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We performed a comparison between Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers and Cray CS-Storm based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Ricardo Elorza
Straightforward setup, stable, and scalable
We run most of our virtualization on Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers and it is always stable, especially when compared to other solutions we have.
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  • "If they plan to expand their infrastructure in periods, then simply Cisco is not a good choice."
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  • "Cisco is expensive, but we didn't look at the cost of the product. We were looking at reliability and support."
  • "This product is slightly more expensive when compared to others."
  • "This product is quite expensive and it would be better if it were cheaper."
  • "This solution is a little expensive."
  • "The solution could be more cost-effective."
  • "Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis, which is only $2,000 or $3,000."

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    Top Answer: The C-series is the most valuable.
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    Also Known As
    Unified Computing System C-Series, Cisco UCS C-Series
    Cray CS Series
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    Overview

    UCS C-Series Rack Servers deliver unified computing in an industry-standard form factor to reduce TCO and increase agility. Each server addresses varying workload challenges through a balance of processing, memory, I/O, and internal storage resources.

    The CS-Storm supercomputer is a highly configurable cluster, able to support options specific to individual requirements including a range of NVIDIA Tesla accelerators tested to run at full power, multiple network and topology options for InfiniBand (including fat tree, single/dual rail) and Intel Omni-Path, a customizable HPC cluster software stack, and Cray Sonexion scale-out parallel file system storage.
    Sample Customers
    Advanced Medical Transport, Aegean Motorway, Anilana Hotels and Resorts, Artoni Transporti, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, City of Mississauga, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), Kind en Gezin, Kuwait Petroleum Italia, Nationwide, Quest, Talbots, University of St. Gallen
    Intel, NVIDIA, Abokia Inc., Adaptive Computing, Allinea Software, ANSYS Inc., CEI, Cloudera, DataDirect Networks, Exa Corporation, Expert System, Intelligent Light, MSC Software, Oracle, Platform Computing, Samsung Semiconductor Inc., Seagate
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm19%
    Comms Service Provider19%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Individual & Family Service6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    University6%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise60%
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    Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is ranked 3rd in Density Optimized Servers with 29 reviews while Cray CS-Storm is ranked 6th in Density Optimized Servers. Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is rated 8.4, while Cray CS-Storm is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers writes "The VIC card is the most important feature". On the other hand, Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is most compared with Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers, HPE ProLiant DL Servers, Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers, Dell XR2 Rugged Server and IBM Power Systems, whereas Cray CS-Storm is most compared with HPE Apollo.

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