The VM-FEX, hardware integration with VMware vSphere.
Cisco UCS B-Series Review
It has integration with vSphere, but UCS Manager should be rewritten in HTML5.
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
It's faster to provision virtual servers than physical. Also, it has very good orchestration with UCS Director 5.2.
What needs improvement?
The UCS Manager is written in Java and has many problems after the new Java releases. It should be rewritten in HTML5.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used it for one and a half years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
It was not a problem.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No issues encountered.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
4/5
Technical Support:4/5
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
IBM Blade Servers,was in place previously.
How was the initial setup?
It was straightforward to do it. You need to have expert-level knowledge in LAN, SAN, and servers to be able to do it properly
What about the implementation team?
I did by myself.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
No, Cisco UCS was the stuff we wanted.
Which version of this solution are you currently using?
2.2.2c
**Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: We're the biggest Cisco Gold Partner in Poland.
Last updated: Oct 31 2015
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Highlights
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 Dashboard is quite impressive and is, so far, the best based on my experience.
The most valuable feature is the service profile.
Great security and functionality.
The ratio in terms of the number of units and the number of servers that we can get each chassis is quite good.
The stability provided by the product is its most valuable feature for our organization.
The initial setup is simple, and not very complex.
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