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Cisco UCS E-Series Servers pros and cons

Vendor: Cisco
4.0 out of 5

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PROS

Cisco UCS E-Series Servers are efficient and easy to set up.
They offer easy integration with the chassis by any network engineer or expert.
They are easy to maintain, allowing for tasks like adding RAM and other virtualization activities.
Cisco UCS E-Series Servers provide stability and remain stable over time.
They offer better visibility and manageability for disaster recovery, emphasizing stability, speed, and scalability.

CONS

Processing capacity could be improved.
Cost is very high compared to other vendors, especially in Asia.
Firmware upgrade matrix is confusing and documentation needs improvement.
Not cloud ready.
An expensive extra license is required instead of offering a standard edition or license.
 

Cisco UCS E-Series Servers Pros review quotes

MN
Oct 27, 2020
The Cisco chassis is very easy to configure and any network engineer or expert can configure the solution and easily integrate it with the chassis.
DM
Aug 19, 2020
The most valuable features are that they are efficient and easy to setup.
reviewer918813 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 30, 2020
They are really easy to maintain. I've added RAM to them. I've done a lot of other things with the virtualization.
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MM
Sep 13, 2023
Stability-wise, it is a good product that remains stable.
DavidMbugua - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 1, 2023
The product's most valuable features are stability, speed, and scalability.
SK
Oct 3, 2023
Cisco has better visibility and manageability for disaster recovery.
DIneshKaushik - PeerSpot reviewer
May 24, 2023
The product is overall stable.
 

Cisco UCS E-Series Servers Cons review quotes

MN
Oct 27, 2020
One thing that could be improved is the cost - it is very high for this Blade chassis as compared to other vendors. Especially in Asia. Asian customers mostly prefer a cost effective, cheaper solution.
DM
Aug 19, 2020
The processing capacity could be improved.
reviewer918813 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 30, 2020
The biggest pain point for us is the matrix for the firmware upgrades. It is a pain. You look at that thing, you might as well be reading Greek. It would be a whole lot better if they could clean up their documentation on it.
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MM
Sep 13, 2023
The product should also be available in a standard edition or a standard license since currently there is a need to pay for an extra license, which is very expensive, especially when considering the budgeting part of our company.
DavidMbugua - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 1, 2023
The platform's pricing needs improvement. There could be more collaborative tools included.
SK
Oct 3, 2023
The tool must be made compatible with multi-vendor ecosystems.
DIneshKaushik - PeerSpot reviewer
May 24, 2023
It is not a solution that is cloud ready.