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Dell PowerEdge C- Series vs Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 8, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge C- Series
Ranking in Blade Servers
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
Density Optimized Servers (1st)
Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series
Ranking in Blade Servers
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge C- Series is 5.4%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series is 4.3%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Blade Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerEdge C- Series5.4%
Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series4.3%
Other90.3%
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Featured Reviews

Sanjay Singh Bisht - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
High-density servers have maximized compute efficiency and have powered critical workloads reliably
Regarding how Dell PowerEdge C- Series can be improved, I would highlight a couple of areas. While it's excellent for dense and scale-out workloads, it isn't perfect for every scenario, and the complex I/O and component upgrades pose challenges since each server node is compressed into a narrow removable sled, making physical space inside the node tight. Replacing components requires pulling the entire node out and dismantling the protective casing. PCI expansion is also limited compared to standard 2U single-node servers such as the PowerEdge R700 series, which can hold up to eight PCI slots. Dell PowerEdge C- Series typically supports only two to three slots, restricting the addition of multiple specialized network interface cards. Finally, the initial capital expenditure is heavy; acquiring a PowerEdge C chassis and its multiple sleds requires significant upfront commitment, making it less cost-efficient if you need one or two nodes now, as you generally need to commit to the ecosystem upfront.
Cyrille Darmon - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer for E&V Group at NISKO TECH
A highly stable solution with technical support that is not only good but also always available to help the product's users
My company's IT activities are carried out with the help of the solution. My company's customers use the solution in their telecom department or for telecommunication purposes The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability. The initial setup of Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series should be…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"PowerEdge servers have high CPU processing power, and the support is also good."
"The product has high performance and no downtime."
"The management platform is great."
"I do not see any regular issues coming up from Dell PowerEdge C- Series, and even though we run them on virtualized platforms, they are quite consistent, and we do not find many issues with respect to hardware."
"The solution's ease of use is its most valuable aspect for our organization, with user-friendly management, very good security, fair pricing, and useful new features added with every release."
"Technical support has been helpful."
"Dell PowerEdge C- Series has positively impacted our organization; due to hardware reduction, we have significantly decreased the infrastructure capital because a single 2U chassis houses up to four independent server nodes, effectively reducing the number of physical racks, PDUs, or the top-of-rack switch we need to buy."
"It is a scalable solution."
"We installed Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series for a high PC solution, and for this reason, some Microsoft licenses and other special licenses were embedded or bundled to the Fujitsu solution."
"It is a very practical solution because you have all the servers in a minimal space."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability."
"Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series has two processors."
 

Cons

"It would be better if the solution provided simplified storage and hardware with an integrated one-tier architecture."
"Its customer service could be better."
"Using Dell PowerEdge C- Series has not affected the overall flexibility of my operations or business."
"It would be better if it worked with SMTP servers on the cloud. Right now, it only allows notifications via the SMTP server. In the next release, I would like to have a better processor."
"So far, the accuracy and reliability of output with Dell PowerEdge C- Series are acceptable; I find 70% satisfactory, but I still need another year to make a complete determination."
"There are a few bugs in PowerEdge C that require some configurational settings to be done with the help of a support team when we reconfigure the solution."
"For Dell specifically, I would say they are losing a little bit of the edge in consumer relations compared to what I see around the industry."
"Cost is an important factor needing improvement. The pricing of PowerEdge solutions is very high nowadays."
"It is much better to use “normal” servers. The initial investment for a blade server is very high and creates dependency."
"It can have more automation. In addition, Fujitsu should have a broader portfolio, not specifically in terms of the service solutions, but more in terms of the big picture. A broader portfolio would be nice for providing different solutions for the customers."
"It can have more automation."
"The initial setup of Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series was complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"I don't handle the financial aspects, so I don't know the exact costs, but in terms of the value it brings, it's worth it."
"PowerEdge C is very expensive, but personally, I think it's worth the price."
"We buy licenses for the solution's advanced features."
"The product costs can be high, especially for disks and other components."
"The cost depends on the configuration."
"I would rate the pricing 4 out of 10, in terms of its cost expense."
"The licensing cost of PowerEdge C is very high."
"There are special licenses that are connected to the usage. We installed Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series for a high PC solution, and for this reason, some Microsoft licenses and other special licenses were embedded or bundled to the Fujitsu solution."
"No license is required to operate the product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
23%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
7%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise15
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PowerEdge C?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Dell PowerEdge C- Series is that so far, it is acceptable.
What needs improvement with PowerEdge C?
The product is very good, and I believe it can be improved, but I have nothing else to add.
What is your primary use case for PowerEdge C?
My main use case for Dell PowerEdge C- Series is for AI applications. I am currently using ChatGPT as a specific example of an AI application I'm running on Dell PowerEdge C- Series. Using ChatGPT ...
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NxtGen Datacenter, Medien-Service Untermain (MSU), Exasol, IndigoVision, Dayco
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