Cisco DNA Center vs. Indeni

For the most part I really like DNA and am willing to keep working with it to get it setup and do the things it is advertised to do. The software upgrade feature has worked very well for me and after I am able to get a golden image setup, it seems to work very well.

Incentivized

This applies to current releases, I guess the next one will be much more comprehensive.

Incentivized

• Ease of automation and configuration templates make the future you very glad you did it!
• The PnP for switches that allow to boot up and contact the network with a pre-configuration is so amazing. Makes life easy!
• Integrates well with our ISE platform, they have really made it well worth the cost to have everything with the name CISCO on your equipment. All of their devices work so well with this software.

Incentivized

• Installation and initial setup.
• Updates.
• Communications and support from developers.
• Looks pretty solid, few bugs.

Incentivized

• The configuration template (Cisco Prime User created templates were much easier)
• The Location based scheme (not all industries can go based on location for buildout)
• An easier home dashboard to add a new device, instead of having to search through the menus

Incentivized

• Hardware support.
• Slack integration (not sure if really needed, just because many others have this).
• Universal connector for Linux boxes.

Incentivized

Cisco DNA Center is going to help us in security, simplicity and ease of administration. Cisco DNA Center is complete management and control platform that simplifies and streamlines network operations. Cisco DNA Center offers a single dashboard for every core function in your network. With this platform, IT can become more nimble and respond to changes and challenges faster and more intelligently.

El soporte de CISCO DNA Center es muy bueno, responden a mis dudas pero no he tenido oportunidad de reportar un incidente o determinar un tiempo de respuesta critico. The support of CISCO DNA Center is very good, they answer my questions, but I have not had the opportunity to report an incident or determine a critical response time.

Incentivized

Meraki does what should be expected at it's price point, but it is geared to SMB. When it comes to enterprise networks, DNA Center is the clear path forward. It allows for more devices than just the ones it configures, it provides more customization and on boarding options, and the control stays within the organization. The DNA Center telemetry provides a more robust reporting than the Meraki dashboard, and again, the data stays on site. I see both being important in their own ways, but Meraki falls short in larger enterprises, and that is where DNA Center shines the most.

Incentivized

Indeni is not a substitution, I guess it can be used for operations support while Cisco Prime does configuration management and PRTG can monitor traffic and/or WAN.

Incentivized

• Efficient time spent elsewhere. I can spend my time troubleshooting other portions of the network instead of housekeeping current gear.
• Assistance with inventory; it keeps an inventory of all the devices you add to it, so it can serve as an inventory of equipment if that's what you'd like from it.
• Visibility; we can see more of the status of our gear, if it's unreachable, or if things are misbehaving the dashboard shows that there are irregularities.

Incentivized

• No, I am in the evaluation stage and cannot calculate ROI.
• Indeni can be used to support the implementation of high-scale projects.

Incentivized