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Centerity Monitor vs Cisco UCS Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Centerity Monitor
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
71st
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cisco UCS Manager
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
17th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of Centerity Monitor is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco UCS Manager is 1.2%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Infrastructure Monitoring Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cisco UCS Manager1.2%
Centerity Monitor0.2%
Other98.6%
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1312155 - PeerSpot reviewer
A user-friendly solution that comes with a valuable machine learning feature
We use Centerity to monitor some business views related with ERP systems. For example we use this monitor to mesure electronic billing process. As a part of digital Transformation process coporation automates some process to avoid delays and human mistakes and we incorporated Centerity Platform to…
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…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The machine learning feature is valuable."
"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."
"Cisco UCS Manager is recommended for its ease of deployment and management capabilities."
"Creating UCS service profiles for quickly deploying servers and replicating that configuration to another server makes it easier for deployment."
"I can quickly manage the provisioned servers."
"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."
"It is more robust than other solutions. So, the stability is good."
"From a usability and functionality perspective, Cisco UCS Manager is very good."
"The solution is highly scalable, mainly because of the templates that make it easy for you to actually edit on the system."
 

Cons

"They can improve the functionality that provides some numbers related to the behavior of the metrics."
"Some settings are still fairly well hidden, even the basic ones."
"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 would like to see improved visibility into the operating system, enabling us to identify issues directly from the operating system itself."
"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."
"Cisco UCS Manager should have a simplified deployment in the sense of not having multiple machines, demilitarized zones, and on-premise options."
"In the next release, I would like to see improvements made to their security."
"Improving functionalities similar to InterSite within UCS Manager would be beneficial."
"Cisco UCS Manager is not a scalable solution because once you have 160 blades, it cannot be expanded more."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing for Cisco UCS Manager is okay for its market, so it's a four out of five for me."
"You buy the hardware and then you get Cisco UCS Manager for free."
"Cisco UCS is more expensive than Dell and HP, but it is more reliable. I see less issues and it's quite stable."
"With product discounts which can be negotiated, the product is a great value."
"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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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise18
 

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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.
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...
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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Sample Customers

Centerity Systems has thousands of customers world wide, including Fortune 500 Enterprises such as Cisco, General Electric, Siemens, Harris Corporation, and Coca-Cola.
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