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Cisco IOS

Overview

What is Cisco IOS?

Cisco IOS, presently in its 15th edition, is a network operating system for service providers and enterprises alike.

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Cisco IOS briefed

10 out of 10
July 02, 2021
Incentivized
We use iOS on various range of Cisco switches, mostly on the Datacenter and IT networks. It supports our L2 and L3 networking requirements …
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Product Demos

Cisco IOS XR Software Manager

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Configuring Root Bridge in Cisco IOS

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NETCONF YANG tutorial with Cisco IOS realtime example : IETF Data model pyang explained with demo

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IPv6 basic implementation on Cisco IOS

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Product Details

What is Cisco IOS?

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Reviews and Ratings

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July 02, 2021

Cisco IOS briefed

Score 10 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
We use iOS on various range of Cisco switches, mostly on the Datacenter and IT networks. It supports our L2 and L3 networking requirements such as switching and routing protocols. It helps connect users and customers spread out in various branches end to end and manages packet flow between server-client.
  • User friendly CLI.
  • Quick fixes for critical bugs.
  • Longer uptime.
  • No good element managers like Nokia.
  • Load balancing functionalities are not the best.
  • Memory issues.
Well suited for building management networks across the organization as it has been reliable without much downtime. Since it has great switching qualities, it suites well for data center and end-user connectivity using access switches. It might not be the best for routing, as other XOR software has proven to be superior for routing.
  • Switching, routing
  • ACLs , TACACS
  • Vlan, tunnel protocols, VTP
  • Great uptimes on proven availability/reliability.
  • Longevity of these switches ensures great ROI.
  • Easy to learn for new users.
We have found other Cisco software to be filled with added functionalities as compared to iOS. New NCS software has certain programmability features that are advantageous to legacy iOS software but are more complex to use for some users. Hence, we still have most areas of the network that functions using iOS software.
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