HPE BladeSystem vs HPE Synergy comparison

HPE BladeSystem and HPE Synergy are both solutions in the Blade Servers category. HPE BladeSystem is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.6, while HPE Synergy is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.6. HPE BladeSystem holds a 13.7% mindshare in Blade Servers, compared to HPE Synergy’s 19.8% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of HPE BladeSystem users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of HPE Synergy users who would recommend it.

HPE BladeSystem

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95% willing to recommend

HPE Synergy

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91% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 27, 2025

HPE BladeSystem and HPE Synergy compete in the server infrastructure category, with Synergy holding an advantage due to its composable infrastructure and adaptability to dynamic environments.

Features: HPE BladeSystem offers modularity, reliability, configurability, centralized management, and high performance, which are beneficial for small to mid-sized companies. HPE Synergy provides composable infrastructure, quick resource deployment, and flexible workload management with its integration with HPE OneView, addressing the needs of dynamic IT environments.

Room for Improvement: HPE BladeSystem's aging infrastructure faces challenges in managing new hardware integration and firmware compatibility, requiring enhanced centralized management and scalability. HPE Synergy could improve its integration with non-HPE hardware, streamline firmware updates, and simplify the user interface to better support users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both are primarily deployed on-premises with hybrid setups. HPE BladeSystem deploys smoothly among experienced users but has inconsistencies in customer service, especially at initial support levels. HPE Synergy eases deployment with automation features, although some find transitioning complex. Despite variations, Synergy users report more consistent support with efficient escalation handling.

Pricing and ROI: HPE BladeSystem is considered expensive, but users find operational savings leading to a favorable total cost of ownership. HPE Synergy involves a high initial investment but offers compelling ROI through reduced infrastructure costs and efficient resource management, warranting its premium pricing for long-term strategic investments.

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HPE BladeSystem vs. HPE Synergy

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score

7.7

HPE BladeSystem offers high ROI, reduces costs, enhances performance, and delivers visible returns within two years.

Sentiment score

6.8

HPE Synergy reduces operational costs, accelerates deployments, consolidates workloads, and offers substantial ROI through savings and efficiency.

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.8

HPE BladeSystem service effectiveness varies by region, with Proactive Care recommended for advanced needs and improvements in support efficiency needed.

Sentiment score

6.5

HPE Synergy support praised for knowledgeable responsiveness, though some users faced initial challenges, especially with newer technologies, needing escalation.

I would rate technical support from HPE as an eight on a scale from one to ten.

Kapil Pandey

Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG

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I would rate the technical support from HPE Synergy, and for all other solutions, as very good and appreciable with a score of nine out of ten on a scale from one to ten.

Mohsin Rasheed

Presales engineer and consultant at Hybrid Tech

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.7

HPE BladeSystem is praised for scalability, ease of expansion, and modularity, integrating well with existing infrastructure.

Sentiment score

7.6

HPE Synergy provides scalable expansion with seamless hardware integration, though some users find component management challenging across data centers.

I encounter challenges in identifying reasonable prices during the setup cost and licensing process, especially for scalability when we need to contact different vendors for quotes to find competitive offers.

Kapil Pandey

Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.9

HPE BladeSystem is stable and reliable, with minor issues like firmware updates and hardware glitches quickly resolved by support.

Sentiment score

7.9

HPE Synergy is stable and reliable, with minor setup issues mitigated by updates, redundancy, and strong support.

I do not have to call HP support frequently, which indicates its reliability.

reviewer1568910

Asst. Manager at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

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Room For Improvement

HPE BladeSystem users seek better scalability, cloud integration, user interfaces, and support while addressing licensing, network, and pricing issues.

HPE Synergy users seek better integration, speed, networking simplicity, support, storage sharing, UI enhancements, and improved security and deployment.

To do any customization, we need to contact HP technical support, and the process is not user-friendly.

Kapil Pandey

Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG

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

reviewer1568910

Asst. Manager at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

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Currently, it supports only two drives in the blade server, which can be limiting.

reviewer1641165

Pre-Sale Specialist at a computer software company with 201-500 employees

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Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers consider HPE BladeSystem's high initial cost justified, though licensing complexity and regional price adaptation are concerns.

HPE Synergy's high costs include notable VMware licensing fees, but discounts and strategic value may justify the expense.

With around 19 years of exposure in working with various servers, including HPE, I encounter challenges in identifying reasonable prices during the setup cost and licensing process, especially for scalability when we need to contact different vendors for quotes to find competitive offers.

Kapil Pandey

Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG

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

reviewer1568910

Asst. Manager at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

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Pricing in the blade server market is very competitive, with HPE offering a competitive price.

reviewer1641165

Pre-Sale Specialist at a computer software company with 201-500 employees

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Valuable Features

The HPE BladeSystem is praised for its scalability, manageability, compact design, and seamless integration with existing infrastructure.

HPE Synergy offers composable infrastructure, flexibility, and OneView integration, enhancing deployment, resource management, scalability, and system reliability.

The integration of storage and networking components within the HPE BladeSystem is quite beneficial as it is easily interoperable if we are using the same system for monitoring with the same software, which eliminates interoperability issues.

Kapil Pandey

Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG

The feature I find most valuable is the ease of use.

reviewer1568910

Asst. Manager at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

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It offers significant compute power in approximately ten rack units, making it practical for workload optimization.

reviewer1641165

Pre-Sale Specialist at a computer software company with 201-500 employees

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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

139

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

HPE Synergy

Ranking in Blade Servers

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Composable Infrastructure (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of HPE BladeSystem is 13.7%, down from 15.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Synergy is 19.8%, down from 21.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Kapil Pandey

Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG

Reliability and reasonable pricing enhance data center management

I researched on peerspot.com about IT solutions, specifically about HPE BladeSystem and HPE Synergy, because we are already using HP servers in our state data center. In HP Cloud System, we are using a converged infrastructure to connect LAN and SAN connectivity across the network. Regarding Virtual Connect technology, there is a noticeable impact on network management. For day-to-day operations, we use various applications such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams to connect virtually. Using HPE BladeSystem Virtual Connect technology in HP Cloud System, we achieve efficient network management with well-defined LAN and SAN connectivity. We already have a defined modular architecture in place designed by the HP team for our data center. My company name is National Institute for Smart Government, also called NISG, under the National e-Governance Division. My title is Technology Management Consultant. I would rate HPE BladeSystem as an eight out of ten.

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CarlosArdila

Project Manager, Information Technology at Telelago

Helps grow horizontally or vertically within one box or chassis

The initial setup is very easy. We deployed this in two days, including installation, system setup, firmware upgrades, configuration, and network connection. By the next day, we were already deploying virtual machines. We initially began with the Blade system. As the migration to SAP HANA approached, it seemed prudent to upgrade our hardware. Consequently, we facilitated their transition from the Blade system to Synergy. Subsequently, we collaborated closely with the SAP consultancy company to oversee the migration process, ensuring seamless integration of all workloads and sub-environments. We have four people working on the deployment, including a project manager, two specialists, and one tech support.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

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?

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

As far as the prices are concerned, rack mount solutions are less expensive than HPE Synergy prices; however, HPE Synergy prices are higher but justify themselves as the solution accommodates all t...

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What needs improvement with HPE Synergy?

In my opinion, for future improvements in HPE Synergy, there should be better management of power consumption complexity as well as an increase in the number of servers that can fit in a single Syn...

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What is your primary use case for HPE Synergy?

The typical use case for HPE Synergy is mainly the requirement of customers for single console management as well as space utilization concerns and power utilization concerns. We mostly work with c...

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Also Known As

HP ProLiant BL Series Servers, HP ProLiant BladeSystem

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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

HPE Synergy, the first platform built from the ground up for Composable Infrastructure, offers an experience that empowers IT to create and deliver new value instantly and continuously. It is a single infrastructure that reduces operational complexity for traditional workloads and increases operational velocity for the new breed of applications and services. Through a single interface, HPE Synergy composes physical and virtual compute, storage, and fabric pools into any configuration for any application. As an extensible platform, it easily enables a broad range of applications and operational models such as virtualization, hybrid cloud, and DevOps. With HPE Synergy, IT can become not just the internal service provider but the business partner to rapidly launch new applications that become the business.

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Sample Customers

EMIS Health

HudsonAlpha, Virgin Media, EMIS, United

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