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    Contrail Networking (discontinued)

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AContrail Networking was solution that provided dynamic end-to-end networking policy and control for any cloud, any workload, NFV, and any deployment, from a single user interface. The product is sunsetted.N/A

    Lumina SDN Controller

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ALumina Networks in San Jose offers the Lumina SDN Controller, formerly the Brocade SDN Controller, acquired by Lumina Networks during the Broadcom acquisition of Brocade and the sell off of some of the Brocade product line.N/A
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    Contrail Networking (discontinued)Lumina SDN Controller
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    Contrail Networking (discontinued)Lumina SDN Controller
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Cisco ACI
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Cisco ACI
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco ACI
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Cisco ACI
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Contrail Networking (discontinued)Lumina SDN Controller
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Contrail Networking (discontinued)Lumina SDN Controller
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    Best for: - Data Center Networking - NFVI Cloud Networking - Virtual Private Cloud for CSP
    Incentivized
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    Lumina Networks
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • Contrail Networking automates network resource.
    • Providing reliability and agility while extending visibility into your multi-cloud network.
    • Advanced analytics capabilities.
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    Lumina Networks
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    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    • Contrail should have inbuild management of underlay network as well
    • lack of open resources to learn
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    Lumina Networks
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    The platforms are very similar in networking concepts, at the interface level I found it easier to use Juniper Contrail than Cisco ACI. And at the cost level, I think it is cheaper.
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    Lumina Networks
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • Core of our NFV Cloud providing Multitenant Services
    • Give Agility to our Cloud
    • Wrokload any IP, anywhere
    Incentivized
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    Lumina Networks
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