Cisco FabricPath Reviews

Cisco devices have consistently demonstrated high reliability and security. The acquisition of Meraki by Cisco has enhanced its capabilities, particularly in enterprise access points. The flexibility offered by Meraki, allowing remote management of access points, has significantly benefited Cisco. Overall, Cisco devices have played a crucial role in our network, and the addition of Meraki has further strengthened its position.

The durability, flexibility, and security of Cisco devices are notable. Particularly with switches, the capability to implement multiple VLANs and easily aggregate the network has been advantageous. The ability to have different VLANs and aggregate the network without complications is a key feature of Cisco FabricPath.

In terms of the series, I find that the integration with other teleconferencing applications needs to be more seamless. I have suggested to Cisco that the endpoint device should allow joining calls from Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and other teleconferencing applications. Additionally, I appreciate the recent inclusion of breakout sessions in the Cisco Webex application, which enhances its relevance in the networking field.

I have been using Cisco FabricPath for the past 15 years. 

Cisco FabricPath is highly stable, and I would rate its stability at 8.5 on a scale of one to ten, with one being low and ten being high.

The scalability of Cisco FabricPath is impressive, allowing seamless expansion from one to any desired number. Cisco has effectively addressed scalability concerns.

We switched to Cisco for the firewall from Sophos. The decision was influenced by the ease of maintenance, flexibility, and seamless integration with endpoint protection, making it a preferable choice.

I find it relatively easy to use, but it requires some basic knowledge. I would rate it around seven out of ten in terms of user-friendliness.I operate it, and the deployment took a few hours

We didn't use a third party for the deployment, and the team size varied between one and four people, depending on the defined actions. Maintenance requires one to ten people based on the network size, with smaller networks needing fewer people and larger enterprises potentially requiring more.

It is very expensive.

I would overall rate the solution 8 out of 10. 

We have the solution installed in many data centers, configured in spine-leaf technology configured with Nexus. We use FabricPath and VXLAN to make our infrastructure reliable in different data centers. We have multiple layers to our environment. Data Centers A to C are connected with fiber, and we used FabricPath to enhance our data center in spine-leaf technology six to seven years ago. Internally, we had VRF to separate our routing table. We use many virtualization environments, not only Cisco, but we especially use Cisco to expand layer 2 and layer 3.

For us, there is a change between a single data center with different IP addresses to a spam data center, where the VLAN could be extended between the two, so we are able to grant the service with high availability. We can also enhance our service line with disaster recovery.

We are working on layer 3 integration to completely expand our preferred center. At the moment, we are using VRF on an internal switch, so layer 3 does not have higher availability. I want to see that improve.

We have used Cisco FabricPath for the last five or six years, and we have it installed in our data center.

FabricPath is stable. Problems come when you try to integrate a different service or something else.

The solution is very scalable because we can add new data centers by simply adding a leaf. My company has approximately 1,000 users, and we are growing year by year.

We use tech support when we need to, and we usually get a good answer.

The initial setup was slightly complex. We required around 60% of our staff to deploy the solution.

At the moment, we are looking to deploy FabricPath on-premises. We are extending the private cloud to the customer. From our data center, we are connected with Azure and Amazon. We want to create a solution like a cloud, where our data center appears as a cloud for the customer.

Before choosing FabricPath, get the right design initially to support the right tools. I rate FabricPath an eight out of ten.

We have configured Cisco FabricPath mainly for allocating to VMware ESXA servers. We are utilizing only a few ports out of 90 and using a maximum of ten nodes.

Cisco FabricPath operates with minimal errors. Initially, we faced a hardware issue that was resolved by replacing the switch, leading us to take regular backups of zone details. Redundancies are in place to ensure service continuity if one switch is down. This prevents significant customer access issues.

Currently, there are no issues or suggestions for improvement as everything is working smoothly.

I have been working with Cisco FabricPath for more than seven years within the same project.

The stability of Cisco FabricPath is rated ten out of ten; there are no issues.

I rate Cisco FabricPath's scalability nine out of ten based on its strong capability to expand.

Cisco's technical support is rated ten out of ten, indicating excellent service.

Positive

The initial setup of Cisco FabricPath is simple and not complicated.

Pricing and related discussions are handled by the sales team, not my team.

The main competitor to Cisco FabricPath in the market is Brocade.

The overall rating for Cisco FabricPath Fast is ten out of ten. 

Cisco is preferable compared to its competitors. I can recommend Cisco FabricPath to other users.

The most valuable feature is the switches provided by Cisco FabricPath to users.

I don't see any weakness in the product.

The product lacks AI. AI technology should be involved in Cisco FabricPath's future releases.

I have experience with Cisco FabricPath for about eight or nine years. I am an end user of the solution.

It is a stable solution.

It is a scalable solution.

My company has 100 users of the product. I am the administrator of Cisco FabricPath.

I don't use the support. I am from Egypt.

I was previously using switches from 3COM.

Cisco FabricPath has many useful features over any other solution.

The initial setup of Cisco FabricPath was a bit complex. The configuration of the devices was not easy at all.

The setup process was not stable at all, so it took a day or two to deploy a switch, while multilayer switches are very complicated to handle.

The solution falls under the pricier category, but it provides value for the price charged. The exchange rates of USD and the currency of Egypt should be taken into consideration before buying any product.

Our company has to pay additionally for maintenance or support.

It is a very useful device. One must learn about the solution carefully before choosing it. There is a need for individuals to practice and train before using it.

Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.

We are customers of Cisco and I'm the infrastructure and telecommunications manager. 

Cisco has created a good balance for traffic with this solution. We can select a priority package for these products and give additional bandwidth if we need it. We're not using the load balance, it's the fabric switching that is the most important thing we do.

I'd like to see better integration with SIEM, perhaps to generate more plugins that can adapt to the traffic analyzer. We also have some issues with the technical support because in Mexico the hardware is not always readily available. We had to wait around 50 days for a part. It's crucial to have sufficient stock on hand for your customers. 

I've been using this solution for three years. 

We haven't had any issues with stability. We maintain the updates of the firmware and we haven't had any problems in production.

The solution is scalalble, we have around 300 users.

We used to use Avaya but we changed to Cisco because we needed some extra intelligence in the network and Avaya didn't have the hardware for that. 

The initial setup is very easy because we have good engineers. We created a template for our business and we make changes to the solution every two weeks. This is good for us and for the business. The initial deployment took two weeks. 

We have a problem with the licensing costs because all contracts are in American dollars. Mexican pesos have a disadvantage in that market, and it's a problem getting dollars in Mexico. It's also an expensive product for us. 

It's important to understand the core business of your organization, not every organization needs a solution as large as Cisco's. We only use around 30% of what this solution offers. 

I rate this solution eight out of 10. 

The solution provides a broader speed of connectivity for our applications. That means if we deploy multiple applications into our data center and we don't want a delay between our application and our storage, then we have to use Cisco FabricPath for that as well as for the storage end.

We can deploy our storage on the network and we can get a wider speed for our storage. This means we can take storage from our network to deploy to any machine, to install any server, or any application.

The setup is straightforward.

It's a scalable solution.

We've found the product to the stable. 

I can't speak to any areas that need improvement right now. 

The solution is costly.

I've used the solution for a while. I used it most recently, about ten months ago.

The solution is stable and reliable with good performance on offer. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

It is very scalable; we can expand it. 

The initial setup is very simple and straightforward. It's easy; it's not complex. 

I can't speak too much on the deployment process, as I don't handle it directly.

While it is a very useful product, it is expensive. We find the value we get to be worth the money we spend. 

I haven't used any other vendor, so I can't compare anyone to Cisco.

We are a user and provide support on devices. 

I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using.

If a company has to deploy multiple applications where the speed and the accuracy of communication matter, then I would suggest Cisco FabricPath. That said, if they have too many legacy applications or too many legacy requirements for the network, then a different type of technology could be more suitable.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. 

Cisco FabricPath is a very good technology, and I have been using it within my profession.

We are using Fortinet as an additional solution as well. Apart from that, we are using an MPLS networking solution. We use Cisco alongside these. 

Overall, it's a good product. 

It's very stable.

The initial setup is pretty simple. 

The price is a little bit too high. They need to work on lowering the cost.

The GUI and OpSys would be better. Cisco should focus on something better for the GUI and figure out the interface.

I've been dealing with the solution for one and a half years. 

The solution is stable. It offers good performance. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It is reliable. 

At this time, we have about 400 users on the solution.

We do not plan to increase usage in the next two years. 

We have always used Cisco. We have not used any other solution.

The initial setup is pretty simple, pretty straightforward. It's not overly complex or difficult. 

We have five technical individuals that can handle deployment and maintenance tasks. One is a manager and four are admins. 

The solution is pretty expensive. 

We have to pay a yearly licensing fee. 

I would recommend the solution to other users and other organizations.

I would rate it an eight out of ten. We've had a pretty positive experience overall. 

They use them for LAN switching and connecting servers, access points, and edge devices like IP forms and CCTV cameras.

FabricPath switches are reliable and simple to maintain. Once you install one, it's generally good. They don't malfunction, and the switching capacity is good.

I like the 10G ports and the modular uplink port.

The switches require some maintenance, but generally, they are very reliable. 

FabricPath is highly scalable.

I rate Cisco support nine out of 10. The only problem is when your support contract has expired. If you have an active support contract, you are well sorted. 

Setting up FabricPath isn't straightforward, but Cisco offers some excellent training. Once we had enough training, we had no problem with the setup and configuration. The deployment takes a week or two if you plan well. However, the deployment time depends on the complexity of the solution you're implementing. It is determined by the number of devices and the size of the project. 

A massive project may take you a couple of months, whereas a small project can typically be completed in one or two weeks once all the prerequisites are in place. I'm only talking about the time it takes to install the active devices and configure them.

While Cisco products are excellent, the problem is the cost. Cisco products are product, Cisco products are very expensive. I rate Cisco FabricPath three out of 10 for affordability. 

I rate Cisco FabricPath seven out of 10. Cisco switches and routers are the best. They work well, but you need technical training to set them up and administer them.