Cisco IOS Insights

What is Cisco IOS?

Cisco IOS (Internetwork Operating System) is a family of network operating systems used on a wide range of Cisco Systems hardware, including routers and switches. It provides crucial networking functions like routing, switching, internetworking, and security features. It is used to manage network infrastructure in organizations of all sizes.

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What other technologies are related to Cisco IOS?

Cisco IOS Competitor Technologies

JUNOS

JUNOS is Juniper Networks' operating system, directly competing with Cisco IOS in the networking market.

mentioned alongside Cisco IOS in 48% (1.9k) of relevant job posts

NX-OS

NX-OS is Cisco's operating system for its data center switches, and is therefore a competitor to IOS especially in enterprise environments. Although a Cisco product, it is a different OS.

mentioned alongside Cisco IOS in 43% (1.4k) of relevant job posts

Juniper JUNOS

Juniper JUNOS is Juniper Networks' operating system, directly competing with Cisco IOS in the networking market.

mentioned alongside Cisco IOS in 57% (649) of relevant job posts

NXOS

NXOS is Cisco's operating system for its data center switches, and is therefore a competitor to IOS especially in enterprise environments. Although a Cisco product, it is a different OS.

mentioned alongside Cisco IOS in 45% (711) of relevant job posts

Foundry OS

Foundry OS (now Brocade) is a network operating system, competing with Cisco IOS.

mentioned alongside Cisco IOS in 86% (185) of relevant job posts

Cisco NX-OS

NX-OS is Cisco's operating system for its data center switches, and is therefore a competitor to IOS especially in enterprise environments. Although a Cisco product, it is a different OS.

mentioned alongside Cisco IOS in 53% (289) of relevant job posts

Arista EOS

Arista EOS is Arista Networks' operating system, directly competing with Cisco IOS in the networking market.

mentioned alongside Cisco IOS in 36% (250) of relevant job posts

Adtran AOS

Adtran AOS is an operating system for Adtran devices, making it a competitor in some networking solutions.

mentioned alongside Cisco IOS in 91% (73) of relevant job posts