Cisco UCS Manager vs HPE OneView comparison

Cisco and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both solutions in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category. Cisco is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.7, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.2. Cisco holds a 1.4% mindshare in IM, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.

Cisco UCS Manager

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96% willing to recommend

HPE OneView

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93% willing to recommend

Cisco UCS Manager

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

HPE OneView and Cisco UCS Manager are powerful data center management solutions. HPE OneView appears to have an advantage with its focus on automation and simplicity, effectively reducing complexity and enhancing time efficiency, which is evident through positive user feedback.

Features: HPE OneView is recognized for its automation capabilities, unifying diverse IT environments for seamless management, and providing comprehensive health control and reporting. Cisco UCS Manager is noted for flexible management, efficient hardware management, and quick server deployment through service profiles, though it lacks a performance dashboard.

Room for Improvement: HPE OneView could improve with better customization, cloud integration, faster profile deployment, and advanced reporting. Cisco UCS Manager might benefit from simplifying the deployment process, more intuitive UIs, and better third-party integration.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both systems are mainly used in on-premises environments, with HPE also supporting hybrid clouds. Users report varied experiences with technical support; HPE is praised for fast initial response but sometimes inconsistent follow-ups, while Cisco is generally reliable. Deployment is straightforward for both, but Cisco may require expertise.

Pricing and ROI: HPE OneView offers competitive, sometimes free pricing under certain conditions, yet seen as high in licensing costs, with positive ROI due to reduced configuration times. Cisco UCS Manager is considered costly but justified by its robust features and performance, often included with hardware purchases, offering a substantial return on investment despite expensive maintenance.

To learn more, read our detailed Cisco UCS Manager vs. HPE OneView Report (Updated: June 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco UCS Manager

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

16th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

HPE OneView

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

15th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of Cisco UCS Manager is 1.4%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE OneView is 1.4%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Edwin Mwosa

IT Infrastructure Manager at KTDA

Enhanced network oversight with rapid issue identification and good efficiency

We mainly use Cisco UCS Manager to integrate and manage our Cisco switches across the building. We also utilize it for network integration. It provides an integrated solution for our Cisco environment, streamlining our operations and managing multiple Cisco devices like switches and routers Cisco…

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Trevor Watkins

Server Applications Senior Administrator at Home Hardware Stores Limited

Provides firmware compliance and the ability to connect to iPO

I've been involved in various upgrades. It's pretty easy to set up with vCenter. We just push out an appliance template in vCenter. We run ours on virtual servers. Deployment can be done by just one person. The number of people needed for maintenance will depend on your server inventory. If you have more than 100 servers, you will need three to five people. If you have 500 to 1,000 servers, you will need a team of 10 to 20 people.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is more robust than other solutions. So, the stability is good."

"Cisco UCS Manager is recommended for its ease of deployment and management capabilities."

"When one server fails, we can attach the service profile to a new server, which saves a lot of time."

"What I like most about Cisco UCS Manager is the ease of administration. It also allows the central management of maintenance, installation, and configuration activities."

"For the blade architecture and ease of use, I consider Cisco UCS Manager the best option on the market at the moment."

"It's robust."

"One of the valuable features is the user interface base."

"From a usability and functionality perspective, Cisco UCS Manager is very good."

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"We could literally swap out a piece of hardware, slide one back into the chassis, and immediately - about three reboots later - it was identical. We didn't have to worry about configuring it, we didn't have to spend any time getting anything into place. It came back and it healed the environment almost immediately."

"Administration-wise it's going to be easier. More smooth and more flexible."

"The solution's technical support was great...The initial setup of HPE OneView was easy."

"The best part is that you can integrate a two-way network. Earlier we could not manage the storage and ToR switch. Now we can create a LAN with our storage without any interface. In terms of switch management, it is now easy to understand the current configuration. It provides centralized management. It provides a single pane, and you can easily do all updates in one shot. It is a great product."

"By being able to deploy servers very quickly and rapidly, we can respond to any business requirement needed."

"HPE OneView allows me to monitor access and check the health of the infrastructure in a single console."

"It is very stable. We have had no downtime nor issues in approximately a year. "

"We lose less time managing the machines."

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Cons

"Cisco UCS Manager is not a scalable solution because once you have 160 blades, it cannot be expanded more."

"I found it a bit of a challenge to get training on UCSM. I've been trying to get that for some time now. I feel like I have to figure it out a lot of things myself. For years I've to log calls with support whenever I've got challenges that I cannot resolve. If I had some training or more manuals, I'd be better able to handle more things on my own."

"The integration with other solutions could be better. I think Cisco can only integrate using Intersight. There is a second interface available as a SaaS platform, in the cloud, or on-premise. It's based on the Redfish protocol, which is standard for all the B-series servers in the market. We can integrate other solutions using API."

"The solution's pricing is high and could be reduced."

"The pricing aspect should be addressed."

"The primary challenge we face is identifying the correct version to deploy during firmware upgrades or compute updates."

"What's lacking in Cisco UCS Manager is the performance dashboard. If a blade has any performance issues, you should be able to create a dashboard on Cisco UCS Manager. Currently, this feature isn't present."

"The automation within the solution needs to be simplified."

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"One thing which is missing is that you can't actually log a support call yourself."

"The solution could add storage, integration services, and end-to-end support for Cisco switches or other competitor products."

"HPE OneView should be able to cover more device models apart from ProLiant and Synergy."

"I had some minor difficulties with upgrading, but the solution still works fine."

"The tool doesn't send automated alerts via email...We should be able to receive notification emails when a server or hardware issue arises, which would be helpful if someone is unavailable in the office."

"I saw, maybe three years ago or two years ago here, or in Barcelona, at the HPE Discover conference, a feature that you can update Clusterware with VMware. But the feature is still not live in production. Currently, you have to do all the firmware updates and then you have to do the VMware updates. So you have two reboots and it would be better if it was just one."

"I think HPE could make more user-friendly interfaces, exclude Java and move to an HTML5 platform, make more detailed documentation, and lower the price."

"It's a little slow sometimes. Overall, I think it does what it's supposed to do. I think that as they evolve it, it'll get quicker."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cisco UCS Manager’s annual licensing fee is expensive."

"The pricing for Cisco UCS Manager is okay for its market, so it's a four out of five for me."

"You buy the hardware and then you get Cisco UCS Manager for free."

"With product discounts which can be negotiated, the product is a great value."

"We need to take a license for each port, which amounts to a big sum."

"Cisco UCS is more expensive than Dell and HP, but it is more reliable. I see less issues and it's quite stable."

"I think that the price of OneView is $500 USD per server, which is a little high."

"I feel the product's price falls a bit on the higher side."

"HPE had some other solutions, but they were actually quite expensive to buy. So, when OneView came along, it was kind of reasonable in terms of price for licenses, etc."

"When it comes to the government, money is never an issue, so it was excellent in terms of the HPE OneView licensing cost. Hitachi was cheaper, but I'd rate HPE OneView cost-wise as eight out of ten."

"This license cost for OneView was $3,000 USD."

"I would rate the cost as six out of ten."

"Synergy does not require iLO licenses but servers and enclosures must be purchased."

"Use it. It is free."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco UCS Manager?

When one server fails, we can attach the service profile to a new server, which saves a lot of time.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco UCS Manager?

My experience with the pricing of Cisco UCS Manager ( /products/cisco-ucs-manager-reviews ) is that it is reasonable. Recently, we acquired an excellent bundle with significant discounts, with offe...

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What needs improvement with Cisco UCS Manager?

For improvements, while the current graphical user interface is satisfactory, it could be further simplified for different tasks. While it has been improved from using Java to HTML, simplifying the...

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What do you like most about HPE OneView?

The most valuable features of HPE OneView are environment monitoring, the ease of firmware upgrade, and the ability to manage all the servers and the infrastructure from one team.

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What needs improvement with HPE OneView?

My main complaint is about the blades on the frames, which seem to have a lot of problems. We often have to call HPE for replacements, such as for memory. Constant issues arise, leading to frequent...

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What is your primary use case for HPE OneView?

We use HPE OneView ( /products/hpe-oneview-reviews ) to manage our Synergy frames. We have multiple OneView environments, and we manage a lot of Synergy 12,000 series frames with Synergy 480 Gen10 ...

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Comparisons

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Compared 83% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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Compared 14% of the time

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Compared 13% of the time

Lenovo XClarity Orchestrator vs HPE OneView

Compared 12% of the time

Zabbix vs HPE OneView

Compared 10% of the time

Nutanix Prism vs HPE OneView

Compared 5% of the time

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Overview

Cisco UCS Manager helps significantly reduce management and administration expenses by automating routine tasks to increase operational agility. Customers can extend the benefits of Cisco UCS Manager globally across an enterprise to thousands of servers in multiple domains with Cisco UCS Central Software.

Cisco

HPE OneView is your infrastructure automation engine to simplify operations, increasing the speed of IT delivery for new applications and services. Through software defined intelligence, HPE OneView brings a new level of automation to infrastructure management by taking a template driven approach to provisioning, updating, and integrating compute, storage, and networking infrastructure. Designed with a modern, standard-based API and supported by a large and growing partner ecosystem, HPE OneView also makes it easy to integrate powerful infrastructure automation into existing IT tools and processes. Take command with HPE OneView to deploy infrastructure faster, simplify operations and increase productivity.

HPE OneView innovations provide you the industry’s best infrastructure management experience, simplifying operations for HPE BladeSystem, HPE ProLiant servers, 3PAR storage, HPE Networking and HPE ConvergedSystems.

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