Cisco FabricPath Reviews

Cisco FabricPath comes thru Cisco NX-OS Software that brings the strength and scalability of routing to Layer 2. it uses routing principles to scale the layer 2 network which is a bit difficult before that. because it provides loop prevention and mitigation within the data plane, it helps to ensure safe forwarding that is unmatched by any other bridge technology. Therefore this is most beneficial in data centers service for their applications that can use widely. 

This protocol requires less integration than a similar network based on the Spanning-Tree-Protocol.

The documents could improve for Cisco FabricPath. There are times when the relevant information is not present in the different sections of the documents, such as deployment. The documents should be more detailed and enhanced.

Having better documentation would benefit the engineers working on the solution.

I have been using Cisco FabricPath for approximately one year.

Cisco FabricPath is stable. My customers are operating the solution smoothly and there have not been any major issues.

Cisco FabricPath is scalable.

We have one client using this solution.

The support was helpful and their support is quite fast.

The initial installation was not simple. We had some difficulties since it was the first time for us. They had used documents a few times and we did seek support from Cisco. I'm happy they connected the client with the correct supporting business. They were supportive.

The whole implementation process took a few weeks.

The price of Cisco FabricPath could be reduced, it is expensive in the market here. The solution is available as perpetual, subscriptions-based, and Tier-based licensing, if the customer wants any future integrations, or if there are any future enhancements they will have to pay. Purchasing a subscription-based license gives you the opportunity to adjust/upgrade the terms of the license (such as moving from Advantage to Premier) at the time of license renewal.

I would not recommend this solution for small-scale networks because it is a bit expensive and particularly at this moment, Other than the price, I would recommend it technically. I rate Cisco FabricPath a nine out of ten.

Cisco FabricPath is preferred mostly for its security features and user-friendliness.

The product's most valuable feature is its ports. They are reliable and do not give problems like many other switches. They can be used for a very long time without failures.

They should consider upgrading the memory feature of the product.

I have been working with Cisco FabricPath for two years.

I rate the product stability a seven. 

I rate the platform's scalability as an eight.

The deployment took approximately six weeks to complete. I rate the initial setup process an eight. 

We take assistance from a third-party vendor for implementation. 

Cisco is expensive but offers good-quality features, so I would rate it high on the pricing scale.

The topology management of Cisco FabricPath is perfect. 

Overall, I rate the product a seven.

It's primarily used for secure wireless networking between Ubiquity and Cisco.

Its security features are great. That's the best part - just security. It's very simple.

The solution can scale. 

It is stable and reliable. 

The cost of the solution is very high. It was quite expensive. 

The solution is complex to set up. 

I've used the solution for about 15 years. 

The stability is great. It's a reliable product. I'd rate the stability nine out of ten as it does not crash or freeze, and there are no bugs or glitches. 

Cisco's scalability is excellent. It's very easy to expand. 

We have between 100 and 200 users on the solution right now. 

Due to the sanctions in Iran, I cannot reach out to technical support for assistance. 

The implementation process is complex. Cisco has a central console for controlling wireless access points (named WL-3).

It takes two to three days to set up the solution on small projects. 

I'm a consultant providing network solutions for customers. I can assist with the setup. 

Cisco is an expensive solution. It was not cheap. We only use it sometimes for this reason. 

Licensing can be yearly or permanent, depending on what you decide. 

I would recommend the solution; however, usually, based on how expensive it can be, it may not be ideal for clients. 

I'd rate it a nine out of ten as I appreciate its capabilities. 

They use them for LAN switching and connecting servers, access points, and edge devices like IP forms and CCTV cameras.

FabricPath switches are reliable and simple to maintain. Once you install one, it's generally good. They don't malfunction, and the switching capacity is good.

I like the 10G ports and the modular uplink port.

The switches require some maintenance, but generally, they are very reliable. 

FabricPath is highly scalable.

I rate Cisco support nine out of 10. The only problem is when your support contract has expired. If you have an active support contract, you are well sorted. 

Setting up FabricPath isn't straightforward, but Cisco offers some excellent training. Once we had enough training, we had no problem with the setup and configuration. The deployment takes a week or two if you plan well. However, the deployment time depends on the complexity of the solution you're implementing. It is determined by the number of devices and the size of the project. 

A massive project may take you a couple of months, whereas a small project can typically be completed in one or two weeks once all the prerequisites are in place. I'm only talking about the time it takes to install the active devices and configure them.

While Cisco products are excellent, the problem is the cost. Cisco products are product, Cisco products are very expensive. I rate Cisco FabricPath three out of 10 for affordability. 

I rate Cisco FabricPath seven out of 10. Cisco switches and routers are the best. They work well, but you need technical training to set them up and administer them.

I mainly use FabricPath to install equipment for core and LAN switching and for access for users to connect to the MPLS, internet, and SD-WAN.

FabricPath's best features are routing, OSPS, ethernet, and performance.

FabricPath's stability is good.

FabricPath is easy to scale.

Cisco's technical support is good because we have a network operation center.

Positive

The initial setup is easy.

The prices for FabricPath are very high, and Cisco also takes a long time to deliver products (in Mexico, the delivery time is eight months).

I would rate FabricPath as ten out of ten.

The most valuable features are the lead time and the high quality of the product.

My company's been using FabricPath for the last twenty to twenty-five years.

FabricPath is stable.

FabricPath is scalable.

Cisco's technical support is very good - they always make the deadlines.

The initial setup is a little complex.

FabricPath is very reasonably priced.

In terms of future models, Cisco are already building up, so they're up to the mark in terms of digital turnaround. I would give FabricPath a score of seven out of ten.

We use FabricPath in the Cisco Data Center Switches. FabricPath is a license to inject into Cisco Data Center Switches like Nexus 7K, 9K for reducing the Spanning Tree phenomenon.

Cisco FabricPath is used to eliminate Spanning Tree broadcasts into the Layer 2 network. We can configure the FabricPath in a lot of different interfaces for communicating with different switches and disabling the Spanning Tree Protocol so we can't have a loop in the leaf and spine architecture.

The setup is very simple. 

We have found the solution to be stable.

It scales well.

There could always be more interfaces included in the switch.

If Cisco can include management for this protocol in Layer 3, that would be ideal. For example, we have our first data center in the USA and the second data center is in Europe. If we could juxtapose FabricPath for managing the Layer 2 loop between these two data centers locally, that would be great. 

We have used the solution since 2018.

It's stable. Really, we don't have any problems with FabricPath when we configure it into our Nexus switches. It's very stable without looping into our Layer 2 network. I recommend its usage for this reason, really.

The product scales well. If a company needs to expand, it can do so.

We don't have any problems with FabricPath. If we have to reach out to Cisco support to resolve a problem, we can, however, it rarely happens. That said, if you call Cisco to resolve a problem, it's my understanding that they have very good support can resolve problems immediately. Support from Cisco is very, very good.

So far, we have found the initial setup to be very simple, very straightforward. It's not overly complex or difficult. 

The solution is very, very cheap compared with all other brands - including Huawei or HPE Switches. We buy Cisco for the performance, really the performance, scalability, backup, and a lot of technology like VPC, OTV, or VDC, Virtual Device Context. It's good.

I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten. We've been very happy with its capabilities. 

I would recommend the product for a company that has a very big data center. It's good for those in banking or insurance, for example.  

We primarily use the solution for a firewall and to control viruses. It has many uses in our organization and we can manage it all through the cloud.

The fact that the solution is on the cloud is its most valuable aspect. If you are on the cloud, you can manage your network from anywhere, any place. It's very good. 

The solution also offers services for wireless, internet, firewalls, etc. Everything is in one device, which is very helpful. It's a great package solution.

The solution is very simple and offers very high levels of security for organizations.

The solution is quite expensive. They should work on lowering the cost to make it more affordable for users.

Cisco should add a few more security features to make it more robust.

The solution should offer better reporting.

We've been using this solution for six months now.

The solution is very stable. We haven't had any issues with it.

We have about 120 people in our organization using the solution. They are mostly architects and engineers.

We haven't been in touch with Cisco for this particular solution, although we were in touch with a different solution. We found their assistance to be quite good and we're very satisfied with their level of support.

We previously used Cisco's Firepower. It was much more complicated, in terms of setup, and we find Fabricpath to be much easier.

The solution is a bit complex to set up initially. It shouldn't be a problem for most IT teams to handle, however. It's much simpler than a solution like Cisco's Firepower, which we found to be quite complicated.

We didn't have vendors or integrators help us implement the solution. We did some internet research instead and watched Youtube videos. These helped us get through the process. They were quite effective.

The solution is expensive.

I would recommend the solution. I'd rate it a six out of ten.