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Dell PowerEdge FX [EOL] vs Dell PowerEdge XE-Series comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge FX [EOL]
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Dell PowerEdge XE-Series
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
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Featured Reviews

MP
IT Lead at Meditab Software, Inc.
Offers a user-friendly interface and saves costs in data centers
Dell PowerEdge FX is very good and user-friendly, with a console that is easy to manage, and it is budget-friendly compared to other products. Dell PowerEdge FX has made management very good and easy for us, and we have created virtual machines on these PowerEdge servers as well. The modular design of Dell PowerEdge FX is very beneficial for our IT operations because it is small and compact, fitting easily into our data center rack while saving physical space and power. They have a capable technical support team that helps to resolve issues, and their regular updates to hardware components and communication keep us up to date with challenges. Dell PowerEdge FX has some features that we noticed for supporting AI initiatives or data-intensive applications, but we are planning to explore all the features in depth.
reviewer991842 - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Director, Information Technology at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Reliable data platform has supported continuous R&D and 24/7 manufacturing operations
The after-sales support is one factor for improvement, and the cost to extend the support and warranty of Dell PowerEdge XE-Series is the main factor in whether we want to continue using the product or transition to another solution in the future. Dell PowerEdge XE-Series consumes a lot of power, so we have to really plan before deploying more Dell PowerEdge XE-Series in our environment; that is something we have to consider. Based on my experience so far, I am quite satisfied and do not see any other improvements needed for Dell PowerEdge XE-Series. My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Dell PowerEdge XE-Series is that they are a bit costly. If Dell can work on the pricing, that would be good, making Dell more competitive over other products.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The setup is straightforward. It can take anywhere from an hour to half a day."
"The best feature is PowerEdge's ability to stack up eight blade servers in one 2U chassis."
"We like PowerEdge for its high-performance computing architecture."
"The product's initial setup phase was simple and easy."
"The power efficiency is very good and nice."
"It has extremely high performance, and it is easy to manage."
"The most valuable feature of Dell PowerEdge FX is you can customize the solution to your specifications, such as speed. Additionally, part orders are shipped and received quickly when a part needs to be replaced."
"Stability is one of the best features of this solution."
"We are saving almost 60% of our cost yearly with Dell PowerEdge XE-Series."
"Running AI workloads on Dell PowerEdge XE-Series has been good value and reliable, with no issues so far."
"One of the most valuable features of Dell PowerEdge XE Servers is the ease of fixing issues if there are any."
"In general, it works well. We haven't had issues."
"In Dell PowerEdge XE-Series servers, the control is good, and they are very adaptable, affordable, and easy to learn."
"Technical support from Dell is the best when compared to other vendors."
"The solution is flexible in my experience."
"The main benefits of using Dell PowerEdge XE-Series were good resources, cost optimization, and a reliable product."
 

Cons

"The system is good, but compared to open-source and assembled servers, it is somewhat costly."
"I think that Dell has full documentation on their products, but it needs to be improved for this one."
"Before the cloud solution and virtualization, we relied on Dell hardware from specific vendors. The lifecycle for cloud infrastructure is shorter than it used to be. We need a longer lifecycle from the IT supplier providing the computing solution."
"When it comes to Dell PowerEdge FX, the area of concern revolves around the delivery time where improvements are required."
"In terms of the cost, it is a little bit high, meaning, there is some difference in the cost compared to the equivalent product with HP servers."
"The product must provide more integration."
"It should have more simplified management. It is a common problem where vendors think that they have simplified a solution, but the users don't look at it in the same way. A vendor thinks that there are only ten steps for a task, but we consider them as many steps. It should also have more support for NVMe. For high performance and speed, there should also be more network cards for the fiber channel and ethernet."
"They could improve from a manufacturing perspective and not the product itself."
"What I found in Dell PowerEdge XE-Series servers is the disk reading; sometimes with heavy imagery, we find it to be slow."
"Current data centers are not ready to support heavy AI HPC clusters."
"Dell PowerEdge XE Servers can improve by adapting HCI technology."
"Dell PowerEdge XE-Series can be improved by having more documentation about known errors."
"Upgrading can be a bit difficult."
"Unfortunately, I have not seen a return on investment, and we don't see the ROI."
"There are some areas for improvement with Dell PowerEdge XE-Series; it's more of a Dell issue."
"We use OpenManager a lot, and that can be a bit clunky at times. They can make that better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the product price a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price."
"The price of the license is expensive."
"Payments are generally made towards the perpetual-based licensing costs attached to the solution, but people can also opt for subscription-based licenses."
"Compared to other brands, this solution is the cheapest. I would rate the pricing as a five out of five."
"The price of Dell PowerEdge FX is affordable, and when compared to other solutions, such as Lenovo and HPE it is less expensive. There are any extra costs other than the standard solution."
"The cost of Dell PowerEdge FX depends on the configuration we are using. We usually pay $5,000 to $10,000 based on the configuration, including RAM and storage."
"The pricing model is quite competitive."
"You always want slightly cheaper, but overall, they are quite comparable and quite neutral."
"If you want an SLA for parts and equipment then you need to purchase a support agreement."
"There are different types of licensing available, that works well for customers. The product is not very much to purchase."
"Dell has competitive pricing."
"This solution is priced very reasonably."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
17%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerEdge FX?
The cost of Dell PowerEdge FX depends on the configuration we are using. We usually pay $5,000 to $10,000 based on the configuration, including RAM and storage.
What needs improvement with Dell PowerEdge FX?
The system is good, but compared to open-source and assembled servers, it is somewhat costly. If it were cheaper, it would be even better. I would prefer the next releases of Dell PowerEdge FX to b...
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerEdge FX?
We are providing the end-user experience by creating virtual machines on the server and assigning them to our clients. We set up multiple virtual machines on the Dell PowerEdge FX server and isolat...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerEdge XE Servers?
My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing of Dell PowerEdge XE-Series was very good. We see that most of our customers tend to not buy the AI Enterprise license from NVIDIA, mainly ...
What needs improvement with Dell PowerEdge XE Servers?
Dell PowerEdge XE-Series can be improved by having more documentation about known errors. I rate it an eight because if it had better documentation, I could consider it a ten.
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerEdge XE Servers?
My main use case for Dell PowerEdge XE-Series is GPU training and AI training, specifically running workload AI models. For example, we ran an open source AI model using Dell PowerEdge XE-Series. W...
 

Also Known As

PowerEdge FX
PowerEdge XE Servers
 

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Sample Customers

Tracewell, Govers, AXA ASSISTANCE ITALIA
Epsilon, ROZETTA CORP, JIGUANG, RACKSPACE, NEW BELGIUM BREWING
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