Item: Cisco Nexus Series Switches
Rating: 8
Author: Younes Akrouch

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Upgraded from CAT3750 to CAT9300 which added for higher bandwidth on the uplinks and speed, with UPOE, we are able to power devices efficiently.

Pros and Cons

Hight performance
Stability
Scalability
Ease of config and operation management

IOS firmware update roadmap
Hardware add-in modules compatibility and availability
Cisco call home licensing set up

Return on Investment

Good ROI
Great user and App access experience
Cisco Call home licensing

Cisco Catalyst had a long known solid performance and reliability compared to Juniper which is a recent move to the MDF/IDF switches. Cisco has always been premier on TAC support. Even Cisco 9300 was pricy compared to Juniper EX switches but the mentioned capabilities stacked up for going with Cisco.

Key Insights

Do you think Cisco Nexus Series Switches delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Nexus Series Switches's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Nexus Series Switches live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco Nexus Series Switches go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Nexus Series Switches again?

Yes

Other Software Used

LogicMonitor, Qualys Cloud Platform (formerly Qualysguard), Palo Alto Panorama

Likelihood to Recommend

Cisco Catalyst switch 9300s has been a smooth upgrade/transition from Cisco Catalyst 3750s as it was a simple config transition from 3750s config with a few modifications on the uplink modules config. The Catalyst 9300 has increased our throughput and bandwidth between MDF and Core which was a huge improvement for users and businesses.

Nexus 9300 definitely a must have for your MDF/IDF

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Nexus Series Switches