Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches Reviews

I have been in so many situations using this product it is hard to choose a primary use. I have worked for many companies, so we have used them as access switches, we have used them as distribution switches, we have used them as IDF (Intermediate Distribution Frame) closets for floor switches. We have used them as code switches and clusters and chassis. I have gone through using all the different versions of switches in many scenarios, like remote offices, access to quotas for distribution. I have used the switches on every level and in exhaustive possibilities.  

I think the most valuable feature of Cisco Switches is basically the ease of use, the ease of management. The most important thing may be the support. Support is available and having access to good support has been the difference all along as a user of Cisco products. The most important thing about product support is that everything is made very available. Most of this stuff — I would say more than 90% of the technical stuff — is available online. Anybody can just go online and Google their questions, problems, or what they want to find out about and just download the documents and then get to work with the product. Some other products are good products, but there is not so much good technical information out there to support the products. Those products become less useful and less fully utilized.  

I think that Cisco UI interfaces need to be a little better. They use Java for parts of the graphical user interfaces and that messes up things from time-to-time. It is very hard to maintain that graphical user interface. If it would be anything but Java it would be better. Like if you could just access the GUI from a browser, that would be wonderful. But every time Cisco has their own product — like CCP (Cisco Configuration Professional) which is a nightmare to use.  

What I believe they could do more with is enhancement of the security features. The security controls that are given to users with Cisco 4600 now can be integrated with the Cisco firewalls. I think something similar needs to be done on those Lynksys models as well.  

It feels like we have been using Cisco Switches forever. I have been using their products since I started my career and that was back in 1988. That makes it about 32 years now.  

Cisco Lynksys Switches are pretty stable. No complaints. I think, in general, the majority of the Cisco switches are very stable if not all of them.  

It is easy to scale the Cisco products, absolutely. There are a variety of ways to scale it.  

Cisco has good technical support. But Cisco is also an advantage when you go out and you want to hire someone for your group to work with the product. For Cisco products, you can find a lot of candidates with experience. If you go with some other products that are not so commonly used, they will not have as many available certified technical people. So it is not as easy to find good candidates for those other products. For Cisco, you can find a lot of people with the necessary skill set.  

Technical support is one of the biggest reasons to go with Cisco as a mature and competitive product that is familiar and generally has good support.  

I have been using Cisco products for my entire long career. They are not exactly the same product for the entire time but they are Cisco quality. If there is a switch between solutions it may be to upgrade or because I moved companies or that requirements change. It has been nothing unusual to switch using one Cisco product for another.  

I think it is pretty straightforward to set up and implement. I think they are pretty standard. It is not rocket science. The person doing the work should have some basic knowledge of working with switches. That would be all they need.  

When it comes to pricing, I think the licensing cost is not that bad. It is actually very competitive within the product category.  

The advice I would offer to others in implementing Cisco Lynksys Switches is that somebody on the team has to be well aware of basic networking and how the search network works. That will make them easier to use and implement.  

On a scale from one to ten where one is the worst and ten is the best, I would rate the Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches depending on the class. For example, I think the Cisco 9300s are almost an eight-out-of-ten.  

We use the solution as switches. We use it across the justice system in our country. They are in lots of buildings. 

We are using it for networking for WAN network connections.

The stability has come in handy for us. If you compare it to Huawei or HPE, it's more reliable.

We are using the ICE integration with Cisco and that's it.

It's great for networking. 

We are using protocols like OSPF.

It works very well. 

We are using the common features and it works well for us.

It's stable and we never have to worry about it. 

The setup is straightforward. 

The product is scalable.

We aren't lacking any features. 

The pricing can be a bit unstable. It's dependent on the account manager. They should offer reasonable standard pricing. We need to go through local vendors and everything varies far too much.

We've been using the solution for 20 years now. It's been a very long time. 

We've never had issues with stability. The switches are always stable and reliable. 

We have nearly 2,000 switches. Right now, we have 10,000 users. 

It's quite scalable. The product is not limited in any way. 

We have Smart Net support. If anything comes up, we open a ticket with Cisco and they assist. They will replace the hardware within a week or two typically. 

They are all qualified CCIE and are quite knowledgeable.

We used to use Huawei switches many years ago. We also used HPE. We are purely using Cisco now. Cisco has better support and the switches are easier to use. The Command Line is different and simple.

The initial setup is very straightforward. It's not difficult at all.

It is easy to maintain everything.

We handle the setups in-house. 

We've noted an ROI. 

The pricing is okay. 

Depending on the account manager, whether he gives a discount or not will determine the price. Sometimes they give you a 70% discount and sometimes there's no discount. The price is not stable.

Comparatively, the pricing is pretty good.

We are an end user. 

Every year, we are changing the product and tend to use the latest versions. Right now, we are using 93 on many. We may use different switch versions.  

We'd recommend the product. It's stable and has a good interface. 

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.

We primarily use the solution for networking.

The product is great for networking.

We can connect to the office remotely if we need to. We can connect on-premises and also on the cloud.

The pricing is quite good.

It’s reliable and offers good performance.

The setup is very simple.

It’s a scalable solution.

We haven't had any issues with the solution. 

I’ve used the solution for a long time.

It is stable. The performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn’t crash or freeze.

It is a scalable product. We have about 500 people using the product and it works great.

We may increase usage. However, it depends on our future plans.

The solution has online services you can access if you encounter any issues. We do have good local technical support. It’s okay.

The initial setup is effortless and straightforward. If you run into any issues, you can access online services. We didn’t find it to be overly complex, however.

The solution is reasonably priced. It’s not overly expensive. They could be cheaper. However, Cisco is a very respected brand and worth the money.

Where we are, the price will fluctuate due to the exchange, so it can go up and down. However, it’s mostly pretty good.

I’m not sure of the exact pricing of the solution.

I’m not sure which version of the solution we’re using.

I’d recommend the solution to others.

I’d rate the product nine out of ten.

We use Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches in network integration. 

The solution's efficiency is good compared to other alternatives. It supports both layer 2 and layer 3. The tool's bandwidth management and reliability are also good. 

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are expensive. 

I have been using the product for 14-15 years. 

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches' stability is good, and it has high uptime. I rate the solution's stability a nine out of ten. 

The solution's capacity is high. 

I haven't contacted the vendor. 

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches' deployment is easy and can be done in ten minutes. 

The solution can be deployed in-house. 

I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten. The solution is suitable for enterprise-level offices and not homes. 

We are using Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for basic wireless access for the building premises.

The most valuable feature of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is it is easy to manage.

I have been using Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for approximately six years.

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are stable but could be better.

The scalability of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is good.

We have approximately 400 users in my company using this solution. We do not plan to increase usage in the future.

I have not contacted the support from Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches.

I have used other solutions previously, and I prefer Aruba Switches or Meraki MS Switches on top of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches.

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches' initial setup is straightforward and easy. The time it takes for the deployment depends on the number of devices you configure. It's very fast. The maximum time it would take to configure one device is half an hour.

We did the deployment of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches in-house. The maintenance is outsourced to a company, we only need one mid to senior-level engineer for support.

The return on investment has been reasonably good for Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches.

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is a less expensive solution than other vendors.

I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches a six out of ten.

In our environment, we are using Cisco switches in Visio clusters. We are using Dell servers, and we are using Dell Precision workstations. I do not remember the model number of the Cisco switches. We are using the Cisco network series of switches and they are the L2 class. I think they are the 2960 series of switches.  

At present, our company policy does not allow us to host any of our data on the public cloud. We are revising the information security policy. Until this new policy comes into effect, we will not be able to go into the public cloud.  

In the end, the switches will continue to be a component of data interpretation in our environment.  

My work is able to continue because the switches are reliable. That is mostly what is important to me. I can not say that I like the product more than other switches because I have not worked with other switches in a long time and I have not had any difficulty with these. They are working fine right now and the support is good for so far.  

In particular, the simplicity of management could be improved. At present, all these switches require a software layer. For example, I am asking for the SDN (Software Defined Networking) for managing a network-based project. Similarly, I would like to get the SDS (Smart Distributed System) for storage projects. Managing things is a little bit difficult, definitely. So, manageability can be improved. At the individual product level, an improvement to the difficulty of management will be very helpful for admin users.  

I think we have been using these Lynksys Ethernet switches for five or six years, but as far as Cisco products are concerned, we have been using Cisco products for a much longer time.  

Overall, my organization has more than 30 or 40 work centers, data centers, and more than about 15 or 20,000 users. It is not possible to tell the exact number of end-users. So we are already running on a large scale. Our plans are to subscribe to a private cloud. By that, I mean we plan to convert the whole data center to cloud services. As far as the technical capabilities are concerned, Cisco Lynksys switches will be something we can still use. Commercially, I do not know if they are feasible. I already talked to a Cisco person about the technical qualifications and he assured me that the product qualifies technically.  

Personally, I have never taken any personal support, because I have a different team. But there definitely has been no complaint regarding the Cisco support. I cannot say every customer gets the same support, but at our company we definitely have got good support.  

We use L3 switches in one of the Nexus series of switches. I do not remember the series. We use them concurrently. It depends on the situation.  

It is a little difficult to answer if it is straightforward or complex because some parts are easy and some parts are difficult. Also, it will not be possible for me to say first-hand, because when the deployment was going on, I was not here.  

Nowadays everything is software-driven. Even network products are configured through NFS (Network File System). Because we have to configure each individual switch, which makes it more complex. Once you are on object-based storage like SDN, it becomes easy to manage things. Most of the time, it is manageability which is complex. It is not the product which is giving us any problems. Managing every little product one-at-a-time is difficult. With something like SDN, or these types of alternative management systems, we can manage all these things through a single software interface — a single pane of glass — that becomes easy.  

I would recommend this product for other users who want to start using it. We do not have anything negative to say about the product and it has been serving us well. There would be no reason not to recommend it.  

On a scale from one to ten (where one is the worst and ten is the best), I would rate this product from my perspective as a nine-out-of-ten. It would be very difficult for me to give it a higher rating. There are parts of it that can be improved.  

We use this solution to build networks that interconnect different branches and buildings in different layers. We can also connect to a cloud environment.

The model of switch that is used depends on the application. I prefer to use the 4500 series for the distribution layer, but for the access layer, the 2950 series is better.

The most important feature related to this solution is that most of the time, it covers all of what we need for our projects. It is suitable as a complete solution.

The generalization is useful.

This is a flexible solution that integrates well with other platforms and products.

In the future, I would like to see more focus on software-defined networking solutions.

Usually, this solution is stable. Even when there are bugs or errors, Cisco pays attention to cover them.

This is a scalable solution.

We have about ten users in our current department. They are network engineers.

I am not personally in charge of speaking with technical support, but we are quite satisfied with them.

For a short time, I worked with both Huawei and MikroTik switches, but I was not satisfied with them.

The initial setup of this solution is easy, although it depends on your knowledge and experience. Usually, it is easy. An average deployment might take six hours.

We have our own network team for implementing this solution.

The price of this solution is high, but it depends on the number of units that you want to order. 

Cisco is a market leader in this product.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

We deploy our internal applications on our DC setup. 

The reliability is the best feature. 

The price of the solution should be lower and it should have better security and scalability. 

An alternate solution boasting the same scalability and security as Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches, but carrying a lower price tag, would be more attractive. 

We have been using Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for almost six years.

The solution is stable and reliable.

The solution is sufficiently scalable, although this could stand improvement.

For the moment, we have encountered no issues requiring technical support. We did have one issue in the past, but found it to be good at the time. 

We did not use other solutions prior to going with Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches. 

The installation was easy, although I don't know how long it lasted, as the team handled it. 

We used a consultant for the deployment.

This deployment comprised a technical team of around 20 or 25 people, consisting of engineers, managers and administrators. 

The solution should be better priced. 

It has a yearly licensing subscription. 

Our organization has approximately 10,000 users who are making use of the solution.

I would recommend this solution to others. 

I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches as a nine out of ten.