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    Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/ACisco DNA Analytics and Assurance is an advanced network analytics solution integrated within Cisco DNA Center that leverages machine learning and AI to provide deep insights, proactive issue detection, and accelerated troubleshooting for enterprise networks. It collects streaming telemetry and contextual data from endpoints, devices, users, and applications across the network to create a personalized baseline of normal network behavior. This enables AI-driven anomaly detection, root cause…N/A

    Cisco Meraki Dashboard

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AAs a cloud-managed network management solution, the Cisco Meraki Dashboard enables users to provision, configure, and troubleshoot global networking and IoT deployments.N/A
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    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    So not everyone is in need of a smart AI checking their network metrics looking for issues before they happen or finding and alerting on problems that the network staff may not have noticed, but if you have the budget for it, it could be a huge time saver for your whole department.
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    Cisco
    Cisco Meraki Dashboard is a great solution for managing a large number of networks across a single organization or multiple. For new projects we are able to set up the entire network in the dashboard with all of the needed settings, plug all of the devices in at our office and have them download their settings, so on the date of deployment, the equipment comes online and is ready to go immediately.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Identify devices and their connectivity to the network
    • Troubleshoot device connectivity paths
    • Give us visibility into possible issues with network devices
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    Cisco
    • The ability to monitor any port and get accurate information on its activity.
    • The ability to port cycle and reboot remotely. This is best for off-hour reboots.
    • Being able to search for devices through the client page with an IP address or MAC address saves time on device searches.
    • It is an easy process to add and remove devices to different organizations.
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Recommendation actions can be improved
    • Feel like bit sluggish after some times, may be resources not optimised
    • Some integration gaps there.
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    Cisco
    • Cloud communication could be improved
    • Rebooting network switch like an MS120 remotely takes more time vs MX64 for some reason
    • Quicker response time for status updates. Cisco Meraki Dashboard take too long to update sometimes
    • Uptime for all devices not just the switches but firewalls and APs would be great to have
    • Timeline improvements/more detail timeline
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    Usability
    Cisco
    Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance definitely has a steep learning curve. While it's had an upgrade to its onboarding, it's still a very technically heavy application that requires knowledge of Cisco networking and terminology. I think keeping that in mind helps with the expectations, but anyone can use the application with a little training and experience.
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    Cisco
    The dashboard is easy to navigate and offers many pages that are loaded with information. Cisco Meraki adds new features to the dashboard based on customer feedback and I have seen so many updates and changes that have improved upon the previous version. Most recently they have added Cisco's AI and are looking at an Automation option that will only further improve usability.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    We moved away from Solarwinds during the breach. Haven't touched them with a 10 foot pole since.We looked at Splunk but decided to stick with a Cisco product since we are a Cisco shop
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    Cisco
    The Cisco Meraki Dashboard is of course the most user friendly and the NDFC is being modified to look similar to the Cisco Meraki Dashboard as of today.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Loads of time saved diagnosing network issues.
    • Much effort saved having to determine network performance metrics by hand.
    • The Cisco brand is generally safe and trusted so you get that additional peace of mind.
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    Cisco
    • It's definitely allowed us to operate with a smaller team and allowed us to troubleshoot issues quicker. The Meraki dashboard with Meraki APs has helped us identify issues on our wireless network, monitor the health, and really help our remote locations out with troubleshooting and getting devices online quicker.
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