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We performed a comparison between Dell PowerEdge FX and IBM Power Systems based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The features that I have found most valuable are that it has very robust servers and a very heavy load. We've been working on servers now for 10 years and those servers are still up and running. Those servers are still very powerful until today.""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 setup is straightforward. It can take anywhere from an hour to half a day.""The most valuable feature is its stability.""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.""It is a scalable solution. My company hasn't faced any difficulties related to the product's performance and scalability since Dell ensures to provide a high-performance service.""It has extremely high performance, and it is easy to manage."

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"Power Systems is like a dream solution for every IT person because it has redundancy, and it doesn't stop. It doesn't get affected easily. I don't see any weaknesses in this solution. At the moment, we have Power8. It is stable and runs smoothly. We have a big load, and it is working very well. It can be customized based on our needs. Flash copy is helping us amazingly. We have virtualization for vDisks, which is again very helpful. We are working on this virtualization technology, and we have a team that is working on redundancy and architecture.""The solution does not require any maintenance.""We have had a good experience with the technical support team at IBM.""From a software developer standpoint, virtualization is really the key, as we can more easily spin up a new partition, virtual instance of IBM i.""The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the hardware is really good and reliable.""It is a very scalable solution.""The backups work great, data recovery works great.""The installation is easy."

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Cons
"There are times when a part might break down and we need to have Dell replace it.""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.""I don't have any technical issues, but I would like to see the commercial side improve as compared to all other OEMs.""There are certain shortcomings with Dell PowerEdge FX's integration capabilities with different operating systems, where improvements are needed.""The product must provide more integration.""The positioning of the power supply is not ideal. Both of them are on the same side, so you need to untie the cabling when you're installing the server. Another thing is storage separation. The storage can only be used by a particular server blade. I want the ability to use a storage unit for more than one server.""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.""When it comes to Dell PowerEdge FX, the area of concern revolves around the delivery time where improvements are required."

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"Its price can be improved. It is too high.""The solution is quite expensive.""It does not offer the ability to run any X86 or X64 Intel architecture-based application on Power Systems. There are a lot of applications, lots of business use cases that do not support this architecture as of now. If somehow application tasks can be ported on to IBM Power Systems, that would be a big improvement.""I would like to see the scaling model improved so it's not just either tiny or huge.""I know lab services does a lot of work but systems, if they could include some kind of lab services and bundling of services to get you to the greatest and latest feature at the already included cost""Price and complexity related to the management of the solution are areas of concern in the solution where improvements are required.""Software testing and the compatibility of software products that are available in the market should be addressed.""In Power6, latency was an issue, but nowadays, we are on Power8, which doesn't have any such problems. Sometimes, we have issues when we are moving to a new version, which is the case with almost every company. Some new issues or problems show up suddenly, and you do not have the time to research and find the solution. That's when we contact IBM technical support."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price of the license is expensive."
  • "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."
  • "Payments are generally made towards the perpetual-based licensing costs attached to the solution, but people can also opt for subscription-based licenses."
  • "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."
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  • "Why should I be charged for that use rather than a single CPU, a single socket?"
  • "The cost model is great. There is so much built in to the technology, that if you know how to use it you can save yourself a lot of money."
  • "It is designed for a large workload, as opposed to a small workload. For our circumstances, and even as an independent, I can't buy a Power system to experiment on. It can't happen. You cannot buy them."
  • "The pricing is reasonable."
  • "Its price is too high."
  • "Its price depends on the sizing."
  • "The pricing of the solution is very good because we can beat any other competitor with the pricing. Lately, they have offered good pricing for their customer."
  • "The price of the solution could be somewhat better and this is what lowers my rating of it to a seven or eight out of ten."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product's initial setup phase was simple and easy.
    Top Answer: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.
    Top Answer:When it comes to Dell PowerEdge FX, the area of concern revolves around the delivery time where improvements are required.
    Top Answer:IBM Power Systems provides very good performance and stability compared to other brands or processors.
    Top Answer:IBM should provide a platform where users can learn about the storage and security of IBM Power Systems.
    Top Answer:In my company, we use the system for the data center and our IBM Cloud Pak System.
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    Also Known As
    PowerEdge FX
    IBM OpenPOWER LC
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    Overview

    The PowerEdge FX converged architecture gives enterprises the flexibility to tailor their IT infrastructure to specific workloads, and the ability to scale and adapt that infrastructure as needs change over time. PowerEdge FX helps deliver the agility, flexibility and secure foundation that businesses need to simplify operations and increase business results.

    IBM Power Systems are built to crush the most advanced data applications - from the mission-critical workloads you run today to the next generation of AI.
    Sample Customers
    Tracewell, Govers, AXA ASSISTANCE ITALIA
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company43%
    Comms Service Provider29%
    Retailer14%
    Real Estate/Law Firm14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Manufacturing Company15%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
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    Financial Services Firm32%
    Retailer16%
    Educational Organization11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Financial Services Firm17%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business62%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise15%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise56%
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    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise64%
    Buyer's Guide
    Dell PowerEdge FX vs. IBM Power Systems
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Dell PowerEdge FX vs. IBM Power Systems and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Dell PowerEdge FX is ranked 8th in Rack Servers with 12 reviews while IBM Power Systems is ranked 4th in Rack Servers with 69 reviews. Dell PowerEdge FX is rated 8.4, while IBM Power Systems is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Dell PowerEdge FX writes "A highly stable product that seamlessly integrates with the storage portfolio and provides excellent technical support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM Power Systems writes "A solution with minimal downtime and quick recovery time in the event of a sudden or unexpected crash". Dell PowerEdge FX is most compared with HPE Apollo, Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers, Lenovo Edge Servers, HPE Moonshot and Oracle SPARC Servers, whereas IBM Power Systems is most compared with Intel Server System, Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers, Oracle SPARC Servers, HPE ProLiant DL Servers and Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers. See our Dell PowerEdge FX vs. IBM Power Systems report.

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