Cisco Catalyst Center vs Netris
Cisco Catalyst Center
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| Figure | Cisco Catalyst Center | Netris |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| Spec score · Data Center Fabric Software | 7.8 (#2) | 7.4 (#4) |
| Spec score · Software-Defined Networking Software | 7.8 (#4) | 7.3 (#12) |
| Automation | It supports network discovery, zero-touch provisioning, software image management, configuration compliance checks, and remediation. | Netris says its algorithms configure VRFs, VXLANs, BGP, and other network settings, with closed-loop assurance. |
| Deployment | Cisco describes hardware and virtual appliance deployments, including current guides for VMware ESXi and Ubuntu KVM. | The Netris Controller runs in the customer’s environment on dedicated bare-metal hosts, with a minimum of three nodes. |
| Founded | 1984 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, United States | Santa Clara, California, USA |
| Integrations | Cisco documents integrations with ISE, ThousandEyes, Webex, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, Infoblox, and BlueCat, plus generic APIs for other ITSM and IPAM systems. | The controller works with external systems including Kubernetes and Terraform, and Netris documents an NVIDIA UFM integration for InfiniBand. |
| Security | Catalyst Center supports FIPS 140-2-compliant cryptography modules, and Cisco recommends deploying it behind a firewall on a private internal network. | Netris documents hardware-enforced tenant isolation using mechanisms including VRFs, VXLANs, ACLs, InfiniBand PKeys, and NVLink fabric partitions. |
| Support | Cisco says Catalyst and Cisco DNA software subscriptions include embedded software support and downloads; opening a support case requires a Cisco Service Contract. | Support is offered by subscription to companies with active licenses and subscriptions; urgent ticket response is listed as one hour, 24×7. |
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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Netris
Netris is a network automation, abstraction, and multi-tenancy platform for AI infrastructure operators, including neoclouds, sovereign cloud operators, and AI factories. It spans Ethernet, InfiniBand, NVLink, DPUs, virtual networks, and edge networks. The Netris Controller uses algorithms to configure VRFs, VXLANs, BGP, and other settings with closed-loop assurance. It runs in the customer environment on dedicated bare-metal hosts, with a minimum of three nodes. Engineers can use a web console, REST API, or Kubernetes integration; the controller also works with Terraform and documents an NVIDIA UFM integration for InfiniBand. That plugin can automate PKey configuration and optionally create SHARP reservations for server clusters. Netris documents tenant isolation through VRFs, VXLANs, ACLs, InfiniBand PKeys, and NVLink fabric partitions. API requests, including GUI activity, are logged. If the controller is unreachable, devices continue forwarding traffic and enforcing existing policies, while new changes and telemetry pause. Pricing is on request.