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Dell PowerEdge C- Series vs Oracle Sun 6048 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge C- Series
Ranking in Blade Servers
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Density Optimized Servers (1st)
Oracle Sun 6048
Ranking in Blade Servers
19th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge C- Series is 4.6%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Sun 6048 is 1.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Blade Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerEdge C- Series4.6%
Oracle Sun 60481.8%
Other93.6%
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Featured Reviews

Sanjay Singh Bisht - PeerSpot reviewer
Server Administrator at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
High-density servers have maximized compute efficiency and have powered critical workloads reliably
Regarding how Dell PowerEdge C- Series can be improved, I would highlight a couple of areas. While it's excellent for dense and scale-out workloads, it isn't perfect for every scenario, and the complex I/O and component upgrades pose challenges since each server node is compressed into a narrow removable sled, making physical space inside the node tight. Replacing components requires pulling the entire node out and dismantling the protective casing. PCI expansion is also limited compared to standard 2U single-node servers such as the PowerEdge R700 series, which can hold up to eight PCI slots. Dell PowerEdge C- Series typically supports only two to three slots, restricting the addition of multiple specialized network interface cards. Finally, the initial capital expenditure is heavy; acquiring a PowerEdge C chassis and its multiple sleds requires significant upfront commitment, making it less cost-efficient if you need one or two nodes now, as you generally need to commit to the ecosystem upfront.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
24%
Financial Services Firm
7%
University
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business25
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise14
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PowerEdge C?
Using Dell PowerEdge has helped reduce my total cost of ownership because it is an off-the-shelf product, so I would say it has, because it is commoditized. I cannot say by how much, as Dell owns t...
What needs improvement with PowerEdge C?
With respect to storage or backup-related issues, we do find some difficulties and we approach Dell support for their guidance on that part. We are looking for a capability from Dell to detect the ...
What is your primary use case for PowerEdge C?
Dell Data Protection Suite and Dell PowerEdge are products I have mentioned. Dell PowerEdge rack-mounted servers are used in our environment. We used different models, including PowerEdge R670, R45...
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Sample Customers

NxtGen Datacenter, Medien-Service Untermain (MSU), Exasol, IndigoVision, Dayco
Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Hªttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Mutlinet Pakistan
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