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Cisco Optical Networking Reviews and Ratings

Rating: 8.8 out of 10
Score
8.8 out of 10

Reviews

17 Reviews

Cisco Optical Networking

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

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

Likelihood to Recommend

If asked about Cisco Optical Networking, I think I am likely to recommend Cisco Optical Networking to a colleague to Create links between sites

Vetted Review
Cisco Optical Networking
10 years of experience

Best of Breed

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

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.

Likelihood to Recommend

For our solutions, the Cisco optical gear is most useful with remote Data Center builds that need high bandwidth and low latency. We recommend Cisco when the above is a requirement.

Most solutions we build that aren't using Cisco optics are primarily concerned with cost. Higher bandwidth doesn't typically become a requirement so they roll with copper cabling.

Simplicity is the greatest Sophistication

Rating: 7 out of 10
Incentivized

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

Likelihood to Recommend

Connect a microwave radio to a switch. In sub stations with extreme temperatures.

Vetted Review
Cisco Optical Networking
15 years of experience

Cisco Optical Networking review

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized

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

Likelihood to Recommend

If asked, I think I am likely to recommend Cisco Optical Networking to a colleague because, in my experience, Cisco Optical Networking helps us remove some of our old amplification

Bright ZR+ for the win

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use RON QSFP-DD Bright ZR+. We deployed it network wide on our core routers on CISCO 8201 routers. We could deploy 200Gbit/s wavelength on our aging DWDM network.

Pros

  • Simple
  • Efficient

Cons

  • Price

Likelihood to Recommend

If asked, I think I am likely to tell a colleague that, for us, QSFP-DD Bright ZR+ is a game changer for a converged MPLS / Optical backbone

Vetted Review
Cisco Optical Networking
4 years of experience

Good products for Cisco Optical Networking

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized

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

Likelihood to Recommend

Cisco Optical Networking are well suited for a lot of situations like long distance dwdm It is also fit for metro network. it helps to be performant and cost efficient. It's a next generation products

Vetted Review
Cisco Optical Networking
2 years of experience

Cisco Fan

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In our organization, We use Cisco Optical Networking in our core network as routers and METRO switches

Pros

  • stability
  • efficiency
  • easy to operate

Cons

  • In my opinion, there is room for improvement in Cisco Optical Networking with the GUI (graphical user interface)

Likelihood to Recommend

I don't have in mind for Cisco Optical Networking

Cisco [...] 2025 the Best ever

Rating: 7 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Cisco Optical Networking in our company to connection many branch, we are ISP company.

Pros

  • dwdm (dense wavelength division multiplexing)

Cons

  • I think there is room for improvement in Cisco Optical Networking with being Easy to use

Likelihood to Recommend

If asked, I think I am likely to recommend Cisco Optical Networking to a colleague because of my experience In DWDM (dense wavelength division multiplexing) solutions

Vetted Review
Cisco Optical Networking
6 years of experience

My Cisco Routed Optical Networking Review

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We normally deploy Cisco Routed Optical Networking for long haul and for Metro rings.

Pros

  • Makes use of limited fiber effectively.
  • Allows for the deployment of smart P2P MPLS links that automatically re-route around outages.
  • Simplifies the overhead of managing multiple technologies by converging the technologies.

Cons

  • A simplified management platform that provides services without having to invest In multiple products, each with an additional cost. The product should just come with the services and features.
  • Simplifying the BOM selection process. There are to many hidden part numbers you need to know.

Likelihood to Recommend

The use of Cisco Routed Optical Networking systems on constrained fiber routes is ideal.

Vetted Review
Cisco Optical Networking
21 years of experience