Cisco UCS Manager Reviews

We primarily use the solution for software computing within our organization.

The flexibility and the ease in which the features can be expanded are the solution's most valuable aspects.

The automation within the solution needs to be simplified. 

In the next release, the solution should have a central view center or offer administration capabilities for different environments.

I've been using the solution for four years.

The solution is quite stable. We've never witnessed any bug or glitches. We also haven't experienced any crashes that would lead us to believe the stability is in question. It's very good.

The scalability of the solution is okay. You do get some scalability, but it's not fully scalable per se.

We've reached out to technical support in the past. The support they've provided has been great. We're satisfied with the level of service that they've given us.

The initial setup was complex. It was not straightforward. There's just too much effort to set up a simple environment.

The environment was quite large and the implementation process required a number of people.

Currently, we have six people who handle ongoing maintenance on the solution.

We used a consultant that was able to assist us with the implementation.

In terms of advice of how other users can implement the solution, I'd caution that it depends on what they like to use. If you need to have server usage, for example, for Oracle, for Microsoft Hyper V, VMware, or different solutions, then it's not the best.

For us, the complexity was too high especially when it comes to expanding it for other purposes.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Unification of storage as well as networking and compute and defining them with software (SDDC) are valuable features.

The best product in the market for Cloud business -- CAPEX and OPEX -- will be reduced.

Complete integration of the network, and the Nexus layer management and configurations could be improved.

We've used it for over five years.

Initial configuration of FlexPod due to the knowledge limitation.

We faced issue with Nexus vem licensing issue which makes our complete DC went isolated in connect

Scalability wise it was very nice, it would be good if the maximum limitation of chassis for the FlexPod is changed from 32 to 64 – which allows more scalability for the business

It's very good.

It's very good.

No previous solution used.

It was complex due to a limitation in our knowledge.

Through a vendor who had good expertise.

It has a good ROI comparatively to all other products/solutions.

IBM infrastructure with a Microsoft solution.

I strongly recommend that you go with a Cisco UCS solution for a cloud business.

We mainly use this solution to manage the UCS C and B blades.

The management is one of the most valuable features of this solution. I also like the dashboard, as it is quite user-friendly.

We haven't had any stability issues so far.

We have about 20 users and I believe this program is scalable.

The technical support is good and the team was very helpful.

I installed and deployed the program myself and it was really straightforward.

I am not sure what the price is, but you buy the hardware and then you get Cisco UCS Manager for free. 

I would definitely recommend this product to others and my rating for it would be nine out of ten. The pricing can always be better, so I would like to see that being improved. 

The solution is primarily used to manage user infrastructure.

It's difficult to pinpoint the exact features which are the most valuable to our organization.

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.

I've been using the solution for about six or seven years.

The solution offers quite good stability. We haven't had a problem at all with it. It's quite good.

We don't have too much equipment, so we haven't tried to scale it too much ourselves. However, the solution is actually quite scalable if a company needs to.

We have about six people using the solution in our company.

I'm not a system administrator, so I don't know if we plan to increase the usage. I personally don't intend to.

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.

We previously used different products. We had an IBM blade server but integrated the management, so it was a very different scenario to what we have now. The previous solution no longer exists, so we had no choice but to switch solutions and we chose Cisco.

The initial installation itself is not very complicated. However, the configuration of the solution can be quite complex.

Deployment times vary. It can be anywhere from a few hours to several weeks. It depends on the company and what needs to happen with the configuration. In our case, it took about a week to deploy it.

Currently, we're mostly paying for maintenance. As for the cost of the solution itself, I'm not sure what it is.

We were evaluating both Cisco and HP and eventually ended up choosing Cisco.

We're not partners with Cisco. I'm a user of the solution and also a consultant.

We're currently using the latest version of the solution. I'm not sure of the exact version number, but it was updated recently.

I don't have specific advice to others considering implementing the product. I'd just say that it's important that they know the product before implementing it.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. You can do pretty much anything you need to on the product, but it's quite complex. If they were able to simplify both the configuration and the user interface, I'd probably give them full marks.

It's a great tool for configuring all the features required for servers like storage, compute, and network. 

The best thing about UCSM and the UCS B-Series servers is its centralization, which means from one location we can configure storage, network and compute for all the servers that will be using it. It's very easy to add more servers with a very less effort.

So far for me, it's great and is a perfect solution. But the GUI needs some work.

We've had no issues with deployment.

We've had no issues with stability.

We've had no issues with scalability.

I am using Cisco UCS Manager for managing our entire ecosystem for Cisco products.

I can quickly manage the provisioned servers.

Its user interface can be improved. It can be more user-friendly.

I have been using this solution for three years.

It is really stable.

Their technical support is pretty good.

Its initial setup is straightforward.

It provides a return on investment.

I would rate Cisco UCS Manager a nine out of ten. It is a very useful product. 

We mainly use Cisco UCS Manager to integrate and manage our Cisco switches across the building. We also utilize it for network integration. It provides an integrated solution for our Cisco environment, streamlining our operations and managing multiple Cisco devices like switches and routers.

Cisco UCS Manager has made provisioning of new equipment very fast and efficient. It reduces the required workforce, especially for network integration, simplifying management and enhancing the efficiency of our Cisco environment.

The most valuable features of Cisco UCS Manager include the visibility it provides and the ease of identifying issues within the Cisco environment. The general oversight and ease of provisioning for multiple Cisco devices, including switches and access points, are significant advantages.

I would like to see improved visibility into the operating system, enabling us to identify issues directly from the operating system itself. This integration could prevent the need to switch between different software solutions.

I have been using Cisco UCS Manager for approximately two years.

I would rate the stability of Cisco UCS Manager a nine out of ten. We have not encountered significant stability problems.

I would rate the scalability of Cisco UCS Manager a nine out of ten, as there have been no challenges with scalability so far, and we plan to increase the number of users and devices in the future.

I would rate customer service a seven out of ten. While they are generally good, there have been instances where urgent support was not available, particularly for issues outside of Cisco UCS Manager.

Neutral

We have also worked with other vendors, such as Fortinet and Huawei, for security and network space.

The initial setup was complex due to the extensive integration required for our infrastructure. It was straightforward but took about a week due to the integration of multiple devices.

Implementation was conducted internally, using our team to confirm the Cisco switches and other equipment being managed.

Cisco UCS Manager pricing is on the expensive side. I would rate its affordability at three out of ten. It is not very affordable.

Before Cisco UCS Manager, we worked with other products, although Cisco has remained our main vendor for these solutions.

I would recommend Cisco UCS Manager due to its importance in managing Cisco environments, especially for organizations heavily reliant on Cisco products. It serves as a critical addition to the Cisco range.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.