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It's good to be the king: Dell gives HPE hell at top of server charts

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Yep as far as I'm aware there is no standalone KVM tool but this to me holds little value. The iDRAC supports Vnc I guess if you wanted to hit the console directly without going via the iDRAC. One of the nicest features I've found is the ability to configure the Raid controller and vdisks directly from the iDRAC. Also applying firmware is a doddle compared with HPE. Another little cherry on top is the OME mobile app, really handy for quickly configuring the iDRAC without the need for another pc, etc.

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Honestly it doesn't surprise me. HPE have lost a lot of ground with their ever increasing prices, One View not truly delivering and a lack of noteworthy features. Dell however has continued to innovative here and is far more competitive in their pricing. We switched to Dell and were saving around 20% and much prefer the OME platform. HPE have only recently brought features to their iLo that the iDRAC has had for years. As for reliability, I wouldn't say we've had any more issues compared with HPE.

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