Cisco Systems Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights

A video management system (VMS) orchestrates a surveillance workflow by integrating with cameras, encoders, recording systems, underlying storage infrastructure, client workstations, gateway systems and analytics software, mainly by providing a single interface for video surveillance infrastructure management.

Active

Find the top Video Surveillance Management Systems with Gartner. Compare and filter by verified product reviews and choose the software that’s right for your organization.

Video Surveillance Management Systems

Cisco Video Surveillance Manager (Legacy)

Cisco Meraki MV Smart Cameras

Cisco Systems

IT ASSOCIATE

Ease of deployment and use, and the updates to the Meraki Vision portal have provided a more familiar experience for traditional CCTV/DVR systems users

<50M USD

1B - 3B USD

500M - 1B USD

50M - 250M USD

3B - 10B USD

Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees

PRESALES

its a good option for clients who already have cisco meraki solutions

Director Of It Dach

Cisco Meraki devices have made our lives easier. Much less administrative workload

Honeywell

Hikvision

Bosch Security Systems

Other...

Verkada

Cisco is a company that specializes in networking technologies, particularly Internet Protocol (IP)-based solutions. It was established in 1984 by a group of computer scientists from Stanford University. As of today, Cisco has a global workforce, continuing to innovate in various fields, notably in routing and switching. Adding to its core business, the company also delves into emerging technologies including home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security features, storage area networking, and wireless technology. Moreover, Cisco extends its expertise to offer a sweeping range of services such as technical support and advanced services. The company sells its products and services on an enterprise level, to commercial businesses, service providers, and end-users.

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. 

Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. 

Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.

Reviews

Ratings Overview

Overall experience with

Favorable Review

Ease of Managing Cameras and Access Points

Critical Review

Exploring the Unified Configuration of Cisco Meraki Solutions

Likes and dislikes about

likes

dislikes