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We performed a comparison between Cisco UCS B-Series and PowerEdge C 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.
To learn more, read our detailed Cisco UCS B-Series vs. PowerEdge C Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Cisco UCS B-Series is scalable.""The hardware is easily swappable and, utilizing the boot from SAN option, you can always keep your server intact due to the service profiles.""The Dashboard is quite impressive and is, so far, the best based on my experience.""The stability provided by the product is its most valuable feature for our organization.""I like that it's very manageable very easy to use and configure. I am not an expert, but the graphic user interface is quite simple very easy to use. It's a complete solution.""Stateless Blade is the best feature.""The most valuable feature is the service profile.""The solution's most valuable feature is KVM Launch Manager."

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"The performance is good.""Every new version is better than the previous one.""The hybrid solution is much more stable than other products.""One of the main features that attract customers to buy their products is the great management tool and almost zero failure rate, making it easy to use.""The scalability of the product is good since it offers high performance and capacity.""I like the feature that allows for a backup and that is suitable for me.""The product has high performance and no downtime.""The product's initial setup phase was easy."

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Cons
"The management interface needs a lot of improvement. As it is right now, it's a pain to use. It's not user-friendly.""The price of the solution could improve.""The monitoring features and integration with other products can be improved.""It needs a better UI. Cisco makes a great product, but doesn't know how to make a UI.""We have to have Java to manage the infrastructure. It would be great if we can manage the infrastructure through a web browser.""Next generation support for VMware needs to be introduced as it does not support eighth-generation VMware.""The price of this product is too high. They should work to make it more affordable.""The high price of the solution is an area of concern where improvements are required."

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"The price must be improved.""We had a few minor issues with compatibility on the latest version during the installation process.""There could be some more ports added in the future.""The VxRail should be opened to allow other virtualization platforms to be used.""It would be better if the solution provided simplified storage and hardware with an integrated one-tier architecture.""The product’s cost needs improvement.""The product’s pricing could be a little cheaper.""HP is a little bit lower in terms of price."

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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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  • "PowerEdge C is very expensive, but personally, I think it's worth the price."
  • "The price of the solution is reasonable."
  • "When we talk about pricing it is the cheapest on the market that I have found."
  • "The cost depends on the configuration."
  • "We buy licenses for the solution's advanced features."
  • "Despite the slightly higher price, we prefer Dell due to the high quality of their products."
  • "PowerEdge C is a reasonably priced product, and the pricing depends on how many years you need the product. The cost also includes the support."
  • "The licensing cost of PowerEdge C is very high."
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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:With the tool, we can easily upgrade and ensure compatibility between operating systems, hardwares and drivers. Among other features, the hardware also stands out because it is certified and aligns… more »
    Top Answer:There has been an increase in quality issues.
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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.

    PowerEdge C help you to maximize hyperscale performance with up to 4 independent server nodes, flexible storage and shared infrastructure in a compact 2U chassis.

    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
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    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm23%
    Manufacturing Company17%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Computer Software Company13%
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    Computer Software Company21%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government9%
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    Construction Company18%
    Comms Service Provider18%
    Insurance Company18%
    Wholesaler/Distributor9%
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    Computer Software Company21%
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Energy/Utilities Company6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise58%
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    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise68%
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    Small Business57%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise26%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise56%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco UCS B-Series vs. PowerEdge C
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco UCS B-Series vs. PowerEdge C and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,578 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Cisco UCS B-Series is ranked 3rd in Blade Servers with 64 reviews while PowerEdge C is ranked 5th in Blade Servers with 23 reviews. Cisco UCS B-Series is rated 8.6, while PowerEdge C is rated 8.8. 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 PowerEdge C writes "Easy to deploy and has high performance and no downtime". Cisco UCS B-Series is most compared with HPE Synergy, Dell PowerEdge M, HPE BladeSystem and Super Micro SuperBlade, whereas PowerEdge C is most compared with Huawei FusionServer X Series, HPE Apollo and Dell PowerEdge M. See our Cisco UCS B-Series vs. PowerEdge C report.

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