We performed a comparison between Dell PowerEdge M and Lenovo Flex System based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Blade Servers solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable feature of Dell PowerEdge M is iDRAC."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The networking features for administration and working with the server are valuable."
"The solution offers remarkable flexibility, reliability, and extensive software support."
"It's great for managing overall infrastructure."
"The solution is made with high-quality hardware."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The product is very user-friendly and has many resources at the enterprise level."
"One of the most valuable features of this solution is its ease of use."
"Flex System's best features are its performance and stability."
"The most valuable feature of the Lenovo Flex System is the storage system."
"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."
"I would like to have additional HPC and AI capabilities on general Dell PowerEdge servers."
"It requires time to transition to the new generation."
"Technical support is not good."
"Can be improved by being proactive in making changes that could improve the solution."
"Dell PowerEdge M needs to run AMD CPUs on it."
"Flex System's integration with the XClarity Management System could be improved."
"Forced restarts due to free upgrades is an issue that needs to be resolved. We can manage this as we have high availability and redundancy, but without that it could be a real problem."
"The product could improve its integration capabilities."
"The solution could improve by providing more integration with other platforms."
"The most valuable feature of the Lenovo Flex System is the storage system."
Dell PowerEdge M is ranked 4th in Blade Servers with 6 reviews while Lenovo Flex System is ranked 6th in Blade Servers with 5 reviews. Dell PowerEdge M is rated 8.8, while Lenovo Flex System is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Dell PowerEdge M writes "The solution is a foundational part of our IT infrastructure and offers remarkable flexibility, reliability, and extensive software support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Lenovo Flex System writes "Provides a high initial ceiling before upscaling is required, user-friendly and rich in resources, but has occasional stability issues". Dell PowerEdge M is most compared with HPE Synergy, HPE Superdome X, Cisco UCS B-Series, Super Micro SuperBlade and HPE NonStop, whereas Lenovo Flex System is most compared with HPE Superdome X, HPE Synergy, Cisco UCS B-Series and HPE BladeSystem. See our Dell PowerEdge M vs. Lenovo Flex System report.
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