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Dell APEX vs HPE GreenLake comparison

Dell Technologies and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both solutions in the IT Infrastructure Consumption Services category. Dell Technologies is ranked #2 with an average rating of 9.0, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.7. Dell Technologies holds a 41.7% mindshare in DCS, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 48.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.
Dell APEX
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100% willing to recommend
HPE GreenLake
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  • 2,509 Comparison Views
93% willing to recommend
 

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We performed a comparison between Dell APEX and HPE GreenLake based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Dell APEX
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Consumption Services
2nd
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE GreenLake
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Consumption Services
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Managed Cloud Services (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the IT Infrastructure Consumption Services category, the mindshare of Dell APEX is 41.7%, up from 36.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE GreenLake is 48.3%, up from 47.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Infrastructure Consumption Services Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
HPE GreenLake48.3%
Dell APEX41.7%
Other10.0%
IT Infrastructure Consumption Services
 

Featured Reviews

JillurRahman - PeerSpot reviewer
Good data availability and resiliency with robust availability
The primary use case for Dell APEX is endpoint backup for endpoint security. We are planning to expand and include our server model and SAP data backup through Dell APEX in the near future Dell APEX has provided peace of mind by safeguarding our data. Though there hasn't been a noticeable impact…
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MohamedKhairy - PeerSpot reviewer
Robust scalability and flexibility in managing workflow
There is a need for improved support in HPE GreenLake, including more administrators and engineers to provide faster resolution for issues. Storage issues can impact the entire data center, especially in virtualization environments where multiple virtual machines are connected. Availability of hardware and timely monitoring have been reported as a problem, with some difficulties in obtaining hardware due to limited stock in the local market.
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The two key factors are ease of deployment and flexibility in utilizing and configuring storage as needed."
"I found this product to be beneficial due to its consumption model, which allows businesses to acquire infrastructure that supports peak demand scenarios while only paying for what is used."
"The most valuable feature of Dell APEX for us is data availability, ensuring data resiliency and offering protection in case of data loss."
"The most valuable features of the solution are that the support is really good and the deployment is really easy."
"It offers businesses the flexibility and scalability of the public cloud while having their infrastructure on-premises."
"It has made our organization's capacity management efforts so much better. Usually, engineers need to take time to worry about firmware updates and and getting that stuff done. However, that falls to the wayside, knowing with GreenLake's data center management and data center support that all the firmware has been tested for all the equipment that you have. When you apply the updates, nothing should go wrong, because it has already been fully tested."
"HPE GreenLake is highly stable."
"The solution integrates well with Dell, Cisco switches, or other switches."
"It sort of lines up with our direction to move to the cloud. By using a hybrid cloud service to get us there, this allows us to run our legacy workloads on-premise. Those which are not really suited to a proper cloud."
"The biggest thing that it gives us is reportability; that's the critical component. By giving us a monthly bill that is expandable based on usage, we're able to report back to the organization on the value that we're actually getting out of the hardware platform."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to grow into a lower price point at some point in time."
"We have a service and cost model based on utilization for specific KPIs, measured by memory and storage, with no costs for CPU consumption. This approach has allowed us to manage and optimize utilization and consumption effectively."
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Cons

"Dell APEX needs a dedicated support channel to raise support tickets easily."
"They all need to work on their pricing because you always want to get more for less."
"There needs to be some improvement in the response time of the tool's support team."
"In Latin America, they need to add more services to complement the solution and provide more options for managing the environment as some customers prefer not having responsibility for infrastructure."
"The support service needs improvement. The support team isn't very active in addressing cases. It should also provide a web application."
"There is a need for improved support in HPE GreenLake, including more administrators and engineers to provide faster resolution for issues."
"I would really like to see more granularity in the costing model. That's the one limitation that we do have: We have a lot of departments. We want to be able to break down, in a granular way, that this department is using X amount of resources, that department is using Y amount of resources... I want to be able to tag it and say, "This is this department's fees, this is that department's fees." That way I could charge back internally to my own departments."
"The time to receive a price when I am going to a proposal is too long."
"HPE GreenLake can improve the price."
"We are still managing the VMs in our IT operations."
"HPE GreenLake can improve by making some of the user's experience better. It can take some time to learn."
"Both times that we've had to increase the hardware, the deployment took way longer than expected. In addition, we haven't yet gotten to a use point where the cost is below what it would cost us to provision the same set of services on HPE hardware outside of the GreenLake service."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Right now, I don't have the details of the tool's cost, but the price depends on the size of the company and what kind of services you want from the solution. There are some additional costs attached to the tool."
"HPE GreenLake payment model is you pay for what you use. You can purchase a yearly, quarterly, or half-year license. The overall price of the solution is a little high and hopeful there can be better margins in the future."
"If you are looking to turn some of your capital expense into operational expense, this allows you to do it. It is a good idea."
"Our first year costs were approximately $1.2 million instead of spending five to six million dollars."
"Right now we're paying about $180,000 per year."
"It's a small cost per month compared to that one-time purchase. The big thing is if you get your one-time purchase wrong, then you are buying a lot more. With GreenLake, if we miss estimate (which with all the planning, you usually don't), we sign a piece of paper, and then they send more equipment in."
"Pricing is based on usage plateaus. The more you use, the more you pay."
"It is significantly less expensive than going to cloud for development... Our cost is approximately $25,000 a month."
"We have reduced a lot of our VMware licensing costs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell APEX?
The pricing is appealing because customers can compare the advantages of different financial models like investment, leasing, or APEX on Demand. Many customers, including those in the finance indus...
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What needs improvement with Dell APEX?
In Latin America, they need to add more services to complement the solution and provide more options for managing the environment as some customers prefer not having responsibility for infrastructure.
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What is your primary use case for Dell APEX?
The product is an on-demand service used for IT infrastructure, similar to HPE GreenLake, allowing the purchase of on-premise solutions, such as servers and storage, where users pay based on their ...
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What do you like most about HPE GreenLake?
The solution's technical support does an excellent job.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE GreenLake?
We had a service and cost model established on utilization for specific KPIs, and we were measured by memory and storage, with no costs for CPU consumption.
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What needs improvement with HPE GreenLake?
I am still struggling with monitoring, particularly with OpsRamp, which is not fully customized to our needs, especially for disaster recovery. In our scenario, we define a disaster recovery test c...
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Also Known As

Dell Flex On Demand
GreenLake Flex Capacity, HPE Flexible Capacity, HPE FlexCap
 

Overview

Dell APEX enhances IT agility with scalable as-a-service offerings, supporting virtual desktops, data storage solutions, and high-performance computing. Users value its scalability, simple management, cost-effective pricing, and robust security. This results in improved organizational efficiency, smoother workflows, and better data management, fostering growth and operational effectiveness.

Dell Technologies

Flexible Capacity from HPE Pointnext offers on-demand capacity, combining the agility and economics of public cloud with the security and performance of on-premises IT. With advanced metering, customers pay monthly for actual capacity used, above a minimum commitment – by core, by terabyte, by virtual machine – with no up-front capital outlay. HPE provides a buffer of capacity on-premises and ready for use, which you pay for only when you start to use. Active capacity management ensures that the buffer is replenished before it runs out, so that you have the servers, storage, networking, and operating software that you need, and ensuring that you are ready to take on your next project or next customer. Flexible Capacity cuts overprovisioning – commonly as much as 50-60% of servers and storage – saving on IT cost, enabling faster time to value and eliminating the typical long purchasing cycle. And it includes support for your IT environment to simplify how you operate IT.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
 

Sample Customers

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Capgemini Finland Infrastructure Services, Sogeti BeLux, Accenture
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