Cisco MDS Series vs IBM SAN384B comparison

Cisco and IBM are both solutions in the Enterprise SAN category. Cisco is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.5, while IBM is ranked #7. Cisco holds a 24.1% mindshare in ES, compared to IBM’s 6.8% mindshare. Additionally, 77% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Cisco MDS Series and IBM SAN384B based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco MDS Series

Ranking in Enterprise SAN

1st

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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IBM SAN384B

Ranking in Enterprise SAN

7th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Enterprise SAN category, the mindshare of Cisco MDS Series is 24.1%, down from 31.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM SAN384B is 6.8%, down from 9.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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OğuzKalaycı

System engineer at Yaşar Holding

Jan 3, 2024

The product is easy to set up and easy to use, and the support is very fast

We use the solution in SAN environments for server connections It is a stable product. The solution doesn’t relapse during updates. The product is easy to use. The product is very expensive. I have been using the solution for approximately ten years. I am using the latest version of the…

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's perpetual licensing and maintenance is a recurrent cost."

"The price of the Cisco MDS Series is high."

"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."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

26%

Government

13%

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Healthcare Company

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What do you like most about Cisco MDS Series?

The product is easy to use.

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The product is very expensive.

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Also Known As

Cisco MDS 9100, Cisco MDS 9222i, Cisco MDS 9700

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Overview

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.

The IBM System Storage SAN384B fabric backbone is a core and edge network switching platform designed for midrange to enterprise-level Storage Area Network (SAN) applications. It features multiprotocol architecture, high performance, and scalable design:

8 Gbps industry-standard Fibre Channel (FC) switch capability for systems that support 8 Gbps throughput
Auto sensing FC ports supporting 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, 4 Gbps, and 8 Gbps
Up to 384, 8 Gbps user ports connected in a dual core with the use of Inter-Chassis Links (ICLs), and up to 192 ports in a single domain
High-performance port and switching blades

Sample Customers

National Rugby League

Tabicel, Sanmarco Informatica, National Institutes of Health, Chapman University, Baldor Electric, University of New Brunswick, Harim Group Corp.

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