Item: Cisco Nexus Series Switches
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Nexus Series Switches

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use them in Data Center LAN scenario, mostly to interconnect different vendor products like databases, firewalls, load balancers. Also they are responsible for the layer 2 and 3 communication inside and outside the network.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Stability
Reliability
Performance
Troubleshooting knowledge

Cons

Easier way to upgrade individual switches without using an additional solution like Nexus Dashboard
Better rollback machanisms in maintaineance windows

Return on Investment

In our financial environment, Cisco Nexus Series Switches have been crucial to keep a stable network and communication from customers to our systems

Usability

Haven’t tried a GUI oriented technology but having a more friendly interface for monitoring and troubleshooting would be great.

Alternatives Considered

Brocade ADX (Discontinued) and MikroTik Routers and Switches

Cisco Nexus Series Switches are the best when it comes to reliability. But sometimes they are too expensive for simple networks or not for big companies.

Key Insights

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

Other Software Used

PRTG Network Monitor

Likelihood to Recommend

As I mentioned before, Cisco Nexus Series Switches are reliable and a solid solution for almost every network. There is tons of information for knowledgebase and troubleshooting purposes.

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