We performed a comparison between Cisco UCS-C Series Rack Servers and Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers seems to be a slightly preferable solution. All other things being more or less equal, our reviewers found Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers to be more affordable and to have better support.
"In terms of the features that I have found most valuable, that is basically the hardware, which is more dynamic."
"What I really like about the Cisco USC Server is its service profile."
"It is very nice and stable with an easy administration GUI."
"The initial setup is straightforward and easy to do."
"Its hardware is really reliable. We also like Cisco for its support."
"The solution is reliable and easy to use."
"It is very stable and easy to use. It integrates easily with Cisco's cloud-based UC solutions. There are tools for management that make the management a bit easier, but we don't use them. We don't use what you would term as power users."
"The C-series is the most valuable."
"Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers are user-friendly."
"Compared to the other vendors and generations, this one tends to be more user-friendly, so you spend less time trying to get where you want to go."
"Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers is powerful."
"You are provided with excellent instructions."
"The reliability of its hardware and the support they provide are valuable."
"The iDRAC for remote access is the most useful feature because it's built into the machine. I can reboot them without having to be there physically. We do a lot of what we do remotely, and it handles that fine."
"This product has really saved us a lot of headaches when it comes to hardware replacements. It's something it seems that Dell has improved. You quickly log your support case and get support. The turnaround time is really fast."
"We used to have HPE. Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers are much easier to use and manage."
"The improvement should be done as per customer requirements."
"The product must add customer-friendly monitoring features."
"The initial setup could be easier."
"Definitely the support area needs improving. Especially the time response in case of hardware failure."
"There is room for better integration with other brands."
"The scalability of the product is an area of concern where Cisco needs to focus on making some improvements."
"Cisco UCS C-Series Rack could improve by selling storage. Cisco doesn't sell storage, which is a problem because some customers ask for storage. There are several brands in the market, such as HPE, and Dell EMC. However, Cisco doesn't have any storage. This is where the tension comes from buying this solution."
"The pricing is too high and no discounts are available for our country."
"It's more from the pandemic, however, the logistics part of it could be better."
"The price is the only thing that can be improved."
"The design, in terms of power efficiency, can be improved."
"I would like to see better IOPS, i.e. the disc speed. That is the main limitation for scaling up the number of users."
"I would like to see more information about server health and the server's state, on the front. HP has a little screen that shows server utilization, how many disks there are inside, and the power consumption. HP also shows an alert if there is a malfunction of any device inside."
"The response time could be better."
"Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers could improve the bezels in front of it."
"The product must improve its integration with VMware."
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Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is ranked 5th in Rack Servers with 29 reviews while Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is ranked 1st in Rack Servers with 138 reviews. Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is rated 8.4, while Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers writes "The VIC card is the most important feature". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers writes "We get centralization, remote management, and good customer service with these servers". Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers is most compared with HPE ProLiant DL Servers, Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers, Dell XR2 Rugged Server, HPE Synergy and IBM Power Systems, whereas Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is most compared with Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers, HPE ProLiant DL Servers, IBM Power Systems, HPE Apollo and Huawei FusionServer RH Series Rack Servers. See our Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers vs. Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers report.
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