Cisco Data Center Network Manager Room for Improvement

RajeshKumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Consultant at Velocis Systems

Automation for the RMA process can be added. 

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SI
Tech Specialist, Client Network DeliveryTech at AT&T

One of the biggest challenges is that we aren't always able to push the configuration onto the target device. Whenever this happens, we have to do a factory reset, put on the script, and then reconfigure it again. In the next release, I would like to have a troubleshooting feature.

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Kyaw Zin Linn - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Manager at Mitsuiwa-ace Engineering

The delivery Cisco Data Center Network Manager could improve if it was easier. Additionally, some feature improvement is needed.

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ChinthakaKannangara - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at Millenium IT

The tool's pricing strategy could be improved to compete more effectively in the market, especially against competitors like Huawei, Aruba, and Juniper. 

The frequent changes in the product line and naming by the vendor create confusion for us and the customers. This can be challenging, especially when customers are accustomed to certain product names, and the changes can lead to confusion in understanding data sheets and configurations.

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Munmeet Dosanjh - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer at Virgin Media

We need better performance and reliability.

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Ananda Deb - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Manager at Ledorbis Solutions

For network management, your access is locked to Cisco. Open solutions let us integrate with other solutions. Cisco should have better integration to use additional tools. If the customer thinks about using additional solutions, which are alternatives, Cisco should make sure they are not left out.

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Olajide Olusegun - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Team Lead at Atlas Security

The reporting is not very intuitive and has room for improvement. I opened a case with Cisco regarding the DCNM report, however, they were unable to help me. The report comes in the form of a programmable report, which requires high-level knowledge of Python and JSON script. As I was in a meeting and had to present the report, I had to settle for generating an Excel sheet to showcase the data. Unfortunately, this was not well-received as they expected a more detailed report.

In order to identify any issues in the data center, we must thoroughly examine a variety of components such as links, errors, SSPs, supervisor engines, power supply, and more. Forty of each element need to be examined.

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Krishan Thukral - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr.Solution :AI:rchitect at Wipro Limited

Data Center Network Manager is a little complex because it includes a lot of hardware to be installed, so making this simpler would be an improvement.

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LuisLanca - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at Logicalis

The visibility of applications is not great, which is why we study upscalability. We want to understand the software-defined network and access, the edge, and how to connect. The setup is complex and could be improved. Regarding additional features, the integration with the APM would be good.

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Ahmed Nagm - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Solution Consultant at PCS

It's a relatively expensive product for some clients so perhaps improvement could be made in that area. In terms of product improvement, I don't have any recommendations. I'm happy with the product as is. 

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ST
System Engineer at asa

I'd like to see better integration with VMware products such as NSX and the reporting could be improved. 

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AS
CSD Manager at BTC

The configuration is too complicated and you have to create templates and use a lot of menus. They need to make it simpler.

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CF
Analyst of IT at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees

The solution needs to improve reports. 

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RE
IT Manager Network at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees

The robustness in the API could be improved. I also think Cisco could look into reducing the pricing of the solution. 

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HF
Solution Consultant at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

I would like to see improved integration with other tools. It would be nice to have the ability to more easily collect information from other software when doing some types of analysis.  

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MM
IT Manager at a pharma/biotech company with 11-50 employees

It is not very easy to monitor or to browse. I would like to see an improvement in the interface. I would also like to see more feedback options.

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CT
Solutions Architect at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

In the next release, I would like to see it merged with Prime and I think that it should be more unified.

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DS
Project Manager with 201-500 employees

Sometimes the product gives us problems that require support.

There are still several things that need to be done in order to perfect this solution.

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