Item: Cisco Catalyst Center
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are using Cisco Catalyst Center to our SDA Network, where it is easy to deploy and manage switches and APs. We are also using it to make policies and microsegmentation. It is also an important tool to help us with MDN devices. In our classic network we are also using it to deploy switches and an easy way to update software.

Pros and Cons

Patch software
Deploy new location
Assurance

Bugs
Not good for a small laptop screen
A little slow

Return on Investment

Using less time for patch management
Same configuration on devices
A little slow deployment process

Key Insights

Do you think Cisco Catalyst Center delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Catalyst Center's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Catalyst Center live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Cisco Catalyst Center go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Catalyst Center again?

Yes

Other Software Used

ThousandEyes, Cisco Secure Firewall, Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers

Likelihood to Recommend

It is super easy to schedule a software update for a lot of devices, so you not need to have a manuel process for that.

It is easy to make policies and microsegmentation. You can filter your view to only see for example IOT SGTs.

Your setup need to be in the same way before you get all the benefits.

Cisco Catalyst Center review

Modules Used

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst Center