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Cisco Rack Servers vs. IBM Power Servers

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricCisco Rack Servers

by Cisco

IBM Power Servers

by IBM

Overall rating4.24.5
Review count1698
Ease of use8.49.0
Ease of setup7.98.5
Quality of support9.19.2
Meets requirements9.29.4
NPS37.568.085106
Small Business25.0%5.8%
Mid-Market50.0%59.6%
Enterprise25.0%34.6%
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Total LLM citations22470

Cisco Rack Servers

The Cisco UCS C480 M5 Rack Server is a high-performance, enterprise-class server designed to handle demanding workloads such as in-memory databases, big data analytics, virtualization, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI. Housed in a 4-Rack-Unit (4RU form factor, it offers a scalable and flexible solution for both standalone and Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS managed environments. Key Features and Functionality: - Processor Support: Accommodates up to four Intel® Xeon® Scalable CPUs, each with up to 28 cores, providing substantial processing power for intensive applications.

Pros

    IBM Power Servers

    IBM Power is a family of high-performance servers built to meet today's and tomorrow's challenges. Highly scalable and reliable to support even the most demanding workloads, Power servers are designed to help you respond faster to business and market changes. Add autonomous IT, advanced virtualization capabilities, and enterprise-grade security, and you have a platform that can meet all your business needs on-prem and in the cloud.

    Pros