Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches - Very capable
February 12, 2026

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches - Very capable

David Hill | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches

We currently use Cisco NEXUS 9000 Series Switches in our DC for managing the core network plus also Top of Rack and SAN. This enables us to have a common switch type across our most valuable network which is both reliable and can deal with high through put of data, but simple to use.

Pros

  • Throughput
  • Adaptability
  • Simplicity

Cons

  • Firmware Upgrade process could be simplified
  • Better uptime
  • More reliable
  • Less bugs compared to previous swtches
Cisco NEXUS 9000 Series Switches has enabled us to expand our VMware estate on prem without having to purchase more switches. The throughput on these Cisco NEXUS 9000 Series Switches allow it to take extra resource in its stride.
No issues, no complaints from customers, easy to maintain
Again these switches were as good and capable as the 9000s, however we got hundreds of critical bugs on the older series that don't appear to b eon the newer switches

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

Yes

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

Datacentres whether it is for Core, Top Of Rack or SAN it's great, enables high throughput and yet at achievable costs. I especially like using it as SAN switches compared to other SAN switches as it can be simpler to manager
I wouldn't use it for campus or remote sites for the cost that it comes at and the additional setup that would be required.

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