We performed a comparison between Cisco UCS B-Series and HPE BladeSystem based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Blade Servers solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
"The most valuable features of the solution are stability and security."
"I can connect Cisco UCS B-Series to multiple chassis and rack servers using a unified platform, then manage them on a single console."
"The Boot from SAN function is good because using OTV, we can boot the device from any remote location."
"The Dual Fabric design allows for online/in-service upgrades during production with no impact."
"The scalability is very good."
"Great security and functionality."
"I like that the hardware is separated from the software definition of the components."
"In terms of the flexibility of the tool to adapt to technology needs, I think it is a very good solution."
"Uptime and service are valuable for us. When we have an issue, uptime and being able to get an emergency replacement or actual service is the most important thing for us."
"The most valuable feature of HPE BladeSystem is its upgradability and centralized configuration."
"We are very happy with flexible NIC configuration features which are possible if you combine the BladeServers with HPE flex switches in the enclosures."
"Remote management features are valuable."
"The solution is scalable, offering flexibility and expansion options to meet changing business needs."
"Its ease of management, consolidation, connectivity, power, and cooling are the most valuable features."
"They are reliable, and it's relatively easy to manage them. They also regularly provide patching for the servers."
"HPE BladeSystem provides good commuting performance."
"The cost of the solution has room for improvement."
"The price of this product is too high. They should work to make it more affordable."
"The integration is an area where Cisco UCS B-Series needs to provide users with more details."
"The GUI is not the greatest."
"The initial setup is not easy."
"The initial setup process is complex."
"The solution is difficult to set up."
"The configuration is a bit complex, as it requires very high technical expertise to apply it."
"The connectivity speed could be improved."
"They could include some embedded software for container technology."
"The latest version of this system is called Synergy from HPE, and it comes with more advanced features. This is currently the most advanced solution available in the market. One of its key features is its energy efficiency, which optimizes energy usage."
"I would prefer to have changes in the compatibility of the blade servers with the new ones designed by HPE, as the top team's version does not have it."
"They are not selling BladeSystem anymore. The end of the sale of this platform was this year, 2020."
"Currently, in the case of a disk failure there is a need to remove the whole bay and as a result, to disconnect all the other disks."
"The only side that must be improved is the active-passive interconnect module architecture."
"The price of the solution has room for improvement."
Cisco UCS B-Series is ranked 3rd in Blade Servers with 64 reviews while HPE BladeSystem is ranked 2nd in Blade Servers with 134 reviews. Cisco UCS B-Series is rated 8.6, while HPE BladeSystem is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Cisco UCS B-Series writes "Robust hardware and efficient management of hardware, creating group policies, such as scrub policies and maintenance policies". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE BladeSystem writes "Very reliable, expands well, and is pretty simple to set up". Cisco UCS B-Series is most compared with HPE Synergy, Dell PowerEdge M, Super Micro SuperBlade, Pure Storage FlashBlade and Lenovo Flex System, whereas HPE BladeSystem is most compared with HPE Synergy, Dell PowerEdge M, Super Micro SuperBlade, HPE Superdome X and Pure Storage FlashBlade. See our Cisco UCS B-Series vs. HPE BladeSystem report.
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