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Cisco IOS briefed
Updated July 02, 2021

Cisco IOS briefed

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco IOS

We use iOS on various range of Cisco switches, mostly on the Datacenter and IT networks. It supports our L2 and L3 networking requirements such as switching and routing protocols. It helps connect users and customers spread out in various branches end to end and manages packet flow between server-client.
  • User friendly CLI.
  • Quick fixes for critical bugs.
  • Longer uptime.
  • No good element managers like Nokia.
  • Load balancing functionalities are not the best.
  • Memory issues.
  • Switching, routing
  • ACLs , TACACS
  • Vlan, tunnel protocols, VTP
  • Great uptimes on proven availability/reliability.
  • Longevity of these switches ensures great ROI.
  • Easy to learn for new users.
We have found other Cisco software to be filled with added functionalities as compared to iOS. New NCS software has certain programmability features that are advantageous to legacy iOS software but are more complex to use for some users. Hence, we still have most areas of the network that functions using iOS software.

Do you think Cisco IOS delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco IOS's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco IOS live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco IOS go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco IOS again?

Yes

Junos Network Operating System (Junos OS)
Well suited for building management networks across the organization as it has been reliable without much downtime. Since it has great switching qualities, it suites well for data center and end-user connectivity using access switches. It might not be the best for routing, as other XOR software has proven to be superior for routing.