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Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches vs Cisco Nexus comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch L...
Ranking in LAN Switching
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cisco Nexus
Ranking in LAN Switching
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
107
Ranking in other categories
Data Center Networking (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the LAN Switching category, the mindshare of Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches is 4.2%, up from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco Nexus is 8.7%, up from 8.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
LAN Switching Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cisco Nexus8.7%
Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches4.2%
Other87.1%
LAN Switching
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2175855 - PeerSpot reviewer
SNOC Service Delivery Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
With a good technical support in place, there needs to be an improvement in the way the tool is put together
I am not sure from the client's perspective what can be improved in the tool. From my perspective, service provisioning in the solution needs to improve. One of the things I noticed is the physical components that need to be improved. In general, the way the product is put together is not well done. For instance, in Cisco, things come together very nicely. Also, from a price point perspective, the product is very different from the other solutions. One of the things that Cisco does a lot better than Alcatel is the way that products are put together, especially in terms of how the brackets fit or the way switches are mounted. Also, components that need to be removable components so that they can provide a better view in general to its users, like Cisco.
reviewer2669133 - PeerSpot reviewer
Global Head, Network Endpoint Connectivity at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Streamlines network operations with automation and visibility while initial setup complexity and code stability improve
When I talk about data centers, which are critical infrastructure and centralized application hubs, the Nexus platforms should be highly stable. Initially, the codes I received through ACI were quite unstable, causing me to frequently replace them, which led to significant issues. However, it is much more stable now. Nonetheless, the initial instability with ACI iOS upgrades was a significant problem.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"With Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches everything comes from one vendor. It operates very smoothly."
"One of the main advantages of the solution is that the configuration is straightforward, offering various configuration options through CLI or web interfaces. I'm satisfied with the customer service and support. The solution is good and people should know about it."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of configuration."
"OmniSwitch LAN Switches' performance is very good."
"These OmniSwitches are very manageable and easy to configure."
"I rate the technical support an eight or a nine out of ten. So far, they've been very professional and helpful, especially when we need to raise a case for any issue."
"This solution provides all of the routing and searching features that we need."
"This solution improves network speed and provides high availability for our users."
"I would recommend Cisco Nexus for large enterprises and the government sector, as they can afford it."
"Solid product, communications and support from a well-known dependable company."
"Cisco Nexus and Cisco Catalyst have processing power and offer good utilization of Cisco devices."
"A very solid and reliable solution."
"The integrations are valuable."
"We now have one box that does multiple services."
 

Cons

"I would like to see better third-party integration with third-party systems."
"There is no OEM support in India so RMAs need to be sent to France, which takes a long time if the hardware is faulty."
"There are some issues with the network firmware being deleted from the switches."
"n general, the way the product is put together is not well done."
"A customer expressed dissatisfaction with the color of the switches, preferring black over the current color, which is close to white. While the color is not a personal concern, my earlier preference was for all products to be extendable in one large stack since some equipment limits stacking to four elements instead of eight."
"The code quality for this solution has gotten worse and needs improvement."
"One improvement needed is support for Multi-CAD scale that we were concerned about. We're not hitting any limits at this point."
"They could improve on having different technologies between product models."
"Areas in which the solution have room for improvement are the interface, management, and reporting."
"They need to understand that when we call them and have an issue, it's our production and sometimes they want us to do repairs that would cause other issues. That's the biggest problem."
"My only complaint is that not all of the ports on it are enabled from the start."
"Nexus switches should be able to support network function virtualization (NFV)."
"In my company, we encountered some challenges since the network was not stable. The network is unstable, making it an area where improvements are required."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is okay. It's comparable to similar switches."
"The solution’s price is at a moderate level."
"OmniSwitch LAN Switches are cheaper than Cisco's switches."
"The license is purchased one time only, it is a perpetual license with no renewal."
"The Nexus 9000 is very competitively priced."
"Our licensing costs for this solution are approximately $200 USD per month."
"Licensing is annual or every three years. We were one of the big customers, and we used to get good prices, but the cost of the support can be improved."
"Costs more than most, but the reliability pays for the difference."
"The price of the product is reasonable."
"The solution is relatively expensive when compared with Cisco Catalyst."
"We consider Juniper switches to be more affordable."
"Cisco Nexus is not cheap compared to Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Check Point."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Performing Arts
6%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise82
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Cisco Nexus?
The product's initial setup phase is very easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Nexus?
We are a reseller, and we sell products to our customers.
What needs improvement with Cisco Nexus?
Cisco Nexus may not be very popular because of the requirements that we come across, as it will go into the core data centers, whereas we work with most of the corporate sectors, so Cisco Nexus is ...
 

Also Known As

Alcatel Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches, OmniSwitch, OmniSwitch LAN Switches
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Sample Customers

Advocate Health Care, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Azienda Ospedaliera della Provincia di Lodi, Centre Hospitalier Carcassonne, Certis Cisco Security, China Tianchen Engineering Corporation Co. LTD, City of Frankfurt, Dongseo University
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