Cisco Catalyst Center vs Danube Cloud
Cisco Catalyst Center
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| Figure | Cisco Catalyst Center | Danube Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · Virtualization Management Software | 7.9 (#11) | 7.6 (#18) |
| API | The platform exposes northbound REST APIs for discovery, inventory, topology, provisioning, assurance, and other network operations. | Danube Cloud provides an API interface for cloud management. |
| Integrations | Cisco documents integrations with ISE, ThousandEyes, Webex, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, Infoblox, and BlueCat, plus generic APIs for other ITSM and IPAM systems. | The documented API supports automation and integration with external systems such as ERPs and e-shops. |
| Purpose | Cisco Catalyst Center is a centralized network controller and management dashboard for enterprise network operations. | Danube Cloud is open-source software for deploying, managing, and automating cloud data centers on your own hardware. |
| Security | Catalyst Center supports FIPS 140-2-compliant cryptography modules, and Cisco recommends deploying it behind a firewall on a private internal network. | The documentation describes isolation at the hypervisor, network, filesystem, and data-center levels. |
| Support | Cisco says Catalyst and Cisco DNA software subscriptions include embedded software support and downloads; opening a support case requires a Cisco Service Contract. | The documentation says implementation partners provide first- and second-level support, while Danube Cloud or authorized service centers provide third-level support through partners. |
Plans
Cisco Catalyst Center
- Cisco DNA AdvantagePriced on request
- Cisco DNA EssentialsPriced on request
In their own words
Cisco Catalyst Center
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Danube Cloud
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