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Cisco UCS B-Series vs Intel MFSYS25 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco UCS B-Series
Ranking in Blade Servers
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Intel MFSYS25
Ranking in Blade Servers
14th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Blade Servers category, the mindshare of Cisco UCS B-Series is 7.2%, down from 8.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Intel MFSYS25 is 2.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Blade Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco UCS B-Series7.2%
Intel MFSYS252.8%
Other90.0%
Blade Servers
 

Featured Reviews

MB
Head of IT Operations at NCC BANK LIMITED
Efficient server management reduces costs and supports seamless operations
Cisco UCS B-Series has reliably sustained smooth operations without the need for significant maintenance. Its administration capabilities provide easy access to performance reports, logs, and utilization data, which are essential for effective server management. Additionally, the integration capabilities are seamless, and the power consumption and heat generation are low, resulting in reduced cooling costs and increased financial benefits.
it_user375057 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr.Server Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
We're able to set-up multiple VLANs in it.
Hyper V was the best option in case of server fail-over & Storage option was the best with the VD pools assigned to the server modules We have improved a lot, and our customers are very satisfied with the product. We're able to set-up multiple VLANs in it. I think that Intel shouldn't have…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"In terms of the flexibility of the tool to adapt to technology needs, I think it is a very good solution."
"Running in the VCE Vblock gives us the flexibility to deploy a large virtual workload of servers."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is easily scalable."
"VirtualNICs/HBA allow us to redesign completely the IO schema (network and storage) without needing to upgrade or acquire additional hardware and controllers."
"Cisco UCS B-Series is flexible as it can be built as a standalone system and expanded horizontally and vertically in a cluster mode, with a standout feature being the Unified Fabric which combines LAN and SAN, reducing the need for numerous cables and offering consistent configuration, unlike traditional setups."
"The solution is very reliable in comparison to the other brands."
"Easy to deploy, scale and expand based on a number of server range available, with centralization for different resources including network, compute and storage."
"The platform has valuable features for management and good monitoring tools. It provides efficient insights."
"The MFSYS25 is a relatively cheap blade system with a built in "mini" SAN."
"We have improved a lot, and our customers are very satisfied with the product."
 

Cons

"The GUI is not the greatest."
"Its scalability could be better."
"Initial setup was complex. UCS deployment and management requires deep knowledge of the platform."
"The aggregation in the data center is beneficial."
"Cisco is behind as far as SSD qualifications and options allowed, relative to other vendors, but that is in keeping with their philosophy of a stateless working environment."
"The configuration is a bit complex, as it requires very high technical expertise to apply it."
"The license is expensive. Cisco should decrease the delay in the delivery of their products."
"This model does not support virtualization of the switch."
"There is one regular error which irritates me during production hours. It continually gives us COMPONENT UNFIT ERROR."
"The Intel Switches give very poor performance when mixed with anything else."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"From a business point of view, the price is on the higher end."
"Cisco UCS B-Series is not a cheap solution."
"It makes much more sense for individual licenses for distributed environments"
"Make sure you work with a vendor partner than can get you a substantial discount off of list pricing."
"Pricing will be based on your requirements so it is important to plan, engage, and negotiate directly with the Cisco Account Manager."
"Considering our market, I rate the pricing of Cisco UCS B-Series as a six."
"Every three years, I need to renew my license and support the product...Every time I have to opt for the renewal of the license, I am shocked to learn about the increase in the price of the product."
"The cost of the Cisco UCS B-Series is comparable to HP solutions but higher than Dell solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Marketing Services Firm
14%
Performing Arts
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise41
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco UCS B-Series?
The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is easily scalable.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco UCS B-Series?
Comparing Cisco UCS B-Series with traditional servers, while its initial cost may be slightly higher, it is not as expensive as Oracle Exadata, making it a worthwhile investment. It pays off in the...
What needs improvement with Cisco UCS B-Series?
There is a need for Cisco UCS B-Series to evolve and scale vertically, particularly with the increasing data demands and the integration of AI, ensuring the solution remains certified and capable u...
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Also Known As

UCS B-Series, Unified Computing System B-Series
MFSYS25
 

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Sample Customers

Aegean Motorway, Anilana Hotels and Resorts, Anonymous Banking Group, Artoni Transporti, Bellevue, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, Children's Hospital Colorado, City of Biel, Dimension Data, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Hertz, Houston Methodist, Kuwait Petroleum Italia, Lufthansa Systems GmbH & Co.KG, Outscale, Sony Corporation, Talbots
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