Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG
Real User
Top 5
Jun 5, 2025
With around 19 years of exposure in working with various servers, including HPE, I encounter challenges in identifying reasonable prices during the setup cost and licensing process, especially for scalability when we need to contact different vendors for quotes to find competitive offers.
Network and Telecommunication Section Manager at a consumer goods company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Top 10
Nov 14, 2024
We paid approximately 60,000 Saudi Riyals per year for support from HPE, equivalent to $15,000 USD. However, some years, we did not utilize their support services.
Regarding the cost, HPE BladeSystem is not cheap. The solution and its support are costly, and there are challenges with renewal and pricing, especially in Nigeria, due to the dollar rate and FX issues. However, it is reliable. I don't have specific figures for licensing costs, as the procurement and finance departments handle them.
Senior Executive Manager - Data Center Virtualization at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Mar 9, 2023
I don't have access to your financial information or the specific details of this solution's pricing. There are no additional fees. It is the hardware and the support.
Bidding and Proposals Manager at Summit Technology Solution
Reseller
Jan 6, 2023
The price of HPE BladeSystem could improve. They need to reduce the price to be able to compete better with other vendors, such as Dell. Cisco UCS is the worst for pricing, then Dell, and HPE. I rate the price of HPE BladeSystem a seven out of ten.
Manager of Capacity and Control Management at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Jul 21, 2022
The prices right now for HP are high. It has the highest price if you compare it with other solutions like Dell, for example. That said, I don't directly deal with contracts and can't speak to the exact cost.
HPE is not the cheapest solution but if you want to buy a Rolls Royce, it costs. They are the most expensive product on the market. It's been 10 years since we implemented it, so I don't remember the licensing cost.
Senior Vice President, IT Infrastructure at Kamco Invest
Real User
Jun 1, 2022
When you purchase HPE BladeSystem you have to pay for the support service. The first three years are covered under the warranty, and for any further support, you have to pay annually. When comparing the cost of HPE BladeSystem to other vendors, the fees are less expensive.
Information Technology Administrator at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Feb 4, 2022
I would recommend this solution for large enterprises. Medium-sized companies would find it difficult to afford the HPE BladeSystem's overall capital expenses.
IT Support at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 10
Jul 26, 2021
Items which are more cost-effective have a greater tendency to be refurbished. This is why I don't really consider the pricing to be problematic. This said, it would make everyone happy if the solution were less expensive.
For anybody planning to use the c7000 for virtualization, I strongly advise you to use half-height servers. This gives the advantage of using sixteen Blades in a single chassis.
HP ProLiant BladeSystem share power, cooling, network, and storage infrastructure via the blade enclosure. Since equipment is not needed for each server, you get a dramatic reduction in power distribution units, power cables, LAN and SAN switches, connectors, adapters, and cables. And you can add the newest-generation technologies by simply changing individual components.
With around 19 years of exposure in working with various servers, including HPE, I encounter challenges in identifying reasonable prices during the setup cost and licensing process, especially for scalability when we need to contact different vendors for quotes to find competitive offers.
In general, there is a 10% to 15% price gap compared to competitors.
We paid approximately 60,000 Saudi Riyals per year for support from HPE, equivalent to $15,000 USD. However, some years, we did not utilize their support services.
When HPE was competing with Cisco BladeSystem, it was competitive. However, recent years have seen Cisco winning more deals due to aggressive pricing.
Regarding the cost, HPE BladeSystem is not cheap. The solution and its support are costly, and there are challenges with renewal and pricing, especially in Nigeria, due to the dollar rate and FX issues. However, it is reliable. I don't have specific figures for licensing costs, as the procurement and finance departments handle them.
The solution is expensive.
The pricing is competitive.
The product’s price is high compared to Dell.
I need to pay for the license, and it is expensive. We make yearly payments.
The licensing is on an annual basis.
I don't have access to your financial information or the specific details of this solution's pricing. There are no additional fees. It is the hardware and the support.
The price of HPE BladeSystem could improve. They need to reduce the price to be able to compete better with other vendors, such as Dell. Cisco UCS is the worst for pricing, then Dell, and HPE. I rate the price of HPE BladeSystem a seven out of ten.
The price of HPE BladeSystem is less expensive than some other solutions, such as Dell. The cost of replacement equipment is expensive.
The cost of the solution is high. There are other cheaper options. There is no licensing. You pay for the solution once.
We have an annual license.
The price for HPE BladeSystem can vary between $100,000 to $1 million or above. The price can be high.
The prices right now for HP are high. It has the highest price if you compare it with other solutions like Dell, for example. That said, I don't directly deal with contracts and can't speak to the exact cost.
HPE is not the cheapest solution but if you want to buy a Rolls Royce, it costs. They are the most expensive product on the market. It's been 10 years since we implemented it, so I don't remember the licensing cost.
The licenses for HPE BladeSystem are perpetual.
When you purchase HPE BladeSystem you have to pay for the support service. The first three years are covered under the warranty, and for any further support, you have to pay annually. When comparing the cost of HPE BladeSystem to other vendors, the fees are less expensive.
The licensing is paid on a yearly basis.
I would recommend this solution for large enterprises. Medium-sized companies would find it difficult to afford the HPE BladeSystem's overall capital expenses.
The price of the product was a bit on the high side. You do have to pay for the hardware and a yearly licensing fee.
BladeSystem is a little bit cheaper.
We have been satisfied with the price. However, there are additional costs for support.
Items which are more cost-effective have a greater tendency to be refurbished. This is why I don't really consider the pricing to be problematic. This said, it would make everyone happy if the solution were less expensive.
Its pricing was good. We selected this solution because it was within our budget. We paid just once when we bought it. We never bought any license.
We paid for the hardware itself. I can't speak to the actual costs. It's not an aspect I directly deal with.
It is expensive. There are no additional costs. We are able to get good discounts anyway from HPE, but if the price can come down, we'll be happy.
I don't know the exact cost of licensing, however, it's my understanding that the solution is relatively expensive.
It is not expensive, really, in this class of server products, but as a customer, we always hope that the pricing could be lower.
For anybody planning to use the c7000 for virtualization, I strongly advise you to use half-height servers. This gives the advantage of using sixteen Blades in a single chassis.
It's quite expensive for the initial purchase. The chassis itself, with no blade server inside, so expensive. The C7000 model costs around $100,000.