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HPE Moonshot vs HPE ProLiant DL Servers comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

HPE Moonshot
Ranking in Rack Servers
13th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Density Optimized Servers (4th)
HPE ProLiant DL Servers
Ranking in Rack Servers
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
160
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Rack Servers category, the mindshare of HPE Moonshot is 2.8%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE ProLiant DL Servers is 16.7%, down from 21.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rack Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HPE ProLiant DL Servers16.7%
HPE Moonshot2.8%
Other80.5%
Rack Servers
 

Featured Reviews

it_user6186 - PeerSpot reviewer
Independent Analyst and Advisory Consultant at Server StorageIO - www.storageio.com
HP Moonshot 1500 software defined capable compute servers
Riding the current software defined data center (SDDC) wave being led by the likes of VMware and software defined networking (SDN) also championed by VMware via their acquisition of Nicira last year, Software Defined Marketing (SDM) is in full force, along with Software Defined Data Infrastructures…
ArifSheikh - PeerSpot reviewer
Director / Chief Business Artchitect at SMARIF
High availability servers have boosted hosted payment services but still need better local support
We are not using PowerVM because of certain limitations; it is on a back-end engine. However, we are using other components such as vSphere for some small interfaces, and those are the main components we are utilizing. Since these servers are fully dedicated to various high-end solutions, they have some embedded features that their kernel and applications are using, which are bound to that functionality. We may not provide an exact assessment on its usage, but we are considering those products for some AI solutions; however, we are currently in the review stage and have not concluded our evaluation on how those are utilized yet. We are aware of the pricing of HPE ProLiant DL servers, but not off the cuff. We have obviously acquired those solutions ex-Pakistan, so they are on the rise, and while we do not remember those prices offhand, they are generally better than the IBM series, although they are becoming slightly pricey in Pakistan due to processor shortages and demand. Improvements could be made in database engine hosting services because, as it stands, the pricing of Oracle is too high from both the service and software solution perspectives. If pricing can be reduced, especially for DB servers, that could have a direct positive impact on the overall solution. Regarding reliability, it has been satisfactory so far, but since the distributors are not physically present in Pakistan, that creates a risk for long-term large customers. They provide import-based services, necessitating us to over-invest in backup stock and offline servers. If there was a market presence from those players in Pakistan, it could benefit both clients and distributors by reducing the need for investment in backup inventory.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Everything looks to have a product superstar in hand: less energy consumption, lower cost, less space, scalable and customizable."
"With each user having its own physical CPU/GPU, enough memory etc. (when dealing with HDI) the overall user experience will be top notch, as to be expected."
"Scalability is great, and that was one of the key bits, as it has the scalability option in which you can fit four on each blade and have the capacity to keep on going."
"We choose a lot of HPE because we know we're getting a good, reliable product and at a good price point."
"I like their scalability. The fact that where I have 24 drives in one of my servers, I can basically turn it into its own little storage tray if I want to, and then attach a server to it."
"In case of large network deployments, nothing can beat HPE Blade Server Technology (with/without VC technology)."
"It allowed us to consolidate our workloads and process the data more efficiently to provide real time data for our end user applications."
"We chose HPE because we've had good experience with them, I worked with them in the past and so far, HPE has proven to be reliable."
"The stability has been very good, and it is very reliable."
"The technical support from HPE ProLiant DL Servers is very good. We can contact them through various means and they are responsive, they are quick."
"These products are used as corporate infrastructure servers and improve our ability to perform everyday tasks crucial to our business as well as allow for easy administration from an IT perspective."
 

Cons

"Why not spend the same (or a bit more perhaps) amount on virtual?"
"However, with great potential gains, there is a big risk."
"I think there's room for improvement. It doesn't work properly yet."
"We found that the extensions could be improved and the price could be a little lower."
"My personal opinion is that the rack-mount kits in generation four were the best."
"I would like to see an on-demand model."
"I'd like to see more features in the iLO as it currently only provides a basic overview."
"We'd like to have a management platform that's not limited and that would give us a single view of all our systems."
"The cost of the solution has room for improvement."
"One of the negative things that we find is that the configuration tools are sometimes not easy to use."
"I think the speed could be improved with OneView. At the moment, OpenManage is faster and has a better interface than HPE."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"I give the cost a ten out of ten."
"The hardware should be cheaper."
"We have purchased this solution and it is under warranty."
"The pricing of these servers is fair. It is in the mid-range."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"It is just too expensive."
"This product is within our budget."
"It is not expensive. Its price is similar to other solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
32%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business56
Midsize Enterprise28
Large Enterprise98
 

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Also Known As

HP Moonshot
HP ProLiant DL series, HP ProLiant DL
 

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Sample Customers

iSource, Cerise Group, Panasonic
AmeriPride Services, iSource, Bolagsverket, BlueShore Financial, British Columbia Assessment Authority, National Stock Exchange, Cardlytics
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