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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco NCS 1000 Optical Systems

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ACisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 1000 Series delivers scalable optical transport designed for data center interconnect (DCI) and metro networks. Built for high-capacity applications, it supports dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) to enable fast, cost-efficient connectivity across long distances. The system allows for rapid response to bandwidth demand while reducing network complexity and footprint. Ideal for service providers and large enterprises, the NCS 1000 Series helps…N/A

    Cisco Nexus Dashboard

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ACisco Nexus Dashboard simplifies data-center networks with automation and analytics. The data-center network helps organizations to meet business demands, and provision reliable data-center networking services as fast as possible, when and where organizations need it. As network infrastructure management is becoming more complex, diverse, and distributed, with multiple configuration points, monitoring tools, and vast amounts of data being generated every second. Cisco Nexus Dashboard is…N/A
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    Cisco NCS 1000 Optical SystemsCisco Nexus Dashboard
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    98%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    36 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    98%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    88%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Cisco Nexus Series Switches
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Cisco Nexus Series Switches
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Nexus Series Switches
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Cisco Nexus Series Switches
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cisco NCS 1000 Optical SystemsCisco Nexus Dashboard
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.7
    (42 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
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    8.8
    (6 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Product Scalability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco NCS 1000 Optical SystemsCisco Nexus Dashboard
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    This Cisco platform creates a secure channel whereby all the company's data can easily be managed and the integration supports is on top, giving the user the ability to handle a huge amount of various data at once and the reports are very reliable and easy to make. Notification tools are very active and also network-building tools are effective and easy options for understanding.
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    Cisco
    Nexus Dashboard is a vital tool for Cisco data center Nexus deployments, in my opinion. By utilizing multiple applications in the suite, a business can utilize orchestration, monitor services and traffic, test deployment scenarios, verify upgrade processes and readiness, etc. The capabilities of the system can allow for SAN MDS controls, traditional Nexus NXOS integration, and/or essential ACI tools
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Label switch routing.
    • Multiprotocol Label Switching Transport Profile.
    • Ethernet switching.
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    Cisco
    • It is a flexible tool that helps streamline and facilitate the development of new services.
    • Ideal for automating tasks such as network modification, configuration, and removal, which provides great time savings.
    • Ensures services without interruption and without difficult scheduling.
    • It has a simple user interface and excellent support, made up of several providers.
    • It facilitates the administration of managed services.
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Configuration of the features is not that easy.
    • Multiple network connections management to new users is turf.
    • Monitoring all the networks and servers performance through the tool.
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    Cisco
    • With the latest version release of Cisco Nexus Dashboard to version 3.0.1 I can say that most of the features have already improved but one of the wishlists that I want for ND is the possibility of extracting lists of Anomaly.
    • Include older versions of Firmware in the list of choices when doing the firmware upgrade analysis, currently only the recommended is in the list of choices.
    • If possible, include all the prechecks in the Firmware pre-upgrade analysis same in the script provided by Cisco.
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    Usability
    Cisco
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    Cisco
    For the end user, it is relatively easy to use. However, some training and practice is a must because the NSO is not as straightforward as the traditional router CLI. For the administrator, Cisco Network Service Orchestrator (NSO) is just like another program running on the Linux system--there is no big difference.
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    Performance
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    Cisco
    For us, it's not yet a single pane of glass for the ACI network as Network Assurance Engine is not yet integrated into the [Cisco] Nexus Dashboard. This will be the case after the next update we plan to do. Today it's a tool I use daily to figure out if something unusual or unexpected happened in the SDN part of our network. The legacy network is still monitored with different tools.
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    Implementation Rating
    Cisco
    As it runs on XR there the config is very straightforward. We implement the design obtained from the engineering team and haven't had issues. I have opened few tickets to resolve any doubts and Cisco has been supportive so far.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    I have used Cisco 5000 series mostly as it has other L3 routing capabilities. We use it on core to route IS-IS, OSPF and also peer it on BGP.
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    Cisco
    The Cisco Nexus Series switches perform admirably in our blended distributed system. We have been dealing with any of these sorts of switches for over 5 years and have been exceptionally happy with their functionality. Several of our other computer networks in our data rooms have proved effective with Cisco equipment. Because of the simplicity of maintenance and the high quality of technical support provided by Cisco representatives, there is a high level of trust in these switches.
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    Scalability
    Cisco
    It supports hundred-gig links and ten-gig links, and scalability hasn't been a problem with this device. It can used on distribution layer.
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    Cisco
    It's a very secure platform that can manage all the business networks, monitor various network traffic, and is easy project management software. Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller can centralize all the network traffic in one room for easy and secure management and threat detection capability and even the secure channels offered are excellent.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Better experience on network traffic management.
    • Obtaining processing reports is excellent.
    • Nice for the easy data moving.
    • Information sharing tool.
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    Cisco
    • Bit pricey.
    • Need to be purchased with vendor support. As far as I know, now support other vendors.
    • It's upgrade from DCNM and worth looking into.
    • It's still evolving and may need minor cosmetic adjustment
    • Easy to create and maintain vxlan and non vxlan fabrics.
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    ScreenShots

    Cisco NCS 1000 Optical Systems Screenshots

    Screenshot of NCS 1010 ATO with NCS1K-ILA-L Optical ModuleScreenshot of NCS 1010 ATO with NCS1K-ILA-L Optical Module1Screenshot of NCS1010-SYS with NCS1K-ILA-2R-C= Optical ModuleScreenshot of NCS1010-SYS with NCS1K-ILA-2R-C= Optical Module

    Cisco Nexus Dashboard Screenshots

    Screenshot of 9324C-SE1U N9300 Smart SwitchScreenshot of 9324C-SE1U N9300 Smart SwitchScreenshot of N9348Y2C6D-SE1U N9300 Smart SwitchScreenshot of N9348Y2C6D-SE1U N9300 Smart SwitchScreenshot of N9348Y2C6D-SE1U N9300 Smart SwitchScreenshot of 9324C-SE1U N9300 Smart Switch