C-Data CMS vs. Cisco Meraki Dashboard

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
C-Data CMS
Score 0.0 out of 10
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C-Data CMS is a cloud-based network management platform designed for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and telecom operators, providing centralized control, visibility, and maintenance of large-scale access networks. The platform supports up to 500,000 devices and offers unified management for OLTs, ONUs, routers, and third-party equipment. As a lifecycle management solution, CMS helps users handle device provisioning, configuration, monitoring, diagnostics, and performance analysis through…N/A
Cisco Meraki Dashboard
Score 9.0 out of 10
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As a cloud-managed network management solution, the Cisco Meraki Dashboard enables users to provision, configure, and troubleshoot global networking and IoT deployments.N/A
Pricing
C-Data CMSCisco Meraki Dashboard
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
C-Data CMSCisco Meraki Dashboard
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Enterprises
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
C-Data CMSCisco Meraki Dashboard
Likelihood to Recommend
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(0 ratings)
9.0
(115 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(4 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(114 ratings)
Support Rating
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(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
C-Data CMSCisco Meraki Dashboard
Likelihood to Recommend
C-Data Technology Co. Ltd.
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Cisco
Well suited is if you do configuration one time and roll out to multiple sites, multiple networks, multiple wireless S societies. You create a profile and rollout, and you use automation that takes care of a lot of your manual work. So it's pretty suitable for those divers. Anything related to customization that a Cisco Meraki Dashboard doesn't offer and you use your other automation tool, I think there is an improvement for Cisco Meraki Dashboard to involve all those features and integrate with other third party services.
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Pros
C-Data Technology Co. Ltd.
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Cisco
  • Oh, just the ease of use. I am not an IT technical expert by trade—I’m more on the leadership side. So this makes it easy for me to understand everything that is going on and be able to provide an honest review of how the organization is doing at that particular time.
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Cons
C-Data Technology Co. Ltd.
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Cisco
  • Some features are unavailable when the network doesn't have a switch (network topology, for example)
  • I wish there was an overview for all organizations with pending firmware updates, rather than going through one-by-one.
  • I would like to have some of the switch tools available for firewall devices (port cycling, line testing).
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Likelihood to Renew
C-Data Technology Co. Ltd.
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Cisco
Very pleased with he product overall. it is used as expecting + easy to use and very scalable if we want to add new orgs
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Usability
C-Data Technology Co. Ltd.
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Cisco
Cisco Meraki Dashboard is a modern interface that makes it easy to find devices and their health status. It has powerful remote tools that can help you manage every aspect of the network at a granular level. Something that may be frustrating is that some advanced settings are sometimes oversimplified, and the customization is limited.
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Support Rating
C-Data Technology Co. Ltd.
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Cisco
Support seems very knowledgeable and provides detail summary about the call. They even follow up later to check on your case.
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Alternatives Considered
C-Data Technology Co. Ltd.
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Cisco
Cisco Meraki Dashboard is easy to use compared to other vendors. They do not have all the intricate configurations offered by products from competitors, but for the price point and what it gives you there is nothing better. The lower learning curve with onboarding a new hire and get them familiar with Meraki is much easier which our company loves.
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Return on Investment
C-Data Technology Co. Ltd.
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Cisco
  • When there's an issue with communication to the cloud. EX: unable to fetch configs. This due to like new device being installed or if you have to factory reset the device. This has been a negative impact.
  • Incorrect status. Sometimes the status of the device or network is not reflected as it should be. This has had a negative impact in the past. However, for the most part, the Status is fairly accurate.
  • Incident response has been very good. Anytime an issue has been reported to Cisco regarding Cisco Meraki Dashboard, the issue is quickly investigated and doesn't take long to resolve.
  • Customer support and Cisco's technical team has been very helpful and responsive.
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ScreenShots

C-Data CMS Screenshots

Screenshot of the AP monitoring that keeps network fast, stable, and reliable.Screenshot of a visualization of OLT and ONU distribution, used to track real-time network health, and monitor individual OLT performance and its associated ONUs for effective network management.Screenshot of the interface for automatic inspection and troubleshooting of issues, reducing downtime and improving network reliability.Screenshot of where CMS collects real-time and historical data for quick fault detection and resolution.Screenshot of the interface for management of 500,000 devices, ensuring smooth operation and growth.Screenshot of an example of the periodic business reports that provide valuable operational insights to drive decision-making.

Cisco Meraki Dashboard Screenshots

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