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We performed a comparison between Cisco UCS B-Series and Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The most valuable feature is the ability to replace a server with another one, simply by applying the profile""The solution is very reliable in comparison to the other brands.""The GUI makes is simple to use and deploy.""The platform has valuable features for management and good monitoring tools. It provides efficient insights.""The product is easy to use.""The most valuable features of the Cisco UCS B-Series are reports for virtualization and the large memory it has.""The Boot from SAN function is good because using OTV, we can boot the device from any remote location.""The solution is stable."

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"Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series has two processors.""The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability."

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Cons
"Integration with storage could be improved.""We have to have Java to manage the infrastructure. It would be great if we can manage the infrastructure through a web browser.""The solution is expensive.""The high price of the solution is an area of concern where improvements are required.""The main issue with this solution is that it is quite vendor-restricted, meaning that when we use third party software, we cannot use all of the available configuration tools or pre-validated design features.""HTML5 interface is a much needed improvement over the old Java interface, but still needs a little work.""Right now, the market is rapidly transitioning to solid-state media and the Cisco options tend to be less varied and more expensive than a broader slate of products from HP, Dell or IBM.""The configuration is a bit complex, as it requires very high technical expertise to apply it."

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"It can have more automation. In addition, Fujitsu should have a broader portfolio, not specifically in terms of the service solutions, but more in terms of the big picture. A broader portfolio would be nice for providing different solutions for the customers.""The initial setup of Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series was complex."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It makes much more sense for individual licenses for distributed environments"
  • "Make sure you work with a vendor partner than can get you a substantial discount off of list pricing."
  • "The type of service level purchase will determine the level of support response that you receive from Cisco."
  • "The price of this solution is a little bit higher, but given that this system is Cisco, it feels more secure and dependable."
  • "Cisco products are at the high end in terms of cost, but everything is included with the licensing fees."
  • "The pricing for Cisco is less than for the HP Proliant series."
  • "The pricing for Cisco products is always high."
  • "Pricing with Cisco is very high."
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  • "There are special licenses that are connected to the usage. We installed Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series for a high PC solution, and for this reason, some Microsoft licenses and other special licenses were embedded or bundled to the Fujitsu solution."
  • "No license is required to operate the product."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is easily scalable.
    Top Answer:It is not a yearly subscription but a yearly support renewal that you need to do for Cisco UCS B-Series.
    Top Answer:There are some shortcomings in the product when you look at it from the perspective of the area involving multiple configurations, making it an aspect where improvements are required. The server… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability.
    Top Answer:No license is required to operate the product. Licenses are meant for products like VMware.
    Top Answer:The initial setup of Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series should be made easier.
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    Also Known As
    UCS B-Series, Unified Computing System B-Series
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    Overview
    Based on Intel Xeon processor E7 and E5 product families, Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers work with virtualized and non-virtualized applications to increase: Performance, Energy efficiency, Flexibility and Administrator productivity.

    Managing large computing and storage requirements with limited resources, budgets and space is a challenge. The Fujitsu Server PRIMERGY BX400 helps to solve it. It is a fully-featured blade system built from the ground up as a user-friendly and versatile IT infrastructure. Up to eight server and storage blades are all packed into a surprisingly small enclosure that is as easy to install and manage as it is to use.

    Sample Customers
    Aegean Motorway, Anilana Hotels and Resorts, Anonymous Banking Group, Artoni Transporti, Bellevue, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, Children's Hospital Colorado, City of Biel, Dimension Data, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Hertz, Houston Methodist, Kuwait Petroleum Italia, Lufthansa Systems GmbH & Co.KG, Outscale, Sony Corporation, Talbots
    Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Tokyo Stock Exchange, RAF St. Mawgan, King Fahad Medical City, St. Bede’s Catholic High School, 
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm23%
    Manufacturing Company17%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Computer Software Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company21%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government9%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise58%
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    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise68%
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    Cisco UCS B-Series is ranked 3rd in Blade Servers with 64 reviews while Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series is ranked 13th in Blade Servers with 3 reviews. Cisco UCS B-Series is rated 8.6, while Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series is rated 8.0. 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 Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series writes "A highly stable solution with technical support that is not only good but also always available to help the product's users". Cisco UCS B-Series is most compared with HPE Synergy, Dell PowerEdge M, HPE BladeSystem, Super Micro SuperBlade and Pure Storage FlashBlade, whereas Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series is most compared with Fujitsu CX1000, Super Micro SuperBlade and HPE Synergy.

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