We performed a comparison between Dell PowerEdge XE Servers and Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Rack Servers solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Its reliability and consistency are most valuable."
"The solution is flexible in my experience."
"The strong point of this solution is its compatibility with VMware and its resilience."
"The resource management features are valuable."
"The most valuable feature of these servers is the ability to store a lot—the capacity and the number of hard disk drives."
"One of the most valuable features of Dell PowerEdge XE Servers is the ease of fixing issues if there are any."
"PowerEdge XE servers are high-performing. We're hardly using 15 percent of their computing power, so there's a lot left over that we could utilize."
"The most valuable feature is that it can support up to 32 drives of internal storage."
"The most valuable aspect of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is the brand name and the service relationship we have with Lenovo."
"It has good integration. You have VMware for connecting many machines, and you can support microservices. You can also easily connect the networks. It is also very easy to use and implement, and it comes with good support."
"The product scales well."
"I like everything about this solution. It is a very good server, with excellent availability. The size of the power is adequate and the low heating is beneficial."
"The initial setup of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is straightforward. The process of implementation took me approximately two to three days. We only had to install the hardware for the installation."
"The solution is very simple to install."
"The IMM tool is great because we can upgrade different views and device versions very quickly. We can upgrade everything from a single point through a single dashboard, which is great for us because we also have Lenovo storage. Lenovo ThinkSystem also has Xclarity built into the system."
"The product is designed to make adding RAM and disk space easier for users."
"It is mostly stable, but the usual problem would be, for example, upgrading to a newer version of VMware or dealing with compatibility issues during the process."
"Upgrading can be a bit difficult."
"We use OpenManager a lot, and that can be a bit clunky at times. They can make that better."
"Dell PowerEdge XE Servers can improve by adapting HCI technology."
"I would like to have support for performing a detailed analysis of the server from a mobile device."
"In future releases, there should be more support options for the latest processor."
"The support team must improve the speed of response."
"The quality and reliability could be improved."
"The power consumption needs to be optimized in Lenovo."
"The performance of the solution could be better."
"I have a few notification alerts about PCI cards but it's rare."
"I do not have any notes for improvements."
"It was complex to get this started because the Lenovo and VMware are not very compatible. We had to get some updates in order for it to be implemented."
"From our side, our budgets are really not there. The availability of cash is a little bit limited. We buy as much as we can, If it was less expensive, we could buy more."
"It is quite an expensive product. Its price can be improved."
"It should have tools for integration with the cloud. We should be able to transmit data from our on-premises server to the servers in the cloud."
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Dell PowerEdge XE Servers is ranked 10th in Rack Servers with 10 reviews while Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is ranked 3rd in Rack Servers with 27 reviews. Dell PowerEdge XE Servers is rated 8.4, while Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Dell PowerEdge XE Servers writes "We're hardly using 15 percent of their computing power, so there's a lot left over that we could utilize". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers writes "Reliable with an easy setup and good support". Dell PowerEdge XE Servers is most compared with HPE Apollo, Dell XR2 Rugged Server and Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers, whereas Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is most compared with Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers, HPE ProLiant DL Servers, IBM Power Systems, Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers and HPE Apollo. See our Dell PowerEdge XE Servers vs. Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers report.
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