Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure for rapid scaling
November 15, 2024

Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure for rapid scaling

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI)

We use Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure for agility and flexibility. It helps in automated network provisioning, simplifying complex network changes and speeding up the deployment.

Pros

  • Simplifying Network Automation and Management
  • Enhanced Network Security through Micro-Segmentation

Cons

  • Complexity of initial setup as the kit was lying in DC for 2 years before going live
  • Usability of the Graphical User Interface
  • Reduced operating costs through automation
  • Faster deployment times
  • On a negative perspective high capital expenditure
  • Complexity and learning
Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure sits well with other stack of Cisco products
Faster deployment of new apps and services
Scaling of network resources
Reduced downtime during changes
Consistent policies across on-prem and cloud
Automated network segmentation and security policies
Rapid scaling of apps

Do you think Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI)'s feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI) live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI) go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI) again?

Yes

Scenarios where Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure is well suited is around enterprise DCs with high automation needs.
Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure is a good fit because of its centralized policy driven approach to networking which simplifies management and increases agility.

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