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Dell PowerEdge R-Series vs Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge R-Series
Ranking in Blade Servers
2nd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
353
Ranking in other categories
Converged Infrastructure (1st), Data Center Networking (4th), Rack Servers (1st)
Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series
Ranking in Blade Servers
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge R-Series is 4.8%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series is 4.3%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Blade Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerEdge R-Series4.8%
Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series4.3%
Other90.9%
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Featured Reviews

Jose Oliveira - PeerSpot reviewer
Diretor at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Local servers have delivered long-term ERP and virtualization performance while reducing cloud costs
In terms of improving Dell PowerEdge R-Series, to be honest, the product has so many options that I find it very difficult to improve it in terms of product itself. Of course, there will always be some technological evolution and new components, but what the product offers in each generation, and I've already followed five or six generations of Dell PowerEdge from generation 11 up to generation 17, it has always kept pace with technological innovation. In terms of storage, it's always extremely in line with what the market is offering. In terms of memory, each new generation always follows the newest RAM trends. Processors also have both AMD and Intel options. I believe the product already has very high maturity. The availability of redundant power supplies and the availability of off-band management via iDRAC are excellent. The product is already extremely solid and reliable. The most I could perhaps say is that sometimes in some operations, I find iDRAC a bit slow, but that's a characteristic of off-band management because performance comes from a separate card that has its own processor and its own memory, so sometimes it's not as fast as I'd expect from the machine itself. Overall, there really isn't much to say because the product is extremely robust and efficient.
Cyrille Darmon - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer for E&V Group at NISKO TECH
A highly stable solution with technical support that is not only good but also always available to help the product's users
My company's IT activities are carried out with the help of the solution. My company's customers use the solution in their telecom department or for telecommunication purposes The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability. The initial setup of Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series should be…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"All the customers that I have implemented PowerEdge for are very happy and like the performance."
"PowerEdge Servers helped to reduce unplanned production downtime because of the configuration of our product, it is active-active. It has 99% high reliability."
"A company of any size needs servers, and Dell PowerEdge ranges are very good."
"Technical support is very good."
"The Intel processor handles my workloads well; it is just Intel, and it just works."
"Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers are both scalable and stable."
"The fact that they came pre-installed was quite good. We didn't have to worry too much about that process... Also, the maintenance part makes it very easy to raise queries and get repairs done."
"In comparison to what we had before, which was some older Dell equipment, the performance of the PowerEdge Rack Servers is stunning."
"It is a very practical solution because you have all the servers in a minimal space."
"We installed Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series for a high PC solution, and for this reason, some Microsoft licenses and other special licenses were embedded or bundled to the Fujitsu solution."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability."
"Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series has two processors."
 

Cons

"It is not good in terms of its energy consumption for a large-scale deployment. I probably would go for something more dense, like blades or any type of small scale hardware service solutions, to lower the heat and power consumption. However, for small environments, this solution is okay and easy to maintain."
"Dell PowerEdge servers are not fail-proof; from that perspective, hardware remains a potential point of failure."
"My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing has been positive until recently, but the prices increased significantly."
"If I could improve Dell PowerEdge R-Series in any way, I would say pricing is a consideration as it goes with technology these days."
"In older models, for instance, Melanox adapters remain a necessity, and they have sporadically caused complications."
"The only thing that could be improved is documentation. The product is highly customizable with a lot of options for each component."
"I chose a rating of nine instead of ten because there is always room for improvements in technology."
"The ways Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers could improve relate more to the educational aspects of how customers can continue to leverage technology, which presents challenges."
"The initial setup of Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series was complex."
"It can have more automation."
"It is much better to use “normal” servers. The initial investment for a blade server is very high and creates dependency."
"It can have more automation. In addition, Fujitsu should have a broader portfolio, not specifically in terms of the service solutions, but more in terms of the big picture. A broader portfolio would be nice for providing different solutions for the customers."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost structure associated with Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers presents itself as a potential point of contention for budget-conscious consumers, as it could be more strategically positioned to compete within the broader marketplace."
"Dell is priced better than alternative solutions."
"The pricing could always be better."
"The price of this solution is reasonable. It's very comparable to similar solutions."
"Regarding the pricing, it seems fair."
"One of the clients has been offered a price of $18,000 instead of the regular price of around $25,000."
"The more complex the server requirements, the more expensive it gets."
"The pricing is good compared to other products."
"No license is required to operate the product."
"There are special licenses that are connected to the usage. We installed Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series for a high PC solution, and for this reason, some Microsoft licenses and other special licenses were embedded or bundled to the Fujitsu solution."
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Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
6%
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Small Business125
Midsize Enterprise70
Large Enterprise156
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Questions from the Community

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