# IBM Power Servers vs PowerEdge Rack Servers Comparison

| | IBM Power Servers | PowerEdge Rack Servers | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 96 | 15 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (57.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (100.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | IBM Power Servers | PowerEdge Rack Servers | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (73 reviews) | 9.7 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (47 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (73 reviews) | 10.0 (11 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### IBM Power Servers

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### PowerEdge Rack Servers

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available


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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Servers](https://www.g2.com/categories/servers)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | IBM Power Servers | PowerEdge Rack Servers | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 6.4% | 0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 57.4% | 0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 36.2% | 100.0% | 

### By Industry

#### IBM Power Servers

- **Information Technology and Services:** 31.9%
- **Higher Education:** 10.6%
- **Banking:** 6.4%
- **Computer Software:** 4.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.3%
- **Manufacturing:** 4.3%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 2.1%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.1%
- **Wholesale:** 2.1%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 29.8%

#### PowerEdge Rack Servers

- **Information Technology and Services:** 50.0%
- **Hospitality:** 50.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to IBM Power Servers

- [HPE Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-servers/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Cisco Rack Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-rack-servers/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [HPE ProLiant DL560](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-proliant-dl560/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [AWS Outposts](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-outposts/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Dell Tower Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/dell-tower-servers/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (6 reviews)
- [QNAP NAS](https://www.g2.com/products/qnap-nas/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [HPE Blade Systems](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-blade-systems/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Cisco Storage Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-storage-servers/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [Cisco Blade Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-blade-servers/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Lenovo ThinkSystem SR670](https://www.g2.com/products/lenovo-thinksystem-sr670/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews)

### Alternatives to PowerEdge Rack Servers

- [HPE Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-servers/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Cisco Rack Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-rack-servers/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [HPE ProLiant DL560](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-proliant-dl560/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [IBM Z](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-z/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (89 reviews)
- [AWS Outposts](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-outposts/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650](https://www.g2.com/products/lenovo-thinksystem-sr650/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [Lenovo ThinkServer RS160](https://www.g2.com/products/lenovo-thinkserver-rs160/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [HPE Blade Systems](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-blade-systems/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [HPE ProLiant DL360](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-proliant-dl360/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [QNAP NAS](https://www.g2.com/products/qnap-nas/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (18 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### IBM Power Servers

No discussions available for this product.

### PowerEdge Rack Servers

- Title: [What are rack servers used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-rack-servers-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "VMware workloads, Database servers, Running bare metal Openshift nodes and in house exchange mail servers."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ibm-ibm-power-servers-vs-poweredge-rack-servers)