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Cisco Nexus Dashboard

byCisco Systems
in
4.6
Market Presence: Data Center Switching, Data Center and Cloud Networking (Transitioning to Data Center Switching)

Overview

Product Information on Cisco Nexus Dashboard

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Cisco Nexus Dashboard?

Cisco Nexus Dashboard software provides centralized management and automation for hybrid cloud environments, enabling organizations to oversee data center infrastructure, monitor network health, and streamline operations. The software offers features such as lifecycle management, visibility across multi-site architectures, and integration with automation tools. It facilitates troubleshooting, compliance, and security assessment by collecting and analyzing telemetry data. Cisco Nexus Dashboard software is designed to address business challenges related to operational efficiency, network scalability, and consistent policy enforcement across distributed environments.

Cisco Nexus Dashboard Pricing

Cisco Nexus Dashboard software uses a subscription-based pricing model with various tiers based on feature sets and capacity requirements. Pricing is structured according to the number of managed devices or endpoints, and different license durations are available to meet organizational needs. Additional features and support options may affect the final pricing.

Overall experience with Cisco Nexus Dashboard

Principal Platform Engineer
10B - 30B USD, Banking
FAVORABLE

“Continuous Feedback Highlights Partnership Strengths And Areas For Improvement With Cisco”

4.0
Aug 15, 2025
We highly value our partnership with Cisco and have learned and developed around the product together during the last few years. It's been an amazing experience so far and look forward to even better products and opportunities in the future.
IT ASSOCIATE
1B - 3B USD, Banking
CRITICAL

“Single Pane of Glass and Integration Benefits Offset by Compatibility Uncertainties”

3.0
Jan 8, 2026
No clear compatibility matrix between the nexus dashboard and other applications inside it.

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+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
http://www.cisco.com

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User Sentiment About Cisco Nexus Dashboard
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Deciding Factors: Cisco Nexus Dashboard Vs. Market Average

Cisco Nexus Dashboard Likes & Dislikes

Like

We collaborate as one team and learn about improvement opportunities together and fill the existing gaps. This is valuable from a customer standpoint as we have a partner that we can learn from and plan ahead for our platform roadmap given we are well supported by Cisco.

Like

Single pane of glass Lot of applications can be integrated Usable for the Network admin and NOC folks.

Like

Unified Management that allows for for multi-site orchestration and monitoring Automation Capabilities using the built-in tools for policy based rollouts and lifecycle management Integration with Cisco Ecosystem: compatibility with ACI, DCNM and Nexus switches Analytics: Real-time telemetry and proactive health checks which reduce troubleshooting time

Dislike

As per the nature of each new product, at the time of launch there are always gaps, missing features, etc. That said, we have worked very closely together over the past few years to highlight requirements from a customer standpoint and Cisco has continuously taken our feedback very closely and seriously upon resolution. We are happy with how the product has evolved and improved over the years and are confident that we can even further enhance the roadmap together.

Dislike

Whenever there will be a version upgrade, need to consider upgrading the applications/software integrated in it. E.g. NDO, NDI, etc.

Dislike

Resource Intensive: Hardware and licensing costs are high Limited 3rd party integration Lack AI features

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Peer Discussions

Cisco Nexus Dashboard Reviews and Ratings

Showing data for 29 ratings and reviews for Data Center Switching market. View all 31 ratings and reviews across markets for a complete picture.

4.6

(29 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
69%
4 Star
28%
3 Star
3%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.6

Integration & Deployment

4.7

Service & Support

4.6

Product Capabilities

4.7

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  • Principal Platform Engineer
    10B+ USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Continuous Feedback Highlights Partnership Strengths And Areas For Improvement With Cisco

    4.0
    Aug 15, 2025
    We highly value our partnership with Cisco and have learned and developed around the product together during the last few years. It's been an amazing experience so far and look forward to even better products and opportunities in the future.
  • SENIOR SYSTEMS ADMIN
    50M-1B USD
    Consumer Goods
    Review Source

    Cisco Network Dashboard Eases Operation Management and Increases Efficiency

    4.0
    Dec 5, 2025
    Cisco Nexus Dashboard provides us with a centralized platform for managing the network of the multiple sites and offices that our company owns. Thanks to automation and visibility across our data centers, we have improved operational efficiency by consolidating management tasks and offering deep insights into our overall network health. The experience has been positive for us.
  • It Associate
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Powerful and reliable platform for centralized data center network management.

    5.0
    Jan 8, 2026
    Our overall experience with the Cisco Nexus Dashboard has been very good. The tool makes it easy to manage and monitor the entire data center network from a single place. It provides clear visibility, useful analytics, and works smoothly with Cisco Nexus devices. Daily operations have become simpler, more stable and efficient after using this platform. It is a reliable and scalable solution and Cisco support, and regular updates add good value.
  • Manager of IT Services
    1B-10B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Customer Needs Well Met but Pricing Remains a Notable Concern

    5.0
    Aug 13, 2025
    Overall, It seems that the needs of the customers are well understood and the support is well-structured.
  • IT Services Associate
    10B+ USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Expanded APIC Cluster Impact and Complex Learning Curve Challenge Orchestrator Management

    5.0
    Aug 21, 2025
    I like Multi-Site Orchestrator as an orchestrator, just as its name suggests.
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