Dell PowerEdge VRTX vs Rackspace OpenStack comparison

Dell Technologies and Rackspace are both solutions in the Converged Infrastructure category. Dell Technologies is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.2, while Rackspace is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.0. Dell Technologies holds a 19.9% mindshare in CI, compared to Rackspace’s 4.3% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Rackspace users who would recommend it.

Dell PowerEdge VRTX

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91% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 2, 2025

Rackspace OpenStack and Dell PowerEdge VRTX compete in the enterprise technology solutions market. Rackspace has the upper hand in scalability and cloud deployment efficiency, while Dell's strength lies in hardware integration and local infrastructure control.

Features: Rackspace OpenStack offers scalability, support for diverse cloud environments, and a high degree of customization, allowing flexible cloud solutions. Dell PowerEdge VRTX boasts integrated computing, networking, and storage in one chassis, space-saving architecture, and an all-in-one system suited to local infrastructures.

Room for Improvement: Rackspace OpenStack could improve physical infrastructure integration, simplify complex setup processes in hybrid environments, and enhance support for on-premises systems. Dell PowerEdge VRTX can refine its cloud service integration, simplify hardware maintenance processes, and expand cloud-like service offerings to match evolving business needs.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Rackspace's platform is quick to deploy and backed by dedicated cloud support services. Dell PowerEdge VRTX requires more intricate deployment of its on-premises systems but benefits from comprehensive on-site support, fitting organizations with existing IT infrastructure.

Pricing and ROI: Rackspace provides attractive pricing with lower upfront costs due to its cloud-based nature, offering high ROI for cloud-oriented companies. Dell PowerEdge VRTX, with a higher initial investment for hardware, delivers strong ROI in environments prioritizing integrated IT infrastructure, yielding long-term value.

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge VRTX

Ranking in Converged Infrastructure

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Rackspace OpenStack

Ranking in Converged Infrastructure

8th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Converged Infrastructure category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge VRTX is 19.9%, down from 21.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rackspace OpenStack is 4.3%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Lakshmanan A

IT Manager at Heat and Control

A very good online UI and fit for lower budgets but nodes don't sync with the server

Our company uses the solution for 15 mediums with virtual machines. The online UI is very good in comparison to others. The nodes should be synced with the server so that the solution can be used from the cloud when any or all nodes are down. I have been using the solution for five years.…

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Hai Dinh Van

Cloud Center Manager at FPT

Open-source nature enables seamless cloud management and customer transition

We deploy layer three managed services, and our customers manage layer two services. We combine the two-layer services and deliver them to our customers The open-source nature of OpenStack provides significant value. It allows for three-word cloud management, maintaining a stable customer…

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Dell PowerEdge VRTX supports a lot of memory which has allowed us to keep our system size smaller."

"The most valuable feature is the combined management in one box."

"While I cannot say Dell is better than HP or IBM, Dell has a strong presence here in Qatar. We can recommend Dell because of that strategic factor."

"Dell PowerEdge VRTX's most valuable feature is its reliability. It offers a good experience for my IT teams."

"The solution is stable."

"The online UA is very good in comparison to others."

"Dell PowerEdge VRTX is almost perfect in terms of stability, and I would rate it ten out of ten."

"From a hardware perspective, it's interesting. The selling point of VRTX is that everything is built-in. For a small company that doesn't have a server room or the capabilities of hosting several servers, VRTX has four blades. The equivalent in regular server models would be four servers, which is a minimum of 4U, but it could easily be 8U, and then it would have storage. The storage is included inside the enclosure, and it would require a storage unit. It would also require connectivity, which would be ethernet or another protocol switch. From a software perspective, it's a little bit more integrated. You have an integrated way of managing the whole thing, including storage and networking. It has an internal network that can also be useful. I know for a fact that Dell is almost fazing out the product, and it is not that available anymore because it will just cannibalize their sales. They want to sell the more expensive stuff."

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"Rackspace OpenStack is stable and reliable, often compared favorably against other solutions."

"I like its integration with GitLab and its simplicity. OpenStack has a lot of third-party libraries that it uses."

"The documentation was plentiful and very helpful."

"The open-source nature of OpenStack provides significant value."

"It was a very flexible and scalable solution. It was very useful because we were not dependent on a single vendor's solution. Increasing the number of machines or changing the hardware configuration was very easy."

"Administrators are very comfortable with the functionality and services OpenStack offers."

"Apart from the main features, I really appreciate OpenStack's microservices architecture and its flexibility for deployment with different tools."

"It created a reusable library with OpenStack features."

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Cons

"The nodes should be synced with the server so that the solution can be used from the cloud when any or all nodes are down."

"The cost of Dell PowerEdge VRTX is high, making it difficult for small and medium businesses to bear."

"The problem is with our configuration. We know we can use PowerEdge for hyper-convergence if we have PowerEdge and configure vSAN. We will be able to achieve what VxRail is being able to provide, but we need to migrate it to a new infrastructure instead of changing our existing. It will be much more difficult for us."

"It would be better to have a compact version of this solution for customers that have a small office and don't require a proper data center with power or an industrial type HP."

"When we first started with this product, we had some difficulty with it."

"There are some noises, and this module is quite annoying, with significant heat issues."

"The licensing can be difficult to understand."

"I'd like to be able to increase capacity."

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"VMware has a side-to-side replication feature, which is still more mature than Rackspace OpenStack's which can't be used in a production environment."

"The line migration is a problem."

"So for the main stability, there have been a couple of issues that I've experienced."

"The seamless integration between MySQL services and the rabbitMQ database can be revised during the debugging phase."

"The pricing of Rackspace is quite high in the Vietnam market."

"OpenStack's UI, while user-friendly, could be improved to offer a more intuitive experience."

"It should have a single dashboard for cloud management and on-premises systems"

"The deployment process could be easy."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Fully configured, it costs about $50,000 or $55,000. I did purchase a used one or refurbished one. I have been very happy with it so far. Even if it is an older unit, it doesn't look like its age, and I would say it has been a great choice so far for me. Obviously, I would have thought twice if I had to pay for a brand new one because it is still an older technology with the risk of being discontinued. I talked to Dell, and they're still selling it, but they're not promoting it. They're promoting another line of products right now for hyper-converged, which are much more expensive."

"The solution price of Dell PowerEdge VRTX could be reduced. However, when comparing the price of Dell PowerEdge VRTX to other solutions, such as HP and Lenovo, it was the best price for what they offer."

"This product is more reasonably-priced than similar solutions by HPE."

"The tool's pricing is fine."

"We are renewing the support and we are purchasing the license for the software."

"We bought a license for seven years."

"The solution is less expensive than competitors."

"On the scale of pricing, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I would rate it as a three. I am familiar with the overall cost, which involves licenses from Dell and VMware, among others, making it a combination of various license types."

"The pricing is low."

"I use it as an open-source tool."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

21%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

20%

Government

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Educational Organization

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By reviewers

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell PowerEdge VRTX?

The system is very intuitive.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerEdge VRTX?

The cost of Dell PowerEdge VRTX is high, making it difficult for small and medium businesses to bear. I would rate the pricing as seven out of ten.

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What needs improvement with Dell PowerEdge VRTX?

It would be much better for customers if Dell could provide firmware updates even after the end of the product's life, enabling them to manage and keep their hardware for a longer time.

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What do you like most about Rackspace OpenStack?

Apart from the main features, I really appreciate OpenStack's microservices architecture and its flexibility for deployment with different tools.

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What needs improvement with Rackspace OpenStack?

The pricing of Rackspace is quite high in the Vietnam market. It would be beneficial to see developments in features like threat prevention and analytics tools for network security within OpenStack.

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What is your primary use case for Rackspace OpenStack?

We deploy layer three managed services, and our customers manage layer two services. We combine the two-layer services and deliver them to our customers.

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OpenStack

Overview

PowerEdge VRTX modular infrastructure platform integrates servers, storage, networking and management together in a single compact chassis.

Dell Technologies

OpenStack is an open and scalable cloud operating system for building public and private clouds. It provides both large and small organizations an alternative to closed cloud environments, reducing the risk of lock-in associated with proprietary platforms.

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Sample Customers

University of Dundee, GE Healthcare Japan

X.commerce

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