Cisco UCS X-Series vs. Oracle SPARC Servers

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco UCS X-Series
Score 8.9 out of 10
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The Cisco UCS X-Series is a modular system designed for adaptability to simplify IT processes and speed innovation. The system provides users with the right-size infrastructure for the workload and enables operations with the efficiency and predictable TCO needed.N/A
Oracle SPARC Servers
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Oracle offers their SPARC line of rack servers designed, as described by the vendor, as optimal for scale-out and Cloud infrastructure.N/A
Pricing
Cisco UCS X-SeriesOracle SPARC Servers
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco UCS X-SeriesOracle SPARC Servers
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Cisco UCS X-SeriesOracle SPARC Servers
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Medium-sized Companies
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Enterprises
IBM Z
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Score 9.4 out of 10
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Score 9.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
Cisco UCS X-SeriesOracle SPARC Servers
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(13 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco UCS X-SeriesOracle SPARC Servers
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
I have experienced great services from this platform in both cloud and on-premise. It has streamlined technology in all our cloud servers providing operational centre for any kind of data. It has enhanced effective networking program that controls workflows in the entire organization. The modular system gives predictive insights that helps us to prepare for future and avoid any risks that can lead to drawback.
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Oracle
- very flexible way of approaching server consolidation- simple and flexible a configuration as necessary - server consolidation using three main levels of partitioning technology - flexibility, with different applications needing different levels of computing, storage, and input & output resources
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Pros
Cisco
  • Cisco Provide the Centralized management to collect all information.
  • Easy User Interface to use and execute the daily routine operation.
  • Performance and stability are much better.
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Oracle
  • Oracles customer service is wonderful.
  • Setup was a breeze.
  • Support was quick to answer and had the solutions we needed.
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Cons
Cisco
  • Config on the hardware specification of each server. E.g. bios, cpu power etc.
  • FI edit of configuration can't be done
  • Minimum # of psu
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Oracle
  • we never faced any issue with integrating our application over Oracle SPARC Servers
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Usability
Cisco
Cisco UCS X is designed to have a simplified management especially using Cisco Intersight. Having a single pane of glass GUI platform to manage every servers on your chassis across multiple data center globally. The modularity allows users to easily incorporate future technologies (like new compute nodes or I/O modules) to adapt to changing workload needs, preserving the initial investment and reducing total cost of ownership. The system is highly flexible, supporting a wide range of workloads including traditional enterprise applications.
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Oracle
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco
There are good use cases for both technologies, and each will have its place, UCS X-Series is good when looking at additional or external Storage solutions, and scalable computing performance in a compact form factor. Cisco HX is good for incorporating Compute and Storage in single ease of use form factor.
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Oracle
I have gained the GCP Professional Data Engineer exam by using and applying different scenarios.
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Return on Investment
Cisco
  • Reduced the amount of C-series required and reduced the number of switches as a result.
  • Reduced the required amount of rack space
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Oracle
  • Our ROI has been very positive with this purchase
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