Cisco Nexus Reviews

We mainly use them as core network switches. They are configured as a VPC cluster, and we have distribution layer switches attached to both chassis with virtual port channels. Additionally, we have another VDC to connect all the access layer switches for user connectivity.

Line rate is very important for us. The resilience is improved as we have redundant supervisors on both chassis, and the benefit of connecting downstream with VPC bundles allows us to present it as one logical entity to the downstream switches and other devices that support link aggregation.

We use Cisco Nexus as a switching platform in all our data centers. We are running dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP. On a few platforms, we also use MPLS and LDP protocols, along with MP-BGP to facilitate network efficiency.

Cisco Nexus provides a reliable switching platform for our data centers. It allows us to run dynamic routing protocols and helps improve network efficiency with features like MPLS. 

Additionally, it supports integration with third-party security tools, which is advantageous for our network architecture. Security-wise, we utilize Cisco's solutions while exploring other vendor options too.

I work in a cyber security company. My company handles cyber security products as a part of networking. In the networking part, my company handles routers and switches, along with the configurations related to routing and switching areas, while taking care of network troubleshooting. As a network administrator, the aforementioned areas consist of my main tasks.

My company does not get to utilize the tool for our organization's data center architecture since we don't deal in the area of data centers. The tool is useful in the area of networking.

Cisco Nexus and Cisco Catalyst have processing power and offer good utilization of Cisco devices. Cisco Catalyst is defined on Cisco SD-WAN and Palo Alto. The processing power of Cisco Catalyst is good compared to that of Cisco Nexus. Additional features are available on Cisco Catalyst, and its ports offer higher speeds than those of Cisco Nexus. Cisco Catalyst on the cloud offers support in the areas attached to switches and interfaces, along with ports that are faster compared to Cisco Nexus.

I use the solution in my company for interconnecting servers and the nodes with the core switch or distribution switch.

The most valuable feature of the solution is to segregate the network. Cisco Nexus is effective since we can segregate the VLANs properly. I have probably been able to understand that it is an effective tool.

Basically, the Cisco Nexus is an L3 switch, and it offers the capabilities of L2 and L3 switches. The product is used for server farm switches and core switches, where there are big servers and data flow.

The solution's most valuable feature is its ability to handle big data, involving a large volume of data ranging from 3,00,000 to 9,00,000. I have experience with three types of switches from Cisco Nexus, and I know that they can handle lots of data. You can use the features you want and stop the features you don't want.

We use this solution in our data center core. 

The most valuable feature of this solution is its ability to grow into ACI.

We really lag on the AC infrastructure where the configuration and the changes make a difference in terms of troubleshooting.

The product improves us when we see an expert and L1/L2 engineers for support. We have a dependency there. A simple configuration makes a big difference. It can create more chaos inside the network. We need to make sure when we make changes in one platform and it impacts other platforms, that the technical problems don't reach the end users.

There should be better certifications. More training should be provided before we get into this product.

We are just migrating to Cisco Nexus as a newer product. We are looking for similar features in Arista. We are closing the gap from Cisco ASA to an Arista ASA environment. This gives us a very stable network when compared to Cisco.