Similar experience in terms of timeline on similar AMD-powered products.<p>Though here’s the interesting tidbit I can provide: Before placing either of my orders, I actually called (on ye olde
telephone) business sales, knowing that the ship dates were impossible.<p>Business sales agrees. They’re very upfront about it when asked. They set expectations with me of more realistic ship dates they actually were correct on (though yes, they were quite far out). Additionally I actually was able to successfully request if any additional discounts available, and they found meaningful ones for me (7% and 11%).<p>———————<p>So props to the salespeople reachable by telephone based in the US, but I 110% agree with the article. The HP.com and email experience is terrible at best and sets nothing but false expectations.<p>Shame, because I agree that they make the best x86 1L form factors in the business, hands down. Utterly fantastic, powerful, power-sipping mini-servers if you need x86 hardware.
Buying hpe servers is terrible. They are by far the worst with their projections and taking 1y to deliver. All shipments are being delayed to fulfill government contracts on top of supply chain issues