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it_user1440213 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at ITVision
Reseller
Easy to configure, easy to set up, and good support
Pros and Cons
  • "It is user friendly and easy to configure."
  • "System security can be improved. They can add more power and security for ESXi version 7."

What is our primary use case?

We are a reseller. Our customers use this solution for governing the system and for some specific applications. They are going towards the hyper-convergence infrastructure or HCI in Egypt. Our customers have on-premises and cloud deployments.

What is most valuable?

It is user friendly and easy to configure.

What needs improvement?

System security can be improved. They can add more power and security for ESXi version 7.

For how long have I used the solution?

My company has been using the Dell PowerEdge servers for about ten years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. It can be scaled with storage, such as with EMC storage. Our plans are for three years. If a customer needs the solution, we proceed to secure a deal and plan for three years so that the customer doesn't suffer because of scalability issues. Our customers are government departments as well as private businesses.

How are customer service and support?

They are good. The visibility of Dell is very strong in Egypt, especially in the north where most of the engineers are. We also have a distributor. They're very supportive and help us in training and sizing.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy to set up because the Lifecycle Controller is very friendly, especially when you use the GUI for initialization. The system and the RAID controller take time, but in general, it is very easy to set up. You can check the Lifecycle.

What about the implementation team?

We do it ourselves because we are a reseller, and we have a technical team to deploy it.

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

The server is a one-time purchase, but the support is on a subscription basis.

What other advice do I have?

Dell has a new product every quarter, so its portfolio is very large. 

I would recommend this solution. I would rate Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner.
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Support Technician with 51-200 employees
Vendor
Top 10
We like the large amount of RAM the server board supports, but it is a pricey solution.

Valuable Features:

The Xeon variants and large amount of RAM the server board supports is to our liking. Also the ease of which the machine can be upgraded. We had no difficulty with any hardware additions. Lastly, we enjoy the great warranty and quality of the product.

Improvements to My Organization:

The ease of working with our suppliers and the availibility of the product.

Room for Improvement:

I can't think of anything, as it is a good product.

Deployment Issues:

We did not run into any problems.

Stability Issues:

We did not run into any problems.

Scalability Issues:

We did not run into any problems.

Cost and Licensing Advice:

It is a pricey server in comparison to its competitors, but it doesn’t lack in any of its capability. It still is great value for money and the product has great after sales support.

Other Solutions Considered:

We chose Dell because it is a well-known brand and this was one of the buying factors for us. We find that trusted brands benefit not only our clients, but us as a reseller as well.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: We have good relations. Dell is a trusted brand at our firm.
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it_user417420 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure and Operations Manager at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Reliability and manageability are valuable because since we run two separate sites, we can perform our maintenance and monitoring remotely.

Valuable Features

Reliability and manageability are valuable because since we run two separate sites, we can perform our maintenance and monitoring remotely (iDRAC), saving us travel time.

Improvements to My Organization

It allowed us to run more VMs than we had originally planned. We've had no failures in six years, and can perform remote management and maintenance.

Room for Improvement

This product has been superseded by newer model (R730) so any suggestions would be irrelevant. However, I am having a memory speed issue that I would like to be fixed.

Use of Solution

I've been using it for six years, and are currently using the 2011 model..

Deployment Issues

We have had no issues with the deployment.

Stability Issues

In the six years we have been using it, we have never had a fault/failure/malfunction hardware-wise.

Scalability Issues

Memory scalability and reduced memory speed when memory channels are fully populated. Then again, the model we have is six years old and our workloads/VMs have doubled.

Customer Service and Technical Support

We get great local support, and have always had positive experiences when speaking to Dell and using their products.

Initial Setup

It was straightforward.

Implementation Team

It was implemented by a systems integrator.

Other Advice

You should upgrade to, or get, Pro Support Plus. It is especially useful if your internal server/infrastructure team is small.

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