Cisco UCS Manager vs Cyberduck

Likelihood to Recommend

It [Cisco UCS Manager] is extremely well suited to large virtual infrastructure environments with resource dense blades. This solution is also great if you want to consolidate a large number of servers (if they are servers that need to stay physical, but can fit in the profile of a blade) - this would reduce data center space utilization as well as power and cooling. Cisco UCS Manager is also great if you're looking for centralized management of a larger number of servers. This would not be a great solution if you have a very small shop - it's not cheap and probably wouldn't give you a ROI if you only have a couple dozen servers total. I'd say it would be overkill for small shops, but if you have the money and don't care, you'll still like it.

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Verified User

Engineer in Information Technology

Higher Education Company, 5001-10,000 employees

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Our data being the primary operational product has been managed effectively by this software. It is best suited in storing data in our cloud servers and transferring files across our company. It is easy and flexible to work with this product. It provides end to end encryption of data promoting data safety and transfer. Compatibility with our operating system is effective and all services have been great.

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Courtney Plaizier

Software Engineer

VaronisComputer Software, 1001-5000 employees

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Pros

It is very all inclusive for management of every part our our Cisco blade center.
It allows us to directly connect to a hardware-based server in the blade center as though we were physically at the console.
It allows us to monitor the entire system for faults.
It lets us manage connectivity.
It is set to alert us via email if a fault occurs.

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Verified User

Project Manager in Information Technology

Higher Education Company, 201-500 employees

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Transferring of files is quick and simple.
The interface is easy to use and understand.
The setting up of new ftp sites is straight forward.

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Verified User

Manager in Customer Service

Publishing Company, 11-50 employees

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Cons

Automation: There is a simple power-shell CMD lets, but it leaves more to be desired.
Navigation: Navigating the interface can be confusing.
Integration: Integration with ESXi hosts while doing FW upgrades would be hugely beneficial without the need for additional tools.

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Verified User

Engineer in Information Technology

Banking Company, 201-500 employees

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It could be a lot easier to grab a download link. Currently you have to right-click, scroll to "Copy URL," and then pick your desired version of the download URL. There are WAY too many options, and it makes it difficult. I have never needed any option other than the HTTPS version of the URL. So it's overly complicated when it doesn't need to be.
There are at times completely unnecessary alert messages that pop up. Usually when connecting to a server to upload a file it will pop up a message that says the connection has been verified and it's safe to continue uploading. It's really unnecessary and annoying to have to dismiss it every time.
I think the UI could be a little less cramped. Everything is so close together--really feels like a dated UI. If items were just a bit more spaced out, it would improve the UI significantly.

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Dustin W. Stout

Founder

Dustn.coInternet, 1-10 employees

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Pricing Details

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Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Starting Price

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General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Starting Price

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Usability

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Cyberduck 10.0

Based on 1 answer

I really like the basic interface and folder like structure. It makes me feel like I'm in a regular folder window on my Mac. Navigation is simple. The toolbar is customizable to be able to add or remove icons to improve the simplicity and ease of use of the application. The app is very simply designed, which I appreciate.

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Verified User

Manager in Customer Service

Publishing Company, 11-50 employees

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Support Rating

Cisco UCS Manager 9.0

Based on 4 answers

Cisco UCSM Support has been very quick to reply and address our concerns, issues, and questions. We have found that Cisco's documentation is clear and concise and fairly easy to find. With Cisco support's help, we are able to quickly and safely meet the demands of our end-users, consistently.

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Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology

Education Management Company, 51-200 employees

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Cyberduck 5.7

Based on 5 answers

I've never needed to use their support service. The few issues I've had were user-error and quickly resolved with a little googling

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Walter Aho

Creative Director

Lake Superior Christian ChurchReligious Institutions, 1-10 employees

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Alternatives Considered

I think UCS Manager would be able very comparable to other vendors offerings when it comes to server configuration. I think Cisco did a good job in giving you full access to many options that you might not see with Dell or HPE. Every manufacturer would need a similar tool to control their server environment, but I think what Cisco has built into their Manager is a little better than others I've used. You can just see and change so many settings. I would say that is also a bit of a negative by a little bit because sometimes it is hard to dig in and find what you need to change and often might need to reach out to TAC or take a training course to understand all of the interface.

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Verified User

Manager in Information Technology

Mining & Metals Company, 501-1000 employees

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Cyberduck has the most suitable storage package that we have managed easily as compared to other versions. It is easy to access from anywhere and follow the given simple instructions due to its simple user interface. Transferring files from one directory to the other faster and more secure due to end to end encryption. Downloading and uploading files to our cloud servers is easy and searching for stored files is flexible.

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Sharon Rogers

Network Administrator

Fujitsu Australia LimitedInformation Technology & Services, 1001-5000 employees

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Return on Investment

The positive is I was able to consolidate my small server infrastructure from 3 racks to one rack giving me space back and much power savings
The negative would be it could feel a little daunting to manage as there are many tabs and pieces to the interface.

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Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology

Information Technology & Services Company, 501-1000 employees

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Being free and with a supportive forum for troubleshooting, Cyberduck is a benefit for any cost-conscious organization.
Being an easy-to-use FTP client means that business users can be taught how to utilize the product, allowing for our IT department to have increased focus on other, higher-skill tasks.

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Chris Oros

IT Analyst

Duquesne Light Co.Utilities, 1001-5000 employees

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Cisco UCS Manager vs Cyberduck