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Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches

What is Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches?

Built on Cisco silicon, the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series delivers data center performance from the inside out.

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Who Buys & Uses Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches Reviews

What users are saying about Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches.
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Pros

  • Robust performance and operational stability with consistent uptime
  • High-speed networking and substantial bandwidth capacity (up to 400Gbps)
  • Effective redundancy features like Virtual Port Channels (VPC) for continuous availability

Cons

  • Desire for continued hardware evolution and more diverse port density (e.g., 40G)
  • Command-line interface can be complex; desire for more robust graphical user interfaces
  • Interoperability challenges when integrating with non-Cisco switches and Cisco Catalyst Center

Jim's Review

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Jim Brooks
IT Solutions Architect in Engineering at Cleveland Clinic (5001-10,000 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Data Center Networking. We use them in both NX-OS and ACI mode.

Pros

  • Provides large amounts of bandwidth
  • Provides exception redundancy with VPC Virtual Port Channels
  • Power Redundancy

Cons

  • I'm sure there could be something but I can't think of any.

Return on Investment

  • From a network engineering perspective I don't pay attention to ROI
  • I look for and make recommendation to the business on the best product to handle an issue.
  • Cost is not my concern. I just need reliable products that work.

Usability

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches Review

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Alexander Sapegin
Customer Solutions Design Professional in Information Technology at BT (10,001+ employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches are the backbone of our hosting operations. The main feature we utilize is the VPC, allowing us to have redundancy and fast convergence for endpoints like servers and storage arrays. We are currently working on redesigning the hosting data center into a leaf-spine infrastructure using Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches. The switches are robust, offer great troubleshooting capabilities, fast convergence, and ISSU upgrades.

Pros

  • VPC provides flexibility and redundancy
  • ISSU allows for hitless upgrades, removing the need for downtime
  • Robust troubleshooting information available through show commands

Cons

  • Continued hardware evolution of the chassis line
  • Support for more port types
  • Expand VPC domains over more than 2 switches

Return on Investment

  • Reduced downtime by using ISSU
  • Reduced downtime by setting end devices in VPC
  • Reduced troubleshooting time for network events

Usability

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches Review

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Andy Cheng
Systems Engineer in Information Technology at WWT (1001-5000 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Data center networking

Pros

  • L3 features
  • Routing
  • Licensing

Cons

  • Need perpetual licensing

Return on Investment

  • Cost is high
  • Support is great

Usability

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches review

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Andy LockridgeView profile
Infrastructure Engineer in Finance and Accounting at Ramsey Solutions (1001-5000 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use them to connect all of all floors to the core. It connects all of our users to allow them access.

Pros

  • It is easy to setup and configure
  • It is easy to use ISE on

Cons

  • I don't have any suggestions

Return on Investment

  • They gave us great performance for our users

Usability

Alternatives Considered

HPE Networking Switches

Other Software Used

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switch Review

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Doug Gawel
I.T. Manager in Information Technology at North American Hoganas (1001-5000 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use a Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switch as my core switch.

Pros

  • Speed
  • Easy config
  • Continues working

Cons

  • Does not support Stackwise cabling for a true stack, only the virtual stack.

Return on Investment

  • Normal pricing

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers

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