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Cisco Optical Networking

Score8.5 out of 10

32 Reviews and Ratings

What is Cisco Optical Networking?

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.

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Who Buys & Uses Cisco Optical Networking

Cisco Optical Networking Reviews

What users are saying about Cisco Optical Networking.
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Pros

  • Reliability and stability for critical information delivery
  • High efficiency and speed of operation
  • Consistent performance in extreme temperatures (SFP/SFP+ modules)

Cons

  • High product cost
  • Graphical user interface (GUI) and overall ease of use
  • Software reliability concerns

Cisco Optical Networking

Incentivized
Verified User
Manager in Engineering (1001-5000 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In our organization, we Use Cisco Optical Networking to conncet fiber and create links beteew sites

Pros

  • In my opinion, The Cisco Optical Networking links function good

Cons

  • For now have everithing i need

Return on Investment

  • The impact Cisco Optical Networking has on our organization's overall business objectives is that Cisco Optical Networking is a Great help to creat links with good bandwitch and fast

Usability

Other Software Used

Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 4000)

Good products for Cisco Optical Networking

Incentivized
Verified User
Director in Engineering (201-500 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Cisco Optical Networking for long distance link over dwdm platform It permits to connect routers together in order to have a reliable network. We need equipment reliable and with a good quality and simple to use and manage to provide high availability service. It also permits to connect our customers together

Pros

  • Quality
  • Availability
  • Performance

Cons

  • Price
  • Software tools

Return on Investment

  • Performance
  • Reliable

Usability

Other Software Used

Cisco Optical Transceivers 400G/800G - QSFP/OSFP, Cisco IOS XR7

Best of Breed

Incentivized
Darren ThorntonView profile
Sr. Prin. Sales Engineer in Sales at PacStar Communications / Curtiss-Wright (10,001+ employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

My company sells embedded Cisco routers and switches. We build solutions for customers (primarily the DOD) to use at the edge. Building some of these solutions requires Cisco optics to operate on. The Cisco SFPs and SFP+s perform well in the temperature extremes our kits typically end up in.

Pros

  • They integrate into the Cisco line with no issues.
  • It is reliable.
  • provides assured information delivery.

Cons

  • Cost: Sometimes becomes an issue with Customers. They ask if they can use anything else that is compatible with the Cisco gear.

Return on Investment

  • Customers report easy to use and reliable.

Usability

Simplicity is the greatest Sophistication

Incentivized
Verified User
Engineer in Engineering (1001-5000 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In our organization, We have over 4000 equipment that uses Cisco Optical Networking. The SFPs eliminate lightning strikes and give us a sense of security on our network. Some of the equipment that we use are: Cisco switches, routers, and other third party devices. These small factor plug gable (SFPs) are also great because of its great receive levels and accuracy.

Pros

  • Efficiency
  • Accuracy
  • Longevity

Cons

  • Proprietary

Return on Investment

  • Positive impact is its longevity
  • Negative is expensive

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Citrix Secure Private Access

Cisco Optical Networking review

Incentivized
Florent Fery
network engineer in Engineering at Celeste (501-1000 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

The next Cisco ZR bright help use to simplify our optical network by limiting the number required device for our long haul links. Amplification is now inside in the optic.

Pros

  • Amplification
  • Long haul
  • High speed

Cons

  • I think there is room for improvement in Cisco Optical Networking with the Price

Return on Investment

  • Less number of device to do the same thing

Usability