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HPE ProLiant DL Servers vs Huawei FusionServer RH Series Rack Servers comparison

 

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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:
 

Categories and Ranking

HPE ProLiant DL Servers
Ranking in Rack Servers
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
158
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Huawei FusionServer RH Seri...
Ranking in Rack Servers
11th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Rack Servers category, the mindshare of HPE ProLiant DL Servers is 22.0%, up from 20.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei FusionServer RH Series Rack Servers is 2.5%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rack Servers Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
HPE ProLiant DL Servers22.0%
Huawei FusionServer RH Series Rack Servers2.5%
Other75.5%
Rack Servers
 

Featured Reviews

SHIVAKUMAR A P - PeerSpot reviewer
Addresses end-to-end customer needs and improves data center efficiency
The AI engines that HPE ProLiant DL Servers suggest for their customers include NVIDIA graphics and EnvyLink graphics for AI customers. The AI engines are more than sufficient for the current situation. HPE ProLiant DL Servers address end-to-end customer needs. It is a perfect combination with the generation 12 now, and there are absolutely no gaps. Customers usually deploy HPE ProLiant DL Servers on-premises, as on cloud, they do not have the option to specify the server model, and the cloud vendors will not specify which server it is. My usual deployment process involves checking the power AC requirements, power and cooling requirements, then the rack requirements, and then I proceed to deploy the servers based on the customer requirement. I rate HPE ProLiant DL Servers 10 out of 10.
Santiago Zaragoza - PeerSpot reviewer
Simple to use and compatible with all other operating systems
I would rate the scalability of this solution a 10, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best. There are currently about 2,000 users of this solution in our company as it's a hospital. We also have plans to scale further.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"ProLiant is highly stable. We've had very few problems with the servers. We only once had an issue with the hard disk in an HPE server."
"ProLiant DL servers are the best on the market. The models support an extensive list of Intel processors."
"We have had no issues with the stability of the product."
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
"Where there is a need to actually expand on the capacity, it's easily done, especially when more memory is needed."
"We are quite satisfied with the technical support. We have a direct contact with our HP support. They are always very useful."
"Support is the most valuable feature of the solution."
"The speed of the backups and having the system be immune to ransomware are the main advantages."
"The most valuable thing about Huawei FusionServer is the fact that it's easy to use."
 

Cons

"I would like the solution to improve its storage and performance. Also, I would like to replicate data between on-premises and cloud in future versions."
"ProLiant servers could be more scalable. For example, some models can only contain four hard drives, but many of our customers expect six. If they were to add another extendable hard drive slot, it would be easier to sell the servers to our customers."
"They should build risc processors with high speed."
"The cost of the solution has room for improvement."
"The hardware was frequently faulty and sometimes broke down."
"They should work with Microsoft to make licensing costs better. That's because the physical servers have processors with all these cores, and Microsoft now licenses Windows virtual server desktops based on the number of cores and the serving servers. So, if you got to build 10 or 20 servers on that desktop, you got to license them all with Microsoft. They should have a partnership with Microsoft to decrease the virtual licensing of servers in partnerships so that when you purchase the servers, you also get licensing for Microsoft on top of them. That's because it gets very expensive to license virtual operating systems to run on physical servers."
"If they could put a SAN storage or resend it in the same product, it would be very helpful and more powerful."
"The initial configuration process could be simpler."
"In the next release, I'd like to see more features not in the hardware but in the platform where I can manage all the servers and the hardware of the servers."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have purchased this solution and it is under warranty."
"​If you have to include the warranty, enhance the warranty support.​"
"I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"I give the price a five out of ten."
"We have to pay for an annual license which is expensive."
"The solution is expensive."
"The price of the product is a little high."
"We have ILO licenses. We use this feature."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business54
Midsize Enterprise28
Large Enterprise98
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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about HPE ProLiant DL Servers?
The most valuable feature of the solution is HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO)...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE ProLiant DL Servers?
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Also Known As

HP ProLiant DL series, HP ProLiant DL
FusionServer RH Series
 

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Sample Customers

AmeriPride Services, iSource, Bolagsverket, BlueShore Financial, British Columbia Assessment Authority, National Stock Exchange, Cardlytics
State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), Madrid Hospital, SK Bank
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