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Cisco UCS Manager pros and cons

Vendor: Cisco
4.1 out of 5

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PROS

Cisco UCS Manager is highly scalable due to templates that simplify system editing.
Hardware is powerful, offering stability and robustness compared to other options.
Management and flexibility are highlighted as key features, enhancing deployment capabilities.
Technical support is praised for its effectiveness and reliability, meeting company needs.
Multiple installations and configurations are streamlined, providing efficiency in server management.

CONS

Training on UCSM is challenging to obtain, resulting in reliance on support for unresolved challenges.
The installation and upgrade systems require enhancement.
Cisco UCS is not a scalable option beyond 160 blades.
The cost of Cisco UCS is high compared to other options.
Integration with other solutions needs improvement, relying heavily on Intersight.
 

Cisco UCS Manager Pros review quotes

EM
System Specialist at MTN
Sep 19, 2019
The solution is highly scalable, mainly because of the templates that make it easy for you to actually edit on the system.
AO
Senior System Administrator at Royalcement
Oct 6, 2019
The hardware is very powerful and it is a stable solution.
it_user951996 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network and Security Manager at a energy/utilities company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Oct 20, 2019
Cisco Infrastructure is one of the top vendors and no one can beat them in terms of switching and routing.
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it_user1230330 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Nov 20, 2019
The management is one of the most valuable features of this solution.
it_user985152 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Dec 30, 2019
The most valuable features are flexibility and management.
it_user1219551 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Architect at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 16, 2020
Ease of management is certainly the most valuable feature in this product.
it_user1227537 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Lead Consultant - Infrastructure | Virtualization & Cloud Computing | SDN |NFV at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 22, 2020
The reporting functionality will give you any report you want.
PankajKumar12 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Engineer at a media company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 2, 2020
Cisco UCS Manager is overall a good package because it gives a GUI interface and a CLI.
reviewer1265403 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Feb 4, 2020
Technical support has been good so far. We haven't had any issues with them. We're satisfied with the level of service they provide our company.
reviewer1050633 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Feb 13, 2020
The flexibility and the ease in which the features can be expanded are the solution's most valuable aspects.
 

Cisco UCS Manager Cons review quotes

EM
System Specialist at MTN
Sep 19, 2019
I found it a bit of a challenge to get training on UCSM. I've been trying to get that for some time now. I feel like I have to figure it out a lot of things myself. For years I've to log calls with support whenever I've got challenges that I cannot resolve. If I had some training or more manuals, I'd be better able to handle more things on my own.
AO
Senior System Administrator at Royalcement
Oct 6, 2019
The installation and upgrade sytems need to be improved.
it_user951996 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network and Security Manager at a energy/utilities company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Oct 20, 2019
In the next release, I would like to see improvements made to their security.
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it_user1230330 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Nov 20, 2019
The pricing can be better.
it_user985152 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Dec 30, 2019
We have three data centers and if we could manage all three data centers using one interface, it would be great.
it_user1219551 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Architect at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 16, 2020
Upgrading the firmware is a difficult procedure.
it_user1227537 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Lead Consultant - Infrastructure | Virtualization & Cloud Computing | SDN |NFV at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 22, 2020
I would like to see Cisco UCS optionally work as a hyper-converged system because right now, it only operates as a converged system.
PankajKumar12 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Engineer at a media company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 2, 2020
Cisco UCS Manager is not a scalable solution because once you have 160 blades, it cannot be expanded more.
reviewer1265403 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Feb 4, 2020
The interface and the way it is constructed is very complex. They should work to simplify it. It's quite difficult for somebody who doesn't know the product very well. Users should be able to get proficient with it faster. There's definitely room for improvement there.
reviewer1050633 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Feb 13, 2020
The automation within the solution needs to be simplified.