HPE ProLiant DL Servers vs Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers comparison

HPE ProLiant DL Servers
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 3, 2022

We performed a comparison between HPE Proliant DL Servers and Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.

  • Ease of Deployment: Some users of HPE Proliant DL Servers found deployment to be easy, while other users found the implementation to be slightly difficult. Users of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers say the initial setup is straightforward.
  • Features: Users find both HPE Proliant DL Servers and Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers to have good stability.

    Valuable features of HPE Proliant DL Servers include ease of use and management. Reviewers would like to see improvement in scalability and an option for easily viewing server health.

    Users of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers like that it offers good scalability and reliability, good integration, and also easy mounting. Reviewers mention that the product’s power consumption needs to be improved and that the solution would benefit from having a riser and a more intuitive GUI.
  • Pricing: HPE Proliant DL Servers users mention that the cost is reasonable while users of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers express mixed opinions, with some saying it’s competitive and others saying it’s too expensive.
  • Service and Support: Users of HPE Proliant DL Servers would like to see faster response times from technical support. In contrast, users of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers have been very satisfied with support and give it high ratings.
  • ROI: Users of both solutions report experiencing an ROI.

Comparison Results: While both solutions are reasonably priced, it seems that users favor HPE Proliant DL Servers more than Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers. Although users of HPE are not thrilled with its limited scalability, Lenovo lacks some of the more important features that HPE is able to provide for its users, like a good GUI and a riser, as well as a server with scalable SP1 and SP2 on a single machine.

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Categories and Ranking

HPE ProLiant DL Servers
Ranking in Rack Servers
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
156
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Ser...
Ranking in Rack Servers
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
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Mindshare comparison

As of July 2024, in the Rack Servers category, the mindshare of HPE ProLiant DL Servers is 19.4%, down from 23.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is 18.0%, up from 15.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

it_user680244 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 7, 2017
It builds very well, is easy to install, is easy to maintain, is easy to administer remotely.
It builds very well, is easy to install, is easy to maintain, is easy to administer remotely It allows me to run a lot of virtual machines at the same time. It helps me do a lot of testing, so I can build a virtual machine and try things out on it. If it doesn't work, I can just recreate it. I…
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SR
Feb 18, 2021
A perfect solution with good stability, good local support, and best performance
Our clients use it for server virtualization Its performance and the local support of Lenovo in my city are the most valuable features. Its performance is the best, and its user interface is also very easy. Its price could be better. Its price is sometimes an issue for our clients. XClarity…
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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

"iLO, in particular, helps us manage the servers better, especially as a lot of them are remote from where the IT staff are. We have some locations where we just have not got IT presence at those locations, so iLO really helps with that."
"We have had our system working for between two and three years with no downtime."
"Its management, IOs, and stability are the most valuable features. It works fine. It has all the features of a typical server. All that can be done has already been done."
"The initial setup for HPE ProLiant DL Servers is easy."
"I recommend HP ProLiant. It's a robust and scalable product."
"HPE ProLiant DL Servers are a great product. We don't have many complaints."
"HPE's iLO server management software is a handy tool to install and deploy."
"HPE service in Taiwan is quick and professional, and ProLiant is cost-effective compared to Dell. Dell is good for one or two servers, but HPE is cheaper than Dell for a large deployment. Cost is the most important thing in the market."
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"The IMM tool is great because we can upgrade different views and device versions very quickly. We can upgrade everything from a single point through a single dashboard, which is great for us because we also have Lenovo storage. Lenovo ThinkSystem also has Xclarity built into the system."
"I like everything about this solution. It is a very good server, with excellent availability. The size of the power is adequate and the low heating is beneficial."
"The hardware is good."
"The solution is very simple to install."
"The most valuable aspect of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is the brand name and the service relationship we have with Lenovo."
"The product is very user-friendly."
"I would say the stability of the system itself would be the biggest advantage."
"The product scales well."
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Cons

"The price of HPE ProLiant DL Servers could improve."
"HPE ProLiant DL Servers are customizable, but when you first deploy them, you basically have to rebuild configurations on them. This is true for large orders. But for small orders, you will be tied up with previous configurations of some other brand like Dell."
"Not all of the hardware is completely up-to-date."
"The technical support has room for improvement."
"They are pretty solid servers, but, just like all servers, they become obsolete after some time. They can maybe provide a console to monitor the health of the servers. There should be some kind of console to which you can log in to remotely check on the health of a server, even when the server is off. The servers that we have are only scalable to some extent. They have got a limited amount of hard drive that you can insert. Their scalability should be improved."
"The licensing fees are expensive and have room for improvement."
"The product must provide time travel features."
"The servers should include OneView for intelligence provisioning."
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"It should have tools for integration with the cloud. We should be able to transmit data from our on-premises server to the servers in the cloud."
"Its price could be better. Its price is sometimes an issue for our clients. XClarity Controller is a very good feature, and Lenovo should include the XClarity Controller license without any additional cost. It should be integrated within the product."
"Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers could improve the availability of their solution. The supply chain is severely broken, we've had to wait many months for component parts to a system time after time. The availability of discs and raid controllers has been difficult lately."
"Improvements could be made in the network cards, particularly by offering options for higher-speed cards beyond the current 10 GB."
"It is quite an expensive product. Its price can be improved."
"The power consumption needs to be optimized in Lenovo."
"There are other solutions that are less expensive."
"Performance and scalability-wise, there are certain areas where the product lacks and needs improvement as it does not provide a lot of fancy features presently."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product is within our budget."
"We have purchased this solution and it is under warranty."
"HPE ProLiant DL Servers have a higher price than Dell servers. However, the Japanese counterpart has the lowerest priced servers. The price of the HPE ProLiant DL Servers could improve, it could be less expensive."
"The price of HPE ProLiant DL Servers is reasonable, but because of covid and other factors, the price could be reduced. The license is paid annually."
"The solution's pricing is high. It needs to be more flexible. The flexibility would be beneficial for our clients, especially in a competitive market. Adding additional features and addressing complex requirements on top of the price can be challenging for us as a reseller."
"HPE ProLiant DL Servers are one of the best-selling solutions in this industry. There is not a license required for this solution."
"Proliant DL Servers have a reasonable cost. They are not as expensive as the Cisco servers. Everything is included when you purchase a server. You just have to install and configure it."
"This was a one-time purchase for us because it's hardware that we purchased from HPE. There aren't any licensing costs."
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"The licensing cost is the same as HP. It doesn't have any additional cost. However, the price, for example, for the memory option, does not match other vendors such as HP or Dell. They should work on the pricing of Lenovo. It is a great competitor, and it should compete with the price."
"In India, the solution is cheap compared to its competitors."
"Other than the standard licensing fees there are no other additional costs. The price of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers could be better, and the availability of the solution could improve. We have been waiting two months for one server."
"The price of the solution is very expensive when compared to other solution like HP or Dell."
"It costs around $8,000. There is an additional cost for the support for a year."
"The price of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is competitive."
"The price of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is highly competitive. Many customers prefer this solution because of the price. However, the price could be reduced."
"It is the cheapest solution we have seen on the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
University
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How do Lenovo ThinkSystem rack servers compare with HPE ProLiant DL servers?
Lenovo ThinkSystem rack servers offer flexibility and efficiency in order to meet mission-critical demands. I like that Lenovo blends outstanding performance, reliability, and manageability. The bi...
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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.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE ProLiant DL Servers?
The product is expensive. I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price. On the needs of the customers, the product offers a lot of suppor...
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When shopping for a rack server, would you go with Dell EMC Poweredge or Lenovo Thinksystem?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether the Dell EMC Poweredge or Lenovo Thinksystem rack servers were the better fit for us. We ultimately decided to go with Dell EMC Poweredge....
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What do you like most about Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers?
The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is the easiest product to set up and maintain.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers?
Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers are cheaper than HPE, so my company saw it as a product that is available at a bang for one's buck.
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Also Known As

HP ProLiant DL series, HP ProLiant DL
SR Series, Lenovo SR Series, ThinkSystem Rack Servers, IBM Rack Servers, ThinkSystem SR Series, Lenovo Rack Servers,
 

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Overview

ProLiant Servers provide a complete infrastructure that support both your business objectives and your business growth.

From growing small businesses to enterprise workloads, Lenovo rack servers offer the unmatched value, flexibility and industry-leading efficiency to meet mission-critical demands with legendary quality and reliability.

 

Sample Customers

AmeriPride Services, iSource, Bolagsverket, BlueShore Financial, British Columbia Assessment Authority, National Stock Exchange, Cardlytics
immixGroup, Komsomolskaya Pravda, SRG Global, Seekr, Infiniti Red Bull Racing, jKool, Tennis Australia, VEKA, Netpoints, Gamma Powersports
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