We performed a comparison between Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers and PowerEdge C based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Density Optimized Servers solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."In most cases, computes compute, and there isn't much differentiation, but one point of differentiation is Intersight cloud management."
"The most valuable features of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers are agileness, ease of operation, and manageability."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is server management."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is performance."
"The VIC card is the most important feature."
"Excellent server solution with incredible network throughput."
"The hardware customization capabilities are great."
"In terms of the features that I have found most valuable, that is basically the hardware, which is more dynamic."
"It is a scalable solution."
"I like the feature that allows for a backup and that is suitable for me."
"PowerEdge C is the best server I have worked with. I like that it's user-friendly. PowerEdge C performs very well."
"The product has high performance and no downtime."
"The scalability of the solution met our needs."
"It's a good product. Virtualization on it is good."
"With the tool, we can easily upgrade and ensure compatibility between operating systems, hardwares and drivers. Among other features, the hardware also stands out because it is certified and aligns with the processor manufacturers like Intel. This enables them to offer the latest options which are not available with other suppliers."
"The management platform is great."
"Its accessibility and manageability can be improved. Currently, we have to visit the office to manage it. It should be manageable outside our network. I would like it to be on the cloud."
"The only thing I would change is to provide more proactive support."
"The initial setup could be easier."
"In the version we need to use, the manager is still reliant on a full Java install on a Windows OS. This is inconvenient and problematic if you have multiple management tools on different versions of Java or if you move to a machine without the appropriate Java environment."
"Some customers have complained about delivery time. So, the main weakness is the lead time."
"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 product's stability and delivery time could be better."
"The product’s pricing could be a little cheaper."
"The need to update the firmware and check if there is any bug in the product is one of the areas where Dell PowerEdge C falls short and needs to make improvements."
"We had a few minor issues with compatibility on the latest version during the installation process."
"It would be better if the solution provided simplified storage and hardware with an integrated one-tier architecture."
"A feature that needs to be added is the ability for full container storage."
"There could be some more ports added in the future."
"HP is a little bit lower in terms of price."
"Its customer service could be better."
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Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is ranked 3rd in Density Optimized Servers with 29 reviews while PowerEdge C is ranked 2nd in Density Optimized Servers with 22 reviews. Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is rated 8.4, while PowerEdge C is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers writes "The VIC card is the most important feature". On the other hand, the top reviewer of PowerEdge C writes "Easy to deploy and has high performance and no downtime". 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 PowerEdge C is most compared with Huawei FusionServer X Series, HPE Apollo, Dell PowerEdge M and Cisco UCS B-Series. See our Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers vs. PowerEdge C report.
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