HPE BladeSystem vs HPE NonStop comparison

HPE BladeSystem and HPE NonStop are both solutions in the Blade Servers category. HPE BladeSystem is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.9, while HPE NonStop is ranked #8 with an average rating of 9.0. HPE BladeSystem holds a 13.8% mindshare in Blade Servers, compared to HPE NonStop’s 3.9% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of HPE BladeSystem users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of HPE NonStop users who would recommend it.

HPE BladeSystem

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95% willing to recommend

HPE NonStop

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

HPE BladeSystem and HPE NonStop are both key components in HPE's server portfolio, competing in the enterprise data center space. While HPE NonStop has advantages in fault tolerance and continuous availability, HPE BladeSystem provides benefits with its modular design and cost-effectiveness.

Features: HPE BladeSystem is appreciated for its modular architecture, flexibility, and energy efficiency, which support a range of workloads. On the other hand, HPE NonStop features include unmatched fault tolerance, high scalability, and continuous availability, making it ideal for mission-critical applications.

Room for Improvement: HPE BladeSystem could improve by enhancing its fault tolerance, offering better integration with existing IT infrastructure, and increasing scalability options. HPE NonStop could benefit from simplifying its deployment process, reducing its initial setup cost, and improving user-friendliness.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: HPE BladeSystem is known for its simple deployment model and positive customer service feedback, making implementation straightforward. HPE NonStop, although more complex to deploy due to its advanced features, is supported by a responsive service team that helps manage this complexity effectively.

Pricing and ROI: HPE BladeSystem presents a more accessible price point and offers a favorable ROI for general enterprise needs. In contrast, HPE NonStop requires a higher initial investment but provides a long-term ROI by minimizing downtime and reducing maintenance for critical applications.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

HPE BladeSystem

Ranking in Blade Servers

3rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

138

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

HPE NonStop

Ranking in Blade Servers

8th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of HPE BladeSystem is 13.8%, down from 16.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE NonStop is 3.9%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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JuanDuque

Manager of Capacity and Control Management at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

Very reliable, expands well, and is pretty simple to set up

It is very straightforward to set up. It's not complex. The length of deployment depends on the way that you configure the Blades. For example, if you're going to work with VMware, the time could be at least 25 to 30 minutes. It is not going to depend on the BladeSystem; it is going to depend on the time of the operate system deployed. The number of people you need for maintenance depends on the monitoring system that you have. For example, if you have a good monitoring system for this platform you're going to need less than ten specialists, but if you don't have a monitoring system to check the platform, probably you're going to need more than ten people.

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Roni Wijaya

Vice President of It Operations at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

With a perfect record for uptime, the solution ensures a return on investment

Since it is a legacy tool, there is a need to change it for flexibility. I think now it has improved because the security is very good. It is very secure for the performance of the machine critical application service, and it is very good. I don't know how to speak more on improvement needed because it's a good enough tool. However, depending on the application, it's limited. Not a lot of applications run on HPE NonStop. It is not flexible because I know that because of the compatibility of Java with HPE NonStop. When we are using Java, the performance is not good.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of the HPE BladeSystem is the ease of management and the robust design."

"It's very scalable."

"The technical support is good."

"Its ease of management, consolidation, connectivity, power, and cooling are the most valuable features."

"The most valuable feature of HPE BladeSystem is the ease of management. It is easy to communicate from the server to the storage."

"Wide choice in mixing SAN and LAN."

"The solution is very fast and the power consumption is great."

"Virtual Fabric and interconnects are easy to configure and maintain."

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"Feature-wise, the most valuable one is the fact that it has 100 hundred percent uptime every year. Secondly, it is stable."

"The stability of HPE NonStop is good."

"We don't have any issues with the stability of HPE NonStop."

Cons

"Non-disruptive firmware upgrades in all areas of blade technology."

"There is always room for improvement everywhere with the HPE BladeSystem."

"The solution could improve by having more automation, such as the automatic mapping feature that is available in the Synergy Blade series."

"There have been some hardware failures with them. These failures have since been solved by HPE support partners."

"It is lacking in the ability to replicate virtual machines more easily."

"There could be more management capability to work with integrations."

"The setup process is complex."

"Really look at it closely, but really look at the Synergy product as well. That seems to me like that's the next evolution of the BladeSystem."

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"HPE NonStop could improve by having infrastructure management."

"It is not flexible...Not a lot of applications run on HPE NonStop."

"It would be helpful if they brought the price down."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I need to pay for the license, and it is expensive. We make yearly payments."

"The licensing is on an annual basis."

"There is a one-time purchase for the HPE BladeSystem."

"The licenses for HPE BladeSystem are perpetual."

"The pricing is competitive."

"We have an annual license."

"The price of HPE BladeSystem is less expensive than some other solutions, such as Dell. The cost of replacement equipment is expensive."

"The price of HPE BladeSystem could improve. They need to reduce the price to be able to compete better with other vendors, such as Dell."

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"HPE NonStop is definitely on the higher end."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is very cheap, and ten is very expensive, I rate the pricing an eight."

"The price of the solution is too high. If they lowered the price substantially it would open up more opportunities. It's considered a replacement for the old 9000 boxes of HP. If it had a lower price, we would be able to compete in the financial, and other sectors and other solutions such as Terraform. Having a high price makes other solutions more attractive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

24%

Computer Software Company

23%

Retailer

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

How would you choose between HPE's Bladesystem and Synergy?

For me, choosing between HPE’s Bladesystem and Synergy came down to which solution was more powerful, reliable, and stable. It turns out Bladesystem was the winner. Bladesystem is excellent because...

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What do you like most about HPE BladeSystem?

The solution is scalable, offering flexibility and expansion options to meet changing business needs.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE BladeSystem?

In general, there is a 10% to 15% price gap compared to competitors.

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What do you like most about HPE NonStop?

Feature-wise, the most valuable one is the fact that it has 100 hundred percent uptime every year. Secondly, it is stable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE NonStop?

It is an expensive solution. On a scale of one to ten, where one is very cheap, and ten is very expensive, I rate the pricing an eight. The licensing is based on a yearly basis, but we buy for a mi...

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What needs improvement with HPE NonStop?

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Comparisons

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Compared 59% of the time

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Compared 21% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

HPE Superdome X vs HPE BladeSystem

Compared 7% of the time

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HPE Superdome X vs HPE NonStop

Compared 42% of the time

Dell PowerEdge M vs HPE NonStop

Compared 27% of the time

Fujitsu CX1000 vs HPE NonStop

Compared 16% of the time

HPE Synergy vs HPE NonStop

Compared 15% of the time

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Also Known As

HP ProLiant BL Series Servers, HP ProLiant BladeSystem

HP NonStop, HPE Integrity NonStop

Overview

HP ProLiant BladeSystem share power, cooling, network, and storage infrastructure via the blade enclosure. Since equipment is not needed for each server, you get a dramatic reduction in power distribution units, power cables, LAN and SAN switches, connectors, adapters, and cables. And you can add the newest-generation technologies by simply changing individual components.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

When availability matters, the new HPE Integrity NonStop X enables you to stay ahead of your competition by mitigating the risk of downtime and effortlessly meeting your business processing, OLTP, and database requirements all with an industry-standard x86 architecture. HPE brings you an unparalleled portfolio of HPE Integrity NonStop systems the NonStop i family and the NonStop X family. These systems deliver the highest level of availability for the most-demanding, high-value workloads and customer-facing applications.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Sample Customers

EMIS Health

Bankart, Capital Securities Corporation

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