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Dell PowerEdge C- Series vs Supermicro SuperBlade comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 2, 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
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Density Optimized Servers (1st)
Supermicro SuperBlade
Ranking in Blade Servers
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge C- Series is 1.4%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Supermicro SuperBlade is 7.6%, up from 7.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Blade Servers Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dell PowerEdge C- Series1.4%
Supermicro SuperBlade7.6%
Other91.0%
Blade Servers
 

Featured Reviews

Naveen Radhwani - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Gergely Lakos - PeerSpot reviewer
With many servers in one, these blade servers are easier to manage
The service could be improved by faster servers, more widely available VMs, and more storage in one place. Then, in the event of a blade failure, we could start our VMs on another blade in a couple of minutes. This is why we wanted to buy storage. But now, we want to buy a twin server with 24 VMware discs to create test storage. The next product release should allow more servers to be controlled simultaneously.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"With the tool, we can easily upgrade and ensure compatibility between operating systems, hardwares and drivers. Among other features, the hardware also stands out because it is certified and aligns with the processor manufacturers like Intel. This enables them to offer the latest options which are not available with other suppliers."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The performance is good."
"The initial setup is not complex. It's a user-friendly tool."
"It provides the necessary infrastructure for our operations."
"Every new version is better than the previous one."
"It was not complex to deploy."
"PowerEdge servers have high CPU processing power, and the support is also good."
"The ability to save resource is a key feature."
"I think the IPMI is a really good feature."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
 

Cons

"There could be some more ports added in the future."
"It would be easier if data center management and disaster recovery were combined."
"HP is a little bit lower in terms of price."
"We had a few minor issues with compatibility on the latest version during the installation process."
"The reliability needs improvement."
"For improvements, the iDRAC application isn't very intuitive to handle."
"The current memory could be improved."
"An area where the product lacks and needs to consider improvement is by allowing it to integrate with some AI tool for monitoring."
"Supermicro blade servers are not the best. They could improve in scalability but are not really scalable right now."
"There is a lack of support for fiber channels currently that needs to be added."
"The solution does not scale well."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We buy licenses for the solution's advanced features."
"PowerEdge C is a reasonably priced product, and the pricing depends on how many years you need the product. The cost also includes the support."
"When we talk about pricing it is the cheapest on the market that I have found."
"PowerEdge C is very expensive, but personally, I think it's worth the price."
"PowerEdge C is a product that is priced at a medium range, so it is not too expensive."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"The licensing cost of PowerEdge C is very high."
"The price could be reduced."
"The product is not expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Venture Capital & Private Equity Firm
12%
University
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise10
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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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SuperBlade
 

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Sample Customers

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