Cisco Ethernet Switches Reviews

The fact that the solution is very stable and commonly used in our industry makes them the solution's valuable features.

I can't elaborate on an area in the solution that needs improvement since it is a very good tool.

The price is an area with a shortcoming in the solution. I would like to see the solution being made available in the market at a lower price.

I have been using Cisco Ethernet Switches for five to six years. I am a customer of the solution.

Cisco Ethernet Switches can be described as a ninety-nine percent stable tool.

For enterprise-sized companies, Cisco is the number one product in the market. The solution is scalable and offers good resilience.

In my environment, we have 2,500 of our clients using the product. We need two to five administrators for the configuration part.

I don't know if my company plans to increase the solution's usage in the future.

We don't need any support from Cisco since there are a lot of materials and training about Cisco available online. I feel Cisco's support is good.

I also work with Mikrotik devices, but Cisco is something else altogether as a product.

Mikrotik is okay for small businesses since its prices are much lower than Cisco's prices.

Mikrotik has no advantage other than the pricing aspect over Cisco.

I have taken part in the deployment and operations part of Cisco Ethernet Switches. My company did not face any difficulties during the deployment phase.

The time taken for deployment depends on the situation. At times, deployment can be done in half a day. If the network is bigger, the time for deployment can increase.

Price-wise, Cisco Ethernet Switches is a product that falls a little bit on the expensive side.

I am satisfied with Cisco Ethernet Switches.

I recommend Cisco Ethernet Switches as a solution for enterprise-size businesses. I haven't worked with Ruckus. I think Cisco Ethernet Switches is the number one tool in the market. In the future, I may work with Ruckus and would be in a better position to speak about Cisco Ethernet Switches.

Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

We primarily use the solution as an ethernet switch. 

The product is very robust.

It offers better reporting than any other OEM.

The solution is easy to set up. 

It is stable.

The solution can scale. 

In India, we have a requirement for free replacement warranties. For example, brands like HP are offering free replacement parts. Cisco needs to offer free replacement parts. They need to offer free replacements until the end of life for devices. They should offer this without requiring renewals. 

I have been using Cisco for the last 15 years. 

The solution is totally stable. I've used it for the last ten to 15 years and haven't faced any issues. There are no bugs or glitches. 

This is a scalable product. It expands well. 

We have about 50 users on the solution right now. 

I've never had to contact technical support. I cannot speak to how the support services are. 

The initial setup is very easy. We find it more straightforward than HP or Juniper.

The deployment process didn't take too long. If there is pre-planning done and it is okay, it shouldn't take more than one hour.

The solution is a bit more expensive when compared to other options. However, they are not so different. HP, for example, isn't much cheaper. They are all mostly the same.  

We are currently considering using Aruba and are evaluating them. 

I'm a customer and end-user.

It's a good solution. of course, you need to choose what meets your company's requirements. If you have the capital to buy it, I would recommend it. 

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. It is robust and I have very few problems when dealing with Cisco switches. Also, support is fantastic.

I am using Cisco Ethernet Switches in my company.

The solutions meet my sign and safety requirements, integrate easily with my firewall device, and ensure the stability of our network.

The IP routing is the most important feature. It has saved my devices and PC printers and it is a very important feature.

AI technology must be involved in the future. Also, it would be better to have a little bit lower price or another licensing model.

I have been working with Cisco Ethernet Switches for about 14 years.

Till now, I have not placed any maintenance requests because this device is stable all the time.

Cisco Ethernet Switches are scalable.

I haven't needed technical support because the device is stable all the time.

Positive

Before Cisco Switches, I worked with 3Com devices, but only a few. I switched because Cisco is the most popular company.

The integration was easy.

Cisco is more expensive in my country. It is usually just one payment, and I do not need to pay for maintenance or support.

I strongly recommend Cisco Ethernet Switches.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

I use Cisco Ethernet Switches to provide end-user connectivity in an optimized, balanced, and stable way. Before being a security engineer, I was a network architect or network manager. In that case, Cisco Ethernet Switches were mostly related to the classic set of data centers.

Cisco Ethernet Switches are more stable than other products.

The solution's pricing could be improved. Cisco is one of those market leaders who always try to benefit from having a market-leading position. Cisco gradually increased prices for the same products they delivered over the decade.

I have been using Cisco Ethernet Switches for 17 years.

I rate Cisco Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten for stability.

Around 3,000 users use the solution in our organization.

I rate Cisco Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten for scalability.

The solution's first-line technical support is terrible. The second-line support is always adequate. I always tend to skip the first-line support because most of these people just run by a script book, and they start to panic when they don't see a solution in the script. So, I tend to always ask for second-level agents.

The solution’s initial setup is straightforward.

The solution's deployment time depends on the company's size and client requirements. For the solution's deployment, we start with the analysis phase, the financial aspect, the implementation phase, the operational phase, and hypercare.

Users have to pay an annual licensing fee for Cisco Ethernet Switches, which is expensive.

Cisco asks for an additional fee for the support part, whereby you become eligible to download firmware updates.

In the case of Cisco, users should not limit their knowledge about the hardware from Cisco but should also deep dive into general network services and topologies. Users should not consider Cisco a specific and unique brand but should understand the services that run under Cisco appliances.

Overall, I rate Cisco Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.

Cisco Ethernet Switches can be used for any particular application. We have many customers like IDBI and State Bank of India using Cisco switches, Cisco routers, and Cisco SD-WAN. My organization provides some Cisco switches and AMCs of Cisco switches.

Cisco Ethernet Switches is a very stable product. Cisco products are extremely rugged and stable. I have faced very few complaints about Cisco products supplied to my customers.

From a system integrator's perspective, Cisco must train system integrators, partners, and customers about their services. Cisco has many products like switches, routers, and now SD-WAN, and they need to educate the partners and customers about these services.

I've been dealing with Cisco Ethernet Switches for about 25 years.

I rate Cisco Ethernet Switches ten out of ten for stability.

Since Cisco Ethernet Switches can be integrated with different modules, we can have one switch to scale up to 10, 15, or 20 switches. The solution is enterprise scalable and telecom scalable. I've got about 12 to 14 customers using Cisco products.

In my previous organization, my service engineer used Cisco's technical support, and their response was quite good.

Setting up a Cisco switch or router is very user-friendly as far as the service team is concerned.

Cisco L2 switches hardly take a couple of hours or less than an hour to deploy. It all depends on whether the customer requires VLAN and what type of setup they require. LC switches would take a couple of days to deploy, depending on the SoW the customer provides. The solution's tech support is also quite good. Most of their employees have done the Cisco certification, and installing Cisco Ethernet Switches doesn't take any time.

The deployment model is quite simple. It's fit-and-play if it's an L2 switch. However, if it is an L3 switch, some configurations are required, which takes time.

There are certain modules for L3 switches. Customers have to pay for some of the L3 switches licenses, which are expensive.

Overall, I rate Cisco Ethernet Switches ten out of ten.

We are a university with around 1,000 instructors and more than 15,000 students. We use Cisco for access points and endpoint cable networks. We used the 9000 series for years, and now we are working with the Catalyst 9300. Before that, we were using a 2960 switch and a 6500 for the Cisco side.

I have been working with Cisco Ethernet switches more than 20 years.

I rate Cisco switches 10 out of 10 for stability. 

I rate Cisco switches 10 out of 10 for scalability. We design our networks to be scalable. Scaling is only a matter of procuring new devices. 

I rate Cisco support 10 out of 10. We have a good technical support provider in Turkey that offers support, and we work closely with Cisco. Everything is sorted. 

Positive

We have enough experience with Cisco, so it's easy for us to deploy and configure their switches. 

The price depends on the license type and the number of devices. Each device is licensed. It could be cheaper, especially the DNA license. One DNA license is around $3,000 for a three-year contract. 

I rate Cisco Ethernet switches nine out of 10. Cisco is the leader in networking hardware. 

My former employer used the solution to build a campus network that included one distribution switch for each of its 200 buildings. 

Every building had its own Catalyst 3750 Series switch that provided access layers connecting back to 7600 Series distribution switches and routers. We used the MPLS network to build OSPF and PGP and provide multiple services with their own VRFs such as data NPT television and building management systems. 

The solution provided a high-end throughput that was easy to handle, implement, and route. 

The solution can handle a huge network with tons of traffic.

The solution should offer a method for user-based load balancing. Load sharing exists but the only balancing available is for the server load and not the Internet. 

Most engineers now prefer a GUI that is not part of this solution. In my experience, GUI is not required because the solution's commands are very familiar, easy to understand, and available via Google or the solution's portal. 

I have been using the solution for eleven years. 

The solution is very stable because of its good performance and long life. 

The solution is scalable and depends on the desired model. You can create multiple contexts and extend your network by adding Nexus 5000 or 2000 for connections. 

I am currently working on a big project with thousands of routers and 70% of them are Cisco switches. Scalability is not dependent on the number of users but is instead about providing access to the network. 

I contacted technical support many times in the past and received helpful, straightforward, and responsive assistance. 

Recently, I worked with them on an encryption issue and didn't receive a solution for three weeks. This experience was disappointing but others have been resolved satisfactorily. 

The setup was straightforward. 

It takes about four hours to build both chases and install the supervisor engine, line cards, and fiber connectivity before uploading and confirming configurations. 

The pricing for individual use is expensive but partners receive discounts of 70-80 percent for high-end use. 

I used to face many physical hardware issues with FortiGate that I don't experience with the solution because it is straightforward to install, upgrade, and configure. 

The solution's logistical perspective is easy to understand and troubleshoot when configuring protocols and manipulating routes.

When choosing a router, it is important to match solutions to requirements. This is a high-end router so important things to consider are use, budget, and desired performance. 

I am not familiar with all of the solution's features. Based on my use cases, I rate the solution an eight out of ten. 

I primarily work with network solutions like Cisco Ethernet switches, especially when it comes to secure networking through VLANs.

The deployment of Cisco Ethernet switches has improved organizational operations by being effective and reliable in our environment.

The most valuable features of Cisco Ethernet switches include plug-and-play capabilities, ease of deployment, and high reliability.

There is a need for improvement on the ordering and delivery side for Cisco Ethernet switches.

I have been working with Cisco switches for about ten to 15 years.

Cisco Ethernet switches are reliable, and I have not encountered any issues with their stability.

Cisco products are compatible with various industries and support scalability efficiently.

I am 100% satisfied with the technical support provided by Cisco.

Positive

I have mostly used Cisco switches, however, if a customer has budget constraints, I might suggest using Sophos switches.

The initial setup of Cisco Ethernet switches was straightforward and efficient, taking minimal time.

Initially, implementing AI-driven technologies on Cisco switches required some effort, but the results are commendable.

The solution is described as midrange in terms of pricing.

I have recommended Sophos switches to customers who have budget issues.

Cisco Ethernet switches are compatible with many industries and reliable for various network implementations.

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.