Catalyst Center Specfications

[a50573329]

Dears,

Please, I need support in writing the specifications for the Catalyst center. I am working as a presales consultant, and we are preparing an RFP for a customer who has already requested Cisco Catalyst 9300 series switches (24P and 48P with Essential license) and a Catalyst cluster.

The RFP must be written without mentioning the Cisco part numbers. What key points can be included to lock the RFP to Cisco only and prevent any other vendors from bidding on this RFP?

part number of the devcies which will be used : C9300L-24P-4X-E and C9300L-48P-4X-E and DN3-HW-APL-L

Thanks.

[Leo Laohoo]

What is the size of the network?

[liviu.gheorghe]

Hello @a50573329 ,

I would start by looking at the Catalyst 9300 and Catalyst Center specifications and data sheets and comparing the specifications with similar specifications of products from your competitors. I would extract the specifications which position Cisco above the competition.

Cisco has also manufactured resources on CCO about competitive advantages - https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/networking/switches/switching-competitive-comparison.html#tabs-35d568e0ff-item-194f491212-tab which you can use to refine your work.

HTH