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Cisco Nexus Switches

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

Overview

Product Information on Cisco Nexus Switches

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Cisco Nexus Switches?

Cisco Nexus Switches are network switching software designed to deliver data center connectivity, supporting functions such as automated provisioning, real-time visibility, and integrated security. The software provides high-bandwidth switching, operational efficiency, and scalability for various network architectures. It enables multitenancy, virtualization support, and advanced traffic management, aiming to address challenges in network agility, resource utilization, and high availability. Cisco Nexus Switches software helps organizations manage workloads, unify networking protocols, and optimize performance across physical and virtual environments, contributing to the reliability and efficiency of data center infrastructure.

Cisco Nexus Switches Pricing

Cisco Nexus Switches use a pricing model based on hardware purchase with varying costs depending on the model and configuration selected additional software licenses and ongoing support services are available for separate fees with pricing influenced by port capacity and network features chosen.

Overall experience with Cisco Nexus Switches

IT ASSOCIATE
250M - 500M USD, Healthcare and Biotech
FAVORABLE

“Cisco Nexus are a huge stable solution with Cisco lack of marketing”

4.0
Oct 6, 2025
Cisco Nexus portfolio has a huge of products depending on the business requirements for mid or big company size. Cisco Nexus has a lot of functionalities and can work in two modes or OS: NX-OS for standard deployments and ACI for SDN into the Datacenter. For us this works very well because we can use one of them according to our needs.
Managing Partner
<50M USD, IT Services
CRITICAL

“Power with a Purpose”

3.0
Nov 5, 2023
The hardware is truly exceptional. However, the setup process is a significant hurdle.

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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Cisco Nexus Switches Likes & Dislikes

Like

The most I like from Cisco Nexus is the product robustness, high availability functionalities, and the support that we are receiving from Cisco is very good.

Like

Robust scalability, comprehensive security protocols, and and quality of product.

Like

These switches will support automation, central management to do the changes, dashboard monitor & support different tire architecture as well.

Dislike

Cisco is missing here in Colombia more commercial work and financial options for gaining more market share because the products quality and functionalities are excellent.

Dislike

Complexity, cost, and compatibility.

Dislike

For standalone switches it is very difficult to do the OS image transfer because it does not support some protocols to make it easier. Sometimes VPC formation will cause an impact. Also, once we order the switches it will take long more time to deliver the materials.

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Peer Discussions

Cisco Nexus Switches Reviews and Ratings

Showing data for 376 ratings and reviews for Data Center and Cloud Networking (Transitioning to Data Center Switching) market. View all 460 ratings and reviews across markets for a complete picture.

4.6

(376 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
65%
4 Star
30%
3 Star
3%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.5

Integration & Deployment

4.6

Service & Support

4.6

Product Capabilities

4.7

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  • IT ASSOCIATE
    50M-1B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Cisco Nexus are a huge stable solution with Cisco lack of marketing

    4.0
    Oct 6, 2025
    Cisco Nexus portfolio has a huge of products depending on the business requirements for mid or big company size. Cisco Nexus has a lot of functionalities and can work in two modes or OS: NX-OS for standard deployments and ACI for SDN into the Datacenter. For us this works very well because we can use one of them according to our needs.
  • NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    High Performance and Scalability.

    4.0
    Jun 23, 2025
    We use Cisco Nexus switches in the data center to deploy our network as mid-large range. These switches will provide high stability, performance, scalability, low latency, etc. We created an ACI fabric so we can use high end switches to manage our traffic in our datacenter without any disruption.
  • NETWORK ENGINEER
    <50M USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Nexus Switches Boost Business Resilience with Unparalleled Power

    5.0
    Apr 15, 2025
    Nexus switches are very powerful devices that help achieve busiess resiliance
  • INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHITECT
    <50M USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Unveiling Nexus: Performance and Flexibility in One Device

    4.0
    Jan 31, 2025
    Solid switch with high performance. I have used standard ethernet features and fiber channel features with great success. I would love it if there was only one version of Cisco code so that I didn't have to remember a bunch of syntax differences between different types of Cisco devices.
  • SR NETWORK SOLUTION ENG
    10B+ USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Cisco Nexus Switches: A Powerhouse for Large Scale Datacenter Deployments

    5.0
    Jan 23, 2025
    Cisco Nexus switches are one of the best series for large scale datacenter deployments. These switches offer security, scalability, and high performance for low latency east-west traffic. Newer models like N9K's can be deployed in Nexus or ACI mode.
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