Hyperflex, yes!
January 05, 2021

Hyperflex, yes!

Nick Darnell | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco HyperFlex

The Cisco HyperFlex is used in our data center to manage our student virtual desktops. Paired with VMware Horizon, Cisco HyperFlex's robustness helps us easily manage storage space and network functionality. The use of Cisco HyperFlex has isolated our VDI environment and made it much easier to manage because all the required resources are in one setup.

Pros

  • Expandability
  • Stability
  • Extremly low profile
  • Redundancy

Cons

  • UI in the CIMC
  • Less complicated upgrade method
  • More processor cores per box
  • Rack space reduced
  • All-in-one environment for VDI
  • High performance at reasonable cost
Interestingly enough, depending on which box you purchased the two may be able to be combined into one setup. The UCS series is great and provides a lot of compute but lacks the storage. Hyperfex has a bit less compute but contains lots of storage space and memory needed for VDI.
Cisco HyperFlex engineers are great to work with. I have completely destroyed the environment twice and they were able to get me back up and running with ease. Granted, it took 26 solid hours each time to resolve the issues, but I did not suffer a total loss and was back up before everyone showed up on campus the next morning. Support will help you in your time of need; they know the systems and will work with you as long as possible.

Do you think Cisco HyperFlex (discontinued) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco HyperFlex (discontinued)'s feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco HyperFlex (discontinued) live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Cisco HyperFlex (discontinued) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco HyperFlex (discontinued) again?

Yes

If you require an all-in-one setup, Cisco HyperFlex is the perfect solution. The 24 drive bays and 18 memory slots per box make these boxes well suited for a virtual environment with very low required cabinet space. Any company could benefit from the use of Cisco HyperFlex. I would not recommend it for a small business or anyone with limited Cisco knowledge; the UI can be quite overwhelming with all of the features.

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