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it_user909 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Jun 18, 2012
Great consolidation, high mem capacity, excellent reduction on ports. But you're locked in.
Pros and Cons
  • "Great consolidation, high mem capacity, excellent reduction on ports."
  • "Very tightly integrated, so once you are all in, you are likely to be there for a long time."

What is most valuable?

Great consolidation, high mem capacity, excellent reduction on ports.

What needs improvement?

Very tightly integrated, so once you are all in, you are likely to be there for a long time.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer2234919 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Infrastructure And Storage Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 20
Jul 19, 2023
Has rock-solid performance and is easy to deploy
Pros and Cons
  • "It is less time-consuming to deploy the software."
  • "It is more expensive than the competitors."

What is most valuable?

Cisco UCS B-Series's most beneficial feature is agent management for print. Its performance is rock solid, and its servers are excellent.

What needs improvement?

The cost of the product is its biggest weakness. It is more expensive than the competitors. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cisco UCS B-Series for 15 years. I have also worked with Cisco UCS C-Series and Cisco UCS X-Series.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We use Cisco UCS B-Series predominantly and have 50 end users in our organization.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy and less time-consuming to deploy the software. The time taken for the process usually depends on the size of the installation. We had a team of around ten administrators for the implementation.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Cisco UCS B-Series is highly-priced. It is suited for medium and large enterprises.

What other advice do I have?

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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