Cisco UCS B-Series Reviews and Pricing

reviewer2234919

Senior Infrastructure and Storage Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Jul 19, 2023

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Has rock-solid performance and is easy to deploy

Pros and Cons

"It is less time-consuming to deploy the software."

"It is more expensive than the competitors."

What is most valuable?

Cisco UCS B-Series's most beneficial feature is agent management for print. Its performance is rock solid, and its servers are excellent.

What needs improvement?

The cost of the product is its biggest weakness. It is more expensive than the competitors.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cisco UCS B-Series for 15 years. I have also worked with Cisco UCS C-Series and Cisco UCS X-Series.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We use Cisco UCS B-Series predominantly and have 50 end users in our organization.

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How was the initial setup?

It is easy and less time-consuming to deploy the software. The time taken for the process usually depends on the size of the installation. We had a team of around ten administrators for the implementation.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Cisco UCS B-Series is highly-priced. It is suited for medium and large enterprises.

What other advice do I have?

It is a good tool. I would rate it a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner

reviewer1790682

GM at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

Mar 3, 2022

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Beneficial report visualization, reliable, and good technical support

Pros and Cons

"The most valuable features of the Cisco UCS B-Series are reports for virtualization and the large memory it has."

"Cisco UCS B-Series competitors have similar features as they do, Cisco needs to make some changes to make their offering better."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of the Cisco UCS B-Series are reports for virtualization and the large memory it has.

What needs improvement?

Cisco UCS B-Series competitors have similar features as they do, Cisco needs to make some changes to make their offering better.

The integration and support could improve, there are some challenges. Additionally, the competitor has its own storage in its portfolio, Cisco should have the option as well.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cisco UCS B-Series for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Cisco UCS B-Series is a reliable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have found the solution scalable.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support of the Cisco UCS B-Series is good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was difficult for us because we are used to the old systems. With the new solution, it is quite a different experience.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Cisco UCS B-Series is an expensive solution.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Cisco UCS B-Series an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.