I use it for plug-ins, wireless, and WiFi, and to use the Cisco controller.
Junior Network Engineer at Easy Systems
Is stable, scalable, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
- "The performance of Cisco Ethernet Switches is better."
- "Cisco Ethernet Switches is a very expensive solution."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The performance of Cisco Ethernet Switches is better.
It is stable and scalable as well.
It is easy to install.
What needs improvement?
The price could be improved. Cisco Ethernet Switches is a very expensive solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with this solution for 20 years.
We have 20 customers who use it.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support has been good.
How was the initial setup?
It's very easy to install; it took about half an hour.
What about the implementation team?
I implemented it myself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is a very expensive solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Cisco Ethernet Switches and rate it at eight on a scale from one to ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Network Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Cisco Catalyst 3560G - Reliable switches with exceptional performance
Valuable Features:
Catalyst 3560G is a full duplex and supports layer 3 switching, which provides you with a lot of configuration options.Switch combines power over Ethernet (POE) capability with 10/100/1000BaseT interface / ports for maximum productivity.High performance IP routing, advanced QoS, and access control lists.Very stable switch. We use them as core switches at some of our locations and we never had any issues.
Room for Improvement:
Costly as compared to other brands, but with Cisco you definitely get reliability.
Other Advice:
Cisco Catalyst 3560 is a series of enterprise-class switches with a fixed-configuration. These switches include power over Ethernet (POE), Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet configurations, and are suitable for small enterprise LAN access or branch-office environments.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Director at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Flexible, easy to use, and is scalable
Pros and Cons
- "I have found the solution to have good scalability. Cisco is the pioneers on switching technology, they are very good."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for LAN connectivity.
What is most valuable?
I have found it to be very flexible and easy to use. Overall less hassle to operate.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for almost 25 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have found the solution to have good scalability. Cisco is the pioneers on switching technology, they are very good. There are approximately 2,500 users using the solution.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is easy.
What about the implementation team?
We are currently doing the deployment remotely due to the covid pandemic. We can also do multiple devices at once.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The cost of this solution is expensive. However, it is not difficult to sell the product.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend this solution.
I rate Cisco Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
CTO at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
It's for industry products, so it's easy to use
Pros and Cons
- "It's for industry products, so it's easy to use."
- "I haven't heard from my engineers that they said it's excellent."
What is our primary use case?
We use it for the local area network.
What is most valuable?
It's for industry products, so it's easy to use.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for over ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is quite good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We don't have much of a demand to significantly increase the workload on network switch so we don't experience any scalability issues.
How are customer service and technical support?
Their technical support is good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was not complex. It took a few days.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate it an eight out of ten. I haven't heard from my engineers that they said it's excellent but of course, I didn't hear them say that there are too many problems. That's why I rated it an eight.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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