We performed a comparison between Cisco Catalyst Switches and Cisco FabricPath based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two LAN Switching solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Cisco Catalyst Switches are very stable."
"The solution works well with analytics."
"It is a stable and good product. It is also easy to install."
"I recently discovered the DHCP feature. There is a feature with which you can make the core act as a DHCP server, and it will distribute the IPs for every device. I discovered this feature recently, and it is very nice."
"The quality of a Cisco switch is very high. They are extremely stable."
"The PoE capability of Catalyst Switches is great for using WAPs and other PoE equipment, such as security cameras."
"We have to use the QoS (CBWFQ) function... and it is easy to use."
"It is an infrastructure tool, so it is just providing a backend service. Its most useful feature is that it operates on a regular basis. It is reliable."
"Cisco is the market leader in this space and it is a product that I recommend."
"The setup is straightforward."
"It's a reliable product and you know that it will work in the enterprise environment."
"The most valuable features are the lead time and the high quality of the product."
"The technical support we get from Cisco is excellent. It's the best in the industry. We're more than satisfied with the level of service they provide."
"The most valuable feature is the central management where the customer can receive all the alerts."
"It is stable and reliable."
"The most valuable features are the security, web control, and traffic control."
"All other modules have comparatively many more functions or power than regular Catalyst switches."
"An area for improvement would be the high price."
"It is kind of expensive."
"The product’s pricing needs improvement."
"The delivery dates need to be more expedient."
"The biggest issue we are having is with bugs and memory loss, which occurs when developing the IOS."
"When you compare it with HPE and Aruba, it should be fancier."
"Cisco switches are expensive."
"The documents could improve for Cisco FabricPath. There are times when the relevant information is not present in the different sections of the documents, such as deployment. The documents should be more detailed and enhanced."
"Cisco FabricPath's pricing is expensive."
"The initial setup is a little complex."
"The solution is costly."
"The product lacks AI...The initial setup of Cisco FabricPath was a bit complex."
"In terms of the series, I find that the integration with other teleconferencing applications needs to be more seamless. I have suggested to Cisco that the endpoint device should allow joining calls from Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and other teleconferencing applications. Additionally, I appreciate the recent inclusion of breakout sessions in the Cisco Webex application, which enhances its relevance in the networking field."
"The solution is complex to set up."
"While Cisco products are excellent, the problem is the cost. Cisco products are product, Cisco products are very expensive. I rate Cisco FabricPath three out of 10 for affordability."
Cisco Catalyst Switches is ranked 1st in LAN Switching with 171 reviews while Cisco FabricPath is ranked 8th in LAN Switching with 23 reviews. Cisco Catalyst Switches is rated 8.6, while Cisco FabricPath is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Catalyst Switches writes "Reliable and stable catalyst switch; can be easily installed". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco FabricPath writes "Makes multi-layer networking easy and increases network efficiency". Cisco Catalyst Switches is most compared with Arista Networks Platform, Dell PowerConnect Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve and ExtremeSwitching, whereas Cisco FabricPath is most compared with Juniper QFabric and Cisco Nexus. See our Cisco Catalyst Switches vs. Cisco FabricPath report.
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