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We performed a comparison between Dell PowerEdge FX and Intel Server System 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.""It has extremely high performance, and it is easy to manage.""The remote management is great.""The power efficiency is very good and nice.""The product seamlessly integrates with the storage portfolio.""The best feature is PowerEdge's ability to stack up eight blade servers in one 2U chassis.""The setup is straightforward. It can take anywhere from an hour to half a day.""The most valuable feature is its stability."

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"It uses well known architecture and it's easy to develop for.""It is stable and easy to manage.""The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is more stable than AMD for VMware."

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Cons
"They could improve from a manufacturing perspective.""The product must provide more integration.""There are certain shortcomings with Dell PowerEdge FX's integration capabilities with different operating systems, where improvements are needed.""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 times when a part might break down and we need to have Dell replace it.""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.""I think that Dell has full documentation on their products, but it needs to be improved for this one.""When it comes to Dell PowerEdge FX, the area of concern revolves around the delivery time where improvements are required."

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"When you have an Intel Server System, the prices may be much higher since it is a different processor, making the solution's pricing part one of its shortcomings where improvements are required.""We have to scale it ourselves but it scales. It depends on the software because it's mostly the hardware platform that Intel is managing.""The shipment time can be improved. When we order Intel products, we have to wait for a long time. They can increase the local services and engineers in China. Local engineers will be able to know and understand customer problems much better."

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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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  • "The price is competitive."
  • "It is not expensive."
  • "I rate the pricing a ten on a scale from one to ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is very expensive."
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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:The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is more stable than AMD for VMware.
    Top Answer:I rate the pricing a ten on a scale from one to ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is very expensive.
    Top Answer:When you have an Intel Server System, the prices may be much higher since it is a different processor, making the solution's pricing part one of its shortcomings where improvements are required.
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    8th
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    809
    Comparisons
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    Average Words per Review
    447
    Rating
    8.6
    9th
    out of 22 in Rack Servers
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    3,477
    Comparisons
    3,280
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    329
    Rating
    8.0
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    Also Known As
    PowerEdge FX
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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.

    Storage is simple with the Intel Storage System JBOD2000 family, a 2U form factor system with support for twelve 3.5" LFF or twenty-four 2.5" SFF drives with a single or multi-cable connectivity. The JBOD2000 family includes redundant, hot-swap fans and the option for redundant, hot-swap power supplies. The JBOD2000S2 products support 6Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity via industry-standard SFF-8088 connectors with the latest JBOD2000S3 version supports up to 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity via industry standard SFF-8644 connectors. All these JBOD offerings are designed to provide highly available and easily expandable storage for Intel servers at an affordable price point.

    Sample Customers
    Tracewell, Govers, AXA ASSISTANCE ITALIA
    Emerson, Baosight, Pentamaster
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company43%
    Comms Service Provider29%
    Retailer14%
    Real Estate/Law Firm14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company16%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Legal Firm6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government9%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business62%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise15%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise60%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise66%
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    Dell PowerEdge FX is ranked 8th in Rack Servers with 12 reviews while Intel Server System is ranked 9th in Rack Servers with 3 reviews. Dell PowerEdge FX is rated 8.4, while Intel Server System is rated 6.6. 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 Intel Server System writes "A stable product that constantly enhances its functionalities like multithreading and caching". Dell PowerEdge FX is most compared with HPE Apollo, Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers, Lenovo Edge Servers, Oracle SPARC Servers and HPE Moonshot, whereas Intel Server System is most compared with IBM Power Systems, Oracle SPARC Servers, Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers and HPE ProLiant DL Servers.

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