Cisco Ethernet Switches vs Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
128
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cisco Linksys Ethernet Swit...
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
70
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Ethernet Switches category, the market share of Cisco Ethernet Switches is 21.6% and it increased by 4.7% compared to the previous year. The market share of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is 3.0% and it increased by 5.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches
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Featured Reviews

John Bayangos - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 11, 2023
We seldom need to reboot them unless there's a bug or it was deployed in an improper environment
Our setups are simple, but it depends on the complexity of the client's infrastructure and requirements. I'm more on the operations side, so everything is already deployed, but when we build a new network, I am involved in configuring the new switches. When we do an RMA for a faulty device, I configure it. It's usually a copy-paste of the configuration, but I can build the design from scratch. The number of people required for deployment and maintenance depends on the size of the environment. A data center usually needs about five or six people to maintain it. You have two people on 12-hour shifts; the rest are senior staff.
IG
Aug 19, 2020
Reasonably priced with good virtualization and micro-segmentation features
We are an IT company and we configure these switches for our clients. The environment varies depending on the client and their requirements The most valuable features are virtualization and micro-segmentation. The user interface needs a lot of improvement. The enterprise-level and data center…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is very scalable."
"It is easy to configure and troubleshoot."
"The product is pretty much reliable and stable."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are rugged, secure, and scalable. It provides smart devices and reliable switches."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco Ethernet Switches is their capacity."
"The tool is easy to use, offering numerous options in terms of server connection."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are scalable, much more than Jupiter."
"I like the firewall. It integrates with AWS. I can use the Cisco product on an AWS server."
"It is very stable. Performance is very good."
"Administration can be done using the web-based interface."
"The most valuable features are uptime and stability."
"I would recommend Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches to other organizations."
"Cisco Linksys is scalable. You can use it as an extender, too."
"The deployment of the solution is quite fast."
"Linksys switches are easy to use. You can pull the switch out of the box, plug it in, and it's going to work."
 

Cons

"The price is an area with a shortcoming in the solution."
"We have supply issues when ordering switches. It used to be a minimum of six to eight weeks. Now it has become around six months. That's the only issue we have."
"This may be something that they are already working on, but it would be an improvement if they could add a layer of security to layer two and layer three to protect the server and to protect the data."
"I think the price should be cheaper to be able to afford more."
"Putting in a more complete management infrastructure would help when it comes to handling lower-end switches."
"Their firmware could be better secured against vulnerabilities or other exploits. Also, only selected catalyst switches are allowed to onboard to Cisco SD Access technology."
"There could be an improvement in the licensing by reducing the price of the different types, such as essential, advantage, and premium."
"In the case of an already existing network, we encounter technical issues related to following protocols."
"The price of the solution should be lower and it should have better security and scalability."
"The drawbacks come from support. The tools are rare, but to find someone knowledgeable with Cisco, is a problem."
"The product must be made cloud-based."
"The simplicity of management could be improved so the object-based switch management is possible."
"The product’s price is a bit high."
"Having the option for a web-based interface would be an improvement over being forced to use the CLI."
"Its scalability can be better. It is not suitable for enterprises. It is for small and medium businesses. It also needs system improvements. It needs new technology to improve the system."
"We haven't had any issues with the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cisco is quite expensive. In our market, a lot of customers are forced to go with something else because they cannot afford a brand-new Cisco even though they know a Cisco switch will be more reliable."
"There are different licensing based on the model of the solution."
"There is a license required for this solution and the price could be better."
"The solution has different prices depending on the features that you want to have."
"We are happy with the pricing from Cisco."
"I pay a fixed price on it. I'm not the person on the pursing, so I don't really compare."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are more expensive than Huawei Ethernet Switches."
"The price is on the higher side."
"It is cheap."
"It is costly. Because of its pricing, customers are not ready to buy Cisco solutions, and they are going for other brands."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is a less expensive solution than other vendors."
"If you look at the product portfolio from Cisco, it's quite expensive."
"Licensing cost has not been much for the last five years. We have the same license working for Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches."
"The licensing cost is not bad and is actually very competitive within the product category."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet SwitchesRev Services should be less expensive."
"There can be limited features for the solution based on the pricing of the package you choose. You will need to pay more to get more performance. However, the router can perform even better with certain extra costs. Sometimes the budgets do not fit all these types of upgrades that become expensive."
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Comparison Review

it_user82779 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 29, 2014
Benefits of Juniper vs Cisco
Both are decent products. I prefer Juniper for the following reasons: 1) Cleaner separation of data plane from control plane. Higher end Cisco devices are better at this but most of the lower end products still seem to be more integrated than I like. 2) The Hierarchical config design means I can…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
12%
Retailer
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Would you recommend replacing a Cisco Catalyst Switch by a D-link one?
Hello Mesfin It depends on the real scenario, the cisco 2960 is a very good device and they usually have routing functions but there are many different models within the same 2960 line, and on the ...
Which would you choose - Fortinet Fortiswitch secure access or Cisco Ethernet Switches?
We researched Cisco but ultimately chose Fortinet FortiSwitch Secure Access, mostly because of the price. Fortinet FortiSwitch is an ethernet switch solution that provides security and performance...
In terms of ethernet switches, would you go with Cisco or Juniper?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Cisco or Juniper Ethernet switches were the better fit for us. We decided to go with Juniper. Juniper ethernet switches are a lesser-known...
 

Also Known As

Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switches
Linksys Ethernet Switches
 

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