Our primary use for this solution is as headend switches at remote sites.
Cisco Nexus Review
Helps us stay ahead in a field where uptime is crucial
Jul 05 2019
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
These are the same as the old headend switches, but newer and nicer.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the Bluetooth console.
What needs improvement?
They need to offer fibre switches in the 9K series.
I would like to have the ability to identify ports by flashing port lights, so I can tell the user "We need to look at port four", and then I can flash the light remotely using the command line.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of this solution is good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability with this solution is easy.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support for this solution is good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We moved to this solution because it is an ever-growing field. You need to stay ahead, and uptime is crucial.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of this solution is straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We used AT&T to assist us with the implementation.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
AT&T is our primary vendor. Verizon was on the short list, and Cisco themselves was on the list as well.
What other advice do I have?
This is a good switch, overall, and there are only a few other features that we'd like to see.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
**Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Author
Tyler Kongs
Network Engineer at Archer Daniels Midland
Real User
Top 20Highlights
Pros
The most valuable feature is the Bluetooth console.
Cons
They need to offer fibre switches in the 9K series.