Cisco 8000 Series Routers vs. Cisco NCS 1000 Optical Systems

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco 8000 Series Routers
Score 8.7 out of 10
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Cisco 8000 Series Routers powered by SONiC offer a disaggregated, open network operating system designed for scale, agility, and innovation. By combining Cisco's hardware innovation with the flexibility of the SONiC NOS, these routers meet the demands of modern, cloud-scale networking.N/A
Cisco NCS 1000 Optical Systems
Score 8.1 out of 10
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Cisco 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
Pricing
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Free/Freemium Version
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 8.2 out of 10
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Score 8.2 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Nexus Series Switches
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Cisco 8000 Series RoutersCisco NCS 1000 Optical Systems
Likelihood to Recommend
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9.0
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Implementation Rating
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7.3
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Product Scalability
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7.3
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
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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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Pros
Cisco
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Cisco
  • Label switch routing.
  • Multiprotocol Label Switching Transport Profile.
  • Ethernet switching.
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Cons
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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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Implementation Rating
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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
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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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Scalability
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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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Return on Investment
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  • Better experience on network traffic management.
  • Obtaining processing reports is excellent.
  • Nice for the easy data moving.
  • Information sharing tool.
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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