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Cisco ACI vs Megaport comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco ACI
Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
104
Ranking in other categories
Network Virtualization (2nd), Cloud and Data Center Security (9th)
Megaport
Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
3.9
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category, the mindshare of Cisco ACI is 9.4%, down from 14.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Megaport is 4.9%, up from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Defined Networking (SDN) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco ACI9.4%
Megaport4.9%
Other85.7%
Software Defined Networking (SDN)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1741488 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consulting & Solution Integration at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Improved data center agility has simplified workload deployment and strengthened application control
We have deployed Cisco ACI for a couple of our customers where they migrated from the traditional Catalyst or traditional enterprise solutions to a Nexus platform for their data center network. We use Cisco ACI infrastructure for the SD-WAN and for the data center SDN solutions. For Cisco ACI, we predominantly use it for the data center software-defined network, where customers will have more control on their applications and it will have a matrix kind of architecture and it can have seamless connectivity and seamless access to applications without being moving from a traditional architecture of a data center. This is where they will have more visibility into their network and they can add any workloads in their network easily rather than pushing the configurations or doing the configuration from scratch. Configuration templates are already available in Cisco ACI, which we can push to the next workload which is getting connected to Cisco ACI infrastructure. Cisco ACI infrastructure is predominantly for the server infrastructure. It is not the traditional VLANs or those things getting configured. It is basically the VXLANs and Data Center Bridging solutions would come in. There is a spine-leaf architecture where the spine controls the control plane of all the leaf, and the leaf will connect the nodes or the workloads of the servers to that. For the data center management team or the IT team, it will be easy to deploy any new workloads. Instead of taking days or multiple days for a deployment of a server or application, they can do it immediately within minutes because all the configuration templates are already there in the control plane, which we can push immediately when the new server gets added. This provides operational simplicity and visibility, making it easier for the data center IT team. Analytics can be used, and AppDynamics can also be integrated into Cisco ACI for application-level monitoring, enabling analysis of applications and determining which application is taking how much of network loads. This kind of integration is possible, and Nexus Dashboard can also be useful in highlighting and providing a single dashboard to view all performance and any issues that may arise, which helps in faster troubleshooting.
reviewer2846766 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Immersive Technology at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Virtual tours have transformed how we present properties and save time on client visits
The best features of Matterport for me include the dollhouse view, which provides a great overview when loading the project, and the measurement tool, which allows me to measure the distance between two points. This feature helps considerably, giving people a clear understanding of the actual sizes and measurements inside the units, and we have received great feedback regarding that. While Matterport is a component of our overall user journey, its impact includes time savings, fewer onsite visits, and smoother client communication. I cannot say that the benefits are solely due to Matterport, as we could have realized similar benefits with any comparable tool, but it plays an important role in enhancing our immersive experience applications.

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

Pros

"The scalability is perfect, and it is one of the main reasons that we install it."
"It is more scalable than our previous products."
"The main features of Cisco ACI that I really appreciate are the application-centric and network-centric designs, allowing you to create your network according to your application."
"The good thing about ACI is its integration with the different hypervisors, as it supports VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM and can integrate with the virtual environment of Hyper-V, VMware, and KVM very well while its automation also helps deploy and do the integration very easily in the virtual compute part of the network."
"The most valuable feature is the throughput that it offers."
"Immediately buy Cisco ACI. It will simplify your work in a way that you can't even imagine until you try it."
"Now, our customers have tiers of management that have meetings with about the simplest tasks because it has to be approved from upper management and senior management and by the time it gets to the engineer that's going to deploy it, it takes way too long. With the solution, they can delegate a person who would be in charge of running the ACI as a whole, and it will be much faster because it doesn't have to go through the whole chain of command for the simple task of deploying one little machine on one port in the data center."
"The biggest benefit has been that it has improved communication between my endpoints in the data center."
"It is actually pretty important for us; our day starts with Megaport."
"Megaport impacts my organization by not necessarily lowering cost, but it reduces a lot of time and increases the bandwidth, which increases the performance, especially in terms of overall company performance and network performance."
"The pricing model of Megaport is appealing, along with its flexibility in providing connectivity to end customers."
"I would suggest anyone considering Matterport for physical properties use it, as it is really smooth and fast."
 

Cons

"It needs to be able to function on the cloud."
"The initial setup was a bit complex. ACI was just out at that time, and there wasn't support at that time."
"This is a good solution, but I would really like to see the network-centric philosophy of configuration be a little bit easier; the learning curve is steep."
"It needs more integration with public clouds, like Azure and AWS."
"I would like to be able to test the upgrades in a simulation before implementing them in production because not everyone has a lab."
"I would like for there to be more information about it available. While using the ACI in the graphical interface, I would like if there was something that explained every step that you can click and it will tell you what you are doing in more detail."
"If you don't have visibility and you want micro-segmentation and you don't want to pay, then ACI is not your solution."
"It's a very complex system, as it should be. It's a new way of thinking about networking. Cisco ACI adds complexity. Cisco ACI is extremely complex. That's not necessarily a complaint, as much as it is a fact."
"I wish Matterport had a mini map feature to show where we are within the property floor plan."
"My suggestion would be for Megaport to make the terminal more user-friendly; I use Windows, so it's not a problem, but I'm not sure how it would work in Linux or Ubuntu-based systems."
"There are no notable complaints from customers regarding Megaport, and there hasn't been any identified need for improvement."
"However, the part that can improve is that it should be a little bit easier to use and more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is not cheap."
"We have seen time improvement using the product."
"Price is always an issue."
"Once you sign for the start kit implementation, you have to go all the way through to the implementation, even if you are experiences issues."
"The pricing is pretty good for new technology."
"The licensing cost for ACI is expensive - I would rate its price 2.5 out of five."
"Cisco ACI is more expensive than Juniper, however, ACI is not the most expensive option."
"The price could be improved. It is expensive, but then again, it is Cisco. The price is worth what you pay for."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
23%
Retailer
9%
Legal Firm
9%
University
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise88
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Questions from the Community

What are the biggest differences between Cisco ACI and VMware NSX?
There are some very major differences between both the Products and to name a few. -Cisco ACI have physical network gear (9K Switches) where the Code runs in ACI Policy Mode & the UCS server wh...
What are the biggest differences between Cisco ACI and VMware NSX?
Once you know your way around the Cisco ecosystem, using Cisco ACI is not so difficult. It is a global product, so when you change one interface, changes are automatically reflected on every switch...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco ACI?
Cost is one thing that could be improved, as it is heavy for an emerging market like ours.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Megaport?
The pricing model is one of the features I personally like about Megaport.
What needs improvement with Megaport?
I wish Matterport had a mini map feature to show where we are within the property floor plan. While I know there are third-party tools that could be integrated, having this feature natively in Matt...
What is your primary use case for Megaport?
My main use case for Matterport is the property sales use case where we scan a show unit, villa, or apartment with the Matterport camera, creating a virtual tour which is then hosted on a webpage a...
 

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