Cisco Nexus Reviews

Basically, the Cisco Nexus is an L3 switch, and it offers the capabilities of L2 and L3 switches. The product is used for server farm switches and core switches, where there are big servers and data flow.

The solution's most valuable feature is its ability to handle big data, involving a large volume of data ranging from 3,00,000 to 9,00,000. I have experience with three types of switches from Cisco Nexus, and I know that they can handle lots of data. You can use the features you want and stop the features you don't want.

The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required. Cisco Nexus should lower its current prices.

I have been using Cisco Nexus for six to seven years.

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

The scalability offered by the product is good since it is possible to scale the devices.

Cisco Nexus is a product that is used by only a few people in my company. The tool can handle our company's application data all over the country using the mobile application of Cisco Nexus. In our company, the connectivity part involving all our employees and ERP details is handled through Cisco Nexus. I can't be specific about the number of users who use Cisco Nexus. For management purposes, my company maintains Cisco Nexus for a few people, and it is maintained by two or three people from our team who are also involved with its configuration part.

The technical support for the solution is always good.

The product's initial setup phase is very easy. If a company uses SDN, which is usually used for HCI environments, then the setup phase can get a bit complex.

For deployment, you have to connect the console port to a laptop and then take care of the password setup phase before taking care of the other configurations. If your IP addresses are made local to a VPC network with high availability, you have to configure it through the console.

The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.

Cisco Nexus is not a cheaply priced product. The tool offers a perpetual-based licensing model and subscription-based licensing model. For Cisco's hardware and RMA process, you need to opt for a subscription-based licensing model.

If a client does not have enough money to afford Cisco Nexus, I recommend that they go for Juniper Networks.

In terms of network efficiency, Cisco Nexus is a good product.

The reliability offered by the product is good.

Cisco Nexus integrates very easily with our company's existing network security measures.

I always recommend the Cisco Nexus for your go for those who rely on Cisco's core switches and SDN infrastructure or Cisco's server farm switches' infrastructure. This Cisco Nexus is a very good product, considering the switches offered.

I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

The primary use case is the implementation of the test data center integrated with ICI and some tools to manage data centers. The network architecture includes configuring the chassis of many virtual switches in the same physical chassis and connecting with management tools.

The seamless integration of Nexus in the data center provides a scalable and stable solution. It enhances the management infrastructure, making it preferable for many clients.

The most valuable feature of Nexus is its high throughput with no latency. This is why most clients prefer to integrate Nexus into their data centers. It is very scalable due to the ability to configure numerous virtual switches within the same chassis. The solution is also very stable, making it highly preferable for data centers, particularly in banking. The integration capabilities with various tools for management further amplify its utilities.

The interface integration of Cisco Nexus with AI can be improved for better infrastructure management. Also, the price is very high, though the solution's stability might justify this cost.

I have used the solution for about five years.

The solution is very stable. This stability is one of the key reasons many banks choose to implement it in their data centers.

The system is very scalable, allowing for various configurations in connection with other management tools.

During the first installation, no additional support was needed thanks to Cisco's comprehensive guide.

Positive

The initial setup is straightforward. One person can manage most configurations. However, depending on the size of the chassis, two people may be required for physical installation.

The return on investment is high over five to six years due to the solution's stability and ease of configuration.

The setup cost is very high. The overall cost of ownership is low, allowing for easy configuration and integration, significantly benefiting long-term use.

If compared to other platforms, Nexus stands out in switching capabilities. Palo Alto is superior for firewall solutions, however, in switching, Nexus is unmatched.

I would rate the overall solution a ten out of ten.

Currently, our infrastructure relies on hyper-converged technology, in conjunction with Cisco infrastructure, which is essential for our features. Spamify utilizes Cisco infrastructure for its functionality, while Linksys manages connections with other systems. Our servers handle computation, storage, and related technologies, while Cisco takes care of network functions, including routing and switching. We also employ Cisco's firewall for security purposes, both externally and internally. Now, we're in search of structural virtualization technology with security and virtualization capabilities for version 4.16.

The scalability can be improved. 

It is a stable solution. 

I would rate the scalability a seven out of ten. 

We require technical support, and they've provided assistance several times across different countries. We've found their tech support to be excellent, especially in their willingness to resolve issues promptly.

Positive

It takes two fully functional days to deploy the solution. 

I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. 

The product has a stable and strong server panel switch.

Data center access is stable and high speed but it is not compatible with Cisco's server hardware devices. 

The solution can be technically improved and can have features like automation, better visibility, better functionality, and cheap pricing.

I have been working with the solution for the past fourteen years.

The product is stable. 

The tool is scalable and we have 7000 users for it. 

The technical support team is really good. If there is any problem the support team gets to the root of the problem and provides speedy resolution to the issue.

Positive

We switched to Cisco Nexus as it provides more supporting features to our data center.

The deployment of the solution took two weeks. Three two four engineers were required for the deployment. The maintenance is done by Cisco Partners.

The implementation was done by an integrator.

The solution is very expensive. Currently, we pay an yearly licensing cost. I rate the pricing a nine out of ten.

I recommend the solution as it is good and stable but also advise comparing Cisco Nexus with other solutions before choosing it to see if some other solution is providing better technical features.

I rate the overall solution a ten out of ten.

We use the solution for the data center.

We are using the vPC and FEX. The integrations are valuable.

The pricing must be improved.

I have been using the solution for four to five years.

There are no bugs or glitches. I rate the tool’s stability an eight out of ten.

We have two to three users. I rate the tool’s scalability an eight out of ten.

I rate the ease of setup an eight out of ten. The deployment requires two to three months. It’s a heavy setup. Around three to four people were involved in the setup.

I rate the pricing an eight out of ten.

We are planning to deploy Cisco ACI. Overall, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

The most valuable feature of the Cisco Nexus is agility.

I have used Cisco Nexus within the past 12 months.

Cisco Nexus is a stable solution.

The best-suited environment for the Cisco Nexus is not a small office, it is used mainly for enterprise networks. It provides more throughput and has good capabilities. My customers in the data center are happy with the solution.

We have a number of clients using this solution.

The support from Cisco Nexus is very good. They provide a full level of support.

If you know the basics of the requirements of the customer the implementation can be done with no issues. If you are preplanned for the implementation the process will not take long, but if you do not have a plan then it could take some more time.

If you have a large setup with a lot of configuration with many active ports then it could take a few hours to complete the implementation.

We do the implementation ourselves.

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 have evaluated other similar solutions, such as HPE.

I rate Cisco Nexus a nine out of ten.

We use Cisco Nexus in our data center to aggregate all the systems in our enterprise. Everyone in the company uses it indirectly, so we have 72,000 users. 

The interface is easy to use. It is not much different from iOS, but you can use it on a larger scale in data centers.

We have used Cisco Nexus for several years. 

Nexus works well. It's highly reliable. 

Cisco Nexus is scalable. 

We've contacted Cisco support many times. They always help us fast.

Nexus is straightforward. The time needed to deploy depends on what you're doing and your knowledge of Cisco systems. 

Nexus is a costly solution. However, it's an excellent device, so you expect the price to be high. It has a three-year license. 

I rate Cisco Nexus nine out of 10. I recommend it. 

We use Cisco Nexus especially when we have bigger datacenter projects for organizations such as banks where the operations of all subsidiaries and sister companies are controlled from the head office.

The redundancy and the vPC are the most valuable features. We can integrate two switches together for file transfers; that is, we can operate two switches as one. This is because the network can be shared via a vPC trunk, particularly for devices that are not critical for redundancy.

There is limited guidance in terms of the use and configuration of Cisco Nexus for specific use cases. The documentation is not comprehensive, and you have to do a lot of online research.

I would like to have web interface configuration of the GUI in the next release. It would be good to be able to instruct via the GUI and then do the background commands.

I would also like, in terms of tracking for HSRP features, active-passive links when using multiple active-passive links. It would be great to have data automation.

I've been using it for almost 12 years.

It is a stable product.

In terms of scalability, Cisco Nexus has limitations because you have to configure another vPC domain if you want to extend it.

We have three or four engineers within our company who are experienced at configuring Cisco Nexus, and we have several large corporate clients who use it as well.

The initial setup is easy. It can take a bit of time to test for specific scenarios, but as you become more experienced with configuring for particular services, it can be fast. 

If you want high availability and redundancy in terms of stability, then I would recommend Cisco Nexus. On a scale from one to ten, I would rate Cisco Nexus at eight.