Cisco MDS Series vs IBM SAN24B-4 Express comparison

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We performed a comparison between Cisco MDS Series and IBM SAN24B-4 Express based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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  • "It's perpetual licensing and maintenance is a recurrent cost."
  • "The price of the Cisco MDS Series is high."
  • "Pricing cannot be considered an advantageous trait of the solution since it is expensive. I rate the solution's pricing a three out of ten."
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    Also Known As
    Cisco MDS 9100, Cisco MDS 9222i, Cisco MDS 9700
    SAN24B-4 Express
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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 IBM System Storage SAN24B-4 Express fabric switch is designed to meet the needs of small- to medium-sized storage area network (SAN) environments.
    Sample Customers
    National Rugby League
    ADP, McKesson Technology Solutions, Migros Zurich, Mars Incorporated, Grupo Hefame, Williams-Sonoma
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    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government9%
    Healthcare Company8%
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    Small Business50%
    Large Enterprise50%
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise62%
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    Cisco MDS Series is ranked 1st in Enterprise SAN with 8 reviews while IBM SAN24B-4 Express is ranked 8th in Enterprise SAN. Cisco MDS Series is rated 9.0, while IBM SAN24B-4 Express is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Cisco MDS Series writes "Simple deployment, reliable, and scales well". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM SAN24B-4 Express writes "It has short-wave and long-wave capabilities". Cisco MDS Series is most compared with Dell Connectrix, HPE SN6000, IBM SAN384B, Pure Storage FlashArray and Dell PowerVault, whereas IBM SAN24B-4 Express is most compared with .

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