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We performed a comparison between Cisco UCS Manager and Pulseway 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. Pulseway Report (Updated: July 2023).
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Pros
"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.""The solution is highly scalable, mainly because of the templates that make it easy for you to actually edit on the system.""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 reporting functionality will give you any report you want.""The management is one of the most valuable features of this solution.""The interface is ergonomic and native. We can use UCS Manager to do all the configurations for the servers, including storage, networking, and all the other components we need inside the fabric. It's simple and flexible.""The hardware is very powerful and it is a stable solution.""It is more robust than other solutions. So, the stability is good."

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"The solution has great workflow and server modules.""It gives you remote control and has a mobile app.""We like the patching of the window updates in the client's systems. You can automatically do updates with a single click.""The setup is simple.""It has been very helpful to get notifications about various issues with my servers and network to help me take action to resolve problems before they become major issues."

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Cons
"What's lacking in Cisco UCS Manager is the performance dashboard. If a blade has any performance issues, you should be able to create a dashboard on Cisco UCS Manager. Currently, this feature isn't present.""Cisco UCS is expensive compared to others. The Cisco UCS Chassis is more expensive than a standalone server, but some companies require standalone servers because of their production load and affordability. You need to pay more if you require more features on the Blade or if you need more ports on the switch.""The pricing can be better.""Cisco UCS Manager is not a scalable solution because once you have 160 blades, it cannot be expanded more.""We have three data centers and if we could manage all three data centers using one interface, it would be great.""Cisco UCS Manager should have a simplified deployment in the sense of not having multiple machines, demilitarized zones, and on-premise options.""The interface and the way it is constructed is very complex. They should work to simplify it. It's quite difficult for somebody who doesn't know the product very well. Users should be able to get proficient with it faster. There's definitely room for improvement there.""The automation within the solution needs to be simplified."

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"GUI needs to be improved and the solution lacks a process for monitoring VOIP calls.""The solution does not allow you to make a script for just one customer.""It would be nice if it also had a desktop application, similar to the phone app, which would allow me to monitor and control computers from my desktop.""There are some bugs or glitches.""They have good technical support but it's not excellent."

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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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    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:It has been very helpful to get notifications about various issues with my servers and network to help me take action to resolve problems before they become major issues.
    Top Answer:I use the product to monitor some servers and desktop PCs on my internal network. Mainly, I use it to get notified of certain events, like a server being offline, or a certain service being stopped… more »
    Top Answer:It's a good solution for monitoring servers/computers/networks from your mobile device. However, the lack of a desktop monitoring/management app may be less than ideal for many situations.
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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.

    Pulseway is a remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform designed to help MSPs and IT teams manage modern IT networks, reduce downtime, and achieve efficiency through automation, while increasing end-user satisfaction.

    Pulseway’s intuitive interface provides real-time actionable detailed information on servers, workstations, and network devices. Using Pulseway’s customizable alerts, you can quickly identify problems, communicate with users, and automatically resolve issues with built-in commands and scripts.

    Some of Pulseway’s benefits and features include:

    • Comprehensive monitoring: Pulseway’s remote monitoring feature provides a complete view of your entire network. Gain visibility into operational data for workstations, servers, virtual machines, network devices, and more. If necessary, resolve issues directly from the same interface.
    • Remote access: Get a real-time view across your network, receive alerts, and remedy problems from anywhere with any mobile device using Pulseway’s full feature mobile app.
    • Automation: Automate repetitive tasks and design auto-remediation workflows, ensuring that critical patches are automatically applied.
    • Quick setup: Get your team up and running in minutes with Pulseway’s simplified deployment and auto-discovery engine. See all the IT endpoints and then rapidly mass deploy Pulseway with pre-configured built-in policies and out-of-the-box scripts.
    • Patch management: Pulseway automates the discovery and application of operating systems and third-party patches to ensure all your applications are kept up to date.
    • Reporting: Use custom or ready-made templates to create reports on system status and events. Reports can be sent manually or emailed automatically on schedule.
    • Backup and recovery: Protect your users’ data wherever it is stored and restore it to anywhere. Pulseway Cloud Backup’s intuitive interface enables you to easily schedule and deploy backups, recover data, and check up on backup status from both the Pulseway web application and the Pulseway mobile application. Quickly deploy backup agents.
    • Vulnerability scanning: Pulseway’s vulnerability scanner is easy to use and alerts for vulnerabilities in real time. With Pulseway’s vulnerability scanner, organizations can easily perform standard vulnerability scans that are regarded as international best practice.
    • Eliminate data loss: Prevent data loss and downtime from ransomware attacks with built-in detection and safeguards that allow for fast recovery after an attack.
    • Service ticket management: Pulseway’s complete help desk and ticketing solution allows you to respond quickly and professionally to user issues.
    • CRM: Get the information and resources you need to focus on your customers and increase opportunities.
    • Project management: Receive real-time project status with details on resource usage and tasks.
    • Finance and billing: Automatically create and post invoices imported from timesheets and expense reports.
    • Time tracking: Log precise information on time and expenses by company, project, tasks, and employees. Automatically record how much time is spent on a ticket for accurate billing.
    • Integrations: Integrate with leading solutions, including:
      • Pulseway PSA
      • ConnectWise Manage
      • Autotask
      • Zendesk
      • Slack
      • IT Glue
      • Kasepersky
      • Bitdefender
      • WarrantyMaster

    Sample Customers
    Management Science Associates, Peak 10, Virtual Consulting Professionals
    Dell, Canon, Siemens, Harvard University, Northwestern University
    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%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Real Estate/Law Firm8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise59%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise75%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise46%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco UCS Manager vs. Pulseway
    July 2023
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco UCS Manager vs. Pulseway and other solutions. Updated: July 2023.
    767,847 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Cisco UCS Manager is ranked 30th in IT Infrastructure Monitoring with 21 reviews while Pulseway is ranked 14th in Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) with 6 reviews. Cisco UCS Manager is rated 8.0, while Pulseway 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 Pulseway writes "A solution with a great monitoring system and ability to control access remotely". Cisco UCS Manager is most compared with Cisco Intersight, Nutanix Prism, HPE OneView, Zabbix and Datadog, whereas Pulseway is most compared with Zabbix, Kaseya VSA, Microsoft Configuration Manager, PRTG Network Monitor and Spiceworks. See our Cisco UCS Manager vs. Pulseway report.

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