Brocade VDX (discontinued) vs. Cisco NCS 1000 Optical Systems
| Product | Rating | Most Used By | Product Summary | Starting Price |
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 Brocade VDX (discontinued) | Score9.6 out of 10 | N/A | The Extreme VDX series of switches (formerly Brocade VDX) was acquired by Extreme Networks in 2017 during the Broadcom acquisition of Brocade and the selling off of some of the company's assets. The products, including the latest ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740, are now discontinued. | N/A |
 Cisco NCS 1000 Optical Systems | Score8.1 out of 10 | N/A | Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 1000 Series delivers scalable optical transport designed for data center interconnect (DCI) and metro networks. Built for high-capacity applications, it supports dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) to enable fast, cost-efficient connectivity across long distances. The system allows for rapid response to bandwidth demand while reducing network complexity and footprint. Ideal for service providers and large enterprises, the NCS 1000 Series helps… | N/A |
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| Editions & Modules | No answers on this topic | No answers on this topic | ||||||||||||||
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| Entry-level Setup Fee | No setup fee | No setup fee | ||||||||||||||
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| Implementation Rating | - | 7.3 |
| Product Scalability | - | 7.3 |