Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches are consistent and reliable
February 19, 2021

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches are consistent and reliable

Jon McDowell | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Modules Used

  • Cisco MDS 9100 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches are used with our UCS chassis and fiber interconnect. They provide the connection to storage for all of our virtual desktops and servers. They are used for the whole organization and are the backbone for all traffic that needs to go to the storage devices.

Pros

  • Easy connectivity
  • Easy management
  • Good support for finding correct commands

Cons

  • Licensing
  • Lack of GUI
  • No connection drops
  • Allowed easy management of the UCS Chassis
  • Allows fast data transfers
Our organization has benefited from consistent connectivity across our storage and UCS systems. We have had no downtime with the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches. Traffic going through the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches has had no bottlenecks or speed issues.
Has always worked just as it should.
We have not reviewed this product's overall security vs others but have not noticed any issues.
We have not reviewed this products overall security vs others, but have not noticed any issues.
  • Brocade ADX (Discontinued)
We have used brocade fiber switches in the past and have had times when the switch was down.

Do you think Cisco Storage Area Networking delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Storage Area Networking's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Storage Area Networking live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco Storage Area Networking go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Storage Area Networking again?

Yes

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches are best used where you need multiple devices connected to multiple storage devices. They work well in the Cisco UCS family. We use them for all virtual desktops and servers. They connects the UCS chassis to storage devices through the fiber interconnect. Once the zoning is configured, there is no need to touch the device.

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