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    Ciena Waveserver

    N/AN/ACiena states the Waveserver family of stackable interconnect platforms delivers more capacity and lower power for high-growth, bandwidth-intensive applications. The Waveserver family provides scale to meet surging capacity needs of demanding cloud applications and data services. With a server-like operational model leveraging open API programmability, the Waveserver family is designed to ease platform integration and facilitates volume deployments.N/A

    Cisco NCS 1000 Optical Systems

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/ACisco 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
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    User Ratings
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    7.3
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    Usability
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    7.3
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    Product Scalability
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    Ciena
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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
    Ciena
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    Cisco
    • Label switch routing.
    • Multiprotocol Label Switching Transport Profile.
    • Ethernet switching.
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    Cons
    Ciena
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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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    Usability
    Ciena
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    Cisco
    Once over the learning curve it is fairly easy to maintain since it uses IOS-XR.
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    Implementation Rating
    Ciena
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    Cisco
    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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    Ciena
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    Cisco
    We have a Cisco centric environment so the ease of on boarding another Cisco product made the most sense as we already have established account teams, purchasing channels and service contracts.
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    Scalability
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    Cisco
    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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    Cisco
    • Better experience on network traffic management.
    • Obtaining processing reports is excellent.
    • Nice for the easy data moving.
    • Information sharing tool.
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    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