Main differences/aspect between the Cisco generic protocol and Cisco Nexus protocol

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Hi.

We are trialing the protocols:-

  • Cisco Manager v 8.0.0.9
  • Cisci Nexus v 3.0.5.18

These protocols seem to have similar KPI's/metrics. Where would you :-

  1. Use one or the other?
  2. Use a compliment of some KPI's from one and other KPI's from the other
  3. Whats the general rule of thumb re this. For example, both protocols use similar KPI's for interface metrics etc. However, the Cisco Nexus protocol has good KPI's / Metrics for Cisco Network routing protocols(OSPF/BGP etc)

Marieke Goethals [SLC] [DevOps Catalyst] Selected answer as best 23rd January 2025
Marieke Goethals [SLC] [DevOps Catalyst] commented

Hi Ken,
I see that this question has been inactive for some time. Do you still need help with this? If not, could you select the answer (using the ✓ icon)?
Ken O'Connor [DevOps Advocate] commented

Hi Marieke, Please close this question as resolved. Thank you

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Hi Ken,

I believe the answers available on these questions should provide the information that you are looking for:

Please let us know if you have additional questions.

Marieke Goethals [SLC] [DevOps Catalyst] Selected answer as best 23rd January 2025
Ive Herreman [SLC] [DevOps Enabler] commented

TLDR;

The cisco manager is typically used on Cisco devices running IOS.
The Nexus manager is typically used on Cisco devices running NXOS.
Samson Fayoyiwa [DevOps Advocate] commented

Hello Miguel, Ive , All

For #3 of Ken’s ask would these suffice as consideration as a general rule of thumb: Protocol Strengths, Redundancy Avoidance and Device Compatibility?
Miguel Obregon [SLC] [DevOps Catalyst] commented

Hi Samson,
These two drivers were developed for specific Cisco operating systems. Based on this, I would say there is no general rule of thumb. The driver to be used will depend of the operating system running on the Cisco device.
Hope it helps.