Great for Media transport
Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Nexus Series Switches
We use Nexus 9000 switches to transport video and audio in replacement of SDI technology, using the IPFM Cisco setup. Media is transported within sites and also across site, as well as with partners.
Pros
- multicast
- routing
- time synchronization
Cons
- NETCONF
- telemetry
- CLI
- NBM
- PTP
- CLI
- Lower inter-site costs compared to SDI
- Higher throughput
- Media is available easily
Juniper has a much much better NETCONF/YANG implementation that I regret. But for transport 2110 media flows, I trust Cisco Nexus 9000 switches.
Do you think Cisco Nexus Series Switches delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Cisco Nexus Series Switches's feature set?
Yes
Did Cisco Nexus Series Switches live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Cisco Nexus Series Switches go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Cisco Nexus Series Switches again?
Yes
Using Cisco Nexus Series Switches
10 - Network team
10 - network team
- data center
- media transport
- automation
- streaming telemetry
- Netconf
Evaluating Cisco Nexus Series Switches and Competitors
- Product Features
- Product Reputation
- Prior Experience with the Product
NBM feature on Cisco Nexus 9000 is a very important feature for us to avoid congestion in our network.
Network bandwith protection and PTP quality are the top most features. So I would start by just filtering the equipments that do not fit these 2 requirements. Then, in this domain, reputation is the also a very important thing to compare. Then, streaming telemetry would be the next item I would compare, as well as network configuration API like NETCONF. Of course price and support would be also important.
Cisco Nexus Series Switches Implementation
- Implemented in-house
Change management was minimal
- Configuration had to be automated for consistency
- Rebooting so that TCAM carving takes effect
Cisco Nexus Series Switches Support
Pros | Cons |
---|---|
Quick Resolution Good followup Knowledgeable team Problems get solved Kept well informed No escalation required Immediate help available Support cares about my success Quick Initial Response | None |
I don't known exactly the support level we have.
Using Cisco Nexus Series Switches
Pros | Cons |
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Like to use Relatively simple Easy to use Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Convenient Feel confident using Familiar | None |
- Routing protocols
- PTP
- Visore.html on NX-API
- telemetry
- NETCONF/YANG
- CLI
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