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HPE NonStop vs HPE Synergy comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

HPE NonStop
Ranking in Blade Servers
13th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Synergy
Ranking in Blade Servers
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
91
Ranking in other categories
Composable Infrastructure (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of HPE NonStop is 5.1%, up from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Synergy is 8.5%, down from 17.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Blade Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HPE Synergy8.5%
HPE NonStop5.1%
Other86.4%
Blade Servers
 

Featured Reviews

Roni Wijaya - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
MS
Works at Saudi Telecom Company
Manage servers efficiently with an integrated view while reducing downtime
My use case is to serve the complete IT environment of the telecom, including all cloud applications. I use HPE Synergy servers for my private cloud and for network management systems. 70% of my workload is running on HPE servers The integrated view, such as managing complete servers and…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Implement it. You will never regret it."
"The stability of HPE NonStop is good."
"If you are contemplating a fault-tolerant, high uptime transaction processing machine with above normal transactions volumes - to act as a transaction server with infrequent changes to code - and you simply must have bulletproof performance - this might be the ticket."
"Because we're able to get immediate support, this prevents downtime and directly impacts cost savings."
"It helps us to keep the business running 24/7."
"It is a nearly perfect product, although it also has some restrictions and short comings."
"Technical support is A++. If there is a problem, HPE will fix it."
"We don't have any issues with the stability of HPE NonStop."
"All components in the HPE Synergy solution are redundant; if we experience any downtime in a component, a redundant one is available in our Synergy frame, therefore the downtime and stability for HPE Synergy solution are very good and highly appreciated."
"Except for the setup, everything else is fantastic."
"They are responsive, and we don't have any problem at all when talking with them."
"We have been able to give the deployment team what they request more quickly. We are able to quickly deploy what is being asked of us. If the development team needs a platform of 20 servers to run a particular platform, we can give that to them within a day or two."
"As we purchase and install more Synergy chassis, then we will be able to manage them together as one entity, as opposed to multiple separate cabinets."
"The support from HPE Synergy is very good."
"It gives us ease of use. It's nice because we don't have to mess with networking once it's set up. Once it's done, we just put another blade in and go from there. We don't have to go back in, run more cables, deal with more data center stuff. We stick a blade in, use the server profile template, build out a server profile from that, and it just goes."
"For us, it's all about up-time and a good performance experience for our customers and Synergy helps us do that."
 

Cons

"It would be helpful if they brought the price down."
"NonStop (formerly known as Tandem) in the Guardian OS could use another, friendlier macro language."
"It is not flexible...Not a lot of applications run on HPE NonStop."
"The initial setup is complex. You need the help of a consultant for it to go smoothly."
"The NonStop system is well priced, but the software that runs on it is quite pricey."
"HPE NonStop could improve by having infrastructure management."
"The hardware fails often, and I feel that HP really needs to pay more attention to this issue."
"The NonStop Support Center is very good, with an occasional bump in the road."
"There is always room for improvement. Based on our use cases, I don't believe there are any additional features required."
"A big thing for me is moving InfoSight for ProLiant into OneView, or at least connecting it. Today we have to use the iLO Amplifier Pack and that would require us to reconfigure iLO on every single one of the servers, independently, to get that data into InfoSight. We're really looking for a single control and management plane."
"The performance could be better. The converged network cards initially didn't work. However, later on in the newer version, they came up with 50 GB network cards to replace the 20 GB ones, and it's perfectly fine now. At times, it could also be more stable."
"They must improve the OneView tools."
"A faster Composer module would be a good inclusion for the next release of this solution."
"It has affected the productivity of our development team in a bad way."
"The solution must concentrate on improving the product quality."
"This solution could be improved by increasing the speed on the conversion adapters. It should be 100 gigs."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"HPE NonStop is definitely on the higher end."
"VMware is part of the cost. We bought the chassis, we bought the solution. The blades are roughly running us $60,000 a pop right now."
"The price point is a little high. We were able to get a good deal on a promotion, to go with it. It would be nice to see the prices come down a little bit."
"The solution has reduced our IT infrastructure costs by 50 percent."
"The hardware licensing cost is reasonable."
"For me, the scalability is how much money that I need to spend on switches for how many frames, which ultimately means servers. To get the best bandwidth before the most recent product announcement, I have buy new switches every three frames. The competition is shipping a product right now where I only need switches every ten frames."
"Synergy has lowered our total cost of ownership significantly. I would say ballpark around 25 percent, maybe more."
"In our whole environment, the cost is in the millions. On this particular chassis, the annual cost is 12 blades times approximately $40,000."
"The biggest cost is the VMware licensing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Construction Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise56
 

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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...
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...
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...
 

Also Known As

HP NonStop, HPE Integrity NonStop
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Sample Customers

Bankart, Capital Securities Corporation
HudsonAlpha, Virgin Media, EMIS, United
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