We can better maintain physical servers and takes up only half the cabinet space. We have from 8-16 physical servers in one chassis, so it's better for maintenance in case of hardware failure on one of these BladeSystems. We get higher density and better hardware maintenance.
Systems Engineer at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
We get higher density and better hardware maintenance.
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
More physical resources can be added to our pool with better maintenance.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see a better UI for configuring the VDX switches.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We are very satisfied with the stability.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
For scalability, it is better to work withHPE Apollo servers, which is not what we are using. I think HPE provides all the products that work better and quicker.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is very good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We were using older generation HP BladeSystems. We switched to the new version, because we needed more capacity. We were satisfied already with the existing BladeSystem, so we wanted to continue using it and went with the latest generation available.
How was the initial setup?
Initial setup is straightforward for the physical servers, but took a bit more time to configure the virtual connect switches inside the chassis.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price is affordable for what we want in new physical resources.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We looked at Dell and Quanta. HPE has very good technical support and that makes a difference; at least compared with Quanta for instance.
What other advice do I have?
List what you need regarding new capacities of:
- RAM memory
- CPU power
- Your budget
- High availability limitation
- Support
We want a vendor to provide support for any hardware failure. They need to be able to respond quickly and so we can recover from a hardware failure and put it back into production.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Senior Supervisor of Virtualisation & DevOps at a tech consulting company with 201-500 employees
Good integration but old-fashioned and the UI needs improvement
Pros and Cons
- "For me, the most valuable features are integration and simple defining."
- "BladeSystem is an old-fashioned server and not very well developed for new features and new areas of data centers, which is not very good for enterprise companies."
What is our primary use case?
My use cases are for enterprise software such as banking, core banking, reporting software, and databases.
What is most valuable?
For me, the most valuable features are integration and simple defining.
What needs improvement?
BladeSystem is an old-fashioned server and not very well developed for new features and new areas of data centers, which is not very good for enterprise companies. In the next release, I would like to see an improvement in the UI.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
BladeSystem is scalable, but I think it needs to have a little more scalability of input in the future.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was intermediate - not very easy but not too hard.
What was our ROI?
The technical support is good - I've had no problems with them.
What other advice do I have?
I would give this solution a rating of seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
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Engineer at Platform Technique
Follow the procedures for a simple and easy setup
What is our primary use case?
Customer installations for 10 years.
What is most valuable?
- Virtual Connect
- FlexFabric
How has it helped my organization?
Simple and easy installation.
What needs improvement?
Networking.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been installing it for customers for 10 years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
No issues.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Some bugs, which were solved by a firmware update.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No issues.
How are customer service and technical support?
Good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
No.
How was the initial setup?
It is straightforward. We followed the procedures.
What about the implementation team?
We are the vendor team.
What was our ROI?
Excellent.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:
System Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The mail exchange server runs smoothly on the Blade Server. Sometimes we can't run a new Java version or Active X.
Valuable Features
I can remotely manage and monitor it easily.
Improvements to My Organization
The mail exchange server runs smoothly on the Blade Server.
Room for Improvement
With the management software, sometimes we can't run a new Java version or Active X. We have to use an old OS such as Windows XP to get through this. Some features of the Blade still requires you to use a CLI to configure.
Use of Solution
I've been using it for two years.
Deployment Issues
There were no issues with the deployment. I can use a laptop and configure the Blade from my office room so I don’t have to go to the server room.
Stability Issues
We've experienced no issues with performance.
Scalability Issues
It's been able to scale for our needs.
Customer Service and Technical Support
It's good.
Initial Setup
It was straightforward.
Implementation Team
It was implemented through a vendor.
Pricing, Setup Cost and Licensing
It's expensive and the price should be reduced.
Other Solutions Considered
We also use Cisco UCS and IBM Flex servers.
Other Advice
You should get it through a vendor.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Pre-Sales Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
High performance, stable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The solution has high performance."
- "The solution could improve by having more automation, such as the automatic mapping feature that is available in the Synergy Blade series."
What is our primary use case?
We have been using HPE BladeSystem for our DBS telecommunication system.
What is most valuable?
The solution has high performance.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by having more automation, such as the automatic mapping feature that is available in the Synergy Blade series.
In a future release, the backup system could improve but having a built-in storage module.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using HPE BladeSystem for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable and reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is very good.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support has been slow at responding which can cause some operational issues if we do not have backups. The speed of support could improve.
How was the initial setup?
The initial installation would be difficult for new users without training. I do not find it difficult because I have the HPE professional certification.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The HPE BladeSystem is an expensive solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate HPE BladeSystem a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
IT Admin at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Alongside HP 3PAR and VMware hypervisor, it is easy to manage the server.
What is most valuable?
As it's modular (a small server) and has redundant hardware such as power, a SAN switch, and an interconnector, we do not need to worry when there is a failure.
How has it helped my organization?
Alongside HP 3PAR and VMware hypervisor, it is easy to manage the server.
What needs improvement?
It needs to have backward compatibile firmware. Also, the enclosure for Generation 9 canot be paired with Generation 1 or 6 so it takes more effort to perform the migration.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have used this product since Generation 1 in 2009. Currently, we have Generation 1, Generation 6, and Generation 7. We are currently using a Generation 9 for a refresh and to replace our Generation 1 and 6 (still in progress).
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
There were no issues with the deployment.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have had no issues with the stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's been able to scale for our needs.
How are customer service and technical support?
It's fast and they respond well.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We chose it because we are already familiar with HP products.
How was the initial setup?
The setup went smoothly.
What about the implementation team?
A team from HPE assisted me.
What other advice do I have?
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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