Cisco Ethernet Switches Reviews

We use it for VLAN tagging and VLAN port enabling.

I like that it's easy to use. 

The price could be better. It should be affordable for any organization.

I have been using Cisco Ethernet Switches for more than eight years.

I have never faced any issues with stability.

The initial setup isn't straightforward. It depends on how knowledgeable you are. But Cisco will support us whenever we buy products. There's product documentation that needs to be followed. It took hardly 15 minutes to set up and deploy.

However, the time can be extended if you want to configure different things. If you want to add VLANs, then it will take time. We have to decide on what we have to do before doing it. Based on that, the timeline will really differ. We have a tiny team at my organization, just two others working with me.

I've always reached out to my consultant to support me whenever we buy a new switch. If they share some knowledge documents, I can look into that, and I can do it myself.

Cisco is an industry leader, but the price is very high.

I would recommend this product to potential users, but it depends on their requirements.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Cisco Ethernet Switches an eight.

On-premises

The hardware is rugged. We use it for the basic configuration.

Cisco has a layer three rugged switch. I don't know if they have it. The one I use is layer 2 only. Cisco should provide field switches, outdoor switches that have the capability for layer 3.

We've had hardware problems like SSDS, ports, networking, things like that.

They should maximize the number of ports. For me, that's important because we have some sites that the industrial switches lack ports so we have to install two industrial switches.

I have been using this solution for two years.

Stability is okay. 

We have around 500 switches deployed in one network. 

We haven't needed to contact their technical support. 

It's easy to deploy, just copy and paste. Installing the switches and configuring it, it takes only less than an hour. Installing the fibers takes time.

My advice to someone considering this solution would be to have a  good plan and a good design. It will go smoothly if you have a good design and a good plan. It's important.

I would rate it a seven out of ten. Not a ten because Mellanox is better compared to Ethernet switches.

We primarily use the solution on our equipment.

The VPC feature is the solution's most valuable aspect.

The quality, like all Cisco solutions, is very high. The fact that it's Cisco is one of the reasons we chose to use it.

Cisco has a licensing procedure that is very complicated and it changes every six months.

I've been using the solution for at least ten years.

The solution is very stable.

Scaling and upgrading the solution is easy. Our group has about 500 employees and all of them use Cisco and its switches.

Technical support is okay, but they do need to respond quicker to tickets.

I have personally previously used Dell, which is very unstable in comparison to Cisco. You must review all documents and if you don't correctly do this, you must open a ticket. It takes  a few days for a simple question about the licenses to get answered. It can be a very frustrating process and should be simplified.

The initial setup is straightforward.

I handled the implementation myself.

The cost of licensing is very expensive, especially if you compare it to Fortigate.

We're using the on-premises deployment model.

I'd recommend the solution. It has all the features we need included within it.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

We are a solution provider and Cisco Ethernet Switches are one of the products that we implement for our customers. We also use them internally, and they make up the backbone of our network.

The most valuable features are network monitoring and management.

Depending on the model, the switch might have its own firewall or router.

Integration with third-party products could be improved.

I have been working with Cisco Ethernet Switches for fifteen years, and have been reselling them for about six.

We have had no complaints about the stability of Cisco products. Once you install the switch, it just keeps running with little maintenance. Occasionally, we see a firmware update.

For some of the higher-end switches, starting at the 6500 series, we need assistance from Cisco. For the 4000 series and below, we can manage them ourselves.

The initial setup is very straightforward. We have not had any complications.

They are essentially plug-and-play, where you turn the power on and it will be working in a few seconds. Beyond this, if different configurations are needed to satisfy the user's requirements then it takes a lot of time. That said, the entire deployment will only take a few hours or a day at the most.

We are happy with the pricing from Cisco.

This is a very good product and definitely one that I recommend.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

On-premises

At present, I am evaluating Cisco Ethernet Switches.

We can easily integrate the product with any OEM solutions. But in the case of an already existing network, we encounter technical issues related to following protocols.

They provide good technical documentation and webinars.

Cisco Catalyst Switches are more scalable than the product.

Deploying the product is very straightforward. With the help of the OEM's datasheet, product guide, and installation guide, we can easily set up the switches.

I help my customers implement the product.

Cisco and Aruba have similar functionality. We provide these solutions to the customers as per their requirements.

I advise others to understand their business requirements and goals before purchasing the product. I rate it a nine out of ten.

We primarily use the solution as a networking switch.

The solution's valuable features are the speed of network transfer, it can transfer four to six gigabits per second. Additionally, we found it to be secure.

I have been using Cisco Ethernet Switches for approximately eight years. 

I find the solution to be stable. 

The scalability of the solution is good. 

I am the only one in my organization using the solution.

I have little experience with the solutions technical support and I am satisfied with it.

The installation is difficult and requires further training documentations. I can configure it alone with some supervision.  

For the deployment of the solution, we were aided by consultants, and no other technical team is needed for the maintenance. 

The solution does not require a license. However, it is expensive and the price could improve. 

I recommend the solution to others.

I rate Cisco Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten. 

On-premises

Port-based security feature, network virtualization using VLAN, loop-avoidance mechanism using different variants of STP, many others.

It has improved the network reliability, It has improved the network availability which results to improved productivity of the users ( Increased ROI).

4 to 5 years now

No

No

No

Customer Service: GoodTechnical Support: Good

Yes, due to demand driven by requirements.

In-house

Dlink, Mikrotik

This solution is used as a networking switch for my customers.

This solution is overall a high-grade solution compared to others.

I have been using this solution for approximately 16 years.

My customers are satisfied with the stability of the solution when they are using DNA architecture, otherwise, they are not.

I am an engineer and I think that the initial setup was not difficult. However, if you are going to build DNA architecture in this case, it is difficult because to build an operational DMI network architecture, the customer must have a CCI engineer.

The price of this solution is high. 

There could be an improvement in the licensing by reducing the price of the different types, such as essential, advantage, and premium.

I have evaluated HP and other solutions.

My advice is there are other options than Cisco solutions.

I rate Cisco Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.

On-premises