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Provides centralized management capabilities for large environments, reduces data processing times, and supports full automation
Pros and Cons
  • "We haven't faced any problems with the power supplies. The consumption of power is robust. We still have slots for the new hard discs for availability and upgrading RAM, but the machine itself has been working nonstop for ten years."
  • "Different types of applications that are now trendy in the market, like AI, are still big topics that are not mapped correctly in the server and storage environment. Knowing those kinds of activities and definitions will help us more to position these kinds of servers for the client."

What is our primary use case?

We have implemented the PowerEdge servers in data centers for intelligence, governments, banks, hospitals, and for different use cases. It's a very robust product. 

We're a Dell Gold partner, and we sell services for our clients. We've been working in this domain for a long time.

We're using the seven series and the six series, and we previously used the eight series.

Most of our implementations are completed on-premises.

How has it helped my organization?

PowerEdge's system management capabilities help increase staff productivity.

It provides centralized management capabilities for large environments. In data centers, implementing multi-servers and managing different kinds of resources from a single portal definitely helps us a lot.

PowerEdge reduces data processing times. The server must be set up well to do this. Knowing your application and how to set up a real configuration that will map your request, helps a lot in the PowerEdge environment.

The enabling of full automation has affected the operations of our company.
This is the target of every client and organization. The servers fully support automation. A combination of a company's strategy when implementing solutions and having applications that are synchronized with the hardware requirement will lead to a very good result. The hardware is the best part of it because it's so easy. The hardware supports big implementations. If the structure is right, the results will be very good.

PowerEdge hasn't let us down in any situation. It's a very robust system.

We haven't faced any kind of downtime with applications, especially in analytics, because we implement a PowerEdge cluster and support it with storage. The infrastructure is highly available based on the Dell server.

From our implementations over the years and the new demand in technology, we haven't faced any kind of problems related to hardware based on PowerEdge. Everything is based on the application itself and the algorithm that the client uses through the servers. The problem isn't with the servers. The problem is with development.

It's all about processing. If you use a different kind of application that needs a lot of resources, that is a key factor, especially in data collection, open-source data, and applying different analytics over that. That will need a lot of processing, and the hardware is a key factor in that part.

Full automation is fully supported with PowerEdge. From the server perspective, it is fully compliant.

What is most valuable?

We haven't faced any problems with the power supplies. The consumption of power is robust. We still have slots for the new hard discs for availability and upgrading RAM, but the machine itself has been working nonstop for ten years.

We haven't faced any problems with new demands for digital transformation and infrastructure development.

The system is very updated. The machine itself is secure, but it depends on the client's environment and security strategy.

PowerEdge has good value for energy consumption. We know this from other vendors that have the same data centers that we used to work with. It provides better performance in terms of power consumption. More power is saved with the use of a full cabinet of PowerEdge servers versus other solutions with multi-servers.

We work in environments with systems in analytics, AI, Hadoop infrastructure, open source, and data gathering. We have those kinds of servers in our setups, and we never face problems when running the latest high-demand applications. We have an advantage in getting those results on PowerEdge servers rather than other servers.

We had some applications in artificial intelligence. Some of the clients are starting to adopt those use cases. We didn't face any problems adopting those kinds of solutions, although it's still an open discussion.

We are very familiar with the Dell portal, updates, supports, and assessments.

The integrated Dell Remote Access Controller telemetry for monitoring the PowerEdge system data and providing analytics is very simple and accessible. For centralized management, it's a good value. These kinds of implementations in a big data center make a difference.

We have CloudIQ in the machine learning systems that we are implementing for some of our clients, and those are based on Dell PowerEdge. We have those kinds of predictive analytics, and the hardware is doing great so far.

Dell EMC is a combination of processing, storage, and power. We're in a really good position in terms of technology, trends, and the leaders in the market. 

Dell has different types of servers that can fit different types of businesses.

What needs improvement?

Different types of applications that are now trendy in the market, like AI, are still big topics that are not mapped correctly in the server and storage environment. Knowing those kinds of activities and definitions will help us more to position these kinds of servers for the client.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have used this solution since 2005.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's very stable. We have been using it for ten years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's easy to scale.

How are customer service and support?

I would rate technical support an eight out of ten. We have never had a problem with technical support. There are a lot of different layers of support, and they're all very responsive. Dell is a very good company.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

We used to work with HP most of the time, and we worked with servers from Cisco for a short time.

Dell used to have different categories of servers that can fit different types of businesses. Sometimes we find that small servers have good specs over other competition, which is key for some new clients. For some new businesses, small servers can help achieve different targets for SMEs.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is very simple. When deploying PowerEdge, we used the automated server and OS deployment features. Our clients are very familiar with the setup. It's straightforward and very fast. If someone is knowledgeable in IT, they are familiar with PowerEdge.

What about the implementation team?

As a partner, most of the time we help clients. However, most of the clients are knowledgeable enough to implement the servers in a very simple way.

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

PowerEdge is not a cheap product. It's a quality product, but there is always competition.

If you want to buy a server, you need an operating system, and most of it is Microsoft. A bundled solution costs less than a separate operating system and hardware.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We cannot compare public cloud solutions with PowerEdge. This decision is related to the availability of features over the internet versus something that you own in your data center, your servers, and your manageability and power. Implementing those kinds of servers on-premises will cost more, but having a cloud solution with on-premises storage is more feasible and economically better.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

I cannot recommend a solution other than PowerEdge. I'm very happy with it and proud that we have it implemented.

I would definitely recommend this solution to those who are interested in using it. It's a robust, solid solution, and the hardware is designed carefully. The features and capabilities are built-in and it's a very supportive, long-term company. There are continuous efforts for development.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer2004255 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure and Operations Manager at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Its reliability has made a big impact on our business, and it is very easy to install and manage
Pros and Cons
  • "The ease of installation is valuable. The physical side of installation is quite intuitive and has got better by leaps and bounds. The hardware has always been fantastic, and it has always been reliable."
  • "Its pricing could be better."

What is our primary use case?

It's a standard server that we've got. It's a site server, so it'll hold up to a manufacturing server and a normal Active Directory server.

We have Dell PowerEdge servers with pre-installed Microsoft Windows Server OS. For security, we mainly have antivirus. We've got web security monitoring tools. In addition, we've got firewalls. So, we've got a number of technologies that will hopefully protect us from ransomware.

How has it helped my organization?

Reliability is its main benefit. It works. I have not had many servers go down with hardware failure.

Email and ERP systems are critical to our business. We've also got manufacturing applications running on it as well. Those are one of the biggest key areas for our business. For the manufacturing and everything else, it's highly integrated. We need a server that's always on.

It has been good in terms of the impact on our IT infrastructure and the ability to handle the demand. It does what it says on the tin. We haven't had any issues with it. It's a server. It's one of those things that once it's in, it's in. We don't want it to do anything special because it's there for our infrastructure. It looks after our infrastructure, and it has been doing its job, and it has been working. Because we've not had any issues, its reliability has made a big impact on our business.

What is most valuable?

The ease of installation is valuable. The physical side of installation is quite intuitive and has got better by leaps and bounds. The hardware has always been fantastic, and it has always been reliable.

The iDRAC is one of my favorite features of this solution. From an IT or management perspective, we are able to easily control the servers with it. It has been the biggest help.

What needs improvement?

Its pricing could be better. In terms of features, I've got nothing to improve.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have about 25 years of experience with the product.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Its stability is very good. Its performance has always gone up in leaps and bounds. They've always been ahead of the curve, and we've always got the best technology from Dell.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Its scalability is very good.

How are customer service and support?

Their support is good. I would rate them a 10 out of 10.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

I previously used an HP solution. I switched because of my experience with peer reviews for Dell products. Ever since we made the change to Dell servers, we've not gone back. There is the ease of use of racking and the ease of use of remote management. There is reliability and simplification of the server as well. They've not overcomplicated it. Those are the main selling points for Dell servers in comparison to HP.

How was the initial setup?

Its initial setup was very straightforward. It took a day. We have a certain process that we follow. We've had a server setup from a couple of years ago, and we follow that process. It's just making sure that all the relevant information is in.

What was our ROI?

It's very difficult to measure, but it should be good. We've made an initial investment in the capital costs for the server purchase, and if we get good five years of use out of it, then we've got good returns for it.

We could realize its benefits straightaway after the deployment.

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

They seem to have become more expensive. I've not done a comparison with other vendors recently. If the price increases more, we would need to do a comparison next year just to make sure that we are benchmarking our server purchases correctly.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did consider public cloud servers before choosing PowerEdge Rack Servers, but it wasn't a choice. We are in a hybrid environment. We do have a number of servers internally, but then we have public cloud servers as well. Overall, the public cloud is cheaper because I don't require internal expertise and internal maintenance for the physical environment, which is cost-saving. The only reason for getting PowerEdge internally was to meet the demand for great speed for our manufacturing services. Therefore, we have to have something internal.

What other advice do I have?

I would definitely recommend it. You just have to install it, and that's it. It works.

I would rate it a 10 out of 10.

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reviewer1907217 - PeerSpot reviewer
Professional Services Architect at Matrix
Reseller
Our customers can run the systems in their organization 24/7 without any downtime
Pros and Cons
  • "The Xeon CPU makes the system work very well and fast. I like this type of CPU. It has helped to improve the performance of targeted workloads by 70%."
  • "I would like to change the physical rails to be more like how HPE rails are formatted and organized."

What is our primary use case?

I integrate PowerEdge for customers who buy the servers and storage, doing the integration between them. I have helped integrate 20 to 30 customers.

How has it helped my organization?

Dell PowerEdge powered by Intel helps improve organizations that we work with a lot.

What is most valuable?

I like the integration between iDRAC and the system. It is very easy to update the framework and install the operating systems. 

Intel's Xeon CPU makes the system work very well and fast. I like this type of CPU. It has helped to improve the performance of targeted workloads by 70%.

What needs improvement?

Some customers took the machine to the extreme, which makes it a bit slower and delays the system. Since the customer can put a lot of VMs with a lot of data, it can use up the CPU memory to 20% to 25%, which slows down the system. However, if we reduce the CPU memory or split it to another, then it works very well.

I would like to change the physical rails to be more like how HPE rails are formatted and organized.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using PowerEdge Rack Servers powered by Intel for almost three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

PowerEdge Rack Servers have helped to reduce unplanned production downtime. The organization will not have downtime at all if you can migrate VMs between servers, but you need at least two. With two or three clusters, you can convert the machines.

The stability is very good, if you have at least two servers. Then, you have full redundancy of all the VMs and the system. If one server has downtime, then all the data in the VMs on the server convert automatically to the other. Therefore, you need at least two or three servers to have full redundancy.

Our customers can run the systems in their organization 24/7 without any downtime.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

PowerEdge offers a lot of types, which is very good for customer scalability, from small businesses to large businesses. 

How are customer service and support?

I have not used their technical support.

How was the initial setup?

It is very quick to deploy. It takes something like 30 minutes to an hour for us to deploy.

I recommend reading the documentation before you deploy the product.

What was our ROI?

It makes the integration with a lot of storage systems cheaper. 

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

The pricing is very good because there are a lot of types of PowerEdge Rack Servers. You have the R540, R640, and R740. The prices are very scalable through the specific server, e.g., small businesses can take the R640 while large businesses can take the R740 or R840. Thus, Dell technologies touch on every organization.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I like Dell Technologies' products, such as PowerEdge and PowerStore, more than their competitors. It is very easy to work with Dell because of all their documentation for deployments. It is much easier than their competitors.

What other advice do I have?

There are no issues with security in my experience.

I am hoping that some customers will use Dell’s OpenManage console in the future.

I would rate the product as nine out of 10.

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Raanan - PeerSpot reviewer
Lab Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Architecture enables quick replacement of parts, but server health info should be displayed on the front
Pros and Cons
  • "For us, the most valuable feature is the iDRAC. It helps us to solve problems when a server is stuck or hung or we don't have any network access."
  • "I would like to see more information about server health and the server's state, on the front. HP has a little screen that shows server utilization, how many disks there are inside, and the power consumption. HP also shows an alert if there is a malfunction of any device inside."

What is our primary use case?

We have a 1U and a 2U PowerEdge Server. We're using them to scale storage devices. They provide a platform for our software that involves managing multiple, high-speed disks. We're using them to connect Mellanox and Intel NICs, which are very fast network interfaces.

What is most valuable?

For us, the most valuable feature is the iDRAC. It helps us to solve problems when a server is stuck or hung or we don't have any network access. 

It's also easy to deploy new firmware or a new update to the servers remotely. 

We're also able to manage multiple servers in one place. 

Also, the way the hardware is architected, you can replace parts in no time. It's very quick and easy to replace a fan, disk, CPU, or insert a new card into the server.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see more information about server health and the server's state, on the front. HP has a little screen that shows server utilization, how many disks there are inside, and the power consumption. HP also shows an alert if there is a malfunction of any device inside. Those kinds of features would be useful for Dell customers.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers powered by Intel for about seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers powered by Intel are very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is a bit of a downside because of our technology. In our environment, the scalability comes from the network and not from adding another server. We are adding a lot of NVMe devices and when we reach capacity we need to add another server. This is what determines the scalability.

How are customer service and support?

Dell provides very good support. It's very fast and they answer in a professional manner. That's what I need.

I would rate their support at nine out of 10. It's not a 10 because they have to improve by answering even faster. They also need to give local distributors more permission or to provide hardware parts faster. If you have a malfunction with the device, you usually have to send it abroad, and they investigate it and then bring it back. That takes a long time.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We are currently using Lenovo, AIC, Tyan, and Quanta servers in addition to the Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers powered by Intel, because we need some OEM equipment to reduce the cost. PowerEdge has a high price tag. The price is a critical factor in our company. We don't have a lot of budget for acquiring servers and that is why we look at other vendors.

But the flexibility of the PowerEdge servers and the approach to resolving problems really quickly make it more convenient to work with. I like working with PowerEdge. Solving a problem on a PowerEdge will take, say, a few minutes, while with the other vendors it will take 10 to 20 minutes to investigate and debug the problem.

What other advice do I have?

We are using both Intel and AMD technology with our Dell servers. We are comparing the performance of both. While there are some issues and challenges on the Intel side in some areas, the overall impression of the Intel technology is that it is working well. I expect we are going to use it for the next few years.

The Dell platform works very well. We are very happy with it. If price isn't a concern, I would recommend Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Sekou Knox - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
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
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Ovadya Rachamim - PeerSpot reviewer
Storage & Data Protection Team Leader at TeraSky
Real User
Top 5
Better than other solutions in terms of heat and power consumption
Pros and Cons
  • "PowerEdge is flexible and adaptable. You can you can build whatever you want from it."
  • "The GUI could be improved. I primarily work with the command line, which enables you to do many things faster."

What is our primary use case?

We use PowerEdge servers for backup and VxRail. 

How has it helped my organization?

PowerEdge is flexible and adaptable. You can you can build whatever you want from it. It's used for Data Domain and many other purposes. Since Dell purchased EMC, you can use it for most solutions. It's better than other solutions in terms of heat and power consumption. PowerEdge servers reduce unplanned downtime for our clients. 

What is most valuable?

It's easy to install. The GUI is user-friendly. Everything is well organized, and you can see everything. You can do the command line remotely. I've done 20 servers in bulk.

What needs improvement?

The GUI could be improved. I primarily work with the command line, which enables you to do many things faster.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used PowerEdge servers for four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

PowerEdge servers are highly stable. I haven't experienced any failures, and updates resolve all bugs. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We primarily use PowerEdge for other solutions, and the software combines everything. PowerEdge is a node in a bigger solution.

How are customer service and support?

I rate Dell support nine out of 10. We did not use professional services for deployment, but we contact support when we have issues we can't resolve ourselves. They are cooperative, and if the frontline support can't answer our question, they escalate it, and we get an answer later. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

PowerEdge servers are easy to install. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers eight out of 10. It has all the features our customers need. 

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Louie Clarke - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Business Manager (Europe) at a tech consulting company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
Easy management, global support, and competitive pricing
Pros and Cons
  • "We are able to do remote monitoring and installation of hardware and software, and that tends to be very popular with customers."
  • "I do not have any input as such. There can be a bit more expansive AI portfolio, but I have not worked on any AI projects with Dell, so I might not be up to date in knowledge."

What is our primary use case?

My experience and background is in the OEM space. I help customers take their IP to market on a reliable server, and Dell is normally the go-to option for that.

How has it helped my organization?

Reliability is the main benefit. From a services standpoint, on the OEM side, customers always like the ability to deploy in other countries with their own IP. They can use the Dell tier-one global service. Normally, the service appeals to the customers more than the platform.

They are seen as a very power-efficient option, but I do not have any metrics to back it up.

What is most valuable?

Within that space, one of the most valuable features is the management. We are able to do remote monitoring and installation of hardware and software, and that tends to be very popular with customers. When customers are deploying their IP out into the field, being able to handle the management and servicing of platforms remotely to diagnose issues is always useful.

What needs improvement?

I do not have any input as such. There can be a bit more expansive AI portfolio, but I have not worked on any AI projects with Dell, so I might not be up to date in knowledge.

There is probably room to expand the lower-end range.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Dell PowerEdge servers throughout my career. It has been seven or eight years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We do not have too many reports of the platform being unstable, but it is not something I would directly get involved with.

How are customer service and support?

I do not work directly with the hardware, so I cannot speak from a quality perspective and compare it to others, but Dell has some of the best services when looking at comparable server vendors. Their after-sales and pre-sales support is probably the best in the business. 

My experience has always been positive. I would rate their customer service and support a nine out of ten. No one gets a ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

In the environments I work in, they are almost entirely on-prem, but I am not involved in the deployment.

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

Pricing is very competitive. I have not been too involved in the licensing, but from a hardware perspective, I always find them to be competitive.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer2339151 - PeerSpot reviewer
Administrador sistema at a maritime company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Top 20
Robust hardware, easy management with OpenManage, and excellent support
Pros and Cons
  • "The robustness of the hardware itself is valuable. We have had PowerEdge servers running even after they were out of their warranty timeline. For example, about four or five years ago, we updated the virtualization platform. One of the servers that we had on that platform was ten years old. These servers have a lot of durability. You can see that they are well-made."
  • "Lately, we feel that we need an improvement in our servers. Surprisingly, we have seen some servers here that do meet these characteristics. They are slightly smaller servers."

What is our primary use case?

We are mainly using Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for web servers, database servers, virtualization platforms, and servers in remote locations and on ships. We are a ship passenger transport company, and we have our servers there too, so there is a little bit of everything.

How has it helped my organization?

By implementing Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers, we were looking for a solid infrastructure that would allow us to run our business processes and our database and web environments. With PowerEdge, we have achieved that, and we are happy.

Thanks to the durability and performance that Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers have, our company feels very confident.

I cannot assess Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers in terms of energy consumption because we are not very aware of what each PowerEdge server consumes. In terms of the capability of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for handling the evolving needs of high-performance workloads, we usually have the servers oversized, so we do not have any problems. We are fine.

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers have reduced unplanned production downtime. Service outages, for example, because of problems with the servers are marginal. Normally, the problems that we have with system availability are because of communication.

We use the OpenManage console, and we have made good use of it. We started working with OpenManage a long time ago, and we have done tasks as simple as restarting a remote server from OpenManage, so we do not have to go to an actual office to do a restart.

Using PowerEdge Rack Servers has affected the overall flexibility of our operations or business, but it is not just because of the use of PowerEdge. It is also because of the use of virtual infrastructure. In this case, we work with VMware, so we do have a lot of flexibility. We can add a server, more data, or more processes. Below all that, the physical layer provided is through PowerEdge, so it has made our operations easier.

What is most valuable?

The robustness of the hardware itself is valuable. We have had PowerEdge servers running even after they were out of their warranty timeline. For example, about four or five years ago, we updated the virtualization platform. One of the servers that we had on that platform was ten years old. These servers have a lot of durability. You can see that they are well-made.

What needs improvement?

Lately, we feel that we need an improvement in our servers. Surprisingly, we have seen some servers here that do meet these characteristics. They are slightly smaller servers.

On ships, we have racks to be able to mount devices, and both the servers and the communication devices have to be small. They have to be small in depth. We need servers with the same power and the same characteristics as in the office or on land, but we would like them to be smaller. They will be more practical when it comes to being able to handle them and place them at locations where we have space restrictions.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for more than 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is very good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

You can upgrade it. You can add more capacity, more memory, and more disks. That is it. Nothing special.

How are customer service and support?

Their support is brilliant.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

We did not previously use any similar solution.

How was the initial setup?

The setup was of moderate complexity. It was normal.

When we set up the virtual infrastructure or when we update it, the strategy is always to do it in steps. We change each server separately and take small steps and obviously avoid any service outages.

In terms of environment, we have a private cloud and on-premise setup. We have different providers, such as Belorcio and Telefónica, and we have two large CPDS, one is in a private cloud that is outside the organization and the other one is on-premises.

What about the implementation team?

We use Belorcio, who is our partner in the Canary Islands. We are from the Canary Islands.

What was our ROI?

It is a safe bet. We have servers that are already out of their lifecycle and have not failed in ten years. Some components such as the disk, especially old disks, may fail, but other than that, there has been no issue. That is why these servers are reliable.

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

I do not know much about the prices. It is my colleague who has that data.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did not really evaluate other solutions. We have done some tests with other manufacturers that did not go too well. We are happy with our current solution.

What other advice do I have?

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

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Hardware robusto, gestión sencilla con OpenManage y soporte excelente

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

He estado usando servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge durante más de 20 años.

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

Utilizamos principalmente servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge para servidores web, servidores de bases de datos, plataformas de virtualización y servidores en ubicaciones remotas y en barcos. Somos una empresa de transporte de pasajeros en barcos y tenemos nuestros servidores allí también, así que hay de todo un poco.

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

Al implementar los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge, buscábamos una infraestructura sólida que nos permitiera ejecutar nuestros procesos comerciales y nuestros entornos web y de bases de datos. Con PowerEdge lo hemos logrado y estamos contentos.

Gracias a la durabilidad y el rendimiento que tienen los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge, nuestra empresa se siente muy segura.

No puedo evaluar los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge en términos de consumo de energía porque no somos muy conscientes de lo que consume cada servidor PowerEdge. En términos de la capacidad de los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge para manejar las necesidades cambiantes de las cargas de trabajo de alto rendimiento, generalmente tenemos servidores sobredimensionados, por lo que no tenemos ningún problema. Estamos bien.

Los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge han reducido el tiempo de inactividad de producción no planificado. Las interrupciones del servicio que ocurren debido a problemas con los servidores, son marginales. Normalmente los problemas que tenemos con la disponibilidad del sistema son por culpa de la comunicación.

Usamos la consola OpenManage y la hemos aprovechado bien. Comenzamos a trabajar con OpenManage hace mucho tiempo y hemos realizado tareas tan simples como reiniciar un servidor remoto desde OpenManage, por lo que no tenemos que ir a una oficina físicamente para reiniciar.

El uso de servidores en rack PowerEdge ha afectado la flexibilidad general de nuestras operaciones o negocios, pero no se debe sólo al uso de PowerEdge. También se debe al uso de la infraestructura virtual. En este caso trabajamos con VMware, por lo que tenemos mucha flexibilidad. Podemos agregar un servidor, más datos o más procesos. Además, la capa física proporcionada es a través de PowerEdge, por lo que ha facilitado nuestras operaciones.

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

La robustez del propio hardware es valiosa. Hemos tenido servidores PowerEdge funcionando incluso después de que expiraron los plazos de garantía. Por ejemplo, hace unos cuatro o cinco años actualizamos la plataforma de virtualización. Uno de los servidores que teníamos en esa plataforma tenía diez años. Estos servidores tienen mucha durabilidad. Se puede ver que están bien hechos.

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

Últimamente sentimos que necesitamos una mejora en nuestros servidores. Sorprendentemente hemos visto aquí en esta convención algunos servidores que sí cumplen con estas características. Son servidores un poco más pequeños.

En los barcos tenemos racks para poder montar dispositivos, y tanto los servidores como los dispositivos de comunicación tienen que ser pequeños. Tienen que ser pequeños en profundidad. Necesitamos servidores con la misma potencia y las mismas características que en la oficina o en tierra, pero nos gustaría que fueran más pequeños. Serán más prácticos a la hora de poder utilizarlos y colocarlos en lugares donde tengamos restricciones de espacio.

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

No utilizamos ninguna solución similar anteriormente.

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

Realmente no evaluamos otras soluciones. Hemos hecho algunas pruebas con otros fabricantes que no salieron demasiado bien. Estamos contentos con nuestra solución actual.

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

No sé mucho sobre los precios. Es mi colega quien tiene esos datos.

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

Puedes actualizarlo. Puede agregar más capacidad, más memoria y más discos y eso es todo. Nada en especial.

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

La estabilidad de los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge es muy buena.

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

Es una apuesta segura. Tenemos servidores que ya están fuera de su ciclo de vida y no han fallado en diez años. Algunos componentes como el disco, especialmente los discos antiguos, pueden fallar, pero aparte de eso, no ha habido ningún problema. Por eso estos servidores son confiables.

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

Fue de complejidad moderada, normal.

Cuando configuramos la infraestructura virtual o cuando la actualizamos, la estrategia siempre es hacerlo por pasos. Cambiamos cada servidor por separado y tomamos pequeños pasos y obviamente, evitamos cualquier interrupción del servicio.

En términos de entorno, contamos con una nube privada y una configuración local. Tenemos diferentes proveedores, como Belorcio y Telefónica, y tenemos dos CPDS grandes, uno está en una nube privada que está fuera de la organización y el otro es on-premise.

¿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?

Usamos Belorcio, que es nuestro socio en Canarias. Somos de las Islas Canarias.

Cuéntanos tu experiencia con el servicio y soporte al cliente.

Su soporte es brillante.

¿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.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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