Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches Provide Robust Data Closet Solutions.
March 18, 2024
Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches Provide Robust Data Closet Solutions.
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Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches
Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches are the standard that we deploy in our data closets. We have trusted Cisco over the years to deliver strong and reliable network connectivity for our environment. As the platforms have continued to mature, we are pleased with the advances made with the Catalyst 9000 series line. The Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches are used all across our deployments from small offices with single 1U 24 to 48 port lines to higher density deployments of 1U switches in stacks and finalizing in the large deployment chassis based systems. We have been able to meet any data closet requirements with the Cisco Catalyst 9000 series, whether data, voice, or wireless connectivity. The Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches provides us high port density as well as high availability with dual supervisor options as well as multiple power supplies. The line card diversity provides flexible options for deployments at varying data rates and port densities. The unified code of the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches has also allowed us to gain operational efficiency by reducing the number of code releases we have to test, verify, and monitor for security updates. The Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches are a vital part of our network success.
- The Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches provide reliable connectivity for multiple client device types whether computers, phones, wireless access points, etc.
- The Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches has deployment flexibility from traditional IOS-XE deployments to Cisco Catalyst SD-Access and now Meraki monitored solutions.
- Multiple switch models allow us to customize each data closet deployment to exactly fit the port density and power-over-Ethernet requirements.
- One of the best testimonials a network system can have, in my opinion, is that of being invisible to the business. When we deploy Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches systems in our data closets, the performance and reliability works behind the scenes for the business. When users do not have to think about what is moving their data or when they do not notice the network systems, they are focusing on the success of the tasks.
We are really just beginning to explore all the benefits of automation and widely deployed analytics. Cisco Catalyst Center has allowed us to streamline code upgrades and has provided valuable data on our network with streaming telemetry that is enhanced with the AI/ML engines that are accessed through Cisco Catalyst Center. We continue to expand on these developments and are also working towards SD Access deployments. The automation and security controls in the SD Access platform will allow us to continue to transition the network to continually adapt to the business needs.
We are excited about advancements in the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches customization and manageability options. Our organization is still examining these capabilities and formulating the most optimal was to integrate them.
As our organization expands, we enter in to relationships with entities that have deployed switches from providers other than Cisco. From our experience, those platforms seem to have more issues with throughput or memory. Often we come across poor performance that gets cleared up with a system reboot. When these systems are replaced with the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches, users have reported improved performance and they no longer see situations where network performance is degraded requiring a system reboot. With the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches, our system reboots are primarily only done during planned maintenance windows.
Do you think Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches's feature set?
Yes
Did Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches again?
Yes