Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches Review
Updated July 29, 2025

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches Review

Andy Cheng | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches

Data center networking

Pros

  • L3 features
  • Routing
  • Licensing

Cons

  • Need perpetual licensing
  • Cost is high
  • Support is great
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches is great to just add nexus to out spine and leaf
Yes. But probally not taking full advantage’s
Lots of features in Naxos

Do you think Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches delivers good value for the price?

No

Are you happy with Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches again?

Yes

High speed connectivity. However Cisco is usually more expensive than similar products

Using Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches

12 - Network engineers
12 - mix of junior and seasoned network engineers
  • Cost
  • Functionality
  • Reliability
  • Network Tap when needed
  • Used as a router in a pinch
  • Not sure
The N9Ks have served us well. A bit pricier than the competition, but everyone is familiar with NXOS and Cisco

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