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What is Cisco MDS Series?

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.

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Cisco MDS Series is the #2 ranked solution in top Enterprise SAN solutions. PeerSpot users give Cisco MDS Series an average rating of 9.0 out of 10. Based on the analysis of the 8 most recent Cisco MDS Series reviews, the overall sentiment is positive, with a sentiment score of 6.5. (Among the highest in the category). Cisco MDS Series is most commonly compared to Dell PowerVault: Cisco MDS Series vs Dell PowerVault. Cisco MDS Series is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 58% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a computer software company, accounting for 25% of all views.
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December 2024
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Cisco MDS Series mindshare

As of December 2024, the mindshare of Cisco MDS Series in the Enterprise SAN category stands at 23.9%, down from 31.6% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Key learnings from peers

Valuable Features

Valuable Features

  • "The product is easy to use."
  • "SAN switches in Cisco MDS Series are a valuable feature of the solution for our company."
  • "The most valuable feature of the Cisco MDS Series is its reliability, support, and scalability."

Room for Improvement

Room for Improvement

  • "The product is very expensive."
  • "The solution's management interface and GUI need improvement."
  • "Cisco MDS Series could improve by adding more gigahertz. However, they are doing this over time."

Pricing

  • "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."
  • "The price of the Cisco MDS Series is high."
  • "It's perpetual licensing and maintenance is a recurrent cost."

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Scalability

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Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
25%
Government
11%
Healthcare Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Media Company
4%
Non Profit
3%
Retailer
3%
Construction Company
3%
Outsourcing Company
2%
Insurance Company
2%
University
2%
Wholesaler/Distributor
2%
Recruiting/Hr Firm
1%
Real Estate/Law Firm
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Religious Institution
1%
Leisure / Travel Company
1%
Mining And Metals Company
1%
Hospitality Company
1%
Import And Exporter
1%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
1%
Legal Firm
1%
Library
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Marketing Services Firm
1%
Energy/Utilities Company
1%

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Cisco MDS Series was previously known as Cisco MDS 9100, Cisco MDS 9222i, Cisco MDS 9700.

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