Cisco Catalyst Center review
February 16, 2025

Cisco Catalyst Center review

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst Center

Full SDA deployment with Cisco Catalyst Center managing the access layer.
Been using since DNAC version 1
Product has developed very well with lots of engaging features

Pros

  • Software deployment
  • Assest inventory
  • Network feedback

Cons

  • Aceea point overview
  • Single pane for network issues
  • Better data point layout when in configuration screens
  • Slow for port configuration
  • Complex port layout
  • Slower than cli
  • Webex Meetings
  • ThousandEyes
  • Cisco DNA Spaces
  • Cisco DNA Center
Having VPN with enough capacity to handle the increased amount of users
Fully supported and integrated into pre existing solutions
Slow response due to poor function of 2140 firewalls
  • Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI) and Cisco Prime LAN Management (discontinued)
Excellent evolution of previous systems

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

Not sure

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?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Cisco Catalyst Center again?

Yes

Cisco Prime LAN Management (discontinued), Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI)
Whenever you have a full Cisco deployment at the access layer

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