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Huawei FusionServer RH Series Rack Servers vs IBM Power Systems comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Huawei FusionServer RH Seri...
Ranking in Rack Servers
12th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Power Systems
Ranking in Rack Servers
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Rack Servers category, the mindshare of Huawei FusionServer RH Series Rack Servers is 3.4%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Power Systems is 6.5%, down from 9.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rack Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Power Systems6.5%
Huawei FusionServer RH Series Rack Servers3.4%
Other90.1%
Rack Servers
 

Featured Reviews

Santiago Zaragoza - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at Global Telecommunication Group
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.
Foluso  Jibowo - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at Hiperdist Ltd
Has empowered enterprises with secure and cost-effective solutions
When discussing disadvantages, I do not see many areas for improvement because we have received good testimonies from every client. IBM gives customers peace of mind. One challenge, which I would not really call a challenge, is that initially people have the notion that IBM Power Systems is quite expensive. However, IBM does not lose deals based on price. This is a message we need to keep communicating to people who feel that IBM is on the high side in terms of cost. We encourage them to have a discussion with us about their total cost of ownership over three or five years. There is a notion in the market that IBM is expensive, which is false. However, once we engage and show them their return on investments and their total cost of ownership savings, they tend to embrace IBM.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable thing about Huawei FusionServer is the fact that it's easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the hardware is really good and reliable."
"BM Power Systems get updated every two years and are scalable and stable."
"Speaking from the IBM i perspective, it's a very well-integrated database, a well-designed power system."
"The most valuable features of the solution are disaster recovery, replication, and the ability to migrate to another location."
"I can have what they call multi-tenancy, meaning that I can have multiple tenants within the same server."
"We generally find the compute and the processing power, and the ability to handle the load, is far better on the POWER systems."
"On the security side, we get regular security patch updates and system hardening. There are free tools available to harden the system."
"What is there not to like about it? It works every time."
 

Cons

"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."
"Since the cloud is so in demand right now, there is a feature that VMware has which is vMotion. I would like this with PowerVC, NovaLink, PowerVM."
"The solution could improve the memory database for better integration with SAP HANA."
"IBM could perhaps be a bit more aggressive in terms of marketing, and let customers really know that they're out there and can offer a helping hand to move them along, to implement all these great features."
"For the most part it's good, when you can get to second-level support. Usually, when you call first-level you get somebody in India who doesn't always know what they're talking about."
"Its price can be improved. It is too high."
"We have a problem with the storage software. The media to restore data is also not found."
"The number of times IBM refreshes its operating system appears to be very slow."
"There are improvements that can be made on the technical side."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Why should I be charged for that use rather than a single CPU, a single socket?"
"The cost model is great. There is so much built in to the technology, that if you know how to use it you can save yourself a lot of money."
"When there is an error in the SAS drive of 10,000 RPM, my company buys support for 1,500 USD."
"IBM Power Systems is a really expensive product."
"It's more about the value you get for the price. Considering its stability and performance, the pricing is good."
"There is a yearly licensing cost, and it's an expensive solution."
"The price of IBM Power Systems is expensive and could improve."
"Power Systems is very cheap and provides good value for money."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
5%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
University
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise42
 

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What needs improvement with IBM Power Systems?
In my opinion, the product can be improved by maintaining it and not sunsetting it; that would be my recommendation for IBM. I used to work for IBM for nineteen years, and I know, unfortunately, I ...
What is your primary use case for IBM Power Systems?
I am an architect and system administrator, and I'm responsible for anything related to IBM Power Systems. In IBM Power Systems, I have found a lot of valuable features such as LVM, TCP, ODM, RSCT,...
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I would recommend IBM Power Systems to others. I have given this review a rating of ten out of ten.
 

Also Known As

FusionServer RH Series
IBM OpenPOWER LC
 

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Sample Customers

State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), Madrid Hospital, SK Bank
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