Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches vs Cisco FabricPath comparison

"OmniSwitch LAN Switches' performance is very good."

"One of the main advantages of the solution is that the configuration is straightforward, offering various configuration options through CLI or web interfaces. I'm satisfied with the customer service and support. The solution is good and people should know about it."

"With Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches everything comes from one vendor. It operates very smoothly."

"These OmniSwitches are very manageable and easy to configure."

"I rate the technical support an eight or a nine out of ten. So far, they've been very professional and helpful, especially when we need to raise a case for any issue."

"The most valuable feature is the ease of configuration."

"FabricPath's best features are routing, OSPS, ethernet, and performance."

"As I mentioned earlier, the durability, flexibility, and security of Cisco devices are notable. Particularly with switches, the capability to implement multiple VLANs and easily aggregate the network has been advantageous. The ability to have different VLANs and aggregate the network without complications is a key feature of Cisco FabricPath."

"I like the 10G ports and the modular uplink port."

"The most beneficial feature of Cisco FabricPath for network performance is its reliability."

"The technical support we get from Cisco is excellent. It's the best in the industry. We're more than satisfied with the level of service they provide."

"The most valuable features are the security, web control, and traffic control."

"Cisco FabricPath is very fast, stable, extendable, and scalable. It doesn't have issues with patches or problems because it's built on the stable NXOS operating system. In a scenario using FabricPath, the spin and leaf architecture is beneficial. For example, we can use two separate spine switches like 9980s and multiple leaf switches as access switches. These leaf switches are connected using VPC between them, with each switch separated and not directly connected to the spine. This setup improves data center architecture by allowing two ways to arrange destinations, connecting the first connection to the first spine and the second to the second spine. The spines are configured as a virtual chassis. In FabricPath, we can enhance VXLANs, VPNs, and integrate with Cisco ISE for user authentication. It can also be configured with WLC to manage wireless technology, depending on the client's architecture."

"It is stable and reliable."

"There are some issues with the network firmware being deleted from the switches."

"A customer expressed dissatisfaction with the color of the switches, preferring black over the current color, which is close to white. While the color is not a personal concern, my earlier preference was for all products to be extendable in one large stack since some equipment limits stacking to four elements instead of eight."

"n general, the way the product is put together is not well done."

"I would like to see better third-party integration with third-party systems."

"There is no OEM support in India so RMAs need to be sent to France, which takes a long time if the hardware is faulty."

"Cisco FabricPath has room for improvement in areas like technical support and design."

"In terms of the series, I find that the integration with other teleconferencing applications needs to be more seamless. I have suggested to Cisco that the endpoint device should allow joining calls from Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and other teleconferencing applications. Additionally, I appreciate the recent inclusion of breakout sessions in the Cisco Webex application, which enhances its relevance in the networking field."

"The solution is costly."

"The product lacks AI...The initial setup of Cisco FabricPath was a bit complex."

"If Cisco can include management for this protocol in Layer 3, that would be ideal."

"The solution is complex to set up."

"The price is a little bit too high."

"The prices for FabricPath are very high, and Cisco also takes a long time to deliver products (in Mexico, the delivery time is eight months)."

"The price is okay. It's comparable to similar switches."

"The solution’s price is at a moderate level."

"The license is purchased one time only, it is a perpetual license with no renewal."

"OmniSwitch LAN Switches are cheaper than Cisco's switches."

"The price of Cisco FabricPath could be reduced, it is expensive in the market here in Sri Lanka. The solution is subscriptions based, if the customer wants any future integrations, or if there are any future enhancements they will have to pay. There are different license options available, such as one or three years purchases."

"The pricing for this product is good."

"I rate it seven out of ten on pricing as it's a bit expensive. It would be better if the price were lower, but we prioritize quality over cost."

"I rate the product's pricing a ten out of ten. Cisco switches cost around 15,000 dollars, and DNS licenses cost around 25,000 dollars. The total amount is 45,000 dollars, which is too expensive."

"The solution falls under the pricier category, but it provides value for the price charged."

"The pricing of Cisco FabricPath can be quite high depending on the architecture, but it's justified by the stability it offers."

"It is very expensive."

"FabricPath is very reasonably priced."