Cisco UCS Manager offers valuable features including unification of storage, networking, and compute with software-defined capabilities. It provides a flexible, user-friendly management interface, rapid deployment with service profiles, and robust security features. The system's ability to manage resources centrally simplifies administration, with comprehensive dashboard features for visibility. Efficiency in handling hardware swaps and upgrades enhances reliability. Its ergonomic interface supports seamless integration with various server platforms, making it ideal for streamlined infrastructure oversight and troubleshooting.
- "Cisco UCS Manager is recommended for its ease of deployment and management capabilities."
- "For the blade architecture and ease of use, I consider Cisco UCS Manager the best option on the market at the moment."
- "It's robust."
Cisco UCS Manager has several improvement areas like user interface simplicity, integration capabilities, and training access. The firmware upgrade process presents challenges, often requiring downtime. Users desire enhanced security features and better performance monitoring, especially for blades. Simplified server creation templates are needed, and cost reductions are suggested. Users express difficulties with deployment and configuration, indicating the need for an intuitive design that requires less technical expertise. Improved scalability and diverse connection options are also desired.
- "The primary challenge we face is identifying the correct version to deploy during firmware upgrades or compute updates."
- "For improvements, while the current graphical user interface is satisfactory, it could be further simplified for different tasks."
- "There is room for improvement in terms of cost and complexity to set up. It doesn't work straight out of the UCS, so someone who knows what they're doing is needed immediately, and it can be quite confusing."
