Dell PowerEdge M vs HPE BladeSystem vs HPE Superdome X comparison

Dell Technologies and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both solutions in the Blade Servers category. Dell Technologies is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.3, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.6. Dell Technologies holds a 17.7% mindshare in Blade Servers, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 13.9% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.

Dell PowerEdge M

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95% willing to recommend

HPE BladeSystem

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95% willing to recommend

HPE Superdome X

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100% willing to recommend

Dell PowerEdge M

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Dell PowerEdge M, HPE BladeSystem, and HPE Superdome X based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge M is 17.7%, down from 18.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE BladeSystem is 13.9%, down from 15.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Superdome X is 10.5%, up from 9.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Brian Ricci

President at Pinnacle Computer Services, Inc.

Offers a good interface and return on investment to users

My impression of the scalability of the product is good. You can put a lot of memory in the tool now, and you have a good choice in processors, so you can go wherever you want or do whatever you want with your money. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

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Fatai Akinwande

Specialist Datacenter and Server at IHS Towers

Enables you to manage all resources from a single dashboard using the OneView feature

In terms of improvements, I'd suggest enhancing the stability of the HPE BladeSystem, especially regarding network connectivity. We once had an issue where a system didn’t communicate with the network, and it took a while to diagnose the problem. Eventually, we discovered it was a motherboard issue, but we initially thought it was the network card. Improving the onboard administratordashboard to provide more granular insights, like clearly identifying faultycomponents, would make troubleshooting much more efficient. Aside from that, the system is superb and has been reliable.

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OmobolajiOlaloku

Senior Enterprise System Engineer at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees

High resilience, performs well, and high availability

HPE Superdome X is used in my data center for our core banking application The most valuable features of HPE Superdome X are speed, performance, and resilience. HPE Superdome X can improve by adding a lot of cloud capabilities to allow this solution to be cloud-ready in case the customer wants…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The networking features for administration and working with the server are valuable."

"The iDRAC feature is most useful for server management in Dell, comparable to HP iLO."

"Regarding technical support from Dell, I find them to be one of the best support providers in the industry right now."

"It's great for managing overall infrastructure."

"It is easy to manage by an administrator and we can spend valuable time on other IT issues."

"The solution is made with high-quality hardware."

"The biggest advantage of PowerEdge is that it is cost-effective, and its performance and infrastructure are much better than other competitors like Lenovo and HP."

"The installation is easy."

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"We are very happy with flexible NIC configuration features which are possible if you combine the BladeServers with HPE flex switches in the enclosures."

"Uptime and service are valuable for us. When we have an issue, uptime and being able to get an emergency replacement or actual service is the most important thing for us."

"The solution is very easy to use."

"HPE BladeSystem is a scalable solution. It is a composable infrastructure which we can manage our external services. This is the one factor which I can see the server is much more suitable for the OneView console."

"HPE BladeSystem provides good commuting performance."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is its high availability."

"When it comes to the BladeSystem, what we love about it most is being able to actually manage it using OneView."

"It's very scalable."

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"I like the robustness of the machine. Similar performance could likely be achieved with other configurations, but this machine is very stable."

"One of the really cool things about Superdome is, depending on the model you choose, you can put 8-16 blades in it."

"This product is very reliable."

"We've got a few of them, because we needed some really large machines. So far, they've been working pretty good."

"Superdome X is a system that can compete in terms of performance and uptime, but it's now standard. That is the great value. There are competitors like IBM, for example, but IBM has a propietary operating system. With Superdome X, you have a system that can run Windows, Red Hat, or VMware, but in a mission critical server."

"SDX gave us a very large RAM and we need that for the large-scale graph-handling applications."

"The most valuable features of HPE Superdome X are speed, performance, and resilience."

Cons

"The last year, we experienced problems with support, as Dell decreased staff in Latin America, impacting support quality."

"PowerEdge M allows me to manage all servers and blades from one admin console."

"In terms of improvement, it should also offer a hyper-converged option."

"Dell PowerEdge M lacks GPU nodes and doesn't have a direct solution for GPUs."

"I would like to have additional HPC and AI capabilities on general Dell PowerEdge servers."

"I have not noticed any specific improvements needed as most updates are done by the OEM over time."

"The set up is complex"

"Can be improved by being proactive in making changes that could improve the solution."

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"The servers are a little bit huge, so it would be great if they could renew the size."

"It would be nice if the solution were cheaper."

"Currently, in the case of a disk failure there is a need to remove the whole bay and as a result, to disconnect all the other disks."

"HPE BladeSystem can improve proactive monitoring."

"HPE BladeSystem can improve by providing the latest generation processor engine, such as the I-Flex processor."

"We would like to see OneView software features as an additional feature."

"I would like to see the upgrade path a little bit smoother."

"It is really stable, however the motherboard sometimes crashes."

More HPE BladeSystem cons

"I know we support Windows and I think it's Red Hat, and I'd like to see more OSs supported."

"What would make it better from my point of view is if HPE spent more time on testing with the actual built-in Red Hat Linux drivers, as opposed to always trying to say, "Use our driver.""

"I'd like to see the onboarding of some storage class memory to really expand the already very large RAM, into something that could be even much bigger."

"It would be helpful if you could do the maintenance completely online."

"HPE Superdome X can improve by adding a lot of cloud capabilities to allow this solution to be cloud-ready in case the customer wants to move it to the cloud."

"In this specific model, it could be beneficial to have a server configuration similar to Cisco, like the kind offered in HPE Superdome Flex X280. The ability to separate the chassis is important because we are forced to use two chassis even with lower loads. So introducing more flexibility in the Superdome environment would be helpful."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It was budget friendly."

"The pricing of PowerEdge Next is higher than it was before."

"The product is budget-friendly. The initial cost for each server was around 10,000 euros. It's a standard price, not too high or too low."

"The product is neither expensive nor cheap. It is manageable for medium enterprises as well."

"If we would not have gone with the vendor we might have been charged unnecessarily for packages we did not need."

"The solution's pricing is slightly higher."

"I know we get three years basic, and the on-site licensing model for business seems fine. I wouldn't pay for a support plus or anything."

"The cost varies significantly depending on the server's configuration and can range from $10,000 to $60,000 for the same server line family."

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"it would make everyone happy if the solution were less expensive."

"Its pricing was good. We selected this solution because it was within our budget. We paid just once when we bought it. We never bought any license."

"It is not expensive, really, in this class of server products."

"We have an annual license."

"We have been satisfied with the price. However, there are additional costs for support."

"Regarding the cost, HPE BladeSystem is not cheap. The solution and its support are costly, and there are challenges with renewal and pricing, especially in Nigeria, due to the dollar rate and FX issues. However, it is reliable. I don't have specific figures for licensing costs, as the procurement and finance departments handle them."

"Add OneView and ILO advanced to the base product. Don’t adjust the price, but just include them."

"The product’s price is high compared to one of its competitors."

More HPE BladeSystem pricing and cost advice

"There is a very expensive one-time cost with no licensing fees."

"The pricing is not very cheap. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with one being very inexpensive, and ten being very expensive."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

14%

Government

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell PowerEdge M?

The solution's most valuable features are centralized monitoring and management and the ease of upgrading firmware.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerEdge M?

When rating Dell's pricing model, it varies case by case and configuration by configuration. Sometimes Dell may be a ...

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What needs improvement with Dell PowerEdge M?

In terms of potential room for improvement regarding Dell PowerEdge M, I would want to see something such as dense no...

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How would you choose between HPE's Bladesystem and Synergy?

For me, choosing between HPE’s Bladesystem and Synergy came down to which solution was more powerful, reliable, and s...

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What do you like most about HPE BladeSystem?

The solution is scalable, offering flexibility and expansion options to meet changing business needs.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE BladeSystem?

With around 19 years of exposure in working with various servers, including HPE, I encounter challenges in identifyin...

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What do you like most about HPE Superdome X?

I like the robustness of the machine. Similar performance could likely be achieved with other configurations, but thi...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Superdome X?

The pricing is not very cheap. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with one being very inexpensive, and ten ...

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What needs improvement with HPE Superdome X?

In this specific model, it could be beneficial to have a server configuration similar to Cisco, like the kind offered...

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Compared 35% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 62% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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HPE Synergy vs HPE Superdome X

Compared 15% of the time

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Compared 13% of the time

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Compared 13% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Also Known As

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HP ProLiant BL Series Servers, HP ProLiant BladeSystem

HP Integrity Superdome, HP Superdome X

Overview

The Dell PowerEdge M-Series blade servers address the challenges of an evolving IT environment by delivering leading enterprise classfeatures and functionality. The M-Series delivers a unique array of options configured to meet the needs of your IT environment both now and in the future.

Multiple blade form-factor choices.
Long life cycle providing better life cycle management and improved TCO.

Modular I/O switches for future scalability.
Breakthrough fan technologies for reduction in power consumption.

Configuration management via chassis management controller.

Persistent MAC/WWN/iSCSI addresses in a switch-agnostic environment.

Dell Technologies

HP ProLiant BladeSystem share power, cooling, network, and storage infrastructure via the blade enclosure. Since equipment is not needed for each server, you get a dramatic reduction in power distribution units, power cables, LAN and SAN switches, connectors, adapters, and cables. And you can add the newest-generation technologies by simply changing individual components.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

HPE Superdome X is an HPE server that represents a new category of x86 modular, mission-critical systems to consolidate all tiers of critical applications on a common platform. Engineered with trusted Superdome 2 reliability, the HPE Superdome X includes a modular, bladed design, and shares HPE BladeSystem efficiencies including a common server management framework, supported from x86 to Superdome 2. With breakthrough innovations such as the fault-tolerant Crossbar Fabric and Error Analysis Engine coupled with hard partitioning capabilities, Superdome X sets the standard for mission-critical x86 computing.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Sample Customers

Newport City Homes, Neuroblastoma and Medulloblastoma Translational Research Consortium (NMTRC), Georgian College, AgreeYa Solutions, IIHT Cloud Solutions, Arizona State University, AudienceScience, University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Holy Cross School

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