Bright ZR+ for the win
February 13, 2025

Bright ZR+ for the win

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

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Optical Networking

We use RON QSFP-DD Bright ZR+. We deployed it network wide on our core routers on CISCO 8201 routers. We could deploy 200Gbit/s wavelength on our aging DWDM network.

Pros

  • Simple
  • Efficient

Cons

  • Price
  • Far less expensive than legacy solutions with OTU (optical transport unit)
  • Less equipment, less complex, less SPOF (single point of failure)
I gave Cisco Optical Networking this usability rating because We could use a little bit more clear documentation and compatibility list. Cisco sells teams, [...] and [...] from Cisco did a terrific job and helped us greatly.

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

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Optical Networking's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Optical Networking live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco Optical Networking go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Optical Networking again?

Yes

If asked, I think I am likely to tell a colleague that, for us, QSFP-DD Bright ZR+ is a game changer for a converged MPLS / Optical backbone

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