2018-07-18T07:08:00Z

What advice do you have for others considering Cisco UCS B-Series?

Miriam Tover - PeerSpot reviewer
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Muhammad Alihyder Bhuiyan - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2024-01-24T13:57:20Z
Jan 24, 2024

Cisco UCS B-Series enables easy integration with existing infrastructure. The deployment process is well organized, including the basic foundation and design. It has very good management capabilities. Integrating iOS and firmware management and comprehensive inventory tracking allows us to check and log the information through a single dashboard. There is no need to purchase any external software for insights. It is a good solution. I rate it an eight out of ten.

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Taha Yegenler - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 20
2024-01-09T13:18:34Z
Jan 9, 2024

We use Cisco because of its VPN. I will recommend the product to others. It is easy to use and easy to connect. Overall, I rate the solution an eight or nine out of ten.

Filip Kopecký - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2023-10-18T10:19:45Z
Oct 18, 2023

We have a team of around 50 people to deploy and maintain the solution. I would recommend the solution to other users. Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.

PK
Real User
Top 5
2023-10-05T08:00:42Z
Oct 5, 2023

My recommendation and advice in this matter totally depend upon the requirement and the nature of the business. For example, in the banking sector, with a heavy data workload on the premises and a need for high availability, I would definitely recommend Cisco for an on-premises environment. I might have the option with Dell, but I would compare Dell and Cisco. Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten because the hardware is much more robust. But they have not expanded as per the user requirement. Firstly, it should be more user-friendly. Secondly, it should move to automation from the user's manager's point of view. It should be more user-friendly, and deployment should be easily done through automation.

ST
Reseller
Top 5
2023-09-18T13:53:00Z
Sep 18, 2023

Cisco is compatible with Mac and Dell. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

MM
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2023-09-13T11:14:48Z
Sep 13, 2023

Cisco makes it possible for its users to work with the new series of its products, which is Cisco's M6 series blade servers, and Cisco also allows for a lot of enhancements to be made. It is a fine solution for big customers. Considering the multiple use cases for which the solution can be used, others who plan to use it can consider purchasing and deploying it. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.

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KW
Real User
Top 5
2023-07-17T07:44:38Z
Jul 17, 2023

It is a good tool. I would rate it a nine out of ten.

SM
Real User
Top 5
2023-07-14T08:17:00Z
Jul 14, 2023

I rate the solution a seven out of ten. It should have KVM connectivity similar to Dell and HP. Also, HP has a storage blade that helps connect monitors in case of network issues. We can plug in and access the keyboard and mouse to start with the task. It is not possible with Cisco Infrastructure.

JL
Real User
2023-06-01T11:52:00Z
Jun 1, 2023

I would rate the product a seven out of ten. We have two administrators for the product. The tool is a good product but maintenance is not easy.

JohnDeavers - PeerSpot reviewer
MSP
Top 5Leaderboard
2023-04-04T17:14:17Z
Apr 4, 2023

New users need to definitely understand how the UCF manager works. They need to understand InterSites, fabric interconnects, and how everything connects both up links to the northbound core switches and make sure all the connectivity is correct. Connectivity is a big issue. If you don't have the right connectivity configured specifically for the UCS manager with the FIs and also the fabric modules coming off the chassis, there will be a lot of issues. I've seen a lot of attack-related issues going forward. Users need to make sure that they have everything configured correctly. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Javed Koor - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2023-03-07T14:35:54Z
Mar 7, 2023

I give the solution a ten out of ten. We have four people that use the solution and one person who is primarily responsible for any related UCS.

DR
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2023-01-24T11:37:40Z
Jan 24, 2023

We plan to upgrade the Cisco UCS B-Series in 2024. I recommend this solution to others. I rate Cisco UCS B-Series a ten out of ten.

Olalowo Olaleye - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-01-20T21:34:39Z
Jan 20, 2023

I rate this solution a ten out of ten. I recommend the solution to others because they will gain from using it, and it is very reliable.

Rishabh_Jain - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-11-11T16:49:15Z
Nov 11, 2022

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate Cisco UCS B-Series at eight.

SP
Reseller
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-10-14T10:38:31Z
Oct 14, 2022

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

BOUMAIZA Aymen - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant
Top 20
2022-08-04T11:13:18Z
Aug 4, 2022

Overall, this Cisco Blade is really good. My advice for anybody who is implementing this solution is to purchase the support agreement. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Ehsan Emad - PeerSpot reviewer
Reseller
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-05-25T23:24:00Z
May 25, 2022

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate this solution at ten.

HK
Real User
Top 20
2022-04-25T09:34:55Z
Apr 25, 2022

This is a product that I recommend. If somebody instead chooses to implement a Dell, then they will have a converged system or will be using NetApp. This is much more complex than setting up a hyperconverged system. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

JC
Reseller
2022-03-02T06:44:04Z
Mar 2, 2022

I rate Cisco UCS B-Series an eight out of ten.

AH
Real User
Top 20
2022-01-12T15:17:08Z
Jan 12, 2022

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 would advise potential customers to use and enjoy it because it is the greatest experience. I would give this solution a score of ten out of ten.

MS
Real User
2021-10-11T12:48:15Z
Oct 11, 2021

We use both cloud and on-premises deployment models. I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I'd recommend the solution to other users and other organizations.

David Fartouk - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2021-07-26T10:30:57Z
Jul 26, 2021

We're a customer and an end-user. Our current version is an older version. Right now, we are considering replacing it with the newest one. I'd recommend the solution to other users and companies. We've been pretty happy with it overall. I would rate it at a nine out of ten.

DA
Real User
2021-06-03T09:41:15Z
Jun 3, 2021

We're a Cisco partner. We are dealing with the latest version of the solution. I can't speak to the exact version number. I can recommend the solution wholeheartedly to other organizations. I would really recommend it due to the fact that it's a really stable technology. Also, it can produce a return on investment for organizations as well. On a scale from one to ten, I'd rate the product at an eight. We've largely been quite pleased with its capabilities.

HN
Real User
2021-04-16T15:38:00Z
Apr 16, 2021

Overall, this is an excellent product.

AP
Real User
2021-04-15T15:31:14Z
Apr 15, 2021

Before you buy infrastructure like this, I would recommend some training. It'll help to get really good training in infrastructure management. For example, in my case, a quick overview when I started to manage the infrastructure definitely helped. It's very hard because at the beginning you are a little lost. The infrastructure is easy to manage, but it would be better if you take time before you install the infrastructure to learn more. On a scale from one to ten, I would give Cisco UCS B-Series a nine.

SM
Real User
2021-02-02T16:27:01Z
Feb 2, 2021

I wanted to try out Cisco products because most of the big industries use them such as banks, IT, and telecommunications. Cisco itself produced the server and at the time I researched more about Cisco and then I want to try it. This is why I invested in a tool from Cisco. Additionally, I plan to implement level IP2, HyperFlex soon. I would recommend this solution for the financial sector and big industry enterprise companies that can invest with Cisco long-term. The scalability, high availability, and security all combined is a good offering. I rate Cisco UCS B-Series a nine out of ten.

WK
Real User
Top 20
2020-12-16T19:16:06Z
Dec 16, 2020

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

SS
Real User
2020-11-06T19:02:10Z
Nov 6, 2020

My advice for anybody who is considering Cisco UCS is that if it's within your budget, I recommend it because they are popular in the market and it is easy to find experts. Overall, this is a good product. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

MJ
Real User
2020-10-19T09:33:38Z
Oct 19, 2020

If there are other organizations considering the solution, I'd strongly advise that they get training on the management side. It's very important to do this in order to successfully implement and use the product. On a scale from one to ten, I'd rate this solution at a seven. It's good, however, it could use a simpler management structure. Cheaper licensing would go a long way as well. The UCS isn't the expensive part. It's more the Microsoft and VMware and the cost of running that.

RO
Real User
2020-09-16T08:18:30Z
Sep 16, 2020

Advice that I might want to give to someone considering the product is that I would say they really have to know their own use case to determine whether UCS is applicable as a solution for what they need. The B-Series is really meant for data center deployment. I would not propose or suggest it for small or medium enterprises simply because the initial investment is quite high. You need to get a server interconnection if you get a chance. And if you are not looking to potentially deploy a large number of servers in the near future, then B-series is really not necessary — it is overkill. On a scale from one to ten (where one is the worst and ten is the best), I would rate the product as a nine-out-of-ten. To make it 10, the user-friendliness needs to be improved. Right now the user experience really detracts from the technical abilities of the product. The users need to have too much technical know-how. Cisco should make administration much easier and more straight forward. Maybe there could be some automation and translation of all the operations so that the user does not have to be so technically adept to operate it.

SB
Real User
2020-09-13T07:02:28Z
Sep 13, 2020

I haven't had experience with others series, like the C-Series. I hope they are good but so far, after three, four years, this has been good and we haven't had any issues. I would rate this solution an eight out of 10.

AR
Real User
2020-09-10T07:35:40Z
Sep 10, 2020

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

RS
Real User
2019-09-10T06:13:00Z
Sep 10, 2019

Right now we haven't encountered any issues on our system that could result in our KPI being impacted.

Neeraj Mehra - PeerSpot reviewer
Integrator
Top 5
2019-03-12T07:26:00Z
Mar 12, 2019

Our customers are very happy people.

it_user901308 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant
2018-07-18T07:08:00Z
Jul 18, 2018

My advice to a colleague looking at this or a similar solution would be to test it. When we started, Cisco UCS was the first solution on the market and the only one that provided certain capabilities hardware-wise. It was the one with the most cores per CPU and it was the one with the most memory per blade server. Of course, now there are other vendors in the market. If I were to start the search process right now, I would consider Cisco UCS, but also other vendors like Dell and HPE, which are making new blade servers. They are coming up with different solutions and are catching up to the market. Until there is something really new on the market, like UCS had when they started, UCS is facing some competition. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. Two points go to the UI, which is lacking. Also, the way you can actually switch from one system to another doesn't allow for the easy transfer of all of the server definitions.

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