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Cisco Intent-Based Networking

Composite Score

7.9 /10

CX Score

8.4 /10

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What is Cisco Intent-Based Networking?

Cisco Intent-Based Networking is a perspective or viewpoint on how a network infrastructure that meets Cisco DNA's functions, design principles, and requirements is operated. Using this perspective to operate the network will in turn enable the enterprise to embrace digitalization and the digital enterprise.

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Awards & Recognition

Cisco Intent-Based Networking won the following awards in the Autonomous Networks category

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2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2024

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation

Latest Award, 2024

2 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2023

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2022

2 Top Rated Capabilities

8 Top Rated Features

2022

Cisco Intent-Based Networking Ratings

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88 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+98 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Cisco Intent-Based Networking?

0% Negative

0% Neutral

100% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Unique Features

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Security

Explainability

Outcome-driven

Monitoring

Mitigation

One-Touch

Intent Translation

Intent Model

Learning

Natural Language

Assurance

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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Cisco Intent-Based Networking Reviews

Rodney P.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2025

Automation and Intelligence Combined

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Cisco Intent-Based Networking from other similar products?

Cisco's Intent-based networking stands out due to its focus on automation and network intelligence. It allows you to define the "intent" for your network, and the system automatically ensures that the network behaves as intended

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The network automation is an absolute beast in terms of reducing manual workload and minimizing human error. With Cisco's approach, you can define the business outcome you want, and the network automatically configures itself to meet that

What do you dislike most about this product?

While automation is great, it can be a bit hard to fully understand and trust at first, especially when dealing with complex configurations. There's a learning curve involved, and during the setup phase, it can feel like there’s too much reliance on the AI

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Speaking from an experienced user’s point of view, this is a fantastic solution if you have a large-scale network that needs to be highly adaptable

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Trustworthy
Unique Features

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Banking
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2024

Its leader in Network area

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Amiket G.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2025

Efficient, Automated, and Secure Networking

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Cisco Intent-Based Networking from other similar products?

Cisco’s IBN leverages AI/ML to automate network provisioning, configuration, and optimization, reducing manual intervention

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Cisco Intent-Based Networking (IBN) is its AI-driven automation and proactive network assurance.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The solution requires significant investment in Cisco hardware, software, and training, making it less accessible for smaller organizations.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Ensure that your organization requires an AI-driven, automated networking solution. IBN is ideal for enterprises needing scalability, security, and proactive network management.

Pros

Trustworthy
Saves Time
Acts with Integrity
Helps Innovate

Cisco Intent-Based Networking

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

Cisco Intent-Based Networking Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+98 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Cisco Intent-Based Networking?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Security Mechanisms and practices may consist in intent verification and validation; operations on intents by authenticated and authorized users only.

Explainability Resolution of conflicting intent, reconciliation of what the user wants and what the network can actually do and actually did.

Outcome-driven Users do not need to be concerned with how intent is achieved and are empowered to think in terms of outcomes.

Monitoring Observes the network and its exhibited behavior including events and performance outliers, performing measurements to assess delivered service levels.

Mitigation Minimizing the effects of compromised intents aims at making the intent-based system operationally safe by providing checkpoint and safeguard mechanisms.

One-Touch The user expresses intent in one form or another, and then the system takes over all subsequent operations.

Intent Translation Translate user intent into courses of action and requests to take against the network, which will be meaningful to network configuration and provisioning system

Intent Model Allow users to refine their desired business outcomes and articulate it in such ways so that it becomes actionable.

Learning Availability in the system of capabilities or means for learning, reasoning, and knowledge representation and management.

Natural Language Speak the language of the user as opposed to requiring the user to speak the language of the device/network.

Assurance Compare the actual network behavior that is being monitored and observed with the intended behavior that is expected per the single source of truth.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Cisco Intent-Based Networking Reviews

Rodney P.

Automation and Intelligence Combined

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Its leader in Network area

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Amiket G.

Efficient, Automated, and Secure Networking

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

1
Since last award

1
Since last award

Feature Ratings

Security

Explainability

Outcome-driven

Monitoring

Mitigation

One-Touch

Intent Translation

Intent Model

Learning

Natural Language

Assurance

Vendor Capability Ratings

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Implementation