My Cisco Routed Optical Networking Review
We normally deploy Cisco Routed Optical Networking for long haul and for Metro rings.
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What is Cisco Optical Networking?
Cisco Optical Networking is a suite of products supporting data center networking, including the NCS 1000, 2000, 4000, 4200, and the Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (Cisco EPN Manager), as well as Cisco ONS 15000 series platforms and devices.
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What is Cisco Optical Networking?
Cisco Optical Networking is a suite of products supporting data center networking, including the NCS 1000, 2000, 4000, 4200, and the Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (Cisco EPN Manager), as well as Cisco ONS 15000 series platforms and devices.
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What is Cisco Optical Networking?
Data Center Interconnect, Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) and Packet Optical Transport Systems to modernize a network with multi-layer network convergence technologies including TDM to IP (TDM2IP)
and high-density circuit-emulation (CEM).
Cisco Optical Networking Features
- Supported: Supports scale, touchless programmability, flexible orchestration of wavelengths.
- Supported: Amplification
- Supported: Multi-layer network intelligence
- Supported: Platform integration and interoperability
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Cisco Optical Networking Technical Details
| Deployment Types | On-premise |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | IOS XR7 |
| Mobile Application | No |
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Cisco Optical Networking is a suite of products supporting data center networking, including the NCS 1000, 2000, 4000, 4200, and the Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (Cisco EPN Manager), as well as Cisco ONS 15000 series platforms and devices.
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The most common users of Cisco Optical Networking are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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June 03, 2024
My Cisco Routed Optical Networking Review
We normally deploy Cisco Routed Optical Networking for long haul and for Metro rings.
- Makes use of limited fiber effectively.
- Allows for the deployment of smart P2P MPLS links that automatically re-route around outages.
- Simplifies the overhead of managing multiple technologies by converging the technologies.
- A simplified management platform that provides services without having to invest In multiple products, each with an additional cost. The product should just come with the services and features.
- Simplifying the BOM selection process. There are to many hidden part numbers you need to know.
November 28, 2023
Cisco Optical Networking - A goldmine for pros
Cisco Optical Networking is very useful when it comes to your network management. From designing the network to implementing, integrating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the network, it easily covers all the hassle. Installing upgrades and monitoring becomes very easy and you can perform bulk actions that apply to the complete network in one go.
The problem it solved is that it saved a lot of my time and money which I can now use on my other tasks. My network is Secure, reliable, and scaleable so I can work worry-free on any project.
My scope on this is to scale my network whenever I want and that's the biggest plus for me.
The problem it solved is that it saved a lot of my time and money which I can now use on my other tasks. My network is Secure, reliable, and scaleable so I can work worry-free on any project.
My scope on this is to scale my network whenever I want and that's the biggest plus for me.
- Time and cost saving
- Network security and scalability
- Network monitoring and easy management
- Enhanced bandwidth
- Network automation features can be a very big plus
- Cost can be a bit better
- The whole thing can be made a bit more user friendly and a little less complex
- Some self explanatory functions can be added to assist new users
November 27, 2022
Cisco Optical Networking under an availability analysis
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
In my company, we started a new project in which we needed to connect network devices over long distances with the best throughput and no interference. Using Cisco Optical Networking was a recommendation of our hired network specialist. However, we were already considering using Cisco Optical Networking thanks to their five-star quality support in past projects.
- Good customer support
- Low complexity
- Reliable
- Pricing
- Update releases
- Some interoperability issues when connecting to other vendors devices
Intuitive and highly effective networking tool which can handle effective multiple networks management and the easy to monitor different server performance. Cisco Optical Networking capabilities are the best and most effective through which its easy on company network creation and the security through the Cisco Optical Networking platform is the best for multiple companies information management.
- Best network modification solution.
- Functional management components.
- Excellent product which has great data analytics power.
- Manipulating different data is complex task to new people.
- Monitoring multiple services.
- Analytics for multiple companies data processing operations.
March 10, 2022
Outstanding product from Cisco
It is used by the infrastructure team to simplify the management of data centers and easy management of the cloud process so you can get more free time for other activities.It is mainly used to connect places where the availability of optical fibers is lower. It is usually managed by multiple teams, but it also includes many services that are run by more than a dozen teams in our organization. We use it to secure our networks, organize network services, and build enterprise-level networks.
- It is very much useful
- It has pocket operating system
- It secured my network
- The cost of NCS and the new generation is too high compared to its competitors.
- It has less DCI features
The Cisco Optical Networking components are very powerful with unique capabilities on easy and effective networks creation and management of multiple data and reliable performance easy management. The ability to secure for the company and reporting tools are quite excellent and the alerts functionalities keep the user updated and easy network usage management.
- Easy tool on quick reporting.
- Ability to keep the user alert.
- Great tool for multiple data management.
- The system requires a professional on manipulation.
- Data flow management to non- IT users.
- Multiple network traffic management.
December 12, 2021
An Okay Product from Cisco
We use it to secure our network, orchestrate network services, [and] build networks for enterprise-level (scalable).
- Secure my network
- Orchestrate network services
- Build my network for mass scale
- Need to have advanced Data Center Interconnect Solutions
- More features in DCI would be an advantage
September 03, 2021
Works as expected
[The] Cisco Optical Networking equipment we use are usually related to DWDM. It is used mostly to connect sites when fiber availability is low. It is usually managed by a couple of teams, but it covers many services managed by more than a dozen teams in our organization. It helps us reduce the cost of fiber installs.
- Convergence of IP and optical networking
- Port scalability especially using 400G ports
- Packet optical solution
- Bugs on software IOS XR
- Migration from legacy gears
- Cost of NCS and new gen is too steep compared to competitors