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Senior Systems Technician at a government with 501-1,000 employees
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Offers effortless administration, superb support, and high performance
Pros and Cons
  • "VxRail has a smart and easy way to perform updates. The hypervisor on the other servers performs well according to the hypervisor level. The support is magnificent, and it's easier to administer the servers."
  • "The VxRail updates need to be faster."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case for PowerEdge involves VDI and standard servers. We are not using AI workloads yet because we don't have the hardware, but we're waiting on our first infrastructure order. 

How has it helped my organization?

Using PowerEdge Servers has helped us reduce compliance production downtime. They are more stable than other vendors. 

What is most valuable?

PowerEdge's OpenManage Console has made managing the entire infrastructure easier. It has improved employee productivity by simplifying administration but doesn't necessarily free up staff for other tasks.

VxRail has a smart and easy way to perform updates. The hypervisor on the other servers performs well according to the hypervisor level. The support is magnificent, and it's easier to administer the servers.

What needs improvement?

The VxRail updates need to be faster.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for about eight years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Dell PowerEdge rack servers are very reliable overall. They have never failed us, and we see less production downtime than we do with other vendors.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We used our Dell contacts to calculate the future need to get the right type of hardware and models. It's much easier to administer, and they are flexible. We don't have high-performance workloads, but PowerEdge servers perform well enough to meet our current needs. 

How are customer service and support?

The support for Dell PowerEdge servers is magnificent.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We evaluated different server racks before choosing Dell PowerEdge, but the key factor for choosing Dell was security.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Dell PowerEdge Servers was very easy.

What about the implementation team?

We deployed the solution by ourselves. We do it in-house.

What was our ROI?

The biggest return on investment when using Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is reducing the total cost of ownership and easy lifecycle management.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers nine out of 10. They're very reliable.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Integration architect at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
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The biggest ROI comes from transitioning to commodity hardware and removing legacy hardware
Pros and Cons
  • "The hardware itself is pleasant to work with. The management ability, particularly the out-of-band management, seems quite nice. The ecosystem tooling is also pleasant to work with. Additionally, Dell offers good support, and the servers are reliable."
  • "Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers are competitive, but there is room for energy efficiency improvement considering the thermal design and power consumption."

What is our primary use case?

I run network function workloads on Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers.

How has it helped my organization?

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers has some power-saving options and employs various green IT concepts. PowerEdge servers consume a normal amount of energy. Like any system, it requires significant energy, but the thermal design limits power consumption. Depending on the type of CPU or hardware you add, it will draw the necessary amount of energy. 

They have implemented small measures to reduce planned downtime. You can schedule upgrades and do other things to limit the total downtime, but it isn't significant compared to other solutions. 

What is most valuable?

The hardware itself is pleasant to work with. The management ability, particularly the out-of-band management, seems quite nice. The ecosystem tooling is also pleasant to work with. 

Additionally, Dell offers good support, and the servers are reliable.

What needs improvement?

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers are competitive, but there is room for energy efficiency improvement considering the thermal design and power consumption. The OpenManage Console offers smart features, but its impact is not significantly better than competitors.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for approximately two and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven't experienced any failures with Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers, so I find the stability to be good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is good as well.

How are customer service and support?

I rate Dell support 10 out of 10. Dell support is excellent. They are proactive and maintain regular contact to ensure successful deployments.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?


How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was conducted in-house and was smooth. The deployment and ongoing management of the servers are satisfactory.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation was done internally, without external help.

What was our ROI?

The biggest ROI comes from transitioning to commodity hardware and removing legacy hardware. This includes adopting generic x86 hardware offered by different vendors.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Before using Dell, we evaluated multiple vendors. Dell was selected because they fulfilled all the requirements during an RFP process.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers 10 out of 10. The system doesn't perform better or worse than competitors, but it performs exactly as expected. I'm getting what I purchased.

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
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Take up less space and are easier to handle
Pros and Cons
  • "Using PowerEdge rack servers has allowed us to use less space. Previously, we used the regular servers, but PowerEdge rack servers take up less space and are easier to handle."
  • "The management of the security architecture could be improved. It takes some time and can be challenging."

What is our primary use case?

I have been using PowerEdge servers primarily for file storage.

How has it helped my organization?

Using PowerEdge rack servers has allowed us to use less space. Previously, we used the regular servers, but PowerEdge rack servers take up less space and are easier to handle.

What is most valuable?

The OpenManage Console improves our IT staff productivity by simplifying platform management. We can keep track of all those servers and do more jobs. The server effectively handles the evolving needs of high-performance workloads. 

What needs improvement?

The management of the security architecture could be improved. It takes some time and can be challenging. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using PowerEdge servers for over 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The overall stability is okay. We had some disk issues with an older version, but newer versions have worked fine.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

PowerEdge infrastructure is scalable, but we don't have much need to scale it.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used HP servers before. The main differences between HP and Dell are price and management. Dell is better priced. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. We deployed PowerEdge in-house using OpenManage. 

What was our ROI?

The biggest return on investment for me is the stability of the product.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Dell is priced better than alternative solutions.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Dell PowerEdge eight out of 10. PowerEdge servers have improved the overall flexibility of our operations and business a little by simplifying operations and rationalizing placement. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Business Manager (Europe) at a tech consulting company with 10,001+ employees
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Easy management, global support, and competitive pricing
Pros and Cons
  • "We are able to do remote monitoring and installation of hardware and software, and that tends to be very popular with customers."
  • "I do not have any input as such. There can be a bit more expansive AI portfolio, but I have not worked on any AI projects with Dell, so I might not be up to date in knowledge."

What is our primary use case?

My experience and background is in the OEM space. I help customers take their IP to market on a reliable server, and Dell is normally the go-to option for that.

How has it helped my organization?

Reliability is the main benefit. From a services standpoint, on the OEM side, customers always like the ability to deploy in other countries with their own IP. They can use the Dell tier-one global service. Normally, the service appeals to the customers more than the platform.

They are seen as a very power-efficient option, but I do not have any metrics to back it up.

What is most valuable?

Within that space, one of the most valuable features is the management. We are able to do remote monitoring and installation of hardware and software, and that tends to be very popular with customers. When customers are deploying their IP out into the field, being able to handle the management and servicing of platforms remotely to diagnose issues is always useful.

What needs improvement?

I do not have any input as such. There can be a bit more expansive AI portfolio, but I have not worked on any AI projects with Dell, so I might not be up to date in knowledge.

There is probably room to expand the lower-end range.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Dell PowerEdge servers throughout my career. It has been seven or eight years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We do not have too many reports of the platform being unstable, but it is not something I would directly get involved with.

How are customer service and support?

I do not work directly with the hardware, so I cannot speak from a quality perspective and compare it to others, but Dell has some of the best services when looking at comparable server vendors. Their after-sales and pre-sales support is probably the best in the business. 

My experience has always been positive. I would rate their customer service and support a nine out of ten. No one gets a ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

In the environments I work in, they are almost entirely on-prem, but I am not involved in the deployment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Pricing is very competitive. I have not been too involved in the licensing, but from a hardware perspective, I always find them to be competitive.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Highly reliable and scalable servers with excellent customer service
Pros and Cons
  • "We like their quality. I have also dealt with HPE and other manufacturers. In terms of service, Dell is optimal."
  • "They can consider making them smaller in physical size but retain the same quality and the same security."

What is our primary use case?

We have a lot of use cases. We have many virtual machines on them that we use for development. We have a development department with us. They work on the machines that we have installed via HPE.

How has it helped my organization?

By implementing Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers, we wanted everything to be in-house so that we could manage it ourselves. We essentially wanted to have it all in our hands. We did not want to outsource it.

So far, these servers have been satisfactory and very reliable. Of course, we maintain updates; that is a part of it, and we plan accordingly to restart the entire machine, etc. A lot of it is automated in-house.

They have definitely improved our organization. We have centralized everything, which is the advantage. With Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers, we essentially operate hardware and have various applications and solutions on one platform. They have had a significant impact on security, and there is also reliability. When you have peak loads, you can adjust accordingly. That is a definite advantage with such a machine.

In terms of energy consumption, I do not know what the consumption is, but the trend is towards machines consuming less. Dell probably needs to keep up with other manufacturers and reduce consumption. It is also likely a reason why many companies are trying to move away from traditional servers, or in our case, towards Azure Cloud, because they also want to save energy.

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers have definitely helped a lot in terms of the sustainability goals. I am new to the company, but from what I have gathered, we used to have a separate machine for each application area. In other companies where I have been, we had, in some cases, up to 80 machines. With Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers, we could streamline the entire server landscape we had. They are designed for that purpose.

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers have affected the overall flexibility of our operations. In the past, we had a separate machine for each application, but now, everything is centralized. One hardware has everything on it. We have reliability, and the VMs can be moved back and forth depending on the load.

What is most valuable?

We like their quality. I have also dealt with HPE and other manufacturers. In terms of service, Dell is optimal. I have been very satisfied with it, at this company or elsewhere. That was the reason why we stuck with Dell. Good service is one of the reasons.

There are other aspects of quality. These servers are very reliable. We hardly had any failures. A hard drive replacement is routine, depending on what is built in, but otherwise, the quality has been excellent.

What needs improvement?

In general, our long-term goal is to have everything in Azure. We also work with Office 365, and we want to have everything essentially in one place. Above all, the hardware we have on-site does not need to be maintained anymore because it takes time and money. We want to simply move away from this aspect. I am not a decision-maker, but if it were up to me, I would probably prefer to have these servers rather than somewhere in the cloud.

They can consider making them smaller in physical size but retain the same quality and the same security. That can be an option. They do not necessarily need such a large cabinet. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for five to six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

These servers are stable. Their reliability is just right.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate them a ten out of ten in terms of scalability.

How are customer service and support?

I am super satisfied with their support. I am impressed. It is great. Assistance is quick, and technicians are there right away. It, of course, depends on the contract you have. We get immediate support. It is top-notch. They should keep it up.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

In my current company, I have not used any other servers. I am new here, but we have always used Dell. In my previous company, we used HPE extensively, but we moved away from it due to issues with quality and service. Unfortunately, HPE was not as good in terms of service. So, we switched to Dell. The service was a factor for the change.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Licensing is according to the machines you have. It is a part of the process. I am not familiar with the prices, but from a company's perspective, the more cost-effective, the better, especially when managing a large infrastructure.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did not evaluate other options.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers a ten out of ten. In all the companies where we used Dell, I was always satisfied. That is why the decision was made back then to move away from other manufacturers and switch to Dell. I am not a decision-maker, but if I could decide, I would still stick with the physical aspect because I prefer having the device physically with me, being able to take care of it, and seeing it, rather than it being somewhere in the cloud. I am not a decision-maker, but I would choose Dell.

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Höchst zuverlässige und skalierbare Server mit exzellentem Kundenservice

Wie lange nutzen Sie schon Dell PowerEdge Rack Server?

Ich nutze Dell PowerEdge Rack Server seit fünf bis sechs Jahren.

Was ist Ihr Hauptanwendungsfall für diese Lösung? (Bitte geben Sie Details zu Ihrer Umgebung an.)

Wir haben viele Anwendungsfälle. Wir haben viele virtuelle Maschinen, die wir für die Entwicklung nutzen. Wir haben eine Entwicklungsabteilung bei uns. Sie arbeiten auf den Maschinen, die wir über HPE installiert haben.

Bitte teilen Sie uns mit, wie Dell PowerEdge Rack Server Ihr Unternehmen verbessert haben. Wenn nicht, erklären Sie bitte, warum nicht.

Mit der Implementierung von Dell PowerEdge Rack-Servern wollten wir alles im Haus haben, damit wir es selbst verwalten können. Wir wollten im Grunde alles in unseren Händen halten. Wir wollten es nicht auslagern.

Bislang waren diese Server zufriedenstellend und sehr zuverlässig. Natürlich kümmern wir uns um Updates, das gehört dazu, und wir planen entsprechend, die gesamte Maschine neu zu starten usw. Vieles davon wird intern automatisiert.

Sie haben unsere Organisation definitiv verbessert. Wir haben alles zentralisiert, das ist der Vorteil. Mit den Dell PowerEdge Rack-Servern betreiben wir also im Wesentlichen Hardware und haben verschiedene Anwendungen und Lösungen auf einer Plattform. Sie haben sich erheblich auf die Sicherheit ausgewirkt, und auch die Zuverlässigkeit hat sich verbessert. Wenn Sie Spitzenlasten haben, können Sie sich entsprechend anpassen. Das ist ein klarer Vorteil bei einer solchen Maschine.

Was den Energieverbrauch angeht, so weiß ich nicht, wie hoch der Verbrauch ist, aber es geht in Richtung weniger verbrauchender Maschinen. Dell muss wahrscheinlich mit den anderen Herstellern mithalten und den Verbrauch senken. Das ist wahrscheinlich auch ein Grund, warum viele Unternehmen versuchen, von traditionellen Servern wegzukommen, oder in unserem Fall zur Azure Cloud, weil sie auch Energie sparen wollen.

Die PowerEdge Rack Server von Dell haben uns bei der Erreichung der Nachhaltigkeitsziele definitiv sehr geholfen. Ich bin neu in dem Unternehmen, aber soweit ich weiß, hatten wir früher für jeden Anwendungsbereich eine eigene Maschine. In anderen Unternehmen, in denen ich tätig war, hatten wir in einigen Fällen bis zu 80 Maschinen. Mit den PowerEdge-Rack-Servern von Dell konnten wir die gesamte Serverlandschaft rationalisieren, die wir hatten. Sie sind genau für diesen Zweck konzipiert.

Dell PowerEdge Rack Server haben sich auf die Gesamtflexibilität unseres Betriebs ausgewirkt. Früher hatten wir für jede Anwendung einen eigenen Rechner, aber jetzt ist alles zentralisiert. Alles ist auf einer Hardware untergebracht. Wir haben Zuverlässigkeit, und die VMs können je nach Auslastung hin- und hergeschoben werden.

Welche Funktionen waren für Sie am wertvollsten, und warum?

Wir schätzen die Qualität dieser Produkte. Ich habe auch mit HPE und anderen Herstellern zu tun gehabt. Was den Service angeht, ist Dell sehr optimal. Ich bin damit sehr zufrieden, ob bei diesem Unternehmen oder anderswo. Das war der Grund, warum wir bei Dell geblieben sind. Der gute Service ist ein Grund dafür.

Es gibt noch andere Aspekte der Qualität. Diese Server sind sehr zuverlässig. Wir hatten kaum Ausfälle. Ein Festplattenwechsel ist Routine, je nachdem, was eingebaut ist, aber ansonsten war die Qualität hervorragend.

In welchen Bereichen könnten die Dell PowerEdge Rack Server verbessert werden?

Im Allgemeinen ist es unser langfristiges Ziel, alles in Azure zu haben. Wir arbeiten auch mit Office 365, und wir wollen im Prinzip alles an einem Ort haben. Vor allem muss die Hardware, die wir vor Ort haben, nicht mehr gewartet werden, weil das Zeit und Geld kostet. Wir wollen uns von diesem Aspekt einfach verabschieden. Ich bin kein Entscheidungsträger, aber wenn es nach mir ginge, würde ich diese Server wahrscheinlich lieber haben als irgendwo in der Cloud.

Sie können in Betracht ziehen, sie in ihrer physischen Größe zu verkleinern, aber die gleiche Qualität und die gleiche Sicherheit beizubehalten. Das kann eine Option sein. Sie brauchen nicht unbedingt einen so großen Schrank. Das wäre eine interessante Option.

Haben Sie zuvor eine andere Lösung genutzt und wenn ja, warum haben Sie gewechselt?

In meinem derzeitigen Unternehmen habe ich keine anderen Server verwendet. Ich bin neu hier, aber wir haben immer Dell verwendet. In meinem vorherigen Unternehmen haben wir viel mit HPE gearbeitet, aber aufgrund von Problemen mit der Qualität und dem Service haben wir diese Firma verlassen. Leider war HPE in Bezug auf den Service nicht so gut. Also sind wir zu Dell gewechselt. Der Service war ein wichtiger Grund für diesen Wechsel.

Haben Sie vor Ihrer Entscheidung andere Lösungen bewertet? Wenn ja, welche?

Wir haben keine anderen Lösungen bewertet.

Was würden Sie hinsichtlich der Einrichtungskosten, der Preise und/oder der Lizenzierung empfehlen?

Die Lizenzierung richtet sich nach den Maschinen, die Sie haben. Sie ist ein Teil des Prozesses. Ich bin mit den Preisen nicht vertraut, aber aus der Sicht eines Unternehmens ist es besser, je kosteneffizienter es ist, insbesondere bei der Verwaltung einer großen Infrastruktur.

Was halten Sie von der Skalierbarkeit dieser Lösung?

Was die Skalierbarkeit angeht, würde ich sie mit zehn von zehn Punkten bewerten.

Was halten Sie von der Stabilität dieser Lösung?

Diese Server sind stabil. Ihre Zuverlässigkeit ist genau richtig.

Wie war die Ersteinrichtung, einfach oder komplex und in welcher Hinsicht?

Ich war an der Ersteinrichtung nicht beteiligt.

Wie sind Ihre Erfahrungen mit dem Kundendienst und dem Support?

Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit dem Support. Ich bin beeindruckt. Er ist großartig. Die Hilfe ist schnell, und die Techniker sind sofort erreichbar. Das hängt natürlich von dem Vertrag ab, den Sie haben. Wir erhalten sofortige Unterstützung. Das ist erstklassig. Das soll so bleiben.

Wie würden Sie diese Lösung auf einer Skala von 1-10 für Service und Support bewerten?

10

Wie bewerten Sie die Dell PowerEdge Rack Server auf einer Skala von 1-10 (1=schlechteste, 10=beste)? Bitte geben Sie Details an.

Ich würde Dell PowerEdge Rack Server mit zehn von zehn Punkten bewerten. In allen Unternehmen, in denen wir Dell im Einsatz hatten, war ich immer zufrieden. Deshalb wurde damals die Entscheidung getroffen, die anderen Hersteller zu verlassen und zu Dell zu wechseln. Ich bin kein Entscheidungsträger, aber wenn ich mich entscheiden könnte, würde ich immer noch bei dem physischen Aspekt bleiben, weil ich es vorziehe, das Gerät physisch bei mir zu haben, mich darum kümmern zu können und es zu sehen, anstatt es irgendwo in der Cloud zu haben. Ich bin kein Entscheidungsträger, aber ich würde mich für Dell entscheiden.

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Administrador sistema at a maritime company with 51-200 employees
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Robust hardware, easy management with OpenManage, and excellent support
Pros and Cons
  • "The robustness of the hardware itself is valuable. We have had PowerEdge servers running even after they were out of their warranty timeline. For example, about four or five years ago, we updated the virtualization platform. One of the servers that we had on that platform was ten years old. These servers have a lot of durability. You can see that they are well-made."
  • "Lately, we feel that we need an improvement in our servers. Surprisingly, we have seen some servers here that do meet these characteristics. They are slightly smaller servers."

What is our primary use case?

We are mainly using Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for web servers, database servers, virtualization platforms, and servers in remote locations and on ships. We are a ship passenger transport company, and we have our servers there too, so there is a little bit of everything.

How has it helped my organization?

By implementing Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers, we were looking for a solid infrastructure that would allow us to run our business processes and our database and web environments. With PowerEdge, we have achieved that, and we are happy.

Thanks to the durability and performance that Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers have, our company feels very confident.

I cannot assess Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers in terms of energy consumption because we are not very aware of what each PowerEdge server consumes. In terms of the capability of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for handling the evolving needs of high-performance workloads, we usually have the servers oversized, so we do not have any problems. We are fine.

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers have reduced unplanned production downtime. Service outages, for example, because of problems with the servers are marginal. Normally, the problems that we have with system availability are because of communication.

We use the OpenManage console, and we have made good use of it. We started working with OpenManage a long time ago, and we have done tasks as simple as restarting a remote server from OpenManage, so we do not have to go to an actual office to do a restart.

Using PowerEdge Rack Servers has affected the overall flexibility of our operations or business, but it is not just because of the use of PowerEdge. It is also because of the use of virtual infrastructure. In this case, we work with VMware, so we do have a lot of flexibility. We can add a server, more data, or more processes. Below all that, the physical layer provided is through PowerEdge, so it has made our operations easier.

What is most valuable?

The robustness of the hardware itself is valuable. We have had PowerEdge servers running even after they were out of their warranty timeline. For example, about four or five years ago, we updated the virtualization platform. One of the servers that we had on that platform was ten years old. These servers have a lot of durability. You can see that they are well-made.

What needs improvement?

Lately, we feel that we need an improvement in our servers. Surprisingly, we have seen some servers here that do meet these characteristics. They are slightly smaller servers.

On ships, we have racks to be able to mount devices, and both the servers and the communication devices have to be small. They have to be small in depth. We need servers with the same power and the same characteristics as in the office or on land, but we would like them to be smaller. They will be more practical when it comes to being able to handle them and place them at locations where we have space restrictions.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for more than 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is very good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

You can upgrade it. You can add more capacity, more memory, and more disks. That is it. Nothing special.

How are customer service and support?

Their support is brilliant.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did not previously use any similar solution.

How was the initial setup?

The setup was of moderate complexity. It was normal.

When we set up the virtual infrastructure or when we update it, the strategy is always to do it in steps. We change each server separately and take small steps and obviously avoid any service outages.

In terms of environment, we have a private cloud and on-premise setup. We have different providers, such as Belorcio and Telefónica, and we have two large CPDS, one is in a private cloud that is outside the organization and the other one is on-premises.

What about the implementation team?

We use Belorcio, who is our partner in the Canary Islands. We are from the Canary Islands.

What was our ROI?

It is a safe bet. We have servers that are already out of their lifecycle and have not failed in ten years. Some components such as the disk, especially old disks, may fail, but other than that, there has been no issue. That is why these servers are reliable.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I do not know much about the prices. It is my colleague who has that data.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did not really evaluate other solutions. We have done some tests with other manufacturers that did not go too well. We are happy with our current solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers a nine out of ten.

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Hardware robusto, gestión sencilla con OpenManage y soporte excelente

¿Durante cuánto tiempo utiliza los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge?

He estado usando servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge durante más de 20 años.

¿Cuál es su principal caso de uso de esta solución? (Incluya detalles sobre su entorno).

Utilizamos principalmente servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge para servidores web, servidores de bases de datos, plataformas de virtualización y servidores en ubicaciones remotas y en barcos. Somos una empresa de transporte de pasajeros en barcos y tenemos nuestros servidores allí también, así que hay de todo un poco.

Comparta cómo los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge han mejorado su infraestructura de TI. Si no fue así, explique por qué.

Al implementar los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge, buscábamos una infraestructura sólida que nos permitiera ejecutar nuestros procesos comerciales y nuestros entornos web y de bases de datos. Con PowerEdge lo hemos logrado y estamos contentos.

Gracias a la durabilidad y el rendimiento que tienen los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge, nuestra empresa se siente muy segura.

No puedo evaluar los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge en términos de consumo de energía porque no somos muy conscientes de lo que consume cada servidor PowerEdge. En términos de la capacidad de los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge para manejar las necesidades cambiantes de las cargas de trabajo de alto rendimiento, generalmente tenemos servidores sobredimensionados, por lo que no tenemos ningún problema. Estamos bien.

Los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge han reducido el tiempo de inactividad de producción no planificado. Las interrupciones del servicio que ocurren debido a problemas con los servidores, son marginales. Normalmente los problemas que tenemos con la disponibilidad del sistema son por culpa de la comunicación.

Usamos la consola OpenManage y la hemos aprovechado bien. Comenzamos a trabajar con OpenManage hace mucho tiempo y hemos realizado tareas tan simples como reiniciar un servidor remoto desde OpenManage, por lo que no tenemos que ir a una oficina físicamente para reiniciar.

El uso de servidores en rack PowerEdge ha afectado la flexibilidad general de nuestras operaciones o negocios, pero no se debe sólo al uso de PowerEdge. También se debe al uso de la infraestructura virtual. En este caso trabajamos con VMware, por lo que tenemos mucha flexibilidad. Podemos agregar un servidor, más datos o más procesos. Además, la capa física proporcionada es a través de PowerEdge, por lo que ha facilitado nuestras operaciones.

¿Qué características le han parecido más valiosas y por qué?

La robustez del propio hardware es valiosa. Hemos tenido servidores PowerEdge funcionando incluso después de que expiraron los plazos de garantía. Por ejemplo, hace unos cuatro o cinco años actualizamos la plataforma de virtualización. Uno de los servidores que teníamos en esa plataforma tenía diez años. Estos servidores tienen mucha durabilidad. Se puede ver que están bien hechos.

¿En qué áreas se podrían mejorar los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge?

Últimamente sentimos que necesitamos una mejora en nuestros servidores. Sorprendentemente hemos visto aquí en esta convención algunos servidores que sí cumplen con estas características. Son servidores un poco más pequeños.

En los barcos tenemos racks para poder montar dispositivos, y tanto los servidores como los dispositivos de comunicación tienen que ser pequeños. Tienen que ser pequeños en profundidad. Necesitamos servidores con la misma potencia y las mismas características que en la oficina o en tierra, pero nos gustaría que fueran más pequeños. Serán más prácticos a la hora de poder utilizarlos y colocarlos en lugares donde tengamos restricciones de espacio.

¿Utilizó anteriormente una solución diferente? De ser así, ¿por qué la cambió?

No utilizamos ninguna solución similar anteriormente.

Antes de elegir, ¿evaluaste otras opciones? ¿De ser asi, cuales?

Realmente no evaluamos otras soluciones. Hemos hecho algunas pruebas con otros fabricantes que no salieron demasiado bien. Estamos contentos con nuestra solución actual.

¿Qué aconseja a otros sobre el costo de instalación, el precio y/o la licencia?

No sé mucho sobre los precios. Es mi colega quien tiene esos datos.

¿Cuáles son sus impresiones sobre la escalabilidad de esta solución?

Puedes actualizarlo. Puede agregar más capacidad, más memoria y más discos y eso es todo. Nada en especial.

¿Cuáles son sus impresiones sobre la estabilidad de esta solución?

La estabilidad de los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge es muy buena.

¿Has visto el ROI (Retorno de la Inversión)? En caso afirmativo, ¿de qué manera (es decir, métricas/puntos de datos)?

Es una apuesta segura. Tenemos servidores que ya están fuera de su ciclo de vida y no han fallado en diez años. Algunos componentes como el disco, especialmente los discos antiguos, pueden fallar, pero aparte de eso, no ha habido ningún problema. Por eso estos servidores son confiables.

¿La configuración inicial fue sencilla o compleja y de qué manera?

Fue de complejidad moderada, normal.

Cuando configuramos la infraestructura virtual o cuando la actualizamos, la estrategia siempre es hacerlo por pasos. Cambiamos cada servidor por separado y tomamos pequeños pasos y obviamente, evitamos cualquier interrupción del servicio.

En términos de entorno, contamos con una nube privada y una configuración local. Tenemos diferentes proveedores, como Belorcio y Telefónica, y tenemos dos CPDS grandes, uno está en una nube privada que está fuera de la organización y el otro es on-premise.

¿Lo implementó a través de un equipo de proveedores o uno interno? Si se trata de un equipo de proveedores, ¿cómo calificaría su nivel de experiencia?

Usamos Belorcio, que es nuestro socio en Canarias. Somos de las Islas Canarias.

Cuéntanos tu experiencia con el servicio y soporte al cliente.

Su soporte es brillante.

¿Cómo calificaría esta solución en una escala del 1 al 10 en cuanto a servicio y soporte?

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En una escala del 1 al 10 (1=peor, 10=mejor), ¿cómo calificaría los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge? Por favor explique por qué.

Calificaría los servidores en rack Dell PowerEdge con un nueve de diez.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Cloud Infrastructure Architect at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 10
The processor and management-related features are very easy to manage but it does not have the in-process memory encryption technology
Pros and Cons
  • "Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is a user-friendly solution that provides performance stability."
  • "Currently, the solution does not have the in-process memory encryption technology."

What is our primary use case?

We use Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for running SQL and Oracle DB.

What is most valuable?

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is a user-friendly solution that provides performance stability. The solution's processor and management-related things are very easy to manage. The other valuable feature of the solution is the disk mirroring and RAID 5.

It's flexible to include additional memories in the solution. It's a hot-pluggable thing where we can remove and add something without switching up the whole system.

What needs improvement?

Currently, the solution does not have the in-process memory encryption technology. All Intel and AMD processors are now integrating with their CPUs. Dell can add that to the processor so that whenever it does any processing, it will just encrypt those into the memory. That is a new technology most cloud providers are following through with right now.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers for six to seven years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is a scalable solution.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We previously used some of the IBM Power Series to host Linux-based operating systems. We also use NetApp storage.

How was the initial setup?

The solution’s initial setup is easy.

What was our ROI?

We have seen a monetary return on investment with Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers.

What other advice do I have?

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers are better suited for database applications, and they support a lot of applications.

The solution's Cyber Resilient Architecture approach to security has good features like file integration and monitoring. Since a lot of ransomware and cybersecurity attacks happen nowadays, the data should be encrypted end to end. That will give more security to the customer or whoever is using it.

The solution is more suited for database applications. It gives more efficiency in processing CPUs and gives constant improvements in performance.

Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers has reduced our unplanned production downtime by 5% to 10%. We have annual maintenance, where we easily do a lot of software and firmware upgrades.

Overall, I rate Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers a seven out of ten.

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Team Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Top 20
Helps with computing, storage, and server capacity for our back-end and front-end workloads
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is reliable."
  • "The product must improve its integration with VMware."

What is our primary use case?

We are using R640 and R740 models. We use the solution as the back end and front end of our environment.

How has it helped my organization?

We use it for computing, storage, and server capacity for our back-end and front-end workloads.

What is most valuable?

The product provides good quality for its price. PowerEdge is one of the best in the market. We have been using it for 12 to 15 years, and the server has broken only once. The product is reliable. It is really important for us. The tool delivers everything we need. It does what we want it to do.

What needs improvement?

The product must improve its integration with VMware. It is really important to us. They should make the management more out of the box so we have less maintenance.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for 12 to 15 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability depends a little bit on the software we use.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty easy. It is an out-of-the-box experience. It's plug-and-play. We click it in, attach the cables, and start.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

As an enterprise customer, the pricing is fine for us. There are also possibilities to interact over the price and discuss. We have no complaints.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We have evaluated HPE and Cisco. The main difference we noticed is interoperability. We use a lot of VMware software. The integration with Dell is always perfect. It is a big advantage for us. HPE lacks interoperability.

What other advice do I have?

The Cyber Resilient Architecture approach is a good step. Hackers always try to get into infrastructures or use ransomware to encrypt files. Dell has taken it very seriously. We can see there's a lot of development in PowerEdge. New services are coming out. It's more powerful. It also has less energy consumption. They're going in the right direction.

We use the OpenManage console to patch our servers. It made some really good developments in the last few years. We can just press a button, and the upgrade continues. We're very happy with it. It has made our staff's work easier and reduced the time spent on tasks. A task that took us 40 hours before now takes us 20 hours to complete.

The product has provided us with reliability in a positive way. 

HPE and Lenovo are the product's competitors.

Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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