We performed a comparison between Cisco FabricPath and Cisco Nexus based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two LAN Switching solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The best features of Cisco FabricPath is performance and reliability."
"It's very stable."
"The technical assistance is good."
"It's a reliable product and you know that it will work in the enterprise environment."
"Cisco FabricPath is highly beneficial for network performance and relatively easy to implement. It also offers straightforward monitoring capabilities."
"It is stable and reliable."
"The most valuable features are the lead time and the high quality of the product."
"As I mentioned earlier, 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."
"This solution has saved us both time and money because we now have the ability to control all of these telephony devices that are deployed nationwide."
"The implementation was straightforward and the product is stable."
"Cisco is refining the features all the time and you can see this in all the different vendors."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is its ease of use."
"Cisco Nexus is a stable solution."
"We have continuity with Cisco, which provides a very high-end solution."
"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."
"This is a powerful device and I can get good bandwidth."
"It's important to note that the graphical interface often relies on Java, and compatibility with different versions of Java can be a factor."
"The pricing could be adjusted to make it easier to sell to clients."
"Lacks sufficient integration with SIEM."
"The management features are in need of improvement."
"Improvements could be made on specific technical issues such as implementation."
"The cloud version of Cisco Fabric Path could be improved."
"I would like one management console to control the network."
"I would like to see better interoperability with other IT solutions."
"This solution costs a lot."
"The solution is more expensive than other options on the market."
"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."
"There are too many different model numbers and too much complexity."
"The scalability can be improved."
"The initial setup of the Cisco Nexus platform takes a long time. It's a complex system because we have a lot of security layers."
"The implementation process could be easier, which is something that should be improved."
"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."
Cisco FabricPath is ranked 7th in LAN Switching with 23 reviews while Cisco Nexus is ranked 6th in LAN Switching with 101 reviews. Cisco FabricPath is rated 8.2, while Cisco Nexus is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cisco FabricPath writes "Makes multi-layer networking easy and increases network efficiency". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Nexus writes " Offer high performance capabilities and enables efficient data transmission and processing". Cisco FabricPath is most compared with Juniper QFabric, whereas Cisco Nexus is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Juniper QFX Series Switches, Arista Networks Platform and Dell PowerConnect Switches. See our Cisco FabricPath vs. Cisco Nexus report.
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