Item: Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Mainly Network management and BAU operations strategy. Main reason for it to have visibility on monitoring heath, performance and any connectivity issues.

Pros and Cons

Pros

360 is best for client and devices views.
Recommended actions is very useful sometimes
Network Health Scores for SLA purpose.

Cons

Recommendation actions can be improved
Feel like bit sluggish after some times, may be resources not optimised
Some integration gaps there.

Return on Investment

Easy to troubleshoot - Time saver
Improved overall customer experience
If you are health sector it's compliance - peace of mind (if configure correct)

Usability

If you are Cisco shop, it's best that you can have one apps to manage and monitor most of you network client and devices.

Alternatives Considered

Cisco ThousandEyes and SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (npm)

Mainly we did have some funding remain and major our network gears are Cisco shop.

Key Insights

Do you think Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance again?

Yes

Other Software Used

SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (npm), OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, VMware vSphere

Network Troubleshooting with Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance will make smooth transition to end engineer. Expanding network and planning make easy with Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance. Where non-Cisco devices may struggle to provide that level of infomation.

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