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Ashok Braganza - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant at moj
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Great interface, helpful support, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "It's stable and we never have to worry about it."
  • "The pricing can be a bit unstable."

What is our primary use case?

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.

How has it helped my organization?

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.

What is most valuable?

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.

What needs improvement?

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.

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For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

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. 

How are customer service and support?

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.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

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.

How was the initial setup?

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

It is easy to maintain everything.

What about the implementation team?

We handle the setups in-house. 

What was our ROI?

We've noted an ROI. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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.

What other advice do I have?

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.

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Jerry Oniye - PeerSpot reviewer
Group General Manager at Mandilas Toyota
Real User
Easy setup, good pricing, and offers a good performance
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is great for networking."
  • "We haven't had any issues with the solution."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for networking.

What is most valuable?

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.

What needs improvement?

We haven't had any issues with the solution. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I’ve used the solution for a long time.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

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.

How are customer service and support?

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

How was the initial setup?

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.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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.

What other advice do I have?

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.

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Deputy Manager - Radio Frequency Planning at RF-SMART
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Has good efficiency and supports both layer 2 and layer 3
Pros and Cons
  • "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."

What is our primary use case?

We use Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches in network integration. 

What is most valuable?

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. 

What needs improvement?

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are expensive. 

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution's capacity is high. 

How are customer service and support?

I haven't contacted the vendor. 

How was the initial setup?

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

What about the implementation team?

The solution can be deployed in-house. 

What other advice do I have?

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

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Jiju Gopinath - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Vice President, IT Infrastructure at Kamco Invest
Real User
Straightforward initial setup, easy to manage, but stability could improve
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is it is easy to manage."
  • "Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are stable but could be better."

What is our primary use case?

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

What is most valuable?

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

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are stable but could be better.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

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.

How are customer service and support?

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

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

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

How was the initial setup?

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.

What about the implementation team?

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.

What was our ROI?

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

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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

What other advice do I have?

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

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it_user1414992 - PeerSpot reviewer
DGM Programming at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Reliable hardware that does its job so you can do yours
Pros and Cons
  • "My work is able to continue because the switches are reliable."
  • "The simplicity of management could be improved so the object-based switch management is possible."

What is our primary use case?

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.  

What is most valuable?

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.  

What needs improvement?

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.  

For how long have I used the solution?

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.  

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

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.  

How are customer service and technical support?

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.  

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

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.  

How was the initial setup?

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.  

What other advice do I have?

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.  

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

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Senior Data Center Engineer at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
A flexible solution that is suitable in many different networking environments
Pros and Cons
  • "The most important feature related to this solution is that most of the time, it covers all of what we need for our projects."
  • "In the future, I would like to see more focus on software-defined networking solutions."

What is our primary use case?

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.

What is most valuable?

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.

What needs improvement?

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

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for nine years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution.

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

How are customer service and technical support?

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

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

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

How was the initial setup?

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.

What about the implementation team?

We have our own network team for implementing this solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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

What other advice do I have?

Cisco is a market leader in this product.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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reviewer1635153 - PeerSpot reviewer
VP Global Information Technology at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
A stable and reliable solution
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable and reliable."
  • "The price of the solution should be lower and it should have better security and scalability."

What is our primary use case?

We deploy our internal applications on our DC setup. 

What is most valuable?

The reliability is the best feature. 

What needs improvement?

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. 

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable and reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

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

How are customer service and technical support?

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. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

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

How was the initial setup?

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

What about the implementation team?

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. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution should be better priced. 

It has a yearly licensing subscription. 

What other advice do I have?

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.

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reviewer1430862 - PeerSpot reviewer
Access Network Operations Unit Manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Straightforward to set up, and works well for our network core and distribution layers
Pros and Cons
  • "Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are pretty good overall."
  • "We are expecting one software that can run across all of Cisco hardware, software, and Cisco Switch router, similar to what Juniper has."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case of this solution is for the core and distribution layers.

It's used for normal switching and access. We are only using it with the data center model to have a distribution layer, core layer, and access layer.

What is most valuable?

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are pretty good overall.

What needs improvement?

There is a lot of competition between Cisco, Juniper, and other switches such as Extreme. Our IT team is comfortable with Cisco switches, but the only problem is that there are many different versions of software that can be used across different platforms of Cisco, and normally with other vendors, we have a unified software that is running across different platforms, but Cisco does not.

We are expecting one software that can run across all of Cisco hardware, software, and Cisco Switch router, similar to what Juniper has. 

They are stable, but not as good as Juniper, they could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been working with Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for more than 15 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are stable, but if you are comparing with Juniper, from the routers and switches, Juniper is more stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable product. In our organization, we have approximately 50 people using it.

We plan to continue using Cisco switches and we are expanding every year.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We have diversity in our network. Usually, we have at least two vendors.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward.

Deployment time depends on the criticality of the location we are installing these boxes. For example, if it is a greenfield, it can take one or two days, and it is a capital location such as a data center it can take some time for measuring and configuration from the old networks to the new network, which would take two or three weeks.

We have a team of many experts who work here.

The deployment team is made up of an engineering team and a deployment team. Also, we have a rollout team for stacking and racking who are technicians.

What about the implementation team?

We did not use a vendor or reseller. We use our experts in our network who have excellent experience with every Cisco product.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for anyone who is interested in using this solution.

I would rate Cisco switches a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

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