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Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers

Read 29 Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers reviews
5,202 views|2,855 comparisons
95% willing to recommend
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756 views|360 comparisons
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Rack Servers
April 2024
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We performed a comparison between Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers and HPE Moonshot based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Ricardo Elorza
Straightforward setup, stable, and scalable
We run most of our virtualization on Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers and it is always stable, especially when compared to other solutions we have.
Omar Sánchez (Mr.Tech)
The new architecture of interchangeable "boxes" allows for more customization and less environmental impact.
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  • "If they plan to expand their infrastructure in periods, then simply Cisco is not a good choice."
  • "​Best to buy all the blades configured for the same purposes of load balancing and failover or load shifting.​"
  • "Cisco is expensive, but we didn't look at the cost of the product. We were looking at reliability and support."
  • "This product is slightly more expensive when compared to others."
  • "This product is quite expensive and it would be better if it were cheaper."
  • "This solution is a little expensive."
  • "The solution could be more cost-effective."
  • "Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis, which is only $2,000 or $3,000."

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    Top Answer: The C-series is the most valuable.
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    5,202
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    8.4
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    Unified Computing System C-Series, Cisco UCS C-Series
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    Overview

    UCS C-Series Rack Servers deliver unified computing in an industry-standard form factor to reduce TCO and increase agility. Each server addresses varying workload challenges through a balance of processing, memory, I/O, and internal storage resources.

    HPE Moonshot is an integrated server system with workload-optimized solutions for better business outcomes delivered in a compact, power and energy efficient package.
    Sample Customers
    Advanced Medical Transport, Aegean Motorway, Anilana Hotels and Resorts, Artoni Transporti, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, City of Mississauga, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), Kind en Gezin, Kuwait Petroleum Italia, Nationwide, Quest, Talbots, University of St. Gallen
    iSource, Cerise Group, Panasonic
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm19%
    Comms Service Provider19%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Individual & Family Service6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company24%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm26%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Government8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise60%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise67%
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    Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is ranked 5th in Rack Servers with 29 reviews while HPE Moonshot is ranked 14th in Rack Servers. Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is rated 8.4, while HPE Moonshot is rated 7.6. 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 HPE Moonshot writes "We can now offer our customers a real Windows 7 or 8/8.1 cloud-based desktop, but some ‘sizing’ will still be needed to see how many users will be able to run a certain workload on a single blade". Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is most compared with Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers, HPE ProLiant DL Servers, Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers and Dell XR2 Rugged Server, whereas HPE Moonshot is most compared with HPE Apollo, Lenovo Edge Servers, HPE ProLiant DL Servers, Dell PowerEdge FX and Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers.

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