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Dell PowerEdge M vs HPE Integrity comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 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 M
Ranking in Blade Servers
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Integrity
Ranking in Blade Servers
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge M is 16.9%, down from 18.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Integrity is 2.7%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Brian Ricci - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Linda Belebesi - PeerSpot reviewer
Highly stable, straightforward, and easy to use
In terms of improvement, the operating system development is slow, making it hard to keep up with modern tech and integrate with third-party products. Unlike other platforms, it lacks easy integration with popular cloud services like Office 365. This means if you are using HPE, you might face challenges connecting to the cloud and need to rely more on on-premises servers. Also, the support is lacking in some third-party products, limiting your options.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The initial setup is straightforward."
"Regarding technical support from Dell, I find them to be one of the best support providers in the industry right now."
"The networking features for administration and working with the server are valuable."
"The solution's most valuable features are centralized monitoring and management and the ease of upgrading firmware."
"PowerEdge M allows me to manage all servers and blades from one admin console."
"The Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) support is notably better than that of other servers."
"The installation is easy."
"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."
"What I like about HPE Integrity servers is how stable and easy to use they are."
"HPE Integrity is a reliable solution, but you'll need to refurbish the hardware because it's approaching the end of sale."
"The benefit provided by the solution for my organization stems from the fact that it provides maximum reliability and availability to users."
"The tool provides good performance and productivity."
"This is a reliable server, and many applications are integrated there."
"It is very fast and easy to use."
"We have what is called a chief data care center support. This is the highest level of support they have. We have been very happy with the support we have received."
"The product's most valuable features are troubleshooting and monitoring."
 

Cons

"Technical support is not good."
"The set up is complex"
"Dell PowerEdge M lacks GPU nodes and doesn't have a direct solution for GPUs."
"We have had some issues with the vendor's support that we have received. When you open up a support case with Dell they send a partner to assist you and in our experience, they are lacking knowledge about the solution. There are times when you need professional support from the vendor that knows the solution well."
"It requires time to transition to the new generation."
"I believe that the tool’s support team is an area with certain concerns where improvements can be made."
"I suggest adding an additional network card within the blades, specifically for connectivity."
"One area for improvement is VLAN configuration."
"HPE Integrity is a pain. HPE hasn't put much work into developing the solution in the past few years because it will be discontinued soon."
"HPE Integrity has always been one step behind in areas like virtualization technologies, cloud enablement, the speed of backups, and replication."
"The virtualization of HPE Integrity could be simplified. We have discussed this issue with HPE and hopefully, they will have an update."
"The manageability must be improved."
"The monitoring is an area that needs some improvement."
"Unlike other platforms, it lacks easy integration with popular cloud services like Office 365."
"HPE Integrity needs improvement in terms of pricing for scalability."
"Pricing is very high."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"It was budget friendly."
"The solution's pricing is slightly higher."
"If we would not have gone with the vendor we might have been charged unnecessarily for packages we did not need."
"The product is neither expensive nor cheap. It is manageable for medium enterprises as well."
"The pricing of PowerEdge Next is higher than it was before."
"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."
"HPE Integrity's pricing could be better."
"The pricing is the best."
"There is no license required to use HPE Integrity."
"The price is not very expensive."
"Price-wise, the solution is very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
11%
Educational Organization
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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.
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 little costlier, but that is considering the services and solutions we are provi...
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 nodes and additional storage, as well as multiple network connectivity on the blad...
What do you like most about HPE Integrity?
The tool provides good performance and productivity.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Integrity?
The pricing is the best. It is suitable for us. I rate the pricing a nine out of ten.
What needs improvement with HPE Integrity?
Pricing is very high. It should be less. In comparison to other brands like Dell or Cisco, I think HPE is not CTS. HPE should not be CTS. It should be less than Cisco and IBM. IBM has higher costs....
 

Also Known As

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HP Integrity Superdome , HP Integrity, SGI Altix
 

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Sample Customers

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