Cisco ACI Reviews

I worked with this solution in my lab to prepare it for deployment.

I don't use it at the organizational level, but in my lab, it has helped me to visualize everything in one click.

This solution is easy to configure, and it is done in an object-oriented manner.

I would like to see a smoother transition from existing systems. The configuration from what we had earlier, compared to ACI, is completely different. 

The stability of this solution is ok.

Our deployment is very small, so I'm not the right guy to speak with about scalability.

I have not contacted technical support.

The initial setup of this solution is not straightforward. We had our standard configuration running, but when we moved to ACI it was a completely different dimension. It was a slow migration, and you need to completely change the way you think about things. This took me about three months to completely understand.

We implemented the solution in-house. I went through the specifications and documentation and then handled it myself.

Things are moving towards the ACI model, so it is good to try out this next generation solution.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

It is used in our data center.

Automation is its most valuable feature.

• The way the objects are oriented on it are not as straightforward as they should be.
• The learning curve of this product is very steep. It is not what I'm used to.
• I miss having the CLI. I am old-fashioned.

It seems fairly stable. We have not had any major hiccups.

It is pretty scalable.

The technical support is good. We had an issue where we had to talk to Cisco's technical assistance, and it worked out.

The initial setup was pretty straightforward. We just moved from one platform to another.

We use consultants for the deployment, and they were very helpful. They had experience that we didn't.

There was only one logical way to go, and that was with the Cisco ACI.

Just go for Cisco ACI.

We use it in our data center.

The security component is its most valuable feature.

I would like to see more integration with other Cisco products.

It is a very stable product.

I deployed it in a small environment (a lab), so I cannot comment on scalability.

Going from legacy data center stuff to Cisco ACI, I saw the value it could offer the company that I was working with.

The initial setup was a bit complex. ACI was just out at that time, and there wasn't support at that time. This was the first year it came out. The support and deployments in Africa weren't considerable and resources were a problem. I am from South Africa. So, it was something that we taught ourselves.

There is support for it now. 

It was implemented in-house.

We did not see ROI since this was in a lab.

Get more support from Cisco, as far as the product's concerned. Training is a must.

It is installed in the data center, and it works well.

We see it is faster, but still needs improvements.

The flexibility that you can install it everywhere.

It needs more integration with public clouds, like Azure and AWS.

There are some setup issues that need fixing.

The stability is good, but it is not the best. New releases keep coming out all the time.

The scalability is perfect. It is one of the main reasons that we install it.

It is standard Cisco technical support. We have not experienced any specific issues nor benefits.

We are a consultancy company. It was mainly the customer who decided to go with Cisco ACI. The decision, however, was based on the benefits from an investment perspective.

The initial setup wasn't straightforward. We experienced some issues.

I am the integrator at Accenture.

You need a lab to start the test phase before going to production.

We use ACI with Nexus 9000 in multi-tenancy scenarios.

We can support multiple VDRs of multiple branch offices at same physical location in the same infrastructure.

It offers multitenancy. The opportunity to install it on the same platform with a huge amount of customers.

It needs more features for integrating with third-party vendors.

The product's stability is quite good.

The scalability's capabilities are very good for our needs.

Our initial setup was complex because we have a very complex scenario. We had to put in place a tricky solution in order to support all of our customers' needs. However, we feel confident that it is a good solution for our needs.

We implemented it in-house.

Leverage the multi-tenant functionalities. We have been quite satisfied with the implementation.