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Cisco DNA Center pros and cons

Vendor: Cisco
4.0 out of 5
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PROS

The price is high but it offers considerable value for money and cost savings.
Cisco DNA Center is easier to use and manage than other platforms.
Scalability is a key strength, allowing for extensive device management.
Enhanced security and automation features provide robust network operations.
Integration with other Cisco technologies adds efficiency in network management.

CONS

Compatibility issues occur with third-party products and other Cisco products when versions do not perfectly match requirements.
The high cost makes Cisco DNA Center prohibitive for smaller organizations.
Improvements are needed in security features and technical support, especially for smaller accounts.
There are significant challenges in integration with analytic tools and external platforms.
Licensing costs and the need for better configuration management are concerns for users.
 

Cisco DNA Center Pros review quotes

it_user1000944 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network and Security Engineer at Lutech Group
Mar 4, 2019
The price is really high, but it's worth every single dollar you pay.
it_user1073793 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Selector Communication and IT Security at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 19, 2019
People like to use the dashboards to get an overview of their network.
Mostafa Gouda - PeerSpot reviewer
Group Technology Services Senior Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jan 12, 2020
It is simple to manage and it is all done from a single dashboard.
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it_user1189812 - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Engineer at PT. Mastersystem Infotama
Mar 30, 2020
The monitoring features are very useful for network engineers.
reviewer1513455 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Mar 18, 2021
I think that their LAN automation is a very good feature.
NK
Managing Director at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Jun 22, 2021
The solution has the capability to scale.
Mostafa Gouda - PeerSpot reviewer
Group Technology Services Senior Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Feb 6, 2022
We have many people from the team who manage a lot of devices. By using Cisco DNA Center, it has taken some of that burden away, we are impressed with it. We did the investment in CAPEX, but in the OPEX was very low.
reviewer1797993 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant - Enterprise Network at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 5, 2022
It is very versatile in terms of analytics.
Ali Abdulhafid - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner, GM & IT Architect at CHALLENGE Internetworking & Computer Consulting
Apr 6, 2022
I like the visibility, instant build, network, policies, and the ability to control access. I also like that you can visualize your whole network.
reviewer1449057 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud and Digital Transformation Architect at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Apr 27, 2022
It gives us automation capabilities for pushing out the configuration to branch networks. It also provides visibility into the health of user network devices.
 

Cisco DNA Center Cons review quotes

it_user1000944 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network and Security Engineer at Lutech Group
Mar 4, 2019
Better compatibility with third parties and to other Cisco products because if versions are not perfectly matching requirements, it gives a lot of problems.
it_user1073793 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Selector Communication and IT Security at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 19, 2019
There is a limitation with the number of VRFs that you can have in your network, and this has caused us problems with some customers.
Mostafa Gouda - PeerSpot reviewer
Group Technology Services Senior Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jan 12, 2020
The network, data center, and SD-WAN are all being treated as different services, but I would like to have only one solution to manage all of them.
Learn what your peers think about Cisco DNA Center. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: April 2026.
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it_user1189812 - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Engineer at PT. Mastersystem Infotama
Mar 30, 2020
DNA Center has been on the market for a few years and they need to update it.
reviewer1513455 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Mar 18, 2021
The task failure reporting or provisioning failure reporting could be a little bit better in the UI, with more information given to the user.
NK
Managing Director at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Jun 22, 2021
The solution can be quite pricey.
Mostafa Gouda - PeerSpot reviewer
Group Technology Services Senior Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Feb 6, 2022
Cisco DNA Center was a new technology for us, at the beginning, it was not easy to do, but Cisco did a lot of training with us to a level we could handle everything. The team is managing itself now without the assistance of Cisco.
reviewer1797993 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant - Enterprise Network at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 5, 2022
Integration with analytic tools and API integrations would be ideal.
Ali Abdulhafid - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner, GM & IT Architect at CHALLENGE Internetworking & Computer Consulting
Apr 6, 2022
Cisco could improve the security side of their solutions.
reviewer1449057 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud and Digital Transformation Architect at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Apr 27, 2022
There should be an option for automation of template deployment by using the stored data. It is not easy to save configuration information for lots of devices without using other tools. There should be a tighter, better repository of information that can be merged with the templates.