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4.2 out of 5
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Cisco FabricPath mindshare

As of June 2025, the mindshare of Cisco FabricPath in the LAN Switching category stands at 2.5%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Government
20%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
University
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
Retailer
6%
Real Estate/Law Firm
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Transportation Company
4%
Educational Organization
3%
Wellness & Fitness Company
1%
Construction Company
1%
Legal Firm
1%
Logistics Company
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Performing Arts
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Comms Service Provider
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Technical Project Manager at Cairo International Airport Co.
Verified user of Cisco FabricPath
May 30, 2025
Product version discussed: newest update, the latest version
Offers seamless integration and boosts operational efficiency with minimum downtimes

Pros

"I have experienced operational efficiencies with Cisco FabricPath that are 200% better than the old legacy equipment and protocols."

Cons

"There is room for improvement in terms of pricing for the Cisco solution. They are somewhat good at the starting point, but when you get the license and such, it becomes very expensive."
SanjitAchary - PeerSpot user
Program Manager at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Cisco FabricPath
May 4, 2025
Delivers comprehensive assessments and superior post-procurement service

Pros

"Cisco is the best choice in terms of cost, quality, and post-procurement services."

Cons

"In Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia and Malaysia, and in the Latin America region, delivery times can be quite lengthy. This is challenging in terms of logistics and customs."
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Deputy Director of IT at GIFT University Gujranwala
Verified user of Cisco FabricPath
Feb 21, 2025
Comprehensive network monitoring elevates performance and reliability

Pros

"One of the most valuable features of Cisco FabricPath is its protocol freedom, which allows me to use multiple protocols at a time, such as Spanning Tree to prevent loops in the network."

Cons

"The main issue I face is the cost."
HH
Systems Engineer at First Rand Bank Ltd.
Verified user of Cisco FabricPath
Mar 12, 2025
Outdated protocols lead to transition but resilience benefits maintained over ten years
OusaidAbaz - PeerSpot user
Security Network Architect at Inmac
Verified user of Cisco FabricPath
Jun 26, 2024
Extendable and has beneficial spin and leaf architecture

Pros

"Cisco FabricPath is very fast, stable, extendable, and scalable. It doesn't have issues with patches or problems because it's built on the stable NXOS operating system. In a scenario using FabricPath, the spin and leaf architecture is beneficial. For example, we can use two separate spine switches like 9980s and multiple leaf switches as access switches. These leaf switches are connected using VPC between them, with each switch separated and not directly connected to the spine. This setup improves data center architecture by allowing two ways to arrange destinations, connecting the first connection to the first spine and the second to the second spine. The spines are configured as a virtual chassis. In FabricPath, we can enhance VXLANs, VPNs, and integrate with Cisco ISE for user authentication. It can also be configured with WLC to manage wireless technology, depending on the client's architecture. "

Cons

"Cisco FabricPath can be integrated into data centers and remote sites. For example, in a bank, we can extend the architecture to remote branches by implementing switches connected to the first and second spine for redundancy. This setup allows for VXLAN, VLAN, and SGT for user authentication. We can also use wireless technology through the data plane and route it on L3. This setup provides scalability and visibility. This technology is deployed in the USA, France, and Europe. For instance, BNP Paribas in France uses this technology."
BP
System Engineer for Core Infrastructure at Raiffeisen bank Serbia
Verified user of Cisco FabricPath
Jun 3, 2024
We connected different fabrics and servers to different storage and it worked very well

Pros

"The most beneficial feature of Cisco FabricPath for network performance is its reliability. "

Cons

"Cisco FabricPath has room for improvement in areas like technical support and design. "
MarioCeribelli - PeerSpot user
Senior Network Specialist & Project Manager at Elmec Informatica Spa
Verified user of Cisco FabricPath
Aug 2, 2023
It is a very scalable tool that helped us grant higher availability in our data centers

Pros

"We can also enhance our service line with disaster recovery."

Cons

"Layer 3 does not have higher availability."
PeerSpot user
Product Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Cisco FabricPath
Jan 31, 2025
Ensures service continuity with minimal errors and effective solutions

Pros

"Cisco FabricPath operates with minimal errors."

Cons

"Currently, there are no issues or suggestions for improvement as everything is working smoothly."