Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers Reviews

Cisco UCS C-Series Rack can be used as an entry-level server for small database servers, and active directory servers, which are to be visualized with VMware.

The most valuable feature of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack is the use of databases, such as MySQL.

Cisco UCS C-Series Rack could improve by selling storage. Cisco doesn't sell storage, which is a problem because some customers ask for storage. There are several brands in the market, such as HPE, and Dell EMC. However, Cisco doesn't have any storage. This is where the tension comes from buying this solution.

If you buy a Dell server, you want Dell storage, if you want HPE, you want HPE storage. Other suppliers sell compatible Cisco storage but not one made by Cisco.

I have been using UCS C-Series Rack Servers for approximately 10 years.

Cisco UCS C-Series Rack is stable.

The scalability of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack is good.

The support from Cisco UCS C-Series Rack has been very good.

I rate the support from Cisco UCS C-Series Rack a five out of five.

The initial setup of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack is easy.

To deploy one server, we only need one engineer. For larger deployment, the number of people we need depends on many factors.

The price of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack could improve. It's a little more expensive in comparison with Dell or HPE solutions.

My advice to others wanting to purchase this solution is only to purchase what you need because it is an expensive solution. However, they are very good servers.

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

We use Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers for Cisco CallManager, and business application hosting.

The most valuable features of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers are agileness, ease of operation, and manageability.

Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers could improve integration with third-party solutions.

I have been using Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers for approximately 10 years.

Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers are stable.

The scalability of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is good.

Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers' basic installation and commissioning are easy.

We have a team that does the implementation of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers.

The prices of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers are higher compared to the competition. When we try and sell against the competition, then it becomes quite difficult to sell

Our clients have enjoyed the solutions.

I rate Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers an eight out of ten.

There is always room and scope for improvement.

Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers have plenty of features and computing and memory power.

The hard drive of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is not very good. I have already replaced three of them.

I have been using Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers for approximately four years.

While using the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers for a couple of months, one of my hard drive disks was failing and VM had issues. There was no reason for it to fail, the hard drive was full and I had to replace it. All the data on it can not be restored. They should make some improvements to their hard drives.

The solution could have better reliability and redundancy.

We have many people in my organization using Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers in the administration.

If we want to scale the solution we can add new nodes. It is scalable.

We have approximately 200 users using this solution in my organization.

I have used the support from our partner and we have had a good experience. They did not take very long to support me in my needs.

I would rate the support from the partner a four out of five.

We have a partner that does the maintenance and support of the solution.

The price of the solution could be better when compared to other solutions. However, when we purchased the solution we received Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers in a bundle with other hardware, such as IP phones and networking switches.

I would rate the price of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers to be a two out of five.

I have had the opportunity to evaluate Lenovo and VxRail.

 The solution has a very high-level computer and can be a benefit. I had some issues with hard drive failures but I believe the newer version is better.

I rate Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers a six out of ten.

We use Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers for general-purpose VMware. It's just tier-one applications. VMware ESXi, databases SQL, Oracle, and SAP, are the main use cases.

The performance has been good, but the biggest benefit has been the time saved. With Intersight management, I believe we can save half a headcount while still managing and configuring the servers.

In most cases, computes compute, and there isn't much differentiation, but one point of differentiation is Intersight cloud management.

Performance is good, as well as manageability.

The interface is good.

The only thing I would change is to provide more proactive support. I would like to try to shift away from reactive support and toward a more proactive support model. The alerting and the system beginning to alert us when it is outside of normal parameters is adequate, but I believe it can do more in terms of support.

I'm not sure if they do this at the moment, but I would like to see support for NVMe over Fabrics. NVMe over Fabric is used so that the entire solution can communicate NVMe over Fabric between the servers and the storage. It's doing exactly what we need right now, and the performance is excellent. But in two years, we'll be looking for the next thing.

I have been using Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers for two years.

Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is a very stable platform.

It is scalable, but only by adding more servers. We knew that when we bought it and when we sold it to the customer.

It can service approximately 500 users.

It is being used by a real estate agency, one of the largest in New Zealand. It is used throughout the business, by salespeople, which is where their primary real estate listings are placed. Everyone uses the system, from senior management to sales to HR. This is how they get their applications.

I'm currently using FlashStack. Flex fathers Cisco and NetApp, and FlashStack is Pure Storage and Cisco. Cisco is the vendor, and the server infrastructure is UCS Servers.

We have our engineers that install it.

We pre-stage some of the equipment before sending it to the site. it can take a day to install four or five servers. It's quite quick.

The infrastructure team consists of two people. It only took one person to deploy.

We sold the solution, and the customer was very pleased with it. We performed a total cost of ownership analysis, and the results were mixed, but it meets their return on investment.

Only Intersight licensing is required.

Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis, which is only $2,000 or $3,000. It's not too expensive. The Intersight licensing adds value, which the customer takes advantage of.

I would rate Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers a nine out of ten. It did what it said it would do. It was simple to install and has given us no problems.

The solution is primarily used for storage. When I came into the company, I found it already in use. The company contacted the provider to renew its infrastructure. The providers offered this solution, and the company approved it. When I arrived, they were already using that.

It's very easy to operate the solution. It's quite user-friendly. 

The product doesn't take up too much space on the rack and I like that.

The scalability is very good.

The solution is quite stable.

The pricing is reasonable if you are an enterprise organization.

Something about the storage is somewhat lacking. They should work to improve and expand it. I almost prefer EMC's setup more.

Technical support could be more responsive. 

I've been using the solution for about five years at this point. It's been a while.

The product's performance is good. The stability is there. We haven't dealt with it crashing or freezing. We haven't had bugs or glitches.

The solution is capable of scaling.

I've found that it is hard to get a hold of technical support. I'd like them to be more helpful and responsive. I'm not completely satisfied with the level of service we receive.

We currently also use EMC storage.

I can't speak to the implementation process as the product was already installed prior to my arrival at the company. I didn't participate in the process and therefore cannot comment on how easy or difficult it might have been. I can't speak to how long it takes to deploy either.

The pricing is fair. It is an enterprise solution, however. The price might be a bit less if the organization is a bit smaller.  

I used Dell servers in past and comparing them with UCS, I would definitely recommend UCS over Dell.

We're just customers and end-users. We don't have a business relationship with Cisco.

I'd recommend the solution. We've been quite happy with its capabilities so far. 

I'd rate the solution, on a scale from one to ten, at a nine. It's been pretty seamless in terms of usage. I have no real complaints.

Its hardware is really reliable. We also like Cisco for its support.

Its accessibility and manageability can be improved. Currently, we have to visit the office to manage it. It should be manageable outside our network. I would like it to be on the cloud.

I have been using this solution for almost three years.

It is stable.

It is scalable. We have around 200 users.

Their technical support is good. Their response time is also good. I don't have any problem with their support.

We were using HP ProLiant. After migrating to the Cisco network, we are using Cisco products. For our server also, we preferred Cisco.

The vendor installed the product. The vendor and our system administrator worked together. It took us three days to deploy. 

Cisco is expensive, but we didn't look at the cost of the product. We were looking at reliability and support.

I would definitely recommend this solution. When you hear the brand Cisco, you don't really need to recommend it. For me, it is the number one brand for network devices and servers. Cisco is always there in Gartner Magic Quadrant.

I would rate Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers a nine out of ten. They just need the ability to be managed on the cloud.

The product's stability and delivery time could be better. 

I have been using the product for one month. 

The solution is scalable. My company has around 400 users for the product. 

The tool's deployment is not complex. It took around two to three days for the installation to complete. 

My company has an agreement with Cisco to get discounted rates. It is one of the reasons why we chose the product. 

I would rate the product a ten out of ten. 

I do not yet use the latest update, instead using the full solution which the client has. I use all versions of the solution. 

We make IT use of the solution, employing several types of servers, for management, virtualization or whatever may be the needs of the client. The solution comprises a server. I use a standalone server.

There is no one feature that I have found to be most useful. I utilize all the features of the solution which I require. 

The price of the solution is problematic, not the solution itself. It could be less expensive. 

I have been using Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers for around ten years. 

The solution is stable. 

The solution is easily scalable. 

I feel the technical support to be fine. I cannot think of anything needing improvement in this regard. I rate the support as an eight out of ten. 

The solution is easy to set up.

The solution could be more cost-effective. 

We had plans to use VMware and then Cisco Prime. 

I still use the solution, installing it and providing support for clients. 

The solution is not deployed in my organization, but in those of my clients. 

I can't think of any features which need to be added to the solution. All of them are good. 

I rate Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers as a nine out of ten.