Cisco MDS Series Multilayer Directors vs. Lenovo ThinkSystem DS Series

Cisco MDS Series Multilayer Directors

Lenovo ThinkSystem DS Series

2 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Cisco MDS Series Multilayer Directors	N/A	N/A	MDS 9700 supports 16/32G, and is now 64G ready. The port density SAN director addresses storage requirements for large virtualized data centers.	N/A
Lenovo ThinkSystem DS Series	Score7 out of 10	N/A	Lenovo presents an enterprise class storage-area network (SAN) via the ThinkSystem DS series of products, presently including ThinkSystem DS2200, ThinkSystem DS4200, and the ThinkSystem DS6200.	N/A

Pricing

Cisco MDS Series Multilayer Directors

Lenovo ThinkSystem DS Series

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Pricing Offerings
Cisco MDS Series Multilayer Directors	Lenovo ThinkSystem DS Series
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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No setup fee

No setup fee

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Best Alternatives
	Cisco MDS Series Multilayer Directors	Lenovo ThinkSystem DS Series
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Medium-sized Companies	NetApp FAS Storage Arrays Score10 out of 10	NetApp FAS Storage Arrays Score10 out of 10
Enterprises	HPE 3PAR StoreServ Score8.1 out of 10	HPE 3PAR StoreServ Score8.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
	Cisco MDS Series Multilayer Directors	Lenovo ThinkSystem DS Series
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	8.0 (1 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Cisco MDS Series Multilayer Directors	Lenovo ThinkSystem DS Series
Likelihood to Recommend	Cisco No answers on this topic	Lenovo It works very well for essential data storage such as security footage. It is well suited for remote office storage, but not so much as large database storage. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Pros	Cisco No answers on this topic	Lenovo They are very easy to maintain and repair. The raid and storage speeds are excellent. They offer many ways to use the system as a standalone or in a cluster. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Cons	Cisco No answers on this topic	Lenovo There are a lot of xclarity tools that need to be condensed. I would like to see the old IMM interface return as the new management interface is not as easy to use. Replacing some of the internal components is more involved than it used to be. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Alternatives Considered	Cisco No answers on this topic	Lenovo I much prefer the old x systems as I have worked with them for a while. The ds series is much faster and more reliable. Servicing it is simple but some internal components require more involvement. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Return on Investment	Cisco No answers on this topic	Lenovo It has generated a lot of revenue in our service department. It has made us invest more in learning all of the new systems with xclarity etc. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
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