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Dell PowerEdge R-Series vs HPE Integrity 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 Blade Servers
4th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
268
Ranking in other categories
Converged Infrastructure (2nd), Data Center Networking (4th), Rack Servers (1st)
HPE Integrity
Ranking in Blade Servers
10th
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 January 2026, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge R-Series is 3.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Integrity is 3.0%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Blade Servers Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dell PowerEdge R-Series3.6%
HPE Integrity3.0%
Other93.4%
Blade Servers
 

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.
MB
Head of IT Operations at NCC BANK LIMITED
Reliable servers handle numerous applications efficiently
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. Compared to Dell and Cisco, it is costly, and some management software is also expensive.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is very strong and reliable."
"Dell servers and the management tools that are there make our life easier as admins; there is no comparison if we had to choose."
"This solution keeps us up and running and reduces downtime. PowerEdge helped us to reduce data processing time. The PowerEdge systems management frameworks enabled us to progress towards full automation."
"We actually have not had any failures in the last 7 years regarding availability."
"The feature of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers that I value the best is the iDRAC, as it is extremely good and simplifies tasks."
"I rate Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers as a nine out of ten overall."
"Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers are very reliable, very cost-effective, and the services that Dell provides are very useful and helpful in deploying infrastructures."
"Dell PowerEdge has supported the growth and operational success of my company through its great compute power and price-to-performance ratio."
"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."
"This is a reliable server, and many applications are integrated there."
"The product's most valuable features are troubleshooting and monitoring."
"HPE Integrity is a reliable solution, but you'll need to refurbish the hardware because it's approaching the end of sale."
"What I like about HPE Integrity servers is how stable and easy to use they are."
"It is very fast and easy to use."
"The tool provides good performance and productivity."
"The benefit provided by the solution for my organization stems from the fact that it provides maximum reliability and availability to users."
 

Cons

"Overall, the solution is excellent, though Dell could improve the monitoring."
"Customer service receives a rating of eight out of ten. A perfect ten cannot be given because there is always something that can be improved."
"The versions that I work with, they used to max out on memory, on RAM, quickly, so I'd want to think in the newer versions, they actually allocate more processing power and more RAM to them."
"The accessibility when opening up the chassis could be improved."
"They can consider making them smaller in physical size but retain the same quality and the same security."
"I recommend not locking the GPU behind a different license for iDRAC."
"There's always room for support improvements, and the AI features could continue to be enhanced as the relationship with Nvidia grows."
"Currently, it is sometimes challenging when a component gets out of fashion or is no longer available at end of life, to quickly get a drop-in replacement."
"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."
"The monitoring is an area that needs some improvement."
"The virtualization of HPE Integrity could be simplified. We have discussed this issue with HPE and hopefully, they will have an update."
"HPE Integrity needs improvement in terms of pricing for scalability."
"HPE Integrity has always been one step behind in areas like virtualization technologies, cloud enablement, the speed of backups, and replication."
"Pricing is very high."
"The manageability must be improved."
"Unlike other platforms, it lacks easy integration with popular cloud services like Office 365."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's prices are good, especially considering what you get to use...The licensing aspect of the solution is also fine."
"This is an expensive solution."
"The price of this solution is reasonable. It's very comparable to similar solutions."
"The price is reasonable. You have to pay if you want quality. When we purchase something, we have to do some market analysis, and I haven't seen a significant difference compared to other solutions."
"It's abundantly clear that the specific licensing requirements will be dictated by the intricacies of the machinery we deploy."
"We would prefer it if the pricing were for half the cost. We have been expanding our company, and my boss stated that we must save money."
"The pricing for Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is on par with everything else at the moment."
"At present, the pricing seems a bit high for us."
"The price is not very expensive."
"There is no license required to use HPE Integrity."
"The pricing is the best."
"Price-wise, the solution is very expensive."
"HPE Integrity's pricing could be better."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business95
Midsize Enterprise59
Large Enterprise112
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise12
 

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?
I do not have anything that I believe could be improved about Dell servers. However, I would like to see a range for AI that is more accessible for companies that do not have significant budgets. T...
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

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers
HP Integrity Superdome , HP Integrity, SGI Altix
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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