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."Since its UCS release in 2009, Cisco has extended the core functionality with Central, a tool for managing multiple domains"
"The scalability is good because it comes with Fabric Interconnects, and you can directly add more blades as you go. Therefore, scalability is not a problem."
"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 most valuable features are monitoring and processing, which can handle a lot of throughput and are more powerful than the HPE series."
"The scalability is very good."
"The most valuable feature that the B-Series has is related to the structure and architecture of the solution because in these solutions, you are using fabric interconnect as an interconnect device. The beauty of fabric interconnect is that it can work as in-house mode."
"I like that the hardware is separated from the software definition of the components."
"The architecture of this solution is very valuable; it has five traffic interconnects, and uses a network highway so bandwidth is never an issue."
"It's very scalable."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is its high availability."
"The most valuable feature of HPE BladeSystem is simplified management."
"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 interface and dashboard are excellent and user-friendly."
"They are reliable, and it's relatively easy to manage them. They also regularly provide patching for the servers."
"One of the most valuable features I have found to be the enclosure. It is really easy to manage and everything is integrated. You are able to upgrade the software quite easily."
"The solution is very easy to use."
"Cisco could improve the user-friendliness for less experienced users."
"There is a delay in the product's reporting and the rebooting system compared to servers from other vendors."
"Compared to the deployment of servers such as Dell XCDs, the deployment of UCS servers is more complex. They take longer to deploy."
"For future improvements, it would be a benefit if the solution could integrate better with products such as Oracle."
"The product could be made more secure."
"The initial setup process is complex."
"It should be more user-friendly."
"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."
"HPE BladeSystem can improve by providing the latest generation processor engine, such as the I-Flex processor."
"They should provide open learning materials and seminars for detailed knowledge of the product."
"The only side that must be improved is the active-passive interconnect module architecture."
"The response time in terms of getting technical support assistance could be improved."
"The tool must provide integration with the cloud."
"The interface in terms of management could be much more intuitive."
"There is always room for improvement everywhere with the HPE BladeSystem."
"I rate the stability of HPE BladeSystem a nine out of ten."
Cisco UCS B-Series is ranked 3rd in Blade Servers with 22 reviews while HPE BladeSystem is ranked 2nd in Blade Servers with 21 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 "Modular, extendable, and high-density". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE BladeSystem writes "Good service, reliable, and remotely accessible through the iLO feature". 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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