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Cisco Catalyst Center

byCisco Systems
in
4.8
Market Presence: Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN, Campus Infrastructure and Operations Software (Transitioning to Campus Networking Software)

Overview

Product Information on Cisco Catalyst Center

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Cisco Catalyst Center?

Cisco Catalyst Center is a software that provides centralized management and automation for enterprise networks, focusing on wired and wireless infrastructure. The software offers capabilities such as network provisioning, monitoring, policy enforcement, and troubleshooting. It enables network administrators to implement security protocols, optimize network performance, and facilitate device onboarding and configuration. Cisco Catalyst Center supports analytics for visibility into network health and user activity, helping organizations maintain compliance and address operational challenges. The software aims to streamline network operations, reduce manual tasks, and enhance overall network reliability by providing an integrated platform for managing complex network environments.

Cisco Catalyst Center Pricing

Cisco Catalyst Center software uses a tiered subscription-based pricing model, where pricing varies based on features, term duration, and network scale. Licensing options include essentials and advanced tiers, and pricing is based on device count and license period, with separate terms for additional modules or support options.

Overall experience with Cisco Catalyst Center

Director, It Security And Risk Managemen
50M - 250M USD, Services (non-Government)
FAVORABLE

“Catalyst Center facilitates management and automation in complex corporate environments”

5.0
Jan 3, 2026
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Engineer
500M - 1B USD, Banking
CRITICAL

“Cisco Catalyst Center Review”

3.0
Nov 18, 2025
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 8th February 2024

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.

Company Details

Updated 25th June 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1984
Head office location
San Jose, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Parent Company
Cisco
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
http://www.cisco.com

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Peer Discussions

Cisco Catalyst Center Reviews and Ratings

4.8

(183 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
78%
4 Star
18%
3 Star
3%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • Director, It Security And Risk Managemen
    50M-1B USD
    Services (non-Government)
    Review Source

    Catalyst Center facilitates management and automation in complex corporate environments

    5.0
    Jan 2, 2026
    Using Catalyst Center has been incredibly helpful in our corporate environments, where I manage different levels of user access and need to control all the various devices with varying levels of control, visibility, and automation. It has primarily helped me standardize configurations across locations, thus avoiding or reducing manual errors. Another key benefit is that it allows for real-time monitoring of performance and connectivity issues.
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  • Director, It Security And Risk Managemen
    50M-1B USD
    Services (non-Government)
    Review Source

    Catalyst Center facilitates management and automation in complex corporate environments

    5.0
    Jan 2, 2026
    Using Catalyst Center has been incredibly helpful in our corporate environments, where I manage different levels of user access and need to control all the various devices with varying levels of control, visibility, and automation. It has primarily helped me standardize configurations across locations, thus avoiding or reducing manual errors. Another key benefit is that it allows for real-time monitoring of performance and connectivity issues.
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Cisco Catalyst Center Likes & Dislikes

Like

One of the greatest strengths of Catalyst Center is its ability to automate deployment and related network configurations very easily. This significantly reduces the manual work that would otherwise be required with other solutions, which would have to be done device by device. Another important point is its integration with the Cisco ISE platform, allowing for the application of identity and context policies tailored to individual needs.

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Like

One of the greatest strengths of Catalyst Center is its ability to automate deployment and related network configurations very easily. This significantly reduces the manual work that would otherwise be required with other solutions, which would have to be done device by device. Another important point is its integration with the Cisco ISE platform, allowing for the application of identity and context policies tailored to individual needs.

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Like

One of the greatest strengths of Catalyst Center is its ability to automate deployment and related network configurations very easily. This significantly reduces the manual work that would otherwise be required with other solutions, which would have to be done device by device. Another important point is its integration with the Cisco ISE platform, allowing for the application of identity and context policies tailored to individual needs.

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Dislike

- With Catalyst Center we cannot compare the current configuration of a switch against a template to find out missing command lines. - Due to a lack of compatibility with other NAC platforms on the market, it is limited to working with ISE to achieve SDN network.

Dislike

- With Catalyst Center we cannot compare the current configuration of a switch against a template to find out missing command lines. - Due to a lack of compatibility with other NAC platforms on the market, it is limited to working with ISE to achieve SDN network.

Dislike

- With Catalyst Center we cannot compare the current configuration of a switch against a template to find out missing command lines. - Due to a lack of compatibility with other NAC platforms on the market, it is limited to working with ISE to achieve SDN network.

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