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    Cisco IOS XR7

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/ACisco IOS XR7 is a network operating system which the vendor states delivers greater modularity, a simplified networking stack, and cloud-enhanced automation for improved network programmability.N/A

    FreeNAS

    Score5.4 out of 10
    N/AFreeNAS is an open source operating system that allows nearly any hardware serve as a network-attached storage device. It was developed by iXsystems.N/A
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    Cisco IOS XR7FreeNAS
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    Cisco IOS XR7FreeNAS
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Cisco IOS XR7FreeNAS
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    DiskStation
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    DiskStation
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco NX-OS
    Score8 out of 10
    DiskStation
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cisco IOS XR7FreeNAS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
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    Support Rating
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    User Testimonials
    Cisco IOS XR7FreeNAS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    Before we moved to Cisco IOS XR7, we did not have the opportunity to automate the network configuration. Recently with new rollouts we have used the network orchestration modules within the new IOS to enhance zero-touch config, even though there can be additional features. We have saved a lot of repetitive work with this product.
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    iXsystems
    FreeNAS is well suited for most storage serving scenarios, whether it be for an office file server, backup destinations, data replication across the internet, or as backend storage for virtual machines. It can serve various types of clients via a plethora of standard protocols and can easily integrate with existing infrastructure using LDAP authentication and so on. It's pretty simple to use (it helps to have at least a basic understanding of the underlying technologies) and almost maintenance-free. One scenario that springs to mind that it may not be appropriate for (yet) is as S3 storage. However, S3 functionality was added in a recent release and may have improved greatly since then. I'm sure it will eventually work very well for this.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Flixible.
    • Faster times to boot.
    • Utilizes less memory.
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    iXsystems
    • The FreeNAS web interface is modern looking. It makes tasks like provisioning drives into raid volumes easy.
    • The ZFS raid option allows you to add in an SSD as a cache drive to increase performance.
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Graphic User Interface could be improved
    • Network Orchestration
    • Zero touch config could have more features
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    iXsystems
    • Not good for beginners as it requires deep understanding of networking and storage.
    • Most of the good and required features are not available in free version.
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    Support Rating
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    iXsystems
    There were some things that can be found by other users on forums and Google and some things that were not.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    Cisco's routers running Cisco IOS XR7 are rock solid, have years of proven performance, and the maintainers base for its CLI-based interface for set up and maintenance. Even though it is pretty high on initial purchase costs, this year of rock-solid performance is what a few of our customers very much needed and this is the very reason a few of our customers, and we did suggest Cisco IOS XR7 running routers for them.
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    iXsystems
    FreeNAS effectively uses all resources really well and it is highly recommended for in premises NAS. It has unlimited ROI as it is really free and open-source. The only payment we need to pay is when we need any support from those guys. FreeNAS helps us to effectively do our work with the legacy systems as it manages all the components really well. FreeNAS although rebranded to TrueNAS will still be there until our legacy systems run.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Saves man hours with Network Orchestration
    • Scalable and cloud managed
    • Supports many platforms
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    iXsystems
    • Low-Cost Network Attached Storage
    • Provides additional network storage to support client & business operations
    • FreeNAS secures our data using custom encryption keys
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