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Dell PowerEdge C- Series vs Intel MFSYS25 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge C- Series
Ranking in Blade Servers
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Density Optimized Servers (1st)
Intel MFSYS25
Ranking in Blade Servers
14th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge C- Series is 4.6%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Intel MFSYS25 is 3.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Blade Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerEdge C- Series4.6%
Intel MFSYS253.5%
Other91.9%
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Featured Reviews

reviewer2845620 - PeerSpot reviewer
Analista de Infraestrutura de TI at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Hybrid workloads have gained resilience and deliver reliable performance for critical data
The main issues are the acquisition cost, which is really high, and when it is necessary to replace parts, the cost is also a bit high. I think there are points for improvement in support as well. What was missing to reach a perfect rating is exactly the high acquisition and maintenance cost of these servers. Cost is really a sticking point. There is a relatively high cost, both for acquisition and for licensing some Dell software, such as the paid iDRAC licenses. I believe the cost, depending on how I use it and the workload I need, is worth it. However, I cannot forget that it is, in a way, an expensive solution.
it_user375057 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr.Server Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
We're able to set-up multiple VLANs in it.
Hyper V was the best option in case of server fail-over & Storage option was the best with the VD pools assigned to the server modules We have improved a lot, and our customers are very satisfied with the product. We're able to set-up multiple VLANs in it. I think that Intel shouldn't have…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a scalable solution."
"The solutions are easy to handle, priced correctly, reliable, and dependable."
"It is a scalable platform."
"It was not complex to deploy."
"I have found the compression capability the most valuable feature."
"Every new version is better than the previous one."
"Technical support has been helpful."
"The product has high performance and no downtime."
"We have improved a lot, and our customers are very satisfied with the product."
"The MFSYS25 is a relatively cheap blade system with a built in "mini" SAN."
 

Cons

"With reference architectures like VX rack, the update process is quite painful."
"A feature that needs to be added is the ability for full container storage."
"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."
"There is no return on investment or cost reductions in the long run after implementing Dell PowerEdge C- Series."
"We had a few minor issues with compatibility on the latest version during the installation process."
"There has been an increase in quality issues."
"I am uncertain about the return on investment and whether I have seen a return on investment with Dell PowerEdge C- Series."
"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."
"There is one regular error which irritates me during production hours. It continually gives us COMPONENT UNFIT ERROR."
"The Intel Switches give very poor performance when mixed with anything else."
 

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."
"The price could be reduced."
"PowerEdge C is a product that is priced at a medium range, so it is not too expensive."
"The product costs can be high, especially for disks and other components."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"I would rate the pricing 4 out of 10, in terms of its cost expense."
"We buy licenses for the solution's advanced features."
"The cost depends on the configuration."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
8%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise14
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PowerEdge C?
Using Dell PowerEdge has helped reduce my total cost of ownership because it is an off-the-shelf product, so I would say it has, because it is commoditized. I cannot say by how much, as Dell owns t...
What needs improvement with PowerEdge C?
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. I know they are focusing a lot on AI, but we are losing...
What is your primary use case for PowerEdge C?
The main use case is for our entire virtualization stack.
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Sample Customers

NxtGen Datacenter, Medien-Service Untermain (MSU), Exasol, IndigoVision, Dayco
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