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Cisco UCS B-Series vs Intel MFSYS25 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco UCS B-Series
Ranking in Blade Servers
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Intel MFSYS25
Ranking in Blade Servers
14th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of Cisco UCS B-Series is 7.5%, down from 8.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Intel MFSYS25 is 3.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Blade Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco UCS B-Series7.5%
Intel MFSYS253.6%
Other88.9%
Blade Servers
 

Featured Reviews

MB
Head of IT Operations at NCC BANK LIMITED
Efficient server management reduces costs and supports seamless operations
Cisco UCS B-Series has reliably sustained smooth operations without the need for significant maintenance. Its administration capabilities provide easy access to performance reports, logs, and utilization data, which are essential for effective server management. Additionally, the integration capabilities are seamless, and the power consumption and heat generation are low, resulting in reduced cooling costs and increased financial benefits.
it_user375057 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr.Server Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
We're able to set-up multiple VLANs in it.
Hyper V was the best option in case of server fail-over & Storage option was the best with the VD pools assigned to the server modules We have improved a lot, and our customers are very satisfied with the product. We're able to set-up multiple VLANs in it. I think that Intel shouldn't have…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the ability to replace a server with another one, simply by applying the profile."
"The most valuable feature is the service profile."
"Faster deployments of new and replacement hardware compact footprint saves valuable space on the rack."
"Since its UCS release in 2009, Cisco has extended the core functionality with Central, a tool for managing multiple domains"
"I like that the hardware is separated from the software definition of the components."
"Cisco is a huge company that can support a lot of services and has the most powerful website, which means its systems are the most stable."
"I have a client who is currently managing 1500 servers with two people for a mission-critical retail operation."
"The versatility of the solution is the most helpful to us."
"The MFSYS25 is a relatively cheap blade system with a built in "mini" SAN."
"We have improved a lot, and our customers are very satisfied with the product."
 

Cons

"From my point of view the initial cost to do this for a small regional office where we usually have the computer in a dedicated network closet for the switches and servers."
"Next generation support for VMware needs to be introduced as it does not support eighth-generation VMware."
"The product pricing needs improvement."
"Cisco is expensive and difficult to manage. The product is not intuitive. It also needs to improve storage management and upgrades."
"There is a delay in the product's reporting and the rebooting system compared to servers from other vendors."
"Software defects that result in false environmental alarms have been a pain point for us."
"The initial setup process is complex."
"There are patches that cannot be implemented without any downtime or reboot required."
"There is one regular error which irritates me during production hours. It continually gives us COMPONENT UNFIT ERROR."
"The Intel Switches give very poor performance when mixed with anything else."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cisco UCS B-Series is not a cheap solution."
"A physical licensing fees needs to be paid."
"The price of this solution is a little bit higher, but given that this system is Cisco, it feels more secure and dependable."
"The product cost is high."
"The pricing for Cisco is less than for the HP Proliant series."
"The type of service level purchase will determine the level of support response that you receive from Cisco."
"Cisco UCS B-Series is an expensive solution."
"UCS is expensive, and we will be migrating to the cheaper HP servers."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise41
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco UCS B-Series?
Comparing Cisco UCS B-Series with traditional servers, while its initial cost may be slightly higher, it is not as expensive as Oracle Exadata, making it a worthwhile investment. It pays off in the...
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There is a need for Cisco UCS B-Series to evolve and scale vertically, particularly with the increasing data demands and the integration of AI, ensuring the solution remains certified and capable u...
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Also Known As

UCS B-Series, Unified Computing System B-Series
MFSYS25
 

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Sample Customers

Aegean Motorway, Anilana Hotels and Resorts, Anonymous Banking Group, Artoni Transporti, Bellevue, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, Children's Hospital Colorado, City of Biel, Dimension Data, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Hertz, Houston Methodist, Kuwait Petroleum Italia, Lufthansa Systems GmbH & Co.KG, Outscale, Sony Corporation, Talbots
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