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We performed a comparison between Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches and Cisco FabricPath 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.
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Pros
"With Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches everything comes from one vendor. It operates very smoothly.""One of the main advantages of the solution is that the configuration is straightforward, offering various configuration options through CLI or web interfaces. I'm satisfied with the customer service and support. The solution is good and people should know about it.""I rate the technical support an eight or a nine out of ten. So far, they've been very professional and helpful, especially when we need to raise a case for any issue.""These OmniSwitches are very manageable and easy to configure.""OmniSwitch LAN Switches' performance is very good.""The most valuable feature is the ease of configuration."

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"The fact that the solution is on the cloud is its most valuable aspect. If you are on the cloud, you can manage your network from anywhere, any place. It's very good.""I like the 10G ports and the modular uplink port.""The most valuable feature is the ability to migrate VMs between data centers.""It's very stable.""FabricPath's best features are routing, OSPS, ethernet, and performance.""The solution has excellent stability.""We have found the solution to be stable.""It is stable and reliable."

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Cons
"There are some issues with the network firmware being deleted from the switches.""A customer expressed dissatisfaction with the color of the switches, preferring black over the current color, which is close to white. While the color is not a personal concern, my earlier preference was for all products to be extendable in one large stack since some equipment limits stacking to four elements instead of eight.""n general, the way the product is put together is not well done.""I would like to see better third-party integration with third-party systems.""There is no OEM support in India so RMAs need to be sent to France, which takes a long time if the hardware is faulty."

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"Lacks sufficient integration with SIEM.""I would like one management console to control the network.""The management features are in need of improvement.""The product lacks AI...The initial setup of Cisco FabricPath was a bit complex.""Cisco FabricPath's pricing is expensive.""I would like to see better interoperability with other IT solutions.""The cloud version of Cisco Fabric Path could be improved.""If Cisco can include management for this protocol in Layer 3, that would be ideal."

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  • "The price is okay. It's comparable to similar switches."
  • "The license is purchased one time only, it is a perpetual license with no renewal."
  • "OmniSwitch LAN Switches are cheaper than Cisco's switches."
  • "The solution’s price is at a moderate level."
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  • "The pricing for this product is good."
  • "The price of Cisco FabricPath could be reduced, it is expensive in the market here in Sri Lanka. The solution is subscriptions based, if the customer wants any future integrations, or if there are any future enhancements they will have to pay. There are different license options available, such as one or three years purchases."
  • "FabricPath is very reasonably priced."
  • "The solution falls under the pricier category, but it provides value for the price charged."
  • "It is very expensive."
  • "I rate the product's pricing a ten out of ten. Cisco switches cost around 15,000 dollars, and DNS licenses cost around 25,000 dollars. The total amount is 45,000 dollars, which is too expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:One of the main advantages of the solution is that the configuration is straightforward, offering various configuration options through CLI or web interfaces I'm satisfied with the customer service… more »
    Top Answer:A customer expressed dissatisfaction with the color of the switches, preferring black over the current color, which is close to white. While the color is not a personal concern, my earlier preference… more »
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer:In terms of the series, I find that the integration with other teleconferencing applications needs to be more seamless. I have suggested to Cisco that the endpoint device should allow joining calls… more »
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    Also Known As
    Alcatel Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches, OmniSwitch, OmniSwitch LAN Switches
    FabricPath
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    Overview
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    Cisco FabricPath is a Cisco NX-OS software innovation combining the plug-and-play simplicity of Ethernet with the reliability and scalability of Layer 3 routing. Using FabricPath, you can build highly scalable Layer 2 multipath networks without the Spanning Tree Protocol. Such networks are particularly suitable for large virtualization deployments, private clouds, and high-performance computing (HPC) environments. The benefits of Cisco FabricPath include: Minimal commands per switch ease configuration and operation, Autodiscovery simplifies addition of new links and switches, Provision additional network bandwidth without impacting network, Supports one-, two-, or three-tier architectures, VLAN extensibility across the data center.
    Sample Customers
    Advocate Health Care, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Azienda Ospedaliera della Provincia di Lodi, Centre Hospitalier Carcassonne, Certis Cisco Security, China Tianchen Engineering Corporation Co. LTD, City of Frankfurt, Dongseo University
    Bellevue, Calligaris, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Management Science Associates, Multi-Customer, Oediv, Roper St. Francis, SNAM
    Top Industries
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    Government24%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Real Estate/Law Firm10%
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    Comms Service Provider25%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Computer Software Company32%
    Government13%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    University7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise29%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise48%
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    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise26%
    Large Enterprise30%
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    Small Business11%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise71%
    Buyer's Guide
    Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches vs. Cisco FabricPath
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches vs. Cisco FabricPath and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches is ranked 10th in LAN Switching with 6 reviews while Cisco FabricPath is ranked 8th in LAN Switching with 22 reviews. Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches is rated 8.6, while Cisco FabricPath is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches writes "With a good technical support in place, there needs to be an improvement in the way the tool is put together". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco FabricPath writes "Makes multi-layer networking easy and increases network efficiency". Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus and HPE ProCurve, whereas Cisco FabricPath is most compared with Juniper QFabric, Cisco Nexus and Arista Campus LAN Switches. See our Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches vs. Cisco FabricPath report.

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