DELL EMC Blade Servers vs UCS Blade Servers - which are the best?

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I need to figure out which is the best blades technology nowadays, especially Dell vs. UCS. If anyone has suggestions I will be thankful.

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Last answered Feb 4, 2021

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Senior Principal Systems Engineer at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees

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Feb 4, 2021

Best would be relative to the needs, I can only share the reason why we went from HPE to Cisco but I am not familiar with Dell. Primarily cost as well as central visibility/management capability (UCS Central/ CIMC Supervisor and now Intersight) which was missing from HP ProLiant solution.

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Blade Servers consolidate multiple server functions into a slim, minimalist design. Optimized for performance and efficiency, these servers suit data centers seeking scalable solutions, allowing for better resource management. Blade Servers integrate powerful processing capabilities in a compact chassis, providing a modular approach that enhances operational efficiency. These servers support extensive networking and storage options, facilitating seamless data flow and management. Designed...

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