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CA Unified Communications Monitor vs Cisco UCS Manager comparison

Broadcom and Cisco are both solutions in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category. Broadcom is ranked #72, while Cisco is ranked #19 with an average rating of 8.4. Broadcom holds a 0.1% mindshare in IM, compared to Cisco’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 50% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Cisco users who would recommend it.
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

CA Unified Communications Monitor and Cisco UCS Manager compete in communication and data center management. Cisco UCS Manager has the upper hand due to its feature depth, offering a better balance of cost and capabilities.

Features: CA Unified Communications Monitor offers network performance monitoring, real-time alerts for communication flow disruptions, and analytic tools to optimize network performance. Cisco UCS Manager provides server management, in-depth configuration controls, and integrated infrastructure solutions for data center oversight.

Room for Improvement: CA Unified Communications Monitor can enhance its customer support framework, expand its feature set for broader applicability, and improve integration with other systems. Cisco UCS Manager could benefit from simplifying its initial setup process, expanding its user interface options for better accessibility, and reducing the complexity of its configuration tools for new users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Cisco UCS Manager has a structured deployment model that simplifies integration and is supported by proactive customer service. CA Unified Communications Monitor offers a straightforward deployment process but lacks the extensive support framework seen in Cisco's services.

Pricing and ROI: Cisco UCS Manager presents a higher initial setup cost, but offers significant ROI through its comprehensive feature set. CA Unified Communications Monitor has a more affordable initial setup but demonstrates a less pronounced ROI due to its narrower focus and capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

CA Unified Communications M...
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
72nd
Average Rating
6.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Unified Communications Monitoring (5th), Network Monitoring Software (103rd)
Cisco UCS Manager
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
19th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
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Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of CA Unified Communications Monitor is 0.1%, down from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco UCS Manager is 1.4%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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itarchit489981 - PeerSpot reviewer
Good end-to-end voice quality monitoring and offers valuable features
The solution should have automatic baseline detection. On the per hour, per base, per week. That's usually the best. And on a per individual CI level. I know that they're working on it and when that's available then we will definitely implement it because it will reduce the effort we need to maintain all the products. Right now we have to set thresholds for every location, and it needs to be actually dynamic so if we have better thresholding, we'll have faster alarms across all our locations. We won't have to expend effort on it by resetting or checking them on a regular basis.
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Edwin Mwosa - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced network oversight with rapid issue identification and good efficiency
We mainly use Cisco UCS Manager to integrate and manage our Cisco switches across the building. We also utilize it for network integration. It provides an integrated solution for our Cisco environment, streamlining our operations and managing multiple Cisco devices like switches and routers Cisco…
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We use the solution to meet the needs of the customer."
"Good end-to-end monitoring"
"Cisco UCS has different layers of security, and you can do multiple installations of your LIAMs on top of the server and Blade. You can install VMware, Windows Server, Hyper-V, etc."
"It is more robust than other solutions. So, the stability is good."
"What I like most about Cisco UCS Manager is the ease of administration. It also allows the central management of maintenance, installation, and configuration activities."
"The solution is highly scalable, mainly because of the templates that make it easy for you to actually edit on the system."
"A main feature of Cisco UCS Manager is its reliability, as all of the computing blades are in cluster mode."
"The most valuable features are flexibility and management."
"From a usability and functionality perspective, Cisco UCS Manager is very good."
"The flexibility and the ease in which the features can be expanded are the solution's most valuable aspects."
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Cons

"All the features and functions of the solution can be improved."
"The solution should have automatic baseline detection."
"The integration with other solutions could be better. I think Cisco can only integrate using Intersight. There is a second interface available as a SaaS platform, in the cloud, or on-premise. It's based on the Redfish protocol, which is standard for all the B-series servers in the market. We can integrate other solutions using API."
"The pricing aspect should be addressed."
"Getting a CLI report on routers, switches, or any other CLI configuration device is difficult."
"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 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."
"Cisco UCS Manager is not a scalable solution because once you have 160 blades, it cannot be expanded more."
"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."
"I found it a bit of a challenge to get training on UCSM. I've been trying to get that for some time now. I feel like I have to figure it out a lot of things myself. For years I've to log calls with support whenever I've got challenges that I cannot resolve. If I had some training or more manuals, I'd be better able to handle more things on my own."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Cisco UCS is more expensive than Dell and HP, but it is more reliable. I see less issues and it's quite stable."
"We need to take a license for each port, which amounts to a big sum."
"With product discounts which can be negotiated, the product is a great value."
"Cisco UCS Manager’s annual licensing fee is expensive."
"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."
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What do you like most about Cisco UCS Manager?
When one server fails, we can attach the service profile to a new server, which saves a lot of time.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco UCS Manager?
My experience with the pricing of Cisco UCS Manager ( /products/cisco-ucs-manager-reviews ) is that it is reasonable. Recently, we acquired an excellent bundle with significant discounts, with offe...
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What needs improvement with Cisco UCS Manager?
For improvements, while the current graphical user interface is satisfactory, it could be further simplified for different tasks. While it has been improved from using Java to HTML, simplifying the...
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Overview

CA Unified Communications Monitor is a unified communications monitoring solution that evaluates and reports on the network’s support of real-time applications in multi-vendor environments, so that Network Administrators can optimize the network’s quality of service and end user experience.

Broadcom
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.
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