Cisco MDS Series vs IBM SAN768B comparison

Cisco and IBM are both solutions in the Enterprise SAN category. Cisco is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.7, while IBM is ranked #16. Cisco holds a 22.9% mindshare in ES, compared to IBM’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 77% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution.

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We performed a comparison between Cisco MDS Series and IBM SAN768B based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco MDS Series

Ranking in Enterprise SAN

2nd

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IBM SAN768B

Ranking in Enterprise SAN

16th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Enterprise SAN category, the mindshare of Cisco MDS Series is 22.9%, down from 31.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM SAN768B is 0.1%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Adalberto Giaretta

Technology director at Infodive Representações e Serviços ltda

Simple deployment, reliable, and scales well

The most valuable feature of the Cisco MDS Series is its reliability, support, and scalability Cisco MDS Series could improve by adding more gigahertz. However, they are doing this over time. I have been using Cisco MDS Series for approximately three years. The solution is reliable. I rate the…

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

25%

Government

11%

Financial Services Firm

Healthcare Company

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco MDS Series?

The product is easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco MDS Series?

We pay a yearly subscription fee.

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What needs improvement with Cisco MDS Series?

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.

IBM System Storage SAN768B fabric backbones is a Fibre Channel switching infrastructure offerings that provide the foundation for reliable, scalable, high-performance storage. The System Storage SAN b-type family switch leverages Gen 5 Fibre Channel and Fabric Vision technology to deliver long-term solutions for mission-critical applications that require secure, high-performance, low-latency storage networks.

Sample Customers

National Rugby League

Einstein Healthcare, Hansgrohe SE, Yaap Digital Services

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