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Cisco CloudCenter [EOL] vs Cisco UCS Director comparison

Cisco CloudCenter [EOL] and Cisco UCS Director are both solutions in the Cloud Management category. Additionally, 87% of Cisco CloudCenter [EOL] users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 71% of Cisco UCS Director users who would recommend it.
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Categories and Ranking

Cisco CloudCenter [EOL]
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cisco UCS Director
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Management (22nd)
 

Featured Reviews

Boingotlo Molefhe - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps with data management and has a straightforward initial setup process
We use the product for demonstration, device provisioning, and data management They should provide an entire cloud offering, from architecture to network security features. We have been using Cisco CloudCenter for a couple of months. I rate the product’s stability a nine out of ten. I rate the…
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Sunny Nair - PeerSpot reviewer
Good multi-cloud management capability, but third-party and legacy integration needs improvement
Normally, UCS Director is used primarily for orchestration, but when we look at a non-Cisco data infrastructure components, the UCS Director needs a bit more improvement in terms of integration with third-party systems and with existing older systems. I feel that more development or a more integrated road map should be set up so that it becomes a common platform for any infrastructure. In the next release of this solution, I would like to see changes in the navigation controls of UCS Director. That would be helpful. Modifying the icons that are available for use, as well as virtualization aspects.
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Pros

"Cisco has a lot of published information and documentation that helps users understand the product and its offering very well."
"You can scale it easily."
"Cisco CloudCenter's scalability is good."
"The initial setup process is straightforward."
"Upgrades are very simple as well because they've allowed us to get updates directly in the CloudCenter Suite manager. If you need to do an upgrade to your setup afterward, you just push a button and it rolls out the parts and retires the old ones. It's seamless and very simple compared to what we've done before."
"The initial setup is fairly straightforward if you have a basic setup."
"I can define all components and create a blueprint for consumption across all services."
"The solution is agile and it has APIs for integration."
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"UCS director enables us to be more productive and more agile, and also more self-sufficient because we don't have to depend on anybody else."
"I can manage multiple workloads whether it's on AWS, Azure, or on-premises. They can be managed by using the UCS Director."
"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"A product that really aids in systems management without complexity."
"Cisco's knowledge base is extensive."
"An easy and strong configuration, along with its low cost, are some of the features of the solution."
"The solution is helpful for centralized management."
"This is a user-friendly solution that is very good and easy to use."
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Cons

"The improvement I would like to see is not one thing particular to CloudCenter. I'd say it's more of a message that the system is still using a lot of the different products and if they would all just fit better together, they all could be faster together."
"They can add some of those features to make the platform more usable for different backgrounds and developer skills."
"The solution needs to be more simple."
"For many clients, the main problem with the solution is the price. Cisco is very expensive. If they could somehow make the pricing more competitive, that would be a big draw."
"You don't get all the solution's benefits if you have older switches."
"They should provide an entire cloud offering, from architecture to network security features."
"I'm not a big fan of CloudCenter. I don't have anything against it, however, the on-premise version has been so hard to upgrade and maintain."
"Improvements are needed in UI and multi-tenancy for this solution."
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"It is not easy to add or expand the product."
"Simplifying the user interface would go a long way to making it more usable."
"There are a lot of bugs in the solution. This is an area in the solution that can be improved."
"Normally, UCS Director is used primarily for orchestration, but when we look at a non-Cisco data infrastructure components, the UCS Director needs a bit more improvement in terms of integration with third-party systems and with existing older systems."
"The product's pricing needs to improve."
"I would like to see more integration with other solutions."
"We cannot depend on this solution to manage all of the data center's infrastructure."
"The tool should be a lot more intuitive and make it easy for us to understand and migrate."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is extremely expensive and has additional fees for things like monitoring."
"The tool's pricing is balanced with the market."
"The tool's pricing is expensive."
"I would rate the product's pricing an eight out of ten."
"Cisco UCS Director is expensive...I rate the solution's pricing a three out of ten."
"I rate Cisco UCS Director's price a three out of ten. Cisco UCS Director is not an affordable product. With Cisco UCS Director, there is a need to pay an overall price, which consists of the product, software, and support."
"The budget doesn’t work for the state and local governments."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price and ten is a high price, I rate the pricing around five to six out of ten."
"The cost of this solution is significant."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
31%
Financial Services Firm
24%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Healthcare Company
7%
Computer Software Company
26%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco CloudCenter?
The initial setup process is straightforward.
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What needs improvement with Cisco CloudCenter?
They should provide an entire cloud offering, from architecture to network security features.
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What is your primary use case for Cisco CloudCenter?
We use the product for demonstration, device provisioning, and data management.
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What do you like most about Cisco UCS Director?
Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco UCS Director?
While the pricing might be seen as expensive, it provides value for money due to reliable service and excellent technical support.
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What needs improvement with Cisco UCS Director?
There aren’t any areas of improvement that immediately come to mind.
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Also Known As

CliQr, CliQr CloudCenter
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Overview

Cisco CloudCenter [EOL] is utilized for tenant creation, VM management, hybrid deployment, cloud management, and port configuration.

Primary users include DevOps teams, telecom companies, and service providers. It integrates well with ACI and ASX-T, offering stability, initial setup ease, and extensive documentation. Known for high trust in Latin America, it excels in workflow automation through Action Orchestrator and supports detailed configuration down to ports. However, improvements are required in DevOps alignment, upgrades, automation, and cost management.

What are the most important features of Cisco CloudCenter [EOL]?
  • Stability: Provides a robust platform with minimal downtime.
  • Ease of Setup: Simplifies the initial setup process to get users started quickly.
  • Documentation: Extensive guides and resources available for user support.
  • Workflow Automation: Action Orchestrator enables cross-infrastructure automation.
  • Blueprint Pattern: Defines middleware and dependencies effectively.
  • API Integration: Offers agility and flexibility with API support.
What benefits or ROI should users look for in reviews?
  • High Trust Level: Recognized reliability, especially in Latin America.
  • Configuration Support: Capability to configure down to individual ports.
  • Integration: Seamless integration with ACI and ASX-T.
  • Agility: Enhanced flexibility and adaptability to changes.

Among its features, Cisco CloudCenter [EOL] serves industries like telecom and service providers needing hybrid deployment and cloud management. DevOps teams utilize it for tenant creation and VM management. Known for stability and initial setup ease, it supports Latin American regions highly. Action Orchestrator aids in workflow automation, benefitting user workflows. Improvements in DevOps alignment, UI, multi-tenancy, YAML abstraction, and cost management are desirable. It requires better security for XDR and comprehensive cloud offerings, including architecture and network security features.

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Cisco UCS Director enables automated delivery of physical and virtual data center resources, empowering data centers to move at the speed of business.

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Sample Customers

NTT, Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), CollabNet, Pratt & Miller, PZFlex
Entel, Data#3, Cegal, NESIC, LightEdge
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