Cisco Storage Area Networking great low-latency for your data lake systems.
November 21, 2023
Cisco Storage Area Networking great low-latency for your data lake systems.

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Modules Used
- Cisco MDS 9200 Series Multiservice Switches
- Cisco MDS 9100 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches
- Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches
Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Storage Area Networking
We use Cisco Storage Area Networking in our organization to provide connectivity between our All Flash storage box and our SQL Servers. These servers require a low latency network to access their data located in our NVMe storage box. We have found that their capabilities are quite robust and the management effort in order to keep them updated are quite small. They haven't given us any issues or significant incidents with the technology, this gives complete peace of mind.
Pros
- Provide low latency SAN access
- Easy to configure configuration language
- Great support from vendor
- No loss of service when doing maintenance activities
Cons
- User interface for certain configurations: some are hard to use or not intuitive
- Enhanced analytics and reporting tools could provide deeper insights
- Having more automation capabilities for routine tasks like firmware updates and host group management
- Enhanced reliability and minimized downtime.
- Ensuring continuous data availability.
- New business model that change CAPEX into OPEX with an evergreen equipment maintenance.
The combination of Cisco Storage Area Networking, Pure Storage FlashArray, Dell PowerEdge C servers, and Commvault backup solution has truly transformed our organizational landscape. The Pure Storage FlashArray with its high-performance flash storage has not only accelerated our data access but also allowed us to expand our network coverage without compromising on response times. Dell PowerEdge C servers have proven their worth in terms of scalability and processing power. Finally, Commvault's backup solution has been the guardian angel of our data.
Do you think Cisco Storage Area Networking delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Cisco Storage Area Networking's feature set?
Yes
Did Cisco Storage Area Networking live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Cisco Storage Area Networking go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Cisco Storage Area Networking again?
Yes
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