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Dell PowerEdge R-Series vs HPE ConvergedSystem comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 30, 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 R-Series
Ranking in Converged Infrastructure
2nd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
267
Ranking in other categories
Data Center Networking (3rd), Blade Servers (4th), Rack Servers (1st)
HPE ConvergedSystem
Ranking in Converged Infrastructure
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Converged Infrastructure for SAP HANA (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Converged Infrastructure category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge R-Series is 3.2%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE ConvergedSystem is 12.3%, down from 18.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Converged Infrastructure Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dell PowerEdge R-Series3.2%
HPE ConvergedSystem12.3%
Other84.5%
Converged Infrastructure
 

Featured Reviews

Tom van Mil - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Administrator at Lico Innovations B.v.
Supports flexible hosting needs through seamless upgradability and strong monitoring capabilities
The most valuable features of Dell PowerEdge R-Series for me are the feature richness and the upgradability. I really love the way that it is so dynamically applicable for every situation, and they manage to have an all-in-one solution for every single situation. Dell PowerEdge has supported the growth and operational success of my company through its great compute power and price-to-performance ratio. Every time Dell is at the top of its game for us, and there is just no other brand for us that is able to reach that kind of price-to-performance ratio. Dell PowerEdge R-Series has features that specifically cater to the needs of my small company, such as iDRAC. The iDRAC system is a complete feature set for managing servers and hardware technically and monitoring-wise. It really fits in our system and our ecosystem, and monitoring-wise, it is excellent. They have all these sensors available via different protocols and end points, which I love, and the ability to manage and control everything via the iDRAC interface is just a welcome bonus. In our use case, Dell PowerEdge R-Series is very flexible. It is another computer which helps a lot because of the durability over time. They keep running, making scalability for getting more of those resources in our environment so easy.
Charu Mazumdar - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Architect at DXC Technology
A robust product that offers great flexibility
The initial setup process was neither easy nor difficult, as it is somewhere in the middle, but at times, it is difficult to make certain decisions. The availability of the product is high. The deployment model of the product is chosen depending on the requirements of the customers, but our company does sea consultancy to figure out what the advantages and disadvantages of both deployment models are. The discussions mostly led my company to opt for a hybrid cloud deployment model. It doesn't take more than two days to complete if the installation is only for a couple of systems, or else if there are multiple ways to decide, then the installation part depends on the rate type.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Managing it is straightforward, and the scalability aligns well with the needs of our organization."
"VxRail has a smart and easy way to perform updates. The hypervisor on the other servers performs well according to the hypervisor level. The support is magnificent, and it's easier to administer the servers."
"Dell PowerEdge R-Series has improved our company overall by providing the ability to maintain uptime, and we store data for decades because of the industry we're in, so being able to expand and know that the product will last and retrieve things that we need from 25 to 30 years ago is still available."
"The most valuable feature is standardization because we have a small group of IT resources that need to do the operational tasks."
"Dell support is the best."
"I rate Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers as a nine out of ten overall."
"It's very easy to get new systems in the data center and to get them ready for production."
"We like their quality. I have also dealt with HPE and other manufacturers. In terms of service, Dell is optimal."
"The flexibility is the most advantageous aspect of the solution. Our system has a very big environment. Due to this, the replication and backup operation is not an easy task. We prefer HPE SimpliVity modules in our environment, even when we have some different cases in operations."
"The storage, BladeSystems, Virtual Connect, and simplicity with hyper-converged solutions are the most valuable features of this solution."
"We find the deduplication and compression features to be most valuable, as well as that of the backup solution inside."
"The most valuable features of the solution are the flexibility and the availability of the machines."
"The user interface, reporting, and management are good, and we are quite happy with the performance."
"Most of the HP products I come across are they are easy to install. That's not very complex."
"We use the solution for DDI."
"The most valuable features of HPE ConvergedSystem are scalability and resilience."
 

Cons

"From a Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers perspective, I would prefer to see them just keep up with the latest processors, with more power."
"Dell PowerEdge R-Series could be improved; some of the chassis could use a redesign, though I have older chassis, so I should go check their new models."
"The limited connectivity of the Rack Servers, due to having only three USB ports, is an area of improvement for Dell."
"I would like to change the physical rails to be more like how HPE rails are formatted and organized."
"I recommend not locking the GPU behind a different license for iDRAC."
"Being in Belgium, which is a small country, we might be considered too small for Dell since we only have 40 Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers. This sometimes affects our ability to receive deployment support."
"We'd want the solution to be faster."
"They could improve on the processor and security for the next release of the solution."
"Features that should be addressed concern the HPE functionality and the interaction with VMware."
"HPE ConvergedSystem needs to improve its price."
"The solution needs to add NFS features."
"This is an expensive solution."
"The tool has shortcomings in its performance monitoring part."
"The MTG inside HP could be improved."
"Pricing is an area of concern in the solution where improvements are required."
"I would like to see better manageability and integration with third-party tools."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's a one-time licensing fee for the device and we pay a quota per year for the support."
"Regarding the pricing, it seems fair."
"The pricing for Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is on par with everything else at the moment."
"Dell is somewhat more expensive than HPE."
"The solution's analytics helped to decrease production downtime by at least 30%."
"I know the pricing for Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers went up last year, and we weren't too happy about that, but it is what it is."
"They are affordable. Even during our recent procurement, the cost of Dell servers was lower than that of HPE."
"The product is cheaper than HP servers, but the price could always be better."
"The pricing is sensitive."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"Pricing is good. We have not calculated what hyper-converged infrastructure has brought us but I think there has to be some lower cost for us, compared to the public cloud. Obviously, there would be a lower cost, probably by more than half."
"This is an expensive solution."
"This is an expensive system and not every customer has the kind of budget to support it."
"My company has a five year contract for HPE ConvergedSystem. The contracts depend on companies and sometimes it can be three years. The solution is worth its price."
"The pricing is competitive. Not a major problem. We have a subscription model."
"There are some extra costs in addition to the licensing costs for the yearly maintenance from professional third-party services."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
6%
University
6%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Performing Arts
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business94
Midsize Enterprise58
Large Enterprise112
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise13
 

Questions from the Community

When shopping for a rack server, would you go with Dell EMC Poweredge or Lenovo Thinksystem?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether the Dell EMC Poweredge or Lenovo Thinksystem rack servers were the better fit for us. We ultimately decided to go with Dell EMC Poweredge....
What do you like most about Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers?
It has helped us reduce unplanned downtime by 20% to 30%.
What needs improvement with Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers?
If there is something I would like to see fixed, even if it's small, it seems that the orchestration of many Dell PowerEdge R-Series servers is very complicated; using Dell Server Administration so...
What do you like most about HPE ConvergedSystem?
The most valuable features of the solution are the flexibility and the availability of the machines.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE ConvergedSystem?
I rate the product price an eight and a half on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.
What needs improvement with HPE ConvergedSystem?
Pricing is an area of concern in the solution where improvements are required.
 

Also Known As

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers
HPE ConvergedSystem 700, HPE ConvergedSystem for SAP HANA, CS500, HPE ConvergedSystem 900, HPE ConvergedSystem 500, HPE ConvergedSystem 300
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

NxtGen Datacenter, Medien-Service Untermain (MSU), Exasol, IndigoVision, Dayco
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