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JEAN Quesada - PeerSpot reviewer
CIO at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
May 18, 2022
Fast to implement with good performance and helpful support
Pros and Cons
  • "The go-to-market implementation was pretty fast."
  • "They could improve the time between new versions of the product."

What is our primary use case?

We made a renovation of our infrastructure, and the problem we're solving is our performance and it is collectivity in our infrastructure too.

How has it helped my organization?

We have a full-scale infrastructure for six countries and are able to centralize it. With this kind of product, we are solving a lot of problems, or issues that we had before with regards to performance. The centralization of the platform for the company helped immensely.

What is most valuable?

The go-to-market implementation was pretty fast. The go-to-market speed for us was pretty important at the time we had to implement that infrastructure. 

In terms of the performance of the servers, I'm already pretty comfortable with that.

When it comes to PowerEdge rack servers handling the evolving needs of workloads, I have support from Dell partners. They constantly assess improvements for us and other versions of items on products. I keep up to date with it via my partners.

We use Dell's Optane to obtain memory in the PowerEdge environment. It helped save money in that aspect, as far as adding memory capacity. We used to negotiate these kinds of platforms and renewal with our partners on a full scale. We have a lot of cost-saving with this infrastructure.

PowerEdge helped to reduce unplanned production downtime. We have an IT continuity plan that is actually based on the infrastructure we already have implemented with Dell.

What needs improvement?

They could improve the time between new versions of the product. They could move faster, or maybe offer a little bit more support from the partners.

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For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using the solution for four years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have 6,500 people across six countries using the platform.

How are customer service and support?

We have good support from Dell and good support from our partners. That said, sometimes it takes a pretty long time to get an answer from Dell. However, we get pretty good support from those folks.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We had used HP solutions and others as well. We changed as I had some experience with this product and we had comfort in the security that Dell gives us as a platform. The cost and the go-to-market implementation alongside the partner support are the main drivers we looked at when changing.

How was the initial setup?

I was involved in the setup of the product. It was both easy and difficult to set up. However, thanks to the partner, it was more easygoing. There were a lot of people and it was useful to have somebody help as well.

We have a pretty big platform. It took two and a half months to implement the solution. That said, for our needs, it was pretty fast. We had to deal with multiple locations and we migrated everything to just one. We centralized the entire platform.

What about the implementation team?

We had a great partner and planner involved.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

For us, it makes more sense to have an on-premise platform rather than a cloud due to the cost. The cost-saving we have in the on-premises platform still is the driver.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did consider public cloud servers before choosing PowerEdge Racks. We looked at servers for AWS, Azure, and others.

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten. We are quite satisfied.

It's a good scalable product. It's a good cost-saving product too. That aspect helps us as a company. In my experience, it's a pretty good implementation too. 

I'd advise new users to keep up with the timing of new deployments. That way, you can take advantage of new features. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1852587 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Systems Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
May 17, 2022
Easy-to-use OpenManage console, versatile, and offers good security
Pros and Cons
  • "Using PowerEdge helped to reduce unplanned production downtime by 20% to 25%."
  • "We'd want the solution to be faster."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for virtualization.

What is most valuable?

The versatility has been great. We have several different configurations with different networking capabilities, different capacity, throughput, and configurations. I work on a dark site in a classified environment. I can't really comment too much beyond that.

PowerEdge is great for handling the evolving needs of high-performance workloads like VDI, AI, and SAP on multi-cloud. We're very happy with their performance. We're lucky enough to also have Dell and VMware. We call them a TAM specialist on-site. If we have any problems, they respond to them quickly.

Since we are in a classified environment, we appreciate the security specifications very much. It helps us as we have to do our own assessments and those security features help us to get our paperwork done.

We use Dell's Optane Memory in our PowerEdge environment. I’m not sure if it’s saved money, I’m really not on the financial side. We have a budget and then we go and shop for the best bang for the buck. Since we are using that feature, it does save us money. However, I can’t say how much.

We do use Dell's OpenManage console. It is easy to use this console for lifecycle management or PowerEdge servers. We use it primarily when we have a network issue or if we can't access the servers our usual way. It's very convenient as a secondary way to access it. As far as life cycle management, that's what we use when we need to do our upgrades, firmware, and the like. It's very valuable. It’s increased our IT staff's productivity, however, I can't tell by how much.

Using PowerEdge helped to reduce unplanned production downtime by 20% to 25%.

What needs improvement?

We'd want the solution to be faster, and of course, for them to bring down the price. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've probably been using PowerEdge Servers since 2010. 

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is very good to excellent. We have a dedicated Dell support team, and they are very knowledgeable. If they don't know the answer and they almost always do, they'll get the answer right away. We're very satisfied with their help.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We are moving to VxRails. We are using it for virtualization, and for some file storage, and then we're going to be moving to VDI solutions as we get more VxRails that have GPU capability.

In the past, we used HP. We used Oracle hardware as well. Oracle has its own hard drives. They buy their servers and then put their logo on them and then resell that. Those are probably the two biggest companies that we've used in the past.

We switched to Dell due to the cost and feature sets. We liked the feature set of the Dell, however, the operating costs and maintenance costs, contracts, were a big selling factor. A lot of the hardware that we used to have was older as well. 

I used HP servers. They have a service like Dell OpenManage called iLO. It does the same thing. You can access the servers through the network to help with firmware upgrades. The HP hardware, at the time, was more expensive for maintenance and to buy new. When we went to VxRails and PowerEdge, it was a better deal, more bang for the buck, that's why we switched.

How was the initial setup?

I was not a part of the initial setup.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I did not evaluate other servers from other vendors before choosing PowerEdge.

We did consider public cloud servers before choosing PowerEdge. We use both.

We compared latency and costs when looking at PowerEdge versus the public cloud. At the time, the public cloud looked more attractive on paper. When we did testing, the latency and throughput were comparable. However, the Dell PowerEdge Servers that we had on-premises had a little bit better performance, as the cloud was quite a distance from where our data center is. It's comparable, however, when we looked at the overall cost of a public cloud, it was much more expensive to do a public cloud, and it was less expensive to do on-premises. Most of PowerEdge is mostly on-premises.

What other advice do I have?

The first one I ever used, was an R710 PowerEdge server. We're using 740s now. We also use VxRail. I know those aren't specifically PowerEdge, however, we're moving from PowerEdge servers to VxRail.

I don't really do much on the data center side of things, so I can't really comment on the power consumption. That's not my focus.

We do not use Intel Xeon Scalable processors in our PowerEdge servers.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Sekou Knox - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
May 15, 2022
Storage solution used to host databases and support a company with more than 10,000 users
Pros and Cons
  • "The solutions accelerated GPUs helped to support demanding workloads and to reduce data processing time in our organization."
  • "The iDRAC Telemetry that monitors PowerEdge system data and provides analytics could be a little bit more in-depth. Someone wanted more information on the RAM and the hard drives and we couldn't retrieve this information."

What is our primary use case?

We use it as our database solution and for ESXi hosting. We use the R7-30s, 7-40s, 8-40s, and 7-50s. Our whole company uses this solution and we have over 10,000 employees.

How has it helped my organization?

The solutions accelerated GPUs have helped to support demanding workloads and to reduce data processing time in our organization.

The PowerEdge system management frameworks have enabled us to progress towards automation. 

What is most valuable?

The Ormi product is the most valuable for me because it streamlines all the necessary information that can be viewed in one place. 

What needs improvement?

The iDRAC Telemetry that monitors PowerEdge system data and provides analytics could be a little bit more in-depth. Someone wanted more information on the RAM and the hard drives and we couldn't retrieve this information.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution. 

How are customer service and support?

The technical support for this solution is very good and we can contact them at any time. I would rate them a ten out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. Deployment took a couple of minutes and involved five people who are system engineers. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

This is an expensive solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Tim Villa - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Real User
May 9, 2022
Are powerful, don't break, and have great security and performance
Pros and Cons
  • "Dell PowerEdge servers are powerful. They don't break, and I love that. In my career of over 30 years now, all the Dell servers we've ever used out of the box have never broken."
  • "Dell needs to focus more on SMBs, helping us get the most out of our products. For example, at events, there should be very specific SMB sessions where there are Dell technicians, engineers, and Dell executives meeting with us and finding out what we need. Dell is big on promoting the fact that they're part of our team and that they want to be our partners, and I would like to see them actually partner with us. Do it less with the big Fortune 500 companies and do a little bit more with us SMBs."

What is our primary use case?

The ones we just bought are going to be hypervisor servers, and we have an on-premises Exchange that is running on a PowerEdge server.

How has it helped my organization?

The hands-off demand of the servers and the fact that they're not constantly a thorn in my side has been a big factor. They're running, and I don't have to worry about them. That is the most valuable part about it.

There is no downtime with these servers, and the system management capabilities of PowerEdge have helped increase staff productivity.

PowerEdge has, without a doubt, helped to reduce data processing time in our company. Every time we get a new PowerEdge server, we definitely notice an impact on the SQL databases that are part of our ERP. I do have users come and tell me that they've noticed that things have sped up and that even simple file searches are faster.

What is most valuable?

Dell PowerEdge servers are powerful. They don't break, and I love that. In my career of over 30 years now, all the Dell servers we've ever used out of the box have never broken.

On top of that, when we had an air conditioning failure and I came in after a weekend, the temperature in the server room was 110 degrees. Inside the cases themselves, it was over 220 degrees. The only thing we lost was a backplane on one of the servers. This alone speaks for the durability of the Dell servers, and we've never gone away from Dell servers ever.

They are fantastic in terms of performance as well.

As for PowerEdge's approach to security, I would rate it very high. The tools provided by Dell update the BIOS and everything else, and the software is running on the server at all times. It is proactive and alerts me. It's taken a load off of my shoulders compared to how it was 20 years ago. I would have to go to their site and find out what was new. Now, I can just go to the computer or the server, and right there, it will tell me what needs to be done.

The security is pretty strong. When we use ethical hackers to hack us, the Dell servers are never the issue.

In terms of power consumption, I have no complaints at all about PowerEdge Rack Servers. My server room's APC, which is a battery backup system, is a full-mounted rack. It handles all the power coming from all our PowerEdge servers. We have never once had to scale it up at all in the almost 20 years that I've been working with them. It's moving technology in and out nonstop, and it shows you that these servers are fantastic. They don't really shift that much in power needs.

What needs improvement?

Dell needs to focus more on SMBs, helping us get the most out of our products. For example, at events, there should be very specific SMB sessions where there are Dell technicians, engineers, and Dell executives meeting with us and finding out what we need. Dell is big on promoting the fact that they're part of our team and that they want to be our partners, and I would like to see them actually partner with us. Do it less with the big Fortune 500 companies and do a little bit more with us SMBs.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been working this solution for the last 17 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

For stability, there's really no other product that I would trust.

How are customer service and support?

Dell's support, throughout the years that we've used it, is typically fantastic, but, again, because the PowerEdge servers are so durable and good, I haven't used them as much. When I've had to contact them for other issues, they've resolved the issues within a week, if not a day or two.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty straightforward. It's out-of-the-box, and I've never found a snag or anything like that in the process.

We deploy everything by hand; everything is manual.

It doesn't take that long, and we can even do it with our laptops and desktops. We do not do any ghosting or imaging, and a server usually takes me a day at the most, while I really take my time with it and get all the updates in.

What about the implementation team?

We do it ourselves, or we have one consultant that we use if it's something that is out of our wheelhouse.

What was our ROI?

Every time I don't have to work on something and my servers are just running without an issue, that is a return on investment for me. The fact that my coworkers and owners are never complaining to me about things being down all the time is the biggest ROI there is.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I have no issues with the pricing and licensing costs. They are fine.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I looked at HP, and in a previous job, I've actually worked on HPs. I didn't love the HP servers. Even more so than the hardware, I couldn't stand HP's service and support. They're really bad.

When it comes to servers, Dell would be my first choice, and IBM would be my second choice.

We have one other server that is an IBM i-series server. (It used to be called AS/400.) If I were to compare it to the PowerEdge servers, there really is no comparison. It's a monster of a machine, and we have a lot more problems with that than we do with any of our Dell servers. Plus, it's finicky. The performance on it is questionable. You have to really baby it a lot more than the Dell servers, whereas the Dell servers are those that are the set-it-and-forget-it type. I work far more on issues with my applications that are running on the Dell servers than I ever do with the actual Dell servers themselves.

I would consider Dell and HP in the same area, whereas I look at IBM as being more specific. My only experience with IBM servers has to do with the AS/400 i-series Power9 line. Those are built specifically to house an ERP, whereas the Dell and HP servers are built to handle everything you need.

When it comes to the servers, I trust Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers. They're who I'm going to stick with. I don't consider HP to be a realistic competitor.

What other advice do I have?

If you are comparing Dell against anyone else, just get Dell PowerEdge. It's not even a question. The servers don't break, and they don't give you issues. Your applications are going to cause enough problems for you as it is, and you don't want the hardware they're sitting upon to also be another issue. After all, the servers were 220 degrees during an air conditioning outage and still churning and not causing problems!

If I were to rate Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers on a scale from one to ten, I would give them a nine.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer2544186 - PeerSpot reviewer
Inside Sales Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Top 20
Sep 25, 2024
Helpa speed up our client's production time to market
Pros and Cons
  • "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."

What is our primary use case?

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.

How has it helped my organization?

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.

What is most valuable?

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

What needs improvement?

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.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers are stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is amazing.

How was the initial setup?

The deployment is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

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

What was our ROI?

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.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers ten out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Reseller
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VMware Specialist at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jan 1, 2024
The new hardware, including Dell PowerEdge, has contributed to reducing unplanned production downtime
Pros and Cons
  • "They are incredibly valuable because they are both user-friendly and powerful for managing hardware."
  • "There is room for improvement in technical support."

What is our primary use case?

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

How has it helped my organization?

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

What is most valuable?

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

What needs improvement?

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

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

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.

How are customer service and support?

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.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

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.

How was the initial setup?

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.

What other advice do I have?

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

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer2318382 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Center Manager at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Jan 1, 2024
Designed to fit our specific requirements, allowing us to build and configure them according to our needs
Pros and Cons
  • "Managing it is straightforward, and the scalability aligns well with the needs of our organization."
  • "One area where PowerEdge could improve is the challenge of keeping technology consistent over the years."

What is our primary use case?

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.  

How has it helped my organization?

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.

What is most valuable?

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.

What needs improvement?

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.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

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.

How are customer service and support?

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.

What was our ROI?

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.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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.

What other advice do I have?

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

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer2318391 - PeerSpot reviewer
It system engineer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Real User
Dec 11, 2023
Capable of handling the evolving needs of high-performance workloads
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution's stability is good...The solution's scalability is good."
  • "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."

What is our primary use case?

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.

How has it helped my organization?

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

What is most valuable?

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.

What needs improvement?

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.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution's stability is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution's scalability is good.

How are customer service and support?

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.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

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.

What was our ROI?

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.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

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.

What other advice do I have?

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.

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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.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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