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Dell PowerEdge R-Series vs IBM VersaStack comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 30, 2025

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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 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)
IBM VersaStack
Ranking in Converged Infrastructure
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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 IBM VersaStack is 3.8%, up from 0.9% 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%
IBM VersaStack3.8%
Other93.0%
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.
reviewer2058714 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Head at a program development consultancy with 11-50 employees
A very high IOPS that gives more I/O transactions per second
Scalability used to be an issue so at that time it was rated an eight out of ten. We have become OPEX-based and rent storage from them. Physical storage is about 200% of our requirements but we only pay for what we use. This resolved all of our scalability issues. When we reach a certain threshold like 100%, OPEX calls us and asks if we want to add more storage. Our total capacity right now is 300 terabytes but we are only using around 200 terabytes. We bought the storage two years ago and our projections are on par. We don't need more capacity now but have plans to increase in another two years. With our OPEX storage, scalability is rated a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"There are fewer complications than what we had before with other brands."
"One of the great things about Dell PowerEdge R-Series is the racking system, specifically the actual rapid rails for easy installation."
"We constantly upgrade to newer hardware, and everything stays the same but with updated architecture. This consistency is good for our technicians on the data center side. We also appreciate the integration with VMware. It keeps things simple for us."
"Our customers do not ask for any service for the Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers because they are very durable."
"What truly impresses me about Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is their unwavering commitment to customer service, providing great assistance throughout the entire product lifecycle."
"We like their quality. I have also dealt with HPE and other manufacturers. In terms of service, Dell is optimal."
"We used to have HPE. Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers are much easier to use and manage."
"We are satisfied with what we got from Dell PowerEdge R-Series; there was no need to add it for more functions."
"The solution has high IOPS and the I/O is important because it gives us more transactions per second."
"The combination of Cisco's architecture and IBM's flash technology. Cisco provides FI technology which provides one simple architecture. IBM's flash technology is fast."
"Replication and DR implementation became faster."
 

Cons

"The grade store disks sometimes break, indicating an area for improvement in longevity and reliability."
"In terms of storage, bigger storage capacity for Dell PowerEdge R-Series would be an improvement."
"The maintenance for this solution could be improved."
"The specs for the benchmarks are very good, but the firmware and software are lacking. There are some issues with the Linux kernel and the long-term support (LTS) for some of the firmware's dependencies. It is causing the kernel to dump. The support for the Linux brands isn't optimal. We would like them to optimize the kernel drivers for benchmarks."
"The dispatch services are outsourced to small and medium companies, so we don't get consistent support."
"I would prefer more flexibility when configuring Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers."
"The price is acceptable but could be improved."
"There is potential for enhancement in terms of its overall upgradeability."
"Raw data mapping for storage should be a given option."
"The solution should improve deduplication to get a lot of savings."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"One of the clients has been offered a price of $18,000 instead of the regular price of around $25,000."
"The pricing for this solution is competitive compared to others on the market."
"The cost structure associated with Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers aligns closely with the prevailing norms established within the information technology hardware sector."
"I'd like them to be cheaper, but that's not the world we live in and that's not where the pound is at."
"They seem to have become more expensive. I've not done a comparison with other vendors recently. If the price increases more, we would need to do a comparison next year just to make sure that we are benchmarking our server purchases correctly."
"We weren't paying very much, but it was at the end of the lifecycle. We are now using the VxRail hyper-converged infrastructure, and the pricing was very similar for the same amount of power but with easier automation."
"The solution’s pricing is competitive with other products."
"They are affordable. Even during our recent procurement, the cost of Dell servers was lower than that of HPE."
"The solution is enterprise level so it is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
6%
University
6%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business94
Midsize Enterprise58
Large Enterprise112
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Questions from the Community

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Sample Customers

NxtGen Datacenter, Medien-Service Untermain (MSU), Exasol, IndigoVision, Dayco
Newhall Hospital, Medicat, JJ Haines, Sigmax
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