IOS-XE Insights

What is IOS-XE?

Cisco IOS XE is a modular operating system for Cisco network devices. It's commonly used in enterprise and service provider networks to provide routing, switching, wireless, and security functionalities. It supports programmability and automation features through APIs and scripting.

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What other technologies are related to IOS-XE?

IOS-XE Competitor Technologies

IOS-XR

IOS-XR is another Cisco operating system, primarily used in service provider environments and high-end routers. It competes with IOS-XE for certain deployments.

mentioned alongside IOS-XE in 45% (838) of relevant job posts

NX-OS

NX-OS is the operating system for Cisco's Nexus data center switches. While IOS-XE is used in some data center deployments, NX-OS is a strong competitor in that space.

mentioned alongside IOS-XE in 25% (803) of relevant job posts

Nexus 9000 Series Data Centre Switching Platform

The Nexus 9000 series, running NX-OS, is a direct competitor to IOS-XE-based platforms in the data center switching market.

mentioned alongside IOS-XE in 99% (76) of relevant job posts

Arista Switching platforms

Arista switches are a major competitor in the data center switching market, offering an alternative to Cisco's IOS-XE and NX-OS based solutions.

mentioned alongside IOS-XE in 90% (79) of relevant job posts

NXOS

This is the same as NX-OS. It is the operating system for Cisco's Nexus data center switches, and thus competes with IOS-XE in certain data center environments.

mentioned alongside IOS-XE in 21% (326) of relevant job posts

Cisco IOS

Cisco IOS is the predecessor to IOS-XE, and while many platforms have migrated to IOS-XE, some still run IOS. Therefore they compete.

mentioned alongside IOS-XE in 7% (883) of relevant job posts

Arista EOS

Arista EOS is the operating system used on Arista switches. It's a direct competitor to IOS-XE, offering similar functionality in the data center and enterprise networking space.

mentioned alongside IOS-XE in 17% (115) of relevant job posts

JUNOS

JUNOS is Juniper Networks' operating system, which competes with IOS-XE in the routing and switching market.

mentioned alongside IOS-XE in 6% (232) of relevant job posts