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Broadcom OneConnect vs. Cisco Unified Computing System Adapters (UCS VICs)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Broadcom OneConnect

    Score6 out of 10
    N/ABroadcom's OneConnect is a series of converged network adapter (CNA), which was formerly known as Emulex OneConnect but was acquired by Broadcom.N/A

    Cisco Unified Computing System Adapters (UCS VICs)

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/AWhether you are using blade, rack, or storage servers, Cisco's Unified Computing System Adapters (UCS) Virtual Interface Card (VIC) provides connectivity. Cisco also offers other adapters to meet your needs like PCIe flash storage and GPUs.N/A
    Pricing
    Broadcom OneConnectCisco Unified Computing System Adapters (UCS VICs)
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
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    Considered Both Products
    Broadcom
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Broadcom OneConnectCisco Unified Computing System Adapters (UCS VICs)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
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    9.9
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Broadcom OneConnectCisco Unified Computing System Adapters (UCS VICs)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    In general, the company has had significant improvements, where the software has allowed us to have a more fluid and, above all, stable communication system. For many things, I would recommend it, from its level of efficiency to how easy it can be to manipulate it. With a simple implementation. Much faster and cleaner service.
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    Pros
    Broadcom
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    Cisco
    • Easy Installation, Migration and At A Glance Resource Monitoring
    • Enhanced Server Virtualization and Systems Integration
    • Reduction Of Bare Metal Servers
    • Network Load Distribution
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    Cons
    Broadcom
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    Cisco
    • High product price and warranty service.
    • Official product documentation can be improved.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Broadcom
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    Cisco
    When using UCS B-Series, there is no real other choice. For implementations leveraging UCS C-Series, we evaluated based on what connectivity is available, the power of the VIC's really comes when connecting to a UCS Fabric Interconnect, though they can be used standalone. When using standalone, unless implementing to increase the number of physical ports, there are more cost effective options such as the Intel X540.
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    Return on Investment
    Broadcom
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    Cisco
    • Data center enhancement. To scale up new UCS servers, manage VMs, physical servers in a unified way and reduce maintenance time and expenses.
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