2019-09-24T05:43:00Z

What needs improvement with Cisco Data Center Network Manager?

Julia Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
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ChinthakaKannangara - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant
Top 20
2024-02-01T15:08:49Z
Feb 1, 2024

The tool's pricing strategy could be improved to compete more effectively in the market, especially against competitors like Huawei, Aruba, and Juniper. The frequent changes in the product line and naming by the vendor create confusion for us and the customers. This can be challenging, especially when customers are accustomed to certain product names, and the changes can lead to confusion in understanding data sheets and configurations.

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Munmeet Dosanjh - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2024-01-10T10:26:14Z
Jan 10, 2024

We need better performance and reliability.

RajeshKumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant
Top 20
2023-09-21T10:52:00Z
Sep 21, 2023

Automation for the RMA process can be added.

Ananda Deb - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-06-08T07:09:00Z
Jun 8, 2023

For network management, your access is locked to Cisco. Open solutions let us integrate with other solutions. Cisco should have better integration to use additional tools. If the customer thinks about using additional solutions, which are alternatives, Cisco should make sure they are not left out.

Kyaw Zin Linn - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-04-12T09:32:34Z
Apr 12, 2023

The delivery Cisco Data Center Network Manager could improve if it was easier. Additionally, some feature improvement is needed.

Olajide Olusegun - PeerSpot reviewer
MSP
Top 5Leaderboard
2023-02-02T14:10:00Z
Feb 2, 2023

The reporting is not very intuitive and has room for improvement. I opened a case with Cisco regarding the DCNM report, however, they were unable to help me. The report comes in the form of a programmable report, which requires high-level knowledge of Python and JSON script. As I was in a meeting and had to present the report, I had to settle for generating an Excel sheet to showcase the data. Unfortunately, this was not well-received as they expected a more detailed report. In order to identify any issues in the data center, we must thoroughly examine a variety of components such as links, errors, SSPs, supervisor engines, power supply, and more. Forty of each element need to be examined.

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Real User
Top 10
2022-09-16T10:57:03Z
Sep 16, 2022

I'd like to see better integration with VMware products such as NSX and the reporting could be improved.

LuisLanca - PeerSpot reviewer
MSP
Top 5
2022-07-19T07:57:25Z
Jul 19, 2022

The visibility of applications is not great, which is why we study upscalability. We want to understand the software-defined network and access, the edge, and how to connect. The setup is complex and could be improved. Regarding additional features, the integration with the APM would be good.

Krishan Thukral - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 20
2022-06-30T08:44:47Z
Jun 30, 2022

Data Center Network Manager is a little complex because it includes a lot of hardware to be installed, so making this simpler would be an improvement.

RE
Real User
2020-07-16T06:21:11Z
Jul 16, 2020

The robustness in the API could be improved. I also think Cisco could look into reducing the pricing of the solution.

DS
Real User
2020-04-16T08:44:39Z
Apr 16, 2020

Sometimes the product gives us problems that require support. There are still several things that need to be done in order to perfect this solution.

Ahmed Nagm - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2020-04-12T07:27:02Z
Apr 12, 2020

It's a relatively expensive product for some clients so perhaps improvement could be made in that area. In terms of product improvement, I don't have any recommendations. I'm happy with the product as is.

HF
Consultant
2020-01-07T06:27:00Z
Jan 7, 2020

I would like to see improved integration with other tools. It would be nice to have the ability to more easily collect information from other software when doing some types of analysis.

AS
Reseller
2019-10-23T05:52:00Z
Oct 23, 2019

The configuration is too complicated and you have to create templates and use a lot of menus. They need to make it simpler.

MM
Real User
2019-10-06T16:38:00Z
Oct 6, 2019

It is not very easy to monitor or to browse. I would like to see an improvement in the interface. I would also like to see more feedback options.

CT
Real User
2019-09-24T05:43:00Z
Sep 24, 2019

In the next release, I would like to see it merged with Prime and I think that it should be more unified.

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