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Cisco MDS Series pros and cons

Vendor: Cisco
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Cisco MDS Series Pros review quotes

SH
Nov 12, 2020
The features I found most valuable are the ease of deployment, it's easy to upgrade, easy to configure and easy to administer. There is no need for vendor professional services which saves project cost. The usage of WebUI for all primary features like hostname, IP address, SNMP traps, zone sets, addition and deletion of zone members or zone sets, backup of switch DB is very simple.
PP
Nov 26, 2020
The issues with these switches are extremely rare, and the whole product line is very predictable and stable.
reviewer1497402 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 21, 2022
The most valuable features of this solution are the devices, databases, and zoning.
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reviewer1497402 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 12, 2023
SAN switches in Cisco MDS Series are a valuable feature of the solution for our company.
AANKITGUPTAA - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 13, 2022
The most valuable feature of the Cisco MDS Series is security.
Adalberto Giaretta - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 11, 2023
The most valuable feature of the Cisco MDS Series is its reliability, support, and scalability.
OğuzKalaycı - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 3, 2024
The product is easy to use.
 

Cisco MDS Series Cons review quotes

SH
Nov 12, 2020
It is quite a stable product. It should be shipped with the latest firmware to avoid download and upload schema at the beginning of the initial setup. There should also be the possibility of downgrading the firmware when required. WebUI needs DCNM instead a web-based GUI should be made available like Brocade san switch.
PP
Nov 26, 2020
The licensing model could be less complicated.
reviewer1497402 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 21, 2022
The GUI client is Java-based and we know that Java is not secure, so everyone disables it.
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reviewer1497402 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 12, 2023
The solution's management interface and GUI need improvement.
AANKITGUPTAA - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 13, 2022
Cisco MDS Series can improve by having API functionality for automation and programming.
Adalberto Giaretta - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 11, 2023
Cisco MDS Series could improve by adding more gigahertz. However, they are doing this over time.
OğuzKalaycı - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 3, 2024
The product is very expensive.