We performed a comparison between Cisco UCS-C Series Rack Servers and Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers seems to be a slightly preferable solution. All other things being more or less equal, our reviewers found Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers to be more affordable and to have better support.
"The solution is reliable and easy to use."
"The product doesn't take up too much space on the rack and I like that."
"The most valuable features of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers are agileness, ease of operation, and manageability."
"The solution is scalable."
"The server can be configured easily."
"In terms of the features that I have found most valuable, that is basically the hardware, which is more dynamic."
"Its hardware is really reliable. We also like Cisco for its support."
"The technical support from Cisco is fine."
"The solution's stability is good...The solution's scalability is good."
"The defining characteristic of the Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers lies in their ability to function as the pivotal nexus of the server infrastructure."
"I like the Dell EMC management and we have a great management interface. They are very reliable and we can trust the server. It's very reliable and easy to manage."
"It works perfectly, especially in terms of availability and reliability, without any type of issue, which is why we are very happy with it."
"What truly impresses me about Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is their unwavering commitment to customer service, providing great assistance throughout the entire product lifecycle."
"Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers powered by Intel are easy to use, are easy to manage with Dell's OpenManage Console, and have extended support for five years."
"The ease of installation is valuable. The physical side of installation is quite intuitive and has got better by leaps and bounds. The hardware has always been fantastic, and it has always been reliable."
"The Xeon CPU makes the system work very well and fast. I like this type of CPU. It has helped to improve the performance of targeted workloads by 70%."
"Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers could improve by adding a wider portfolio because they only have two main categories, the C-220 and 240. There is no wide range of options as other solutions have, such as Dell. Additionally, if it was more flexible with the configuration it would be good."
"The scalability of the product is an area of concern where Cisco needs to focus on making some improvements."
"Cisco UCS C-Series Rack could improve by selling storage. Cisco doesn't sell storage, which is a problem because some customers ask for storage. There are several brands in the market, such as HPE, and Dell EMC. However, Cisco doesn't have any storage. This is where the tension comes from buying this solution."
"The solution can be improved by adjusting the cost."
"I would like to see a little more integration with VMware."
"The warranty and support periods should be extended."
"The hard drive of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is not very good. I have already replaced three of them."
"I think the pricing is high. Cisco has to look for bundling this solutions with other applications."
"In older models, for instance, Melanox adapters remain a necessity, and they have sporadically caused complications."
"Occasionally, there might be extended wait times between placing an order and receiving the delivery."
"The rate controller interface is difficult to get to without installing additional software. It would be helpful if they had preinstalled software to make that easily accessible."
"Dell hardware is not as stable as HP. I have not seen any issues with HP in five years, but with Dell, I am getting multiple issues. It's not stable. They need to verify why it has multiple issues and why Dell hardware is not as stable as HP hardware."
"I'd like to take the complexities out of all the different tools that surround it, like OpenManage."
"I do not have any qualms or problems with Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers. However, when it comes to the software, some of their competitors are already feeding a lot of performance and availability data to an online platform. We have not seen that with PowerEdge."
"Since the start of COVID, there is a shortage of support resources and it is challenging to get queries resolved quickly."
"The price is very high."
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Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is ranked 5th in Rack Servers with 29 reviews while Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is ranked 1st in Rack Servers with 136 reviews. Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is rated 8.4, while Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers writes "The VIC card is the most important feature". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers writes "Storage solution used to host databases and support a company with more than 10,000 users". Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is most compared with HPE ProLiant DL Servers, Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers, Dell XR2 Rugged Server, IBM Power Systems and HPE Apollo, whereas Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is most compared with HPE ProLiant DL Servers, Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers, IBM Power Systems, HPE Apollo and Huawei FusionServer RH Series Rack Servers. See our Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers vs. Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers report.
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