FabricPath Review - why 4.6 stars?

FabricPath Review
ITQlick Score: 60/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 5/10 - average cost
Category: System -> FabricPath review
Ranking:Ranked 129 out of 198 System systems
Company: Cisco Systems
Pricing: starts at $48 per license
Typical customers: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business
Platforms: Desktop, Cloud
Links: FabricPath pricing, FabricPath alternatives
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Nov 02, 2019

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What is FabricPath?

Cisco FabricPath is a dynamic data center management solution for businesses of all sizes. It features reliable and scalable layer 3 routing and layer 2 multiple network management. The software was designed and launched by Cisco Systems, Inc headquartered in California, United States.

Who is it best for?

The software is suitable for data manipulation of all businesses. It has been deployed in a wide range of major industries including automation, financial services, manufacturing, aerospace and defense, communication, transportation, and government sector etc. Some major customers of the software include ActioNet, Adena Health System, and CareTech Solutions etc.

Main features and functionalities

Cisco FabricPath facilitates high switching capacity, high cross-sectional bandwidth, and low predictable latency for large virtualization deployments and high-performance computing environments. It is flexible and also facilitates network simplification, simplified provisioning, and reduced power needs.

Faster convergence is made possible by eliminating Spinning Tree Protocol and switch redundancy is implemented for contingencies. The software supports multi-topology networks and up to three-tier architectures.

What is the actual cost?

The cost of license starts at $48 per license. ITQlick pricing score is 5 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for FabricPath.

Pros

  • Cisco FabricPath can support up to 16 aggregation layer switches for redundancy against any accidents.
  • Configuration and network operation is simplified by minimal commands per switch.
  • Cisco FabricPath is flexible and supports up to three-tier network architectures.

Cons

  • Single-switch management of Cisco FabricPath is more complex compared to some alternatives.
  • The software lacks the important feature of ultra-low deterministic latency.

How it stacks up?

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is it the best System system?

FabricPath is ranked 129 out of 198 software in their category (System systems).

How they are rated on ITQlick?

The rating of FabricPath is 4.6 stars out of 5 and the total score is 60 out of 100. The rating score is based on our unbiased data-based algo. Learn more - rating methodology page.

Is it an easy to use Software?

Yes, FabricPath makes it fairly easy to use. This product is user friendly and intuitive.

Is it cloud-based?

Yes, they offer cloud based hosting, which means IT resources are retrieved through web-based tools and applications and you don't need to buy servers and additional hardware equipment.

Can it be used on mobile?

No, currently FabricPath can't be accessed on mobile, you would need to access it from your computer.

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Differences between FabricPath and alternatives?

The most popular alternatives to FabricPath in 2024: FoxPro, WebSphere DataPower, SQLyog, Informix database, Greenplum Database. Access the complete competitors analysis here - FabricPath VS System Software alternatives.

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