--- title: Cisco Data Center Network Manager Reviews meta\_title: 'Cisco Data Center Network Manager Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 17 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Cisco Data Center Network Manager works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.2 review\_count: 17 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: IT Infrastructure url: https://www.g2.com/categories/it-infrastructure --- # Cisco Data Center Network Manager Reviews & Product Details Designed to help you efficiently implement and manage virtualized data centers. It includes a feature-rich, customizable dashboard that provides visibility and control through a single pane of glass to Cisco Nexus and MDS products. * * * Seller [Cisco](https://www.g2.com/sellers/cisco) Discussions [Cisco Data Center Network Manager Community](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-data-center-network-manager/discuss) Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![OpManager Nexus](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "OpManager Nexus") OpManager Nexus 4.6/5(231) ](https://www.g2.com/products/opmanager-nexus/reviews) [ ![Progress WhatsUp Gold](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Progress WhatsUp Gold") Progress WhatsUp Gold 4.4/5(389) ](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-whatsup-gold/reviews) [ ![Auvik](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Auvik") Auvik 4.5/5(380) ](https://www.g2.com/products/auvik-networks/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-data-center-network-manager/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 17 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Verified User in Civil Engineering](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Civil Engineering") UC Verified User in Civil Engineering Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/18/2022 "Cisco data centre is place for your data hub" 4/5 What do you like best about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? Cisco data centre network helps in managing the data centres effectively without any hassle Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? Needs improvement in network latency and peer to peer networking Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cisco Data Center Network Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? This helps in resolving data centre hub and single place to Store snd retrieve data at faster pace Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Anil R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Anil R.") AR Anil R. Senior Network Engineer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11/30/2021 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "Management Solution for Next Generation." 4/5 What do you like best about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? User friendly Graphical Interface. Easy configuration and monitoring of Data Center. Performance wise good and scalable.Multi fabric support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? Don't have any things to complain about the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cisco Data Center Network Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? Cisco DCNM provides single based management console for Cisco Nexus and Cisco MDS. Fabric Automation benifit is highly appreciated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Rahul G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Rahul G.") RG Rahul G. Developer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/19/2021 "Good to use software" 3/5 What do you like best about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? It connects data centers effectively and more secure . Reliable software to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? Nothing as of now. It seems to resolve my most of the requirements Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cisco Data Center Network Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? Mostly related to send and store the data in network. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Auden B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Auden B.") AB Auden B. Sr. Procurement Manager Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/2/2020 "Cisco Data Center Network Manager is an application that can be used to manage data centers." 5/5 What do you like best about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? The functions of Cisco Data Center Network Manager include data center configuration ,monitoring ,management and implementation. It is an efficient application that has an easy to manage OS. It is web and cloud based and can be used to manage virtualized data centers. It contains tons of powerful tool and works for large data centers as well. It is easy to use and a person with even basic knowledge in the field can learn how to use it no amount of time. I faced less amount of problems with Cisco as compared to its competitors. For educational users it does network management in a way that only the student can log in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? Cisco Data Center Network Manager can be an incredible application if they lower the price slightly. At the start installing and getting started with it was difficult. The interface is not helpful and admin configuration is overly complex. The user gets inactivated once they answer the calls. It requires patience to use. The administration is basic and it works only with Cisco devices Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cisco Data Center Network Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? Cisco Data Center Network Manage is a reliable system that customizes according to your needs. Due to its powerful features. It makes wireless networking faster and makes calls track able. It is easy to use and a reliable system. It integrates well with your own system. It can be used to track phone calls easily at call centers. The user can monitor and manage different programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Telecommunications](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Telecommunications") AT Verified User in Telecommunications Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 4/12/2018 "Cisco DCNM, all of the net in only one screen" 5/5 What do you like best about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? the best of cisco DCNM is the powerfull tool for discover the net topologhy and their devices associated Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? It can only associate with cisco devices, and the administration of the users is so basic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Cisco Data Center Network Manager: an software to take present in any environment of data center networking Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cisco Data Center Network Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? The CDNM allow us, that the user with low experience on cisco infrastructure network, can monitoring and management on a first level of thech support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 4/25/2018 Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Internet](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Internet") UI Verified User in Internet Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/3/2018 "The Best I've Seen" 5/5 What do you like best about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? I've worked at 9 call centers, and this is the most reliable system I've ever seen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? There is nothing to dislike. It's easy to use and I haven't had any big problems with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cisco Data Center Network Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? It's used to make trackable calls. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Higher Education](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Higher Education") AH Verified User in Higher Education Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/4/2018 "We use Cisco products and network manager all through the College." 4.5/5 What do you like best about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? Easy to set up and use. It has made our wireless networking 10 times faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? No complaints. We have been using the Cisco brand for years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Cisco Data Center Network Manager: Has never let us down. It user friendly. allows us to monitor all networking traffic and more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cisco Data Center Network Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? We can manage network so only students can log on. We also manage the traffic and monitor the use of each router. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Tatyana H.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Tatyana H.") TH Tatyana H. Data Network Engineering and Technical Services (EMEA) Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 12/20/2017 "Stable and easy to use" 5/5 What do you like best about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? Stable and durability, cisco is the best option because helps integrate everything Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? Nothing the product is good, maybe only thing is price Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cisco Data Center Network Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? Improve the infrastructure by moving from competitor brand to Cisco Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Newspapers](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Newspapers") UN Verified User in Newspapers Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/4/2018 "Program Monitoring" 4/5 What do you like best about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? I like being able to monitor different programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? Lacks common network monitoring features found in alternatives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Cisco Data Center Network Manager: Be patient, as the software seems to be updating gradually. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cisco Data Center Network Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? Poor support for non-Microsoft systems at this time but it is a flexible system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Higher Education](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Higher Education") IH Verified User in Higher Education Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 1/10/2018 "Cisco Simplicity" 4/5 What do you like best about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? The ease of stats we use to track phone calls of our sales reps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cisco Data Center Network Manager? It will inactivate a user once they answer the phone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cisco Data Center Network Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? We can track our sales consultants talk time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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