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Dell PowerEdge C- Series vs HPE NonStop comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 7, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge C- Series
Ranking in Blade Servers
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
Density Optimized Servers (1st)
HPE NonStop
Ranking in Blade Servers
12th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge C- Series is 2.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE NonStop is 4.9%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Blade Servers Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dell PowerEdge C- Series2.8%
HPE NonStop4.9%
Other92.3%
Blade Servers
 

Featured Reviews

Naveen Radhwani - PeerSpot reviewer
Head IT at TO THE NEW Digital
Offers great performance and customization for application servers
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. This is one area where they can improve the performance of the server or implement some application improvements in the solution to make it easier for end users to implement properly.
Roni Wijaya - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President of It Operations at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
With a perfect record for uptime, the solution ensures a return on investment
Since it is a legacy tool, there is a need to change it for flexibility. I think now it has improved because the security is very good. It is very secure for the performance of the machine critical application service, and it is very good. I don't know how to speak more on improvement needed because it's a good enough tool. However, depending on the application, it's limited. Not a lot of applications run on HPE NonStop. It is not flexible because I know that because of the compatibility of Java with HPE NonStop. When we are using Java, the performance is not good.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product has high performance and no downtime."
"The best features of this solution are that it's easy to implement and manage, and I assess the balance of performance, flexibility, and scalability provided by this solution as good."
"Every new version is better than the previous one."
"The product stability has been excellent."
"It was not complex to deploy."
"It is a scalable platform."
"The initial setup is not complex. It's a user-friendly tool."
"I have found the compression capability the most valuable feature."
"We don't have any issues with the stability of HPE NonStop."
"The stability of HPE NonStop is good."
"Feature-wise, the most valuable one is the fact that it has 100 hundred percent uptime every year. Secondly, it is stable."
 

Cons

"The product’s pricing could be a little cheaper."
"The product’s cost needs improvement."
"The VxRail should be opened to allow other virtualization platforms to be used."
"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."
"We had a few minor issues with compatibility on the latest version during the installation process."
"There is some trouble with the stability part of the product, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The reliability needs improvement."
"For improvements, the iDRAC application isn't very intuitive to handle."
"HPE NonStop could improve by having infrastructure management."
"It is not flexible...Not a lot of applications run on HPE NonStop."
"It would be helpful if they brought the price down."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"There is a need to pay towards the annual subscription-based licensing model offered by the solution. The product is moderately priced. Price is a critical issue, and it is always good to have moderately priced solutions."
"I would rate the pricing 4 out of 10, in terms of its cost expense."
"PowerEdge C is a product that is priced at a medium range, so it is not too expensive."
"Despite the slightly higher price, we prefer Dell due to the high quality of their products."
"When we talk about pricing it is the cheapest on the market that I have found."
"The cost depends on the configuration."
"The product costs can be high, especially for disks and other components."
"The price of the solution is too high. If they lowered the price substantially it would open up more opportunities. It's considered a replacement for the old 9000 boxes of HP. If it had a lower price, we would be able to compete in the financial, and other sectors and other solutions such as Terraform. Having a high price makes other solutions more attractive."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is very cheap, and ten is very expensive, I rate the pricing an eight."
"HPE NonStop is definitely on the higher end."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
13%
Venture Capital & Private Equity Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Retailer
7%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about PowerEdge C?
The solution provides good support and service.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PowerEdge C?
My experience with the pricing of this tool is that it's in mid-range. They have good competitors in the market who are offering better pricing, so there is scope for improvement in this area.
What needs improvement with PowerEdge C?
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. This is one area where they can improve t...
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Also Known As

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HP NonStop, HPE Integrity NonStop
 

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Sample Customers

NxtGen Datacenter, Medien-Service Untermain (MSU), Exasol, IndigoVision, Dayco
Bankart, Capital Securities Corporation
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