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Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server - blade - no CPU - 0 GB - no HDD

Mfg # UCSB-B200-M3-U CDW # 2643099

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  • Server
  • 2-way
  • RAM 0 GB
  • hot-swap 2.5" bay(s)
  • MGA G200e
  • Upgrade
  • blade
  • no CPU
  • SAS
  • no HDD
  • monitor: none
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Delivering performance, versatility, and density without compromise, the Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server addresses the broadest set of workloads, from IT and web infrastructure to distributed database.

This item was discontinued on October 06, 2022

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Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server - blade - no CPU - 0 GB - no HDD is rated 4.80 out of 5 by 4.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Powerful product that can handle a lot of throughput What is our primary use case? I use this solution for general company services, including file-sharing, Microsoft services, active directory services, and backup solutions. What is most valuable? The most valuable features are monitoring and processing, which can handle a lot of throughput and are more powerful than the HPE series. What needs improvement? The graphic code that UCS can support is limited and less accessible than other systems. For how long have I used the solution? I've been using this solution for three years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? This solution is stable and powerful - we've had no problems with it. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? The scalability is powerful. How was the initial setup? The initial setup was complex, and deployment took two-and-a-half years. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? UCS is expensive, and we will be migrating to the cheaper HP servers. What other advice do I have? Cisco is a huge company that can support a lot of services and has the most powerful website, which means its systems are the most stable. I would advise potential customers to use and enjoy it because it is the greatest experience. I would give this solution a score of ten out of ten. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? Private Cloud If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use? Other Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2022-01-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Flexible boot functionality, allows for a complex network design, and has good technical support What is our primary use case? We are a solution provider and this is one of the products that we implement for our clients. These systems are for advanced data. What is most valuable? The template feature is very good, and it works well. The Boot from SAN function is good because using OTV, we can boot the device from any remote location. I like the level of complexity that this product offers because I have a lot of relevant knowledge, which makes troubleshooting and performance tuning easier. What needs improvement? This product uses a converged network adapter because it is the only way to provide flexibility with both fiber and ethernet connections. For how long have I used the solution? I have been working with the Cisco UCS B-Series for approximately three years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? This is a stable product. However, if the customer is using devices from different vendors on the same network then there can be some small problems. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? This product is very much scalable. Once you are using active/passive devices, you can switch them depending on the needs of the infrastructure. Only one of my clients has this device implemented. How are customer service and support? The technical support is very good. They are very knowledgeable and have taught us a lot. Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? I work with a variety of Cisco products. For example, I have a lot of clients that are using Cisco firewalls. As such, I have a lot of experience with Cisco devices including HyperFlex, UCS, Nexus 7K, 5K, 2K, and 1K virtualization. Some of my clients are using products from vendors such as HP or Dell, rather than using a Cisco Blade Server. I also have customers using VxRack and VxRail. the Cisco products consume less energy, and I prefer to implement them. How was the initial setup? The level of complexity for the initial setup depends on the client. For example, new clients usually only require a normal design. For clients that redesign their network, there is some inherent complexity. In general, a hyperconverged system is very easy to configure. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? This is a premium device and our clients are not as concerned about the reasonableness of the price compared to satisfaction with their productivity. What other advice do I have? This is a product that I recommend. If somebody instead chooses to implement a Dell, then they will have a converged system or will be using NetApp. This is much more complex than setting up a hyperconverged system. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner
Date published: 2022-04-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to manage with helpful technical support and good performance What is our primary use case? The solution can be useful for cloud solutions and they are automatized. Everything is automatized, and it's highly available. What is most valuable? The solution is stable. The scalability is good. Everything is nice and I like that it is centrally managed. It's very easy to manage once you have everything set up. The performance is great. Technical support is helpful. What needs improvement? We sometimes have small issues with the hardware elements. The network interfaces could be better. The product needs to develop better firmware. The solution is difficult to set up. You need to be experienced in the product in order to be able to implement it. For how long have I used the solution? I've used the solution for more than three years in this company, and in my previous company, I used it for two and a half to three years as well. In total, it's been five to six years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The solution, for the most part, is pretty stable. There aren't really bugs or glitches and it doesn't really crash or freeze. It's pretty reliable. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? The scalability of the solution is good. I'm not sure how many people are actually using the product. In America, we utilize about 3,000 servers and we utilize 4,000 servers ourselves. That's a total of 7,000 servers. How are customer service and support? Technical support has been very good. We don't have any complaints. They are helpful and responsive. How was the initial setup? The initial setup can be a bit difficult and complex. This is because everything is centralized. That said, once you have everything deployed and up and running, the maintenance is easy and minimal. While you have to sacrifice something during the installation, after that, it's easier to manage. It took us about two months to complete the implementation. What about the implementation team? We had a third party that handled the implementation process for us. We had a lot of server blades to set up. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? I don't have any visibility on the licensing setup. That's managed by procurement, actually. I don't have any information about it. What other advice do I have? We use both cloud and on-premises deployment models. I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I'd recommend the solution to other users and other organizations. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2021-10-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Powerful virtualization capabilities, responsive technical support, and easy to manage What is our primary use case? We do not use the Cisco UCS B-Series in our company. Rather, we support it for one of our customers. Using this product allows for the virtualization of all things, including MAC addresses and the profile. If we have an issue in a physical server then we just have to remove it, put another one in its place, and reapply the profile. I'm not an expert in using the UCS Blade but I work on it enough to speak a little bit about it. My primary job is support, although I perform some actions. What is most valuable? The most valuable feature is the ability to replace a server with another one, simply by applying the profile. This is not possible with others, where the MAC address is not virtualized. If there is an issue with a server then it's simple to replace. In 10 minutes, it can be done, even if there's a hardware issue. This is the most powerful and important aspect. What needs improvement? This model does not support virtualization of the switch. There are occasionally hardware problems that may be related to memory. For how long have I used the solution? I have been working with Cisco UCS B-Series for two years. The company was using the same solution before I joined. What do I think about the stability of the solution? Although we have experienced some hardware issues, that is normal for this product. Overall, it is stable. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? This is a scalable solution. We have four people that work with it. How are customer service and support? When we have had hardware problems, technical support comes to our site to replace the defective part. The support team is good, including their response time. Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? I did not work with other similar products before this one. There is a new model, the X-Series, that I would like to look at in the future. The B-series will be deprecated shortly. After which, we will need to replace it. How was the initial setup? I was not part of the deployment, although I have performed general support such as creating profiles. What other advice do I have? Overall, this Cisco Blade is really good. My advice for anybody who is implementing this solution is to purchase the support agreement. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2022-08-07T00:00:00-04:00

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