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Cisco Nexus vs Extreme VDX [EOL] comparison

The compared Cisco and Extreme Networks solutions aren't in the same category. Cisco is ranked #5 in LS , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 8.3% mindshare in the category. Additionally, 96% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Extreme Networks users who would recommend it.
Cisco Nexus
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96% willing to recommend
Extreme VDX [EOL]
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    100% willing to recommend
     

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    Categories and Ranking

    Cisco Nexus
    Average Rating
    8.4
    Reviews Sentiment
    7.5
    Number of Reviews
    107
    Ranking in other categories
    LAN Switching (5th), Data Center Networking (4th)
    Extreme VDX [EOL]
    Average Rating
    8.6
    Reviews Sentiment
    7.5
    Number of Reviews
    3
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
     

    Featured Reviews

    Mohammed Faisal Ikram - PeerSpot reviewer
    Has experienced high costs in core deployments but continues to appreciate strong support and switching performance
    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 not a frequent seller, and you'll find more edge switches selling in the market. It might be pretty expensive for other companies. I don't think there are any other particular disadvantages of Cisco Nexus besides their pricing.
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    Osama Ahmed LUBBAD - PeerSpot reviewer
    A stable, scalable, and problem-free solution
    Software needs to be updated regularly in order to maintain security and performance. However, in some cases, it is necessary to stack switches in order to meet the needs of the network. Although Cisco switches are able to stack, other switches are not as simple to stack. I would like the ability to stack with different switch brands.
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    Quotes from Members

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

    Pros

    "Cisco Nexus and Cisco Catalyst have processing power and offer good utilization of Cisco devices."
    "The most valuable features are that it is easy to use, provides stability, easy to configure, low latency, and it provides communication to the data center."
    "The most valuable feature of this solution is that it scales well. It supports a lot of servers. We don't have to come up with different designs for anything. That's the best part about it."
    "The most valuable feature is the Bluetooth console."
    "Cisco is refining the features all the time and you can see this in all the different vendors."
    "You can scale the product."
    "It speeds up the network data transfer time."
    "Cisco Nexus is very safe and stable. I've been here 8 months. We have some devices that have been out for 11 years."
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    "The fabric of the solution and the management aspect are the solution's most valuable features."
    "The most valuable feature of Extreme VDX is that we have had no problems and the solution's performance is excellent."
    "Its simplicity and web interface were most valuable. I also liked the two-factor authentication."
     

    Cons

    "Nexus switches should be able to support network function virtualization (NFV)."
    "Overall, I wish it was a more intuitive OS."
    "The GUI interface could be improved to make it more user friendly."
    "I would like to see a central management solution in order to have all of the equipment in one place."
    "I would like to see better collaboration with other, low-end devices."
    "If I call during a high volume, I might get someone that just doesn't know as much or it takes a little bit of time and they put us on hold more. Otherwise, it's good."
    "There's been a little bit of bugginess in the code, but that happens."
    "With some of the products we had before, we had a little more downtime than we would like."
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    "I would like the ability to stack with different switch brands."
    "The only problem is that at the moment it's an Extreme product and Extreme is not really pushing it. They have to make up for weak innovation and I'm not sure if they want to do that."
    "Its scalability can be better. If possible, it can have Hyper POE. I am not sure if there is a fiber version."
     

    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "The problem with Cisco, from what I see, is that their costs are much higher."
    "It's worth the money we're paying for Nexus."
    "It's around $160K a year for our license."
    "In most cases, there is a need to secure perpetual licenses to be able to use the product. When I set up the product, there isn't just a one-time cost that is involved."
    "This is a very expensive product."
    "Our licensing fees are approximately $2,000 USD per year."
    "The license for Cisco Nexus is one year to three years, in this case for the SMARTnet. It is a price per unit, in terms of this specific appliance."
    "The Nexus 9000 is very competitively priced."
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    "It was around $1500 a year. It is cheaper than Cisco but more expensive than Ruckus."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Computer Software Company
    16%
    Manufacturing Company
    8%
    Financial Services Firm
    7%
    Government
    6%
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    Company Size

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    Large Enterprise
    Midsize Enterprise
    Small Business
    By reviewers
    Company SizeCount
    Small Business19
    Midsize Enterprise17
    Large Enterprise82
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    Questions from the Community

    What do you like most about Cisco Nexus?
    The product's initial setup phase is very easy.
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    Also Known As

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    VDX, Brocade VDX
     

    Overview

    The Cisco Nexus family of switches is designed to meet the stringent requirements of the next-generation data center. Not simply bigger or faster, these switches offer the following characteristics: infrastructure that can be scaled cost-effectively and that helps you increase energy, budget, and resource efficiency, transport that can navigate the transition to 10 Gigabit Ethernet and unified fabric and can also handle architectural changes such as virtualization, Web 2.0 applications, and cloud computing and operational continuity to meet your need for an environment where system availability is assumed and maintenance windows are rare if not totally extinct.
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    Brocade VDX Switches support Layer 2 and Layer 3 fabrics with open standards and extensive scalability to deliver high performance, capacity, and reliability for data center spine and leaf deployments. It includes the following products: Brocade VDX 6740 SWITCHES, Brocade VDX 6940 SWITCH and Brocade VDX 8770 SWITCH.
    Extreme Networks
     

    Sample Customers

    Advanced Medical Transport, Banco de Guayaquil, Baylor Scott & White Health, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, Calligaris, Children's Hospital Colorado, City of Biel, Del Papa Distributing, Department of Justice, Dimension Data, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), Hertz, K&L Gates , LightEdge, Lone Star College System, Management Science Associates, Mindtree, NBC Olympics, Quest, Sony Corporation, The Department of Education in Western Australia, Valley Proteins
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