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Cisco Nexus vs Extreme VDX [EOL] comparison

The compared Cisco and Extreme solutions aren't in the same category. Cisco is ranked #3 in LS , with an average rating of 8.2, and holds a 8.5% mindshare in the category. Additionally, 96% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Extreme 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
    7.6
    Number of Reviews
    106
    Ranking in other categories
    LAN Switching (3rd), Data Center Networking (5th)
    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

    Vinayak Lokare - PeerSpot reviewer
    Enhancing data center network efficiency with reliable security integrations and good switching
    Cisco Nexus provides a reliable switching platform for our data centers. It allows us to run dynamic routing protocols and helps improve network efficiency with features like MPLS. Additionally, it supports integration with third-party security tools, which is advantageous for our network architecture. Security-wise, we utilize Cisco's solutions while exploring other vendor options too.
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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

    "The most valuable feature is the HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol)."
    "Cisco Nexus provides a reliable switching platform for our data centers."
    "Its low latency is most valuable. Its performance is good, and it is also very stable."
    "The most valuable features are the great performance, high availability and easy administration."
    "The most valuable feature is performance."
    "The most valuable features of this solution are scalability and reliability."
    "Cisco Nexus has good overall reliability and configuration options. It is fairly straightforward to access the switching platforms."
    "The scalability of Cisco Nexus is good. We've had them for the entire lifetime. We've never had to upgrade them yet."
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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

    "The software is not as mature as it could be and needs some integration improvements with other orchestrators."
    "I would like to see Duo directly integrated with the Nexus hardware, instead of it being through the proxies, like how Duo works today."
    "In the next release of the solution, I would like to see varying integration between VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding) instances so we can integrate BGB into different VRFs in a more organized way. We have some issues with tunnels and VRFs."
    "Nothing is perfect."
    "My only complaint is that not all of the ports on it are enabled from the start."
    "The implementation process could be easier, which is something that should be improved."
    "I would like to see a lighter platform."
    "They should make it easier to update the code on it."
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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

    "If you compare Cisco hardware to any other vendors, such as HPE, they are more expensive. There is a license to use the solution. If my customer's licenses are about to expire I receive notification from Cisco, this is very helpful."
    "I don't like the Smart Licensing models that Cisco uses."
    "Our licensing costs for this solution are approximately $100K a year for the switching part."
    "The solution should be more cost-effective in general."
    "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."
    "This is a very expensive product."
    "We have a three-year subscription for our licensing fees."
    "It's around $160K a year for our license."
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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

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    Computer Software Company
    21%
    Financial Services Firm
    9%
    Manufacturing Company
    8%
    Government
    6%
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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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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Nexus?
    All solutions are very expensive and not an economy solution.
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    What needs improvement with Cisco Nexus?
    All solutions are very expensive and not an economy solution. The solution is on-premises and stable. We haven't tried integration with the network software.
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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.
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    Sample Customers

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