Cisco NCS 1000 Optical Systems vs. Juniper 7000
Cisco NCS 1000 Optical Systems vs. Juniper 7000
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Cisco NCS 1000 Optical Systems | N/A | 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 | |
Juniper 7000 | N/A | Juniper 7000 or the BTI Series, now from Juniper Networks since they acquired BTI Systems in late 2016, consists of a number of platforms that address the packet optical transport and Ethernet access requirements of metro and cloud-based networks. Many of the BTI series products are now end of life and end of support. However, products are still available through resellers. The BTI7000 series (e.g. BTI7020, BTI7200, etc) competed with Cisco NCS, notably the NCS 1000 series products. | N/A |
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| Small Businesses | No answers on this topic | No answers on this topic |
| Medium-sized Companies | Dell PowerConnect Switches (discontinued) Score 8.1 out of 10 | Dell PowerConnect Switches (discontinued) Score 8.1 out of 10 |
| Enterprises | Cisco Nexus Series Switches Score 9.3 out of 10 | Cisco Nexus Series Switches Score 9.3 out of 10 |
| All Alternatives | View all alternatives | View all alternatives |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 9.0 (2 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
| Implementation Rating | 7.3 (1 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
| Product Scalability | 7.3 (1 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | Cisco
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| Pros | Cisco
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| Cons | Cisco
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| Implementation Rating | Cisco
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| Alternatives Considered | Cisco
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| Scalability | Cisco
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| Return on Investment | Cisco
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| ScreenShots | Cisco NCS 1000 Optical Systems Screenshots |





