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Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers vs Cray CS-Storm comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Ser...
Ranking in Density Optimized Servers
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Rack Servers (5th)
Cray CS-Storm
Ranking in Density Optimized Servers
6th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Density Optimized Servers category, the mindshare of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is 9.1%, down from 16.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cray CS-Storm is 5.9%, down from 9.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Ehsan Emad - PeerSpot reviewer
May 26, 2022
The VIC card is the most important feature.
I rate Cisco USC C-Series Rack Servers 10 out 10. If you plan to buy a C-Series, you should be clear about why you want to use it because the uses vary. different. Whether you're using Cisco, HPE, Dell or any other brand, it's essential to define your use case. For example, are you using it for a simulation graphics, calculations, etc.? Depending on the use case, you might want to go with a small server with more CPU. Sometimes you need a light CPU with a powerful GPU. For example, if we have a C-Series with four CPUs at the same time, or we have a server that's handled two CPUs at the same time—the purpose is crucial. C-Series is good enough compared to other competitors like HPE and the other ones. The HPE C20 is one unit and has a lot of RAM support, but the C-series is number one, in my opinion.
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive and I give the price a four out of ten."
"If they plan to expand their infrastructure in periods, then simply Cisco is not a good choice."
"The price of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is high."
"This solution is a little expensive."
"The solution could be more cost-effective."
"The server itself isn't costly at all, but the CPU and the RAM can be pretty expensive. You can buy a UCS for $2,000, but the RAM and CPU can cost up to $80,000. The most expensive asset is the intel processor, but it depends on how many cores you want and the technology you want to use on your CPU, like Hyper-V, etc."
"We have to pay for the VMware and Cisco licenses."
"The price of the solution could be better when compared to other solutions. However, when we purchased the solution we received Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers in a bundle with other hardware, such as IP phones and networking switches."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
25%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
7%
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Also Known As

Unified Computing System C-Series, Cisco UCS C-Series
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Sample Customers

Advanced Medical Transport, Aegean Motorway, Anilana Hotels and Resorts, Artoni Transporti, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, City of Mississauga, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), Kind en Gezin, Kuwait Petroleum Italia, Nationwide, Quest, Talbots, University of St. Gallen
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