Cisco Nexus Switches
Updated November 20, 2024

Cisco Nexus Switches

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

Software Version

Nexus 9300 Series

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Nexus Series Switches

All the wired endpoints are connected to these access switches and provide necessary access to enterprise resources

Pros

  • daily operations with out any issues
  • easy software migration
  • Build secure network

Cons

  • easy access
  • GUI navigation
  • single pane of glass to manage all the switches
  • 10G ports
  • Security
  • End points connectivity
  • Positive on ROI
  • Met business goals and objectives
  • easy to manage
Better performance with less latency
They are the best of the breed in the access layer topology

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco Nexus Series Switches go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Nexus Series Switches again?

Yes

well suited for Big and small enterprises and where security is priority

Using Cisco Nexus Series Switches

3000 - All the enterprise level functions, some of them are Finance/HR/Clinicians etc.
3 - Network engineers with routing and switching
  • access applications
  • Access internet
  • Access cloud applications
  • SaaA applications
  • as a Layer 3 routing devices
They are multi purpose networking devices

Evaluating Cisco Nexus Series Switches and Competitors

Yes - Catalyst 3800 series switches
  • Scalability
Scalability of these switches with more bandwidth requirement for the end points
All good, no changes are needed

Cisco Nexus Series Switches Implementation

Since we already have exposure to other Cisco switching products, the implementation of these switches is very seamless;
  • Implemented in-house
Change management was a small part of the implementation and was well-handled
  • End users management with little impact to their workflow

Cisco Nexus Series Switches Training

Configuring Cisco Nexus Series Switches

Just right for this technology
Yes
No - we have not done any customization to the interface
No - we have not done any custom code
None

Cisco Nexus Series Switches Support

Only once we had to contact support and they have provided quick resolution
ProsCons
Quick Resolution
Good followup
Problems get solved
Kept well informed
Immediate help available
Support cares about my success
Quick Initial Response
None
Support was taken only once and it was very and quick support

Using Cisco Nexus Series Switches

ProsCons
Like to use
Relatively simple
Easy to use
Well integrated
Consistent
Quick to learn
Convenient
Feel confident using
Familiar
None
  • Switching
  • Vlans
  • Advanced routing and packet filtering

Cisco Nexus Series Switches Reliability

Never had any major issue
They function reliably.
High performance and low latency

Integrating Cisco Nexus Series Switches

with other cisco devices and other vendor devices, all went well
  • Paloalto firewalls
  • Splunk
  • VMware
  • Pure storage
  • API (e.g. SOAP or REST)
I believe it it too complex to use all these integratioins

Relationship with Cisco

Upgrading Cisco Nexus Series Switches

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