Cisco APIC-EM [EOL] vs Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization comparison

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We performed a comparison between Cisco APIC-EM [EOL] and Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"Enabling business agility and accelerated time to market with the automated service delivery.""Eliminating the IT administration silos for our datacenter and infrastructure by providing a single managed and converged infrastructure which provides unified compute, storage, and networking environment with a single point of management.""The environment enables a DevOps culture, continuous delivery, and automated processes."

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"Network Security is one of the most valuable features of Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization.""Scalability is not a problem.""Routing, switching, and wireless network security are the valuable features of Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization.""It is easy to manage, easy to maintain, and stable. If you set up everything alright, it will give years without any issues.""The most valuable feature is its user-friendly management dashboard.""The support system that they have in place is very good and they are easy to reach."

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"Need a better workflow definition tool with tracking on existing provisioned services, and to improve multitasking in the workflow automation."

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"This is a software solution, which is less stable than a hardware solution by definition.""It would be helpful if they offered modularized upgrades, such as additional memory or a faster processor.""The solution's orchestration part could be improved.""There is room for improvement in enhancing compatibility with other solutions and vendors.""One of the things that can be improved is trimming all mobile numbers so that it aids in swiftly acquiring information for tablets or any necessary solution.""In terms of what could be improved, I would say the cost. The SDN hardware especially is much too expensive, specifically 799 and 9000."

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    Top Answer:The most valuable feature is its user-friendly management dashboard.
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    In Network Virtualization
    3rd
    Views
    154
    Comparisons
    49
    Reviews
    3
    Average Words per Review
    261
    Rating
    8.3
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    Also Known As
    Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module
    Cisco NFV
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    Overview

    APIC-EM is a central part of Cisco Digital Network Architecture. It delivers software-defined networking to the enterprise branch, campus, and WAN. Its simple user interface lets you automate policy-based application profiles. With this module, IT can respond rapidly to new business opportunities. 

    Simplify operations and roll out new virtual network services in minutes on any platform.

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    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise29%
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    Cisco APIC-EM [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Network Virtualization while Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization is ranked 3rd in Network Virtualization with 6 reviews. Cisco APIC-EM [EOL] is rated 8.0, while Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Cisco APIC-EM [EOL] writes "Enabling business agility and accelerated time to market with the automated service delivery". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization writes "Versatile, offering flexibility and scalability". Cisco APIC-EM [EOL] is most compared with , whereas Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization is most compared with .

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