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We performed a comparison between Dell XR2 Rugged Server and Intel Server System based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The scalability of the Dell XR2 Rugged Server is good and easy to do.""The storage and the disc performance in terms of IOPS is great."

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"It uses well known architecture and it's easy to develop for.""It is stable and easy to manage.""The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is more stable than AMD for VMware."

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Cons
"It lacks a modular option to expand to a 16-bay system.""Dell XR2 Rugged Server could improve if there was more customization allowed."

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"The shipment time can be improved. When we order Intel products, we have to wait for a long time. They can increase the local services and engineers in China. Local engineers will be able to know and understand customer problems much better.""When you have an Intel Server System, the prices may be much higher since it is a different processor, making the solution's pricing part one of its shortcomings where improvements are required.""We have to scale it ourselves but it scales. It depends on the software because it's mostly the hardware platform that Intel is managing."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price of one Dell XR2 Rugged Server is approximately $10,000."
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  • "The price is competitive."
  • "It is not expensive."
  • "I rate the pricing a ten on a scale from one to ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is very expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The scalability of the Dell XR2 Rugged Server is good and easy to do.
    Top Answer:The price of one Dell XR2 Rugged Server is approximately $10,000.
    Top Answer:Dell XR2 Rugged Server could improve if there was more customization allowed.
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is more stable than AMD for VMware.
    Top Answer:I rate the pricing a ten on a scale from one to ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is very expensive.
    Top Answer:When you have an Intel Server System, the prices may be much higher since it is a different processor, making the solution's pricing part one of its shortcomings where improvements are required.
    Ranking
    12th
    out of 22 in Rack Servers
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    699
    Comparisons
    406
    Reviews
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    Average Words per Review
    277
    Rating
    9.0
    9th
    out of 22 in Rack Servers
    Views
    3,477
    Comparisons
    3,280
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    329
    Rating
    8.0
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    Also Known As
    XR2 Rugged Server
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    Overview

    A high performance rugged server with workload acceleration and faster memory that is specifically designed to thrive in space constrained, rugged and harsh environments, at the edge. Make it yours.

    Storage is simple with the Intel Storage System JBOD2000 family, a 2U form factor system with support for twelve 3.5" LFF or twenty-four 2.5" SFF drives with a single or multi-cable connectivity. The JBOD2000 family includes redundant, hot-swap fans and the option for redundant, hot-swap power supplies. The JBOD2000S2 products support 6Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity via industry-standard SFF-8088 connectors with the latest JBOD2000S3 version supports up to 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity via industry standard SFF-8644 connectors. All these JBOD offerings are designed to provide highly available and easily expandable storage for Intel servers at an affordable price point.

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    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company18%
    Manufacturing Company18%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Financial Services Firm17%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government9%
    Company Size
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    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise64%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise66%
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    Dell XR2 Rugged Server is ranked 12th in Rack Servers with 2 reviews while Intel Server System is ranked 9th in Rack Servers with 3 reviews. Dell XR2 Rugged Server is rated 9.0, while Intel Server System is rated 6.6. The top reviewer of Dell XR2 Rugged Server writes "Simple to scale, high availability, and top level service and support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Intel Server System writes "A stable product that constantly enhances its functionalities like multithreading and caching". Dell XR2 Rugged Server is most compared with HPE ProLiant DL Servers, Dell PowerEdge XE Servers, Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers and Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers, whereas Intel Server System is most compared with IBM Power Systems, Oracle SPARC Servers, Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers and HPE ProLiant DL Servers.

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