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We performed a comparison between Cisco UCS Manager and Opsview based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two IT Infrastructure Monitoring solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Cisco UCS Manager vs. Opsview Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"We can configure the Cisco UCS Manager, the profiles and interactions with the resource we manage.""Technical support has been good so far. We haven't had any issues with them. We're satisfied with the level of service they provide our company.""When one server fails, we can attach the service profile to a new server, which saves a lot of time.""I can deploy something in my 50-odd servers all in one go, in parallel, whereas if I was to do that individually, it could be a nightmare.""The solution is highly scalable, mainly because of the templates that make it easy for you to actually edit on the system.""Cisco Infrastructure is one of the top vendors and no one can beat them in terms of switching and routing.""The reporting functionality will give you any report you want.""The most valuable features are flexibility and management."

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"We use this solution for internal monitoring our own cloud platform because we are a public cloud provider. We also use it for monitoring purposes on behalf of our clients.""It's a good solution. It covers all aspects of monitoring purposes.""What was very compelling about OpsView was that we could dial out the noise and have meaningful and actionable alerts.""The most valuable feature of Opsview is the ability to clone the services when you're monitoring something out of the test setup.""I am satisfied with the overall product since it works well…It is a stable solution."

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Cons
"Upgrading the firmware is a difficult procedure.""We have three data centers and if we could manage all three data centers using one interface, it would be great.""The installation and upgrade sytems need to be improved.""The pricing can be better.""Getting a CLI report on routers, switches, or any other CLI configuration device is difficult.""I would like to see Cisco UCS optionally work as a hyper-converged system because right now, it only operates as a converged system.""Cisco UCS Manager should have a simplified deployment in the sense of not having multiple machines, demilitarized zones, and on-premise options.""I want to be able to schedule multiple sequential updates in one go."

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"In a future release, we would like to have Observ for AI. Any AI and intelligence it can add to the monitoring is obviously beneficial. We would also like to have automated callouts.""Maybe the graphical representation can be improved. It can be enhanced for better visualization. It could be a little better. And the graph center can be improved.""Pricing and a few certain aspects in the solution needs to be improved.""Some of the graphics on Opsview could be improved.""Customized reporting can be improved."

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  • "With product discounts which can be negotiated, the product is a great value."
  • "You buy the hardware and then you get Cisco UCS Manager for free."
  • "The pricing for Cisco UCS Manager is okay for its market, so it's a four out of five for me."
  • "Cisco UCS is more expensive than Dell and HP, but it is more reliable. I see less issues and it's quite stable."
  • "Cisco UCS Manager’s annual licensing fee is expensive."
  • "We need to take a license for each port, which amounts to a big sum."
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  • "The solution is not cheap. I think that the pricing is a little bit on the high side."
  • "I would rate pricing a seven out of ten, where ten is the highest price."
  • "The solution is priced similarly to other tools offering similar features."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It is more robust than other solutions. So, the stability is good.
    Top Answer:In comparison to other solutions, it is expensive. In HP servers, for example, we have HP SIM, and in Dell DXL, there's Dell Open Manager. Cisco UCS Manager is not as familiar with upgrades… more »
    Top Answer:There is room for improvement in the software part of Cisco UCS Manager. It should be more user-friendly, especially when creating policies. For example, if I am putting a maintenance policy, the… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Opsview is the ability to clone the services when you're monitoring something out of the test setup.
    Top Answer:Some of the graphics on Opsview could be improved.
    Top Answer:Opsview is used to monitor system availability, whether its service is running on disk usage, CPU usage, etc.
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    Also Known As
    Opsview Monitor, Opsview Enterprise
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    Overview
    Cisco UCS Manager helps significantly reduce management and administration expenses by automating routine tasks to increase operational agility. Customers can extend the benefits of Cisco UCS Manager globally across an enterprise to thousands of servers in multiple domains with Cisco UCS Central Software.

    Opsview is a modern and scalable SaaS or on-premise monitoring solution that gives your organization full visibility into on-premises and cloud IT infrastructure. It delivers simplified management and a single pane of glass view of your entire IT operations. The solution provides unified insight into dynamic IT operations on premises, in the cloud, or hybrid. Additionally, it can be used either in agent-based or agentless configurations.

    You can use Opsview to monitor:

     Operating systems

     Networks

     Cloud

     VMs

     Containers

     Databases

     Applications

    Opsview Features

    Opsview comes with an array of features, including:

     AutoMonitor express scan: This feature makes it easy for you to keep up with your

    changing IT infrastructure by helping you find new Windows, VMware, and Azure hosts.

     Business service monitoring: This enables you to see the health of all your end-to-end

    business services in real time and in one place.

     Autodiscovery: With this feature you can automatically discover and profile hosts in your environment, which helps you quickly populate information into Opsview for monitoring.

     Network analyzer: Opsview provides you with a complete picture of your company's

    network infrastructure via its Network Topology, Flow Collector, & NetAudit modules.

     Customizable dashboards: Opsview dashboards give you a view of all your monitoring

    metrics in interactive dashboards that are easy to create and maintain.

     Customizable reports: With Opsview, reports connect to the Opsview Data Warehouse and present historical data collected by Opsview. The solution’s out-of-the-box reports include performance, SLA, and events.

     Disaster recovery: Opsview gives your organization peace of mind with its disaster

    recovery by restoring your Opsview system if needed.

     Event handlers: Opsview event handlers allow for automation and proactive monitoring so that your users are not impacted.

     Events viewer: The events viewer feature helps you easily see all the important events in your Opsview system.

     High availability server: Opsview has a high availability monitor that offers protection to ensure that you never lose IT infrastructure visibility.

     Multitenancy: Multitenancy makes it possible for your MSP to give control of Opsview to your end users. It also allows you to create new hosts and roles as well as users while using a secure, private environment.

     Log analytics: This feature allows you to improve logging visibility, reporting, correlation, and alerting.

     SNMP traps: With SNMP traps, you can reduce your network and server load and provide faster service to your customers.

    Opsview Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing Opsview. Some of the biggest advantages the

    solution offers include:

     Extensible: Opsview can be used in agent-based or agentless configurations. In addition, it can sit above multiple monitoring tools, aggregating information into a single pane of glass.

     Scalable: Opsview is very scalable. It can easily scale beyond 10,000 monitored devices via its distributed model that spreads monitoring across many monitoring engines. Its databases may be located on dedicated servers to further distribute load.

     Functional overview: Opsview monitors your IT infrastructure, network and applications, and displays alerts. It is also designed to generate notifications and integrate with your other service management tools.

     Flexible: Opsview has a flexible web framework, allowing dashboards and monitoring views to be easily customized and extended.

     Integration: Easily integrate Opsview Cloud with your current operational tools, including help desks, service management, automation and notification tools

     Automation: Automate the configuration and operation of your IT monitoring system using Opsview’s intrinsic automation capabilities. Allowing you to spend more time on projects that drive your business.

    Opsview Cloud

    Opsview Cloud gives your business 24/7 Saas Monitoring for your entire IT estate. Benefits include:

     Reducing your infrastructure costs

     Realigning your resources to focus on business value IT projects

     Ensuring you have 24/7 monitoring

     Utilizing Opsview experts to provide monitoring best practices/tips and tricks

    Sample Customers
    Management Science Associates, Peak 10, Virtual Consulting Professionals
    IBM, BT, Cisco, Sky, UPS, Capgemini, Visolit, Fujitsu Services UK, UKCloud, Massachusetts Insitute of Technology, Cornell University, Incomm
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider42%
    Consumer Goods Company8%
    Energy/Utilities Company8%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company33%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider27%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Healthcare Company9%
    Transportation Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Government9%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise59%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise75%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise36%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise63%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco UCS Manager vs. Opsview
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco UCS Manager vs. Opsview and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Cisco UCS Manager is ranked 30th in IT Infrastructure Monitoring with 21 reviews while Opsview is ranked 28th in IT Infrastructure Monitoring with 24 reviews. Cisco UCS Manager is rated 8.0, while Opsview is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Cisco UCS Manager writes "Stable and resilient, but slightly more complicated to deploy". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Opsview writes "Responsive and easy to customize alerts for, while being priced similarly to its competition". Cisco UCS Manager is most compared with Cisco Intersight, Nutanix Prism, HPE OneView, Zabbix and Datadog, whereas Opsview is most compared with OP5 Monitor, Zabbix, Nagios XI, Instana Infrastructure Monitoring and SCOM. See our Cisco UCS Manager vs. Opsview report.

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