We primarily use the solution for switches.
Lead Presales at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Stable with good pricing and a simple setup
Pros and Cons
- "The installation process is straightforward."
- "The licensing could be simplified."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Linksys is stable.
In SMB customers the price is good.
With Cisco, clients have a lifetime warranty.
The features have been done very well.
There isn't any further development required at this time. It's a good solution and it's doing very well.
The installation process is straightforward.
What needs improvement?
The only thing is that the sizing is important in Linksys. If the sizing is wrong, you can run into issues.
The licensing could be simplified.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using the solution for five years.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
With the solution, it's all about the sizing. the sizing for the client needs to be right.
We have 15 to 20 customers on this solution currently.
How are customer service and support?
We've dealt with technical support in the past. Normally, if the access switch has some issues, we have to contact support. They give good support. We are quite satisfied with them.
Even their hardware replacement is also good.
Even in RMA, they can give you delivery within two or three days, and sometimes on the same day.
They are very fast and quite knowledgeable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
All of our SMB customers are using only SG switches, such as Cisco SG switches or Linksys switches. Those switches are running products in the market. It is a stock-and-sell solution. In the last five or six years, we have started a networking business, and from that day we have been working with SG. We've been working with Catalyst and Cisco Nexus for three years and Huawei and other Enterprise solutions, five or six years.
How was the initial setup?
We find the implementation to be very straightforward and simple. It's not overly complex or difficult.
Clients are using it as an access switch and it doesn't take much time. You need to just connect to the network and put in a few commands to VLAN or use VLAN tagging. One day is more than enough for implementation. It's very fast.
One engineer is enough for deployment and maintenance.
What about the implementation team?
As integrators, we can handle the implementation process for clients.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is very reasonable. We have no complaints.
The licensing is subscription-based. The renewal can be a little bit tricky. That said, it is industry standard practice.
What other advice do I have?
We're an integrator of Linksys.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.
I would definitely recommend this product to other companies or end-users.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Integrator
Network Operations Center Engineer at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Easy configuration and good stability
Pros and Cons
- "Linksys Switches are stable."
- "Linksys support is subpar."
What is our primary use case?
Linksys Switches are network devices.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with Linksys Ethernet Switches for about a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Linksys Switches are stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Linksys switches are scalable too. We have more than 1,000 users.
How are customer service and support?
Linksys support is subpar.
How was the initial setup?
Deploying Linksys Switches is not a concern. Configuration is easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We have a monthly subscription.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Linksys Ethernet Switches eight out of 10. We use only Cisco Catalyst Switches and also Linksys Switches, which are the best kind.
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: Partner
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Team Lead Network Infrastructure at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Stable, easy to install, and easy to use, but needs system improvements and better scalability
Pros and Cons
- "It is easy to use and stable."
- "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."
What is most valuable?
It is easy to use and stable.
What needs improvement?
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.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is for small and medium businesses. It is not meant for an enterprise. We don't have many customers who use Linksys. I am buying this only for a school.
How are customer service and technical support?
I haven't used their support.
How was the initial setup?
It is easy to install and pretty straightforward. It generally takes around 30 minutes to install it.
What about the implementation team?
I can install it myself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is cheap.
What other advice do I have?
I would not recommend this solution to others. I would rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches a six out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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