Basically, the Cisco Nexus is an L3 switch, and it offers the capabilities of L2 and L3 switches. The product is used for server farm switches and core switches, where there are big servers and data flow.
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Basically, the Cisco Nexus is an L3 switch, and it offers the capabilities of L2 and L3 switches. The product is used for server farm switches and core switches, where there are big servers and data flow.
The solution's most valuable feature is its ability to handle big data, involving a large volume of data ranging from 3,00,000 to 9,00,000. I have experience with three types of switches from Cisco Nexus, and I know that they can handle lots of data. You can use the features you want and stop the features you don't want.
The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required. Cisco Nexus should lower its current prices.
I have been using Cisco Nexus for six to seven years.
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
The scalability offered by the product is good since it is possible to scale the devices.
Cisco Nexus is a product that is used by only a few people in my company. The tool can handle our company's application data all over the country using the mobile application of Cisco Nexus. In our company, the connectivity part involving all our employees and ERP details is handled through Cisco Nexus. I can't be specific about the number of users who use Cisco Nexus. For management purposes, my company maintains Cisco Nexus for a few people, and it is maintained by two or three people from our team who are also involved with its configuration part.
The technical support for the solution is always good.
The product's initial setup phase is very easy. If a company uses SDN, which is usually used for HCI environments, then the setup phase can get a bit complex.
For deployment, you have to connect the console port to a laptop and then take care of the password setup phase before taking care of the other configurations. If your IP addresses are made local to a VPC network with high availability, you have to configure it through the console.
The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.
Cisco Nexus is not a cheaply priced product. The tool offers a perpetual-based licensing model and subscription-based licensing model. For Cisco's hardware and RMA process, you need to opt for a subscription-based licensing model.
If a client does not have enough money to afford Cisco Nexus, I recommend that they go for Juniper Networks.
In terms of network efficiency, Cisco Nexus is a good product.
The reliability offered by the product is good.
Cisco Nexus integrates very easily with our company's existing network security measures.
I always recommend the Cisco Nexus for your go for those who rely on Cisco's core switches and SDN infrastructure or Cisco's server farm switches' infrastructure. This Cisco Nexus is a very good product, considering the switches offered.
I rate the tool a nine out of ten.
I work in a cyber security company. My company handles cyber security products as a part of networking. In the networking part, my company handles routers and switches, along with the configurations related to routing and switching areas, while taking care of network troubleshooting. As a network administrator, the aforementioned areas consist of my main tasks.
My company does not get to utilize the tool for our organization's data center architecture since we don't deal in the area of data centers. The tool is useful in the area of networking.
Cisco Nexus and Cisco Catalyst have processing power and offer good utilization of Cisco devices. Cisco Catalyst is defined on Cisco SD-WAN and Palo Alto. The processing power of Cisco Catalyst is good compared to that of Cisco Nexus. Additional features are available on Cisco Catalyst, and its ports offer higher speeds than those of Cisco Nexus. Cisco Catalyst on the cloud offers support in the areas attached to switches and interfaces, along with ports that are faster compared to Cisco Nexus.
As a device meant to lead the processes related to networking and troubleshooting, I feel both aspects can be described as areas with certain concerns where improvements are required.
I have been using Cisco Nexus for years. I am a customer of the tool.
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a four to five out of ten.
I rate the stability of the product as four to five out of ten based on the fact that I have checked the tool's features. I also know that there are many more options available in the market, like Palo Alto, Check Point, Fortinet, and other devices, which offer affordable, configurable, and scalable devices that I should plan to buy. Cisco is not providing tools for everything my company needs, but it is a good product. The market competition is high nowadays. Cisco is still handling some old parts. Cisco's old products make up approximately 67 percent of the devices offered in the networking industry. Despite the competition from products like Palo Alto, Check Point, and Fortinet, Cisco is not very scalable, but all its devices are updated regularly.
The scalability of Cisco Nexus has totally changed because of Cisco SD-WAN. Cisco Nexus provides services via the cloud because of Cisco SD-WAN. For example, if I start a new company, I need networking devices as an architect. In my company, since the prices paid for networking devices are not affordable, I am checking out Cisco Nexus on the cloud, which is affordable. The aforementioned aspects have caused the working infrastructure to totally change day by day, prompting users to move to the cloud.
My company deals with 4,00,000 customers of the product, and we also provide services related to the internet and product-related subscription models for a month or three, depending on the security needs of clients. My company is totally dependent on the cyber security business. Only in part does my company take care of areas related to networking and troubleshooting.
The product's scalability feature is okay. When it comes to scalability, the market competition is high due to products from Palo Alto, Check Point, Aruba, Apache, and Fortinet FortiGate. There is not much need for people to be dependent on Cisco Catalyst since there are many options available in the market that are cheaper compared to Cisco.
My company deals with 4,00,000 customers who use the solution.
From a technical support perspective, I offer good performance and work hard on any issues related to the product or its console. I am ready to solve the problems related to the product. If I don't know how to solve an issue, then my company offers me the motivation to help me solve the problem. I have contacted Cisco's support team. I contact Cisco's support team to deal with network issues, troubleshooting parts, and configurations like switching configurations and routing configurations.
The product's initial setup phase needs one to use the user interface based on Cisco IOS CLI. The user base is the same for Cisco Nexus and Cisco Catalyst. The user interfaces offered by Cisco Nexus and Cisco Catalyst are the same.
The solution can be deployed in two to three years.
Cisco Nexus is not cheap compared to Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Check Point.
Speaking about the integration process of Cisco Nexus with our company's existing network infrastructure, the tool used to show us how to become a platinum or gold partner of Cisco. Certain criteria need to be fulfilled so that one can be considered as a partner of Cisco.
I rate the tool a seven to eight out of ten.
