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    1st
    out of 15 in Enterprise SAN
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    1,041
    Comparisons
    703
    Reviews
    5
    Average Words per Review
    340
    Rating
    8.8
    4th
    out of 15 in Enterprise SAN
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    349
    Comparisons
    301
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    Also Known As
    Cisco MDS 9100, Cisco MDS 9222i, Cisco MDS 9700
    SN6000, HP SN6000
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    Overview

    Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches have met and often exceeded the demanding requirements for storage area networks for more than a decade. They offer a combination of performance, non-stop operations, and multiprotocol flexibility.

    The HPE SN6000 Stackable 8Gb Fibre Channel switch is designed to make Enterprise SANs affordable and easy to use, especially as the network expands. Built with low-cost, high-performance scalability in mind, each SN6000 features 20 device ports supporting 8/4/2 Gbps speeds, plus 4 high-speed 10/20 Gbps stacking ports for linking SN6000 switches.
    Sample Customers
    National Rugby League
    Damm, Bank Simpanan Nasional, Weta Digital
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government9%
    Healthcare Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company30%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Media Company9%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business50%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise62%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise52%

    Cisco MDS Series is ranked 1st in Enterprise SAN with 8 reviews while HPE SN6000 is ranked 4th in Enterprise SAN. Cisco MDS Series is rated 9.0, while HPE SN6000 is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Cisco MDS Series writes "Simple deployment, reliable, and scales well". On the other hand, Cisco MDS Series is most compared with Dell Connectrix, IBM SAN384B, Pure Storage FlashArray and Dell PowerVault, whereas HPE SN6000 is most compared with Dell Connectrix.

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