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Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers vs Dell PowerEdge C- Series comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 8, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Ser...
Ranking in Density Optimized Servers
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
4.3
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Rack Servers (6th)
Dell PowerEdge C- Series
Ranking in Density Optimized Servers
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Blade Servers (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Density Optimized Servers category, the mindshare of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is 12.7%, up from 9.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell PowerEdge C- Series is 23.7%, down from 25.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Density Optimized Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerEdge C- Series23.7%
Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers12.7%
Other63.6%
Density Optimized Servers
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1441011 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr, Manager- Network Solution Architect at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Comprehensive support and integration ensure smooth cloud infrastructure operations
I may not be the right person to comment on advanced improvements because we are just using basic functionalities. We are getting all the functionalities which we used to get in other OEM rack servers. Potential areas for improvement may include a more flexible pricing model, better technical support, or tutorials from the vendor for users.
Gouranga Maiti - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Project Manager IT at ITC Ltd
High-performance servers have powered secure database analytics and flexible virtualization
The processing power and computing power are very good. Even with the Xeon Gold processor, it is performing very well without any issues. After migrating to these servers, we reduced the number of cores or CPUs from our infrastructure level. However, it is still not reaching the threshold limit of CPU usage. The bandwidth handling capability as well as computing capabilities are excellent. Day by day, Dell is enhancing and releasing new models and new Dell PowerEdge C- Series systems with new computing capability CPUs from Intel. These types of compatibilities are getting evaluated, and I am keeping my eye on that aspect so that when new technologies and new areas emerge, we can buy new hardware to migrate and host our other applications. Dell PowerEdge C- Series advanced security features are noteworthy. My applications are running without any issues, without any hacking or data leakage. Our security team and gateway firewall teams are always concerned about security, and I have peace of mind. Of course, Dell PowerEdge C- Series security features are helping us improve that. The hardware design is getting more and more powerful day by day. Whenever Dell releases new things, it is getting compatible with our different types of Gold, Platinum, Intel Xeon, and AMD type of CPUs. Dell PowerEdge C- Series handles L2 and L3 cache capabilities, caching capabilities, memory computing capabilities, and the NVMe RAM type also improves performance. The OS level hardware also has this type of NVMe type of high-speed storage implemented on that hardware. The hardware is getting improved day by day. Dell PowerEdge C- Series storage is used in our data center, but I am not concerned about that because it is not used in my division. Although I am part of that organization, in my division, I am not using that.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I would recommend this solution to others because it saves a lot of space and it's very scalable."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is performance."
"Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers have plenty of features and computing and memory power."
"In summary, this is a good product and it's sustainable."
"The product doesn't take up too much space on the rack and I like that."
"The C-series is the most valuable."
"The technical support from Cisco is fine."
"The solution is easily scalable."
"The solution provides good support and service."
"The product stability has been excellent."
"It is a scalable platform."
"Dell PowerEdge C- Series is a contemporary solution and the best solution."
"I see it is absolutely beneficial to have a return on investment after implementing Dell PowerEdge C-Series at about 20%."
"Every new version is better than the previous one."
"The scalability of the product is good since it offers high performance and capacity."
"I like the feature that allows for a backup and that is suitable for me."
 

Cons

"The warranty and support periods should be extended."
"The product must add customer-friendly monitoring features."
"The price of the solution is problematic, not the solution itself. It could be less expensive."
"Technical support could be more responsive."
"The solution can be improved by adjusting the cost."
"The C-Series is not designed to be as scalable. They are designed to have enough RAM and enough CPU on their own side. If you want scalability, it's better to choose the B-Series— the Blade Servers — because those are much more scalable with Fabric Interconnect."
"There is room for better integration with other brands."
"The pricing is too high and no discounts are available for our country."
"There has been an increase in quality issues."
"The VxRail should be opened to allow other virtualization platforms to be used."
"The price must be improved."
"Its customer service could be better."
"There is some trouble with the stability part of the product, making it an area where improvements are required."
"An area where the product lacks and needs to consider improvement is by allowing it to integrate with some AI tool for monitoring."
"The reliability needs improvement."
"The solution’s pricing could be cheaper."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cisco is expensive, but we didn't look at the cost of the product. We were looking at reliability and support."
"We have to pay for the VMware and Cisco licenses."
"The price of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is approximately 20 percent more than other solutions."
"The server itself isn't costly at all, but the CPU and the RAM can be pretty expensive. You can buy a UCS for $2,000, but the RAM and CPU can cost up to $80,000. The most expensive asset is the intel processor, but it depends on how many cores you want and the technology you want to use on your CPU, like Hyper-V, etc."
"This product is slightly more expensive when compared to others."
"The price of the solution could be better when compared to other solutions. However, when we purchased the solution we received Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers in a bundle with other hardware, such as IP phones and networking switches."
"The solution requires an annual licensing fee."
"The prices of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers are higher compared to the competition. When we try and sell against the competition, then it becomes quite difficult to sell"
"The price could be reduced."
"We buy licenses for the solution's advanced features."
"The cost depends on the configuration."
"There is a need to pay towards the annual subscription-based licensing model offered by the solution. The product is moderately priced. Price is a critical issue, and it is always good to have moderately priced solutions."
"The product costs can be high, especially for disks and other components."
"PowerEdge C is a product that is priced at a medium range, so it is not too expensive."
"I don't handle the financial aspects, so I don't know the exact costs, but in terms of the value it brings, it's worth it."
"Despite the slightly higher price, we prefer Dell due to the high quality of their products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Retailer
7%
University
10%
Venture Capital & Private Equity Firm
9%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise14
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers?
I may not be the right person to comment on advanced improvements because we are just using basic functionalities. We are getting all the functionalities which we used to get in other OEM rack serv...
What is your primary use case for Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers?
We are running AI on Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers, and we can do it sometimes even without any GPU.
What advice do you have for others considering Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers?
I would strongly recommend Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers to others.
What do you like most about PowerEdge C?
The solution provides good support and service.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PowerEdge C?
I just use normal switches for the domain controller in the network, as I have not used the advanced thermal management solutions of Dell PowerEdge C- Series.
What needs improvement with PowerEdge C?
Dell PowerEdge C-Series does not need much improvement in the configuration part.
 

Also Known As

Unified Computing System C-Series, Cisco UCS C-Series
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Overview

 

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
NxtGen Datacenter, Medien-Service Untermain (MSU), Exasol, IndigoVision, Dayco
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