful and user-friendly for remote management.

Deployment was relatively straightforward for us. The most labor-intensive part was the physical setup in the data center, handled by the data center team. After that, the installation of AHI was a breeze, making the overall process quite manageable.

Overall, I would rate Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers as a nine out of ten.

We rely on Dell PowerEdge servers for our data centers, transitioning from VMware to Hyper-V Azure Stack. These servers support various functions, including backup, database management, and handling highly virtualized workloads.  

A significant benefit we have experienced with Dell PowerEdge is the flexibility it offers in customizing our services. The servers are designed to fit our specific requirements, allowing us to build and configure them according to our needs. 

This flexibility has been valuable, as we have been able to achieve everything we have asked from the PowerEdge line to support our organization's IT infrastructure. 

For our organization, energy efficiency is crucial, and Dell PowerEdge servers align well with our commitment to green IT. Dell works with customers to prioritize power-efficient hardware, and we have noticed savings when renewing parts of our infrastructure. 

The virtualization layer, coupled with Dell's efforts, has contributed significantly to improved energy efficiency, allowing us to achieve more performance for the same energy consumption. Additionally, PowerEdge servers significantly contribute to our sustainability goals by delivering high performance and efficiency.

I find the stability of PowerEdge to be its most valuable feature. Managing it is straightforward, and the scalability aligns well with the needs of our organization.

One area where PowerEdge could improve, and it might not be unique to Dell, is the challenge of keeping technology consistent over the years. Due to the natural growth of IT, there are differences in processors, memory, and technology advancements each year. When expanding our environment, it becomes a challenge to match the technology of the same line. A more seamless bridge between old and new hardware could simplify administration and enhance the overall user experience.

I have been working with Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for almost over ten years.

PowerEdge handles the evolving needs of high-performance workloads quite well. Its flexibility allows us to attain the required performance and integrate new technologies seamlessly. The scalability within our current environment ensures that we don't hit the limits of the platform easily, eliminating the need to transition to another platform for now.

Dell's tech support has been good overall. While we rarely need assistance, finding the right entry point into their support system can be a bit challenging. However, when required, our account manager and available resources help navigate the process effectively.

We have seen a substantial return on investment with Dell PowerEdge. The servers' stability, ease of management, and standardized operations have reduced staffing needs and operational costs. Considering factors like energy efficiency and pricing, it has been a valuable investment for our organization.

I find the pricing for Dell PowerEdge reasonable for our company. However, licensing, in general, can be challenging to manage effectively. It would be beneficial for companies like Dell to reconsider their approach to licensing certain aspects of their equipment.

Overall, I would rate Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers as a nine out of ten.

I use Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers in general IT infrastructure for all purposes, including virtualization and as cluster nodes with AMD's chipset drivers since there is a broad amount of cost involved for cluster nodes instead of just smart costs.

With Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers, my company has entered a new generation of hardware and possibilities and is happy to use them.

The most valuable features of the solution are its integration with OpenManage Enterprise, a unified management system, a management interface, and its function as a working connectivity management platform that helps with areas like deployment.

Considering from a hardware perspective, some areas of concern were network cards on the models we had in our organization, which were fairly inaccessible, so we had to remove the whole motherboard and, basically, the whole system to get rid of or swap a network card. The aforementioned aspect can be considered for improvement. Everything else in the solution seems to be completely fine.

I have been using Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for three or four years. My company is a customer of the product.

The solution's stability is good.

The solution's scalability is good.

The enterprise support provided by Dell is good, especially the support for servers, which is an area where our organization has no complaints yet. If something is broken in the solution and has to be repaired, my organization has seen that the very next day, Dell's support team has always worked on it. There are some small issues related to the support offered by Dell, but it is okay to have such small issues that need to be refined, considering there are many generations of the product released during the product development phase.

I rate the technical support a nine out of ten.

Positive

In our company, the introduction of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers helps replace cluster notes primarily in the first batch and later on certain areas of our general infrastructure, like virtualization.

With the product's OpenManage Enterprise part, my company has obviously saved money and time in computing, workflows, and jobs. I am pretty sure my company has saved a lot of money and time with the use of the product.

The solution's prices are good, especially considering what you get to use. I have no complaints with the pricing model of the solution. The licensing aspect of the solution is also fine. My organization is happy with the product's prices since the whole package deal offered by the product is more than fine in terms of pricing.

My company did not evaluate any other solutions available in the market against Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers since we were just involved in the phase of testing the systems out, and we were happy with the results, especially when considering the product as a benchmark against other tools. No real tests were conducted in my organization with any other product, so we decided to proceed with Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers.

My company was not looking to address any challenges when implementing rack servers in our environment. My company needed new hardware to replace old ones, and we looked at what was available on the market and decided to have a proof of concept with the hardware provided by Dell. After my company got to test Dell's hardware, and once we were happy with it, we decided to order Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers.

Using the product's OpenManage console has certainly affected our company's IT staff's productivity, especially when working with the system management interface.

With the product, our company could save a lot of time since there's a need for only one or a single configuration to be rolled out on all of the devices.

As per my assessment, Dell PowerEdge Cyber Resilient Architecture approach to security in terms of silicon-based root of trust, signed firmware updates, user access security, and supply chain integrity is something we need in the IT industry. It's no secret that more and more cyber-attacks have been taking place, and taking precautions at a hardware level is as important as any other precautions taken.

I cannot comment on the area related to energy consumption in Dell PowerEdge Servers.

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers can handle the evolving needs of high-performance workloads in our company since we could use the product in the cluster, especially with high performance, which has worked out fairly well. I think the product offers better scalability than what we had before, but we need to consider that it is a newer product in the market.

I don't know how the use of the product has impacted the overall flexibility of our organization's operations and business.

I think there is a lot of stuff to improve in the product. The product itself is solid, and it is genuinely good. It is a good hardware to begin with in general.

I rate the overall tool an eight to nine out of ten.

Foreign Language:(German)

Fähig, den sich entwickelnden Anforderungen von leistungsstarken Workloads gerecht zu werden.

Was ist unser Hauptanwendungsfall?

Ich verwende im Allgemeinen Dell PowerEdge Rack Server in der gesamten IT-Infrastruktur für alle Zwecke, einschließlich Virtualisierung und als Cluster-Knoten mit AMD-Chipsatztreibern, da für Cluster-Knoten im Vergleich zu einfachen Kosten erhebliche Kosten anfallen.

Inwiefern wurde meine Organisation dadurch unterstützt?

Mit den Dell PowerEdge Rack-Servern ist mein Unternehmen in eine neue Generation von Hardware und Möglichkeiten eingetreten, und ich bin froh, diese einzusetzen.

Was ist am wertvollsten?

Die wichtigsten Funktionen der Lösung sind ihre Integration mit OpenManage Enterprise, einem einheitlichen Managementsystem, einer Management-Schnittstelle und ihre Funktion als Arbeitsconnectivity-Management-Plattform, die in Bereichen wie Bereitstellung hilfreich ist.

Was muss verbessert werden?

Aus hardwaretechnischer Sicht gab es in Bezug auf einige Netzwerkkartenmodelle, die wir in unserer Organisation hatten, einige Bedenken, da sie ziemlich schwer zugänglich waren. Wir mussten das gesamte Motherboard und im Grunde das gesamte System entfernen, um eine Netzwerkkarte zu entfernen oder auszutauschen. Dieser genannte Aspekt könnte für Verbesserungen in Betracht gezogen werden. Alles andere in der Lösung scheint jedoch vollkommen in Ordnung zu sein.

Wie lange verwende ich die Lösung schon?

Ich benutze Dell PowerEdge Rack Server seit drei oder vier Jahren. Meine Firma ist Kunde dieses Produkts.

Was halte ich von der Stabilität der Lösung?

Die Stabilität der Lösung ist gut.

Was halte ich von der Skalierbarkeit der Lösung?

Die Skalierbarkeit der Lösung ist gut.

Wie funktioniert der Kundendienst und der Support?

Der Enterprise-Support von Dell ist gut, insbesondere der Support für Server, bei dem unsere Organisation bisher keine Beschwerden hat. Wenn etwas in der Lösung kaputt geht und repariert werden muss, hat meine Organisation festgestellt, dass das Support-Team von Dell immer am nächsten Tag daran gearbeitet hat. Es gibt einige kleine Probleme im Zusammenhang mit dem von Dell angebotenen Support, aber es ist in Ordnung, solche kleinen Probleme zu haben, die verfeinert werden müssen, wenn man bedenkt, dass während der Produktentwicklungsphase viele Generationen des Produkts veröffentlicht wurden.

Ich bewerte den technischen Support mit neun von zehn Punkten.

Wie bewerten Sie den Kundendienst und den Support?

Positiv

Welche Lösung habe ich zuvor verwendet und warum habe ich gewechselt?

In unserem Unternehmen erfolgt die Implementierung der Dell PowerEdge Rack Server hauptsächlich durch den Ersatz von Cluster-Knoten in der ersten Charge und später in bestimmten Bereichen unserer allgemeinen Infrastruktur, wie beispielsweise der Virtualisierung.

Wie hoch war der ROI?

Mit dem OpenManage Enterprise-Teil des Produkts hat mein Unternehmen offensichtlich Geld und Zeit in Bereichen wie Computing, Workflows und Aufgaben gespart. Ich bin ziemlich sicher, dass mein Unternehmen durch die Verwendung des Produkts eine Menge Geld und Zeit gespart hat.

Welche Erfahrungen habe ich mit den Preisen, den Einrichtungskosten und der Lizenzierung gemacht?

Die Preise der Lösung sind gut, insbesondere wenn man berücksichtigt, was man nutzen kann. Ich habe keine Beschwerden über das Preismodell der Lösung. Auch der Lizenzaspekt der Lösung ist in Ordnung. Meine Organisation ist zufrieden mit den Produktkosten, da das gesamte Paket, das vom Produkt angeboten wird, in Bezug auf die Preisgestaltung mehr als zufriedenstellend ist.

Welche anderen Lösungen habe ich geprüft?

Mein Unternehmen hat keine anderen auf dem Markt verfügbaren Lösungen gegen die Dell PowerEdge Rack Server evaluiert, da wir uns gerade in der Testphase der Systeme befanden und mit den Ergebnissen zufrieden waren, insbesondere wenn man das Produkt als Benchmark gegen andere Tools betrachtet. In meiner Organisation wurden keine echten Tests mit einem anderen Produkt durchgeführt, daher haben wir uns entschieden, mit den Dell PowerEdge Rack Servern fortzufahren.

Was kann ich sonst noch raten?

Mein Unternehmen beabsichtigte keine spezifischen Herausforderungen zu bewältigen, als wir Rack-Server in unserer Umgebung implementierten. Wir benötigten neue Hardware, um alte zu ersetzen, und schauten uns an, was auf dem Markt verfügbar war. Daraufhin entschieden wir uns für einen Machbarkeitstest mit der von Dell bereitgestellten Hardware. Nachdem mein Unternehmen die Hardware von Dell getestet und damit zufrieden war, haben wir uns entschlossen, Dell PowerEdge Rack Server zu bestellen.

Die Nutzung der OpenManage-Konsole des Produkts hat definitiv die Produktivität des IT-Personals in unserem Unternehmen beeinflusst, insbesondere bei der Arbeit mit der Systemmanagement-Schnittstelle.

Mit dem Produkt konnte unser Unternehmen viel Zeit sparen, da nur eine einzige Konfiguration auf allen Geräten ausgerollt werden muss.

Nach meiner Bewertung ist der Sicherheitsansatz der Dell PowerEdge Cyber Resilient Architecture im Hinblick auf die Silizium-basierte Vertrauenswürdigkeit, signierte Firmware-Updates, Benutzerzugriffssicherheit und Integrität der Lieferkette etwas, das wir in der IT-Branche benötigen. Es ist kein Geheimnis, dass immer mehr Cyberangriffe stattfinden, und Vorsichtsmaßnahmen auf Hardware-Ebene sind ebenso wichtig wie andere getroffene Sicherheitsmaßnahmen.

Ich kann mich nicht zu dem Bereich bezüglich des Energieverbrauchs bei den Dell PowerEdge Servern äußern.

Die Dell PowerEdge Rack Server können die sich entwickelnden Anforderungen von leistungsstarken Workloads in unserem Unternehmen bewältigen, da wir das Produkt im Cluster nutzen konnten, insbesondere mit hoher Leistung, was ziemlich gut funktioniert hat. Ich denke, das Produkt bietet eine bessere Skalierbarkeit als das, was wir zuvor hatten, aber wir müssen berücksichtigen, dass es ein neueres Produkt auf dem Markt ist.

Ich weiß nicht, wie die Verwendung des Produkts die Gesamtflexibilität der Betriebsabläufe und des Geschäfts unserer Organisation beeinflusst hat.

Ich denke, es gibt viele Dinge, die im Produkt verbessert werden könnten. Das Produkt an sich ist solide und wirklich gut. Es handelt sich generell um eine gute Hardware, um damit zu beginnen.

Ich bewerte das Tool insgesamt mit acht bis neun von zehn Punkten.

We use Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for servers and backup.

The product has improved our business. There are fewer complications than what we had before with other brands.

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is simpler to use when compared with HPE. The product provides more features than what we expected six years ago.

The solution must increase the space provided. It is still an issue. The terabytes are never enough.

I have been using the solution for six years.

The support is getting better. Before, we had to call and explain what was going on. Now, the support has a website. I rate the support a seven or eight out of ten.

Neutral

We were using HPE before. Many schools were already doing business with Dell. So, we tried it. We also have Dell's laptops and desktops.

The deployment is not difficult at all.

The tool's pricing is very good.

The server does consume energy. The energy consumption is less than what it was three years ago. We still have the same capacity. We don't have many high-performance workloads. We have AutoCAD and SolidWorks. These are two programs that need a lot of CPU. The rest is file surfing and document printing. We are planning to use the OpenManage console.

Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.

My organization uses the product as a simple server.

We implemented the product for its simplicity and scalability. We wanted a simple system that we could scale up if needed. Currently, we only have a few servers. It's easy to change them. The components can be changed around.

The simplicity of the bars is valuable. We can pull out elements and change them ourselves. It saves us time. We do not open the machine much. It leads to less maintenance efforts. We can also use components of other brands. It is easy to use.

The product must provide more options to add GPUs to the machines. It's always a challenge. If we don't think about it when buying the machine, we cannot do it afterward.

I have been using the solution for 20 years. We use R730 and R630.

The support is good. The support was better ten years ago. Now, we have to do more things ourselves. Ten years ago, the team focused on solving the issues first instead of finding who was to blame.

Positive

We used HPE some time ago. The machines are the same, but the support provided by Dell is better.

The initial setup was easy.

The product's pricing is not good. It's always a winning factor for other solutions. It is not the most affordable tool.

I hope PowerEdge's Cyber Resilient Architecture approach is sufficient. Once, we had a problem because the rack was not updated. It's annoying that I didn't get informed by Dell that we had to update it. Communication should be better for security reasons.

I never thought about energy consumption, but we all must decrease our power consumption. It was never an issue for us, though. The tool is efficient for what we use it for. It is scalable till the end. The product lasts for seven years. We can use the machine for a long time.

The solution has helped reduce unplanned production downtime. We have a cluster. If one fails, the other one takes over. The OpenManage console has affected our IT staff’s productivity. We use it a lot. It's a good tool to access our service. The tool saves 25% of our time.

Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.

We use multiple models of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers. We're currently using the more hypervisor-focused models with AMD CPUs but from different generations.

We use Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers mostly for hypervisors and also for single application usage.

We've had some supply and support challenges with other manufacturers, and Dell could deliver for us, and the cooperation with the Dell team works really well for us. The accounting team knows a lot. They can help us out with our challenges. They can help us fill our needs.

Through Dell's OpenManage software, we can track our power usage, but we can also track what components use how much power in the system. It helps us at least get the intelligence we need to get the reports out to the business and to our partners.

In regards to energy consumption for the whole company, it's only a small percentage. But if we look at just IT, then the surface does consume a sizable amount. And whether that's renewable or fossil energy, it's still impacting.

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers are able to handle high performance well. We're using high-performance systems and they fill our needs. 

We are able to save days' worth of time depending on the number of services we are deploying.

The flexibility of the Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is good because they come in smaller spec sizes to larger spec sizes. If we need it for a stand-alone system, we can get a really small system. For our Hypervisor, we can get the larger spec systems to carry a higher workload.

The most valuable feature is the ease of use. It's very easy to get new systems in the data center and to get them ready for production.

I'm currently not running into specific cases that I'd say we could improve. Of course, the most important features are security and sustainability. Those are subjects that Dell does a lot of work on. The whole industry works a lot on it, but everyone also sets goals of being sustainable. Working together on those subjects, I'd say could help us achieve those goals together. Sustainability and the data center is a hot topic. I work for the airport and we want to be the most sustainable airport in the world. So starting with our IT stack could benefit.

The most important for us is once someone gets access to a system that we don't want them to have access to, it probably won't be physical access. What will a system do to detect besides all the software we have in place? And right now, I'm not really aware of what the PowerEdge stack does for us in those scenarios, but that's an interesting use case. I would like more resilience because, for all companies, cybersecurity is important. Once something goes wrong, then we'll see the whole business go along. Within the IT department, we have to be ahead of that.

I have been using Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for five years.

In terms of a real IT company, we're small. So for us, our needs can be easily filled with the current scalability that Dell can deliver to us.

We've had some small communication errors with support agents going on holiday and not doing a good handover of a case, but that's just one thing. The rest of our experiences with technical support are great.

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We used exclusively Lenovo and IBM in the past. For some reason, we switched to Dell. It may have been pricing, but also support. 

The initial installation is easy. Through Dell software, we can create baselines. And with those baselines, we can automate the first steps of deployment. Stuff we would normally have to go into the data center, physically connect to a server, and do by hand, can now just be done after two simple steps.

Normally, deploying new hardware would sometimes take a couple of days, including getting it already for the business. Now especially on the tedious first steps of installation, we save time.

We have had good life cycles. While they may not directly generate a return on investment, they fulfill their intended purpose and have demonstrated long-term viability.

I would rate Dell PowerEdge Rack ten out of ten.