Cisco Optical Networking vs. Lenovo ThinkSystem Rackswitches

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco Optical Networking
Score 8.3 out of 10
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Cisco Optical Networking is a suite of products supporting data center networking, including the NCS 1000, 2000, 4000, 4200, and the Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (Cisco EPN Manager), as well as Cisco ONS 15000 series platforms and devices.N/A
Lenovo ThinkSystem Rackswitches
Score 4.0 out of 10
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Lenovo ThinkSystem Rackswitches support SMB and larger enterprises with data center networking.N/A
Pricing
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Offerings
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Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses

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Medium-sized Companies
Dell PowerConnect Switches
Dell PowerConnect Switches
Score 8.9 out of 10
Dell PowerConnect Switches
Dell PowerConnect Switches
Score 8.9 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Nexus Series Switches
Cisco Nexus Series Switches
Score 9.0 out of 10
Cisco Nexus Series Switches
Cisco Nexus Series Switches
Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
Based on my experience, I think it's a goldmine for the experienced professional and a hectic job for newbies. I recommend newbies to have some experience and then jump to Cisco Optical Networking so that they can easily understand what they paid for and take the best out of it. It's best for network scalability so I highly recommend it to those who intend to scale their network in the near future however, if you know that your network will remain the same and you don't require it, there are cheaper options within Cisco.
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Lenovo
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Pros
Cisco
  • Easy tool on quick reporting.
  • Ability to keep the user alert.
  • Great tool for multiple data management.
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Lenovo
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Cons
Cisco
  • Bugs on software IOS XR
  • Migration from legacy gears
  • Cost of NCS and new gen is too steep compared to competitors
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Lenovo
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco
Haven't used any other yet as my company was already using it when I joined, so don't really have any feedback here on this topic.
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Lenovo
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Return on Investment
Cisco
  • Easy and effective method to secure our data processing environment.
  • Excellent transportation of many different data and very secure platform.
  • Best data insights collection and easy reporting.
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Lenovo
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