My company uses the solutions as a traditional network switch.
Data Communication and Networking Officer at a aerospace/defense firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Full comparability across the network, feature rich, and highly reliable
Pros and Cons
- "I have found the solution has great standards and compatibility across all vendors."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I have found the solution has great standards and compatibility across all vendors. I learned Cisco command and configuration in university and this is why this solution is easy to use for me than other vendors' devices. There are plenty of standard features that are available and the solution is secure.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is extremely stable and reliable. I have some Cisco devices that have been operating and fully functional for 10 years without any issues.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately 300 branches across the country that has many thousands using the solution.
How was the initial setup?
The installation was easy. There are many phases of the install process. First I had to prepare a configuration template in the workplace for the networking team. I can use this configuration template to deploy a lot of Linksys solutions. I know where, when, and how to lead these deployments to have a properly configured Cisco solution. If I have a configuration template it only takes approximately 30 minutes to load and configure the devices. At this point, the device needs to be taken to where it can be installed, this can take approximately 10 minutes. The length of time is dependant on the environment of the install. For example, what types of location is it being installed in and the complexity of cable wiring in each branch of the router.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There can be limited features for the solution based on the pricing of the package you choose. You will need to pay more to get more performance. However, the router can perform even better with certain extra costs. For example, if you can perform 200 Mbps throughput but I want a 1 Gbps throughput, I have to pay more or purchase more licenses. Additionally, If I want to use the SD-WAN feature, I have to purchase a different license and install the operating license. Sometimes the budgets do not fit all these types of upgrades that become expensive.
We are on a yearly license for this solution. We have a procurement process in which we have to plan ahead one to two years. We have to determine which branches have to support the data communication network and have a proposal for the future to be agreed upon. If no agreement is made, then we have to continue the procurement process for an eventual successful agreement in the future.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I was evaluating the SD-WAN solution from many vendors. The SD-WAN solution is going to have better features and will benefit in the future. I do not think we could ascertain the solution without a high budget. Many vendors offer the solution, such as Cisco.
What other advice do I have?
Cisco is well-known, reliable, and stable for networking solutions. I am going to continue to use this solution. However, I will also use some other vendor devices that have some features that Cisco might not be able to support. 90% of my private network is using Cisco devices with other solutions.
I would recommend this solution to others. Overall this is the best solution but the price is a little high.
I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

Technical Supervisor at a non-profit with 1-10 employees
Reliable, works for a long time, and can expand
Pros and Cons
- "They are very reliable."
- "The solution is costly."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Cisco switches for the moment, two backbone switches, and we also have firewalls from Cisco.
We use the solution for networking. We are a graphical company making many designs for Corrugated and Offset and so on, and use the solution for communications.
What is most valuable?
They are very reliable. They don't break. We have some old switches and they're still working.
That's one of the things about Cisco - if you buy Cisco you have a good suite.
It's scalable.
The solution is stable.
What needs improvement?
The solution is costly.
The interface is a bit difficult, and you need to have someone that is trained in Cisco on your team in order to take advantage of it properly.
The solution requires a lot of knowledge and training.
It's hard to configure. You need to understand Command-Line.
The solution is stable.
It scales well.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've used the solution for more than ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable, reliable solution. There are no bugs or glitches. the switches are very robust and last a long time. They do not break easily.
I'd rate the solution four out of five in terms of its stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution scales well. It's not a problem.
I'd rate the scalability four out of five in terms of how well it expands.
There are about 80 people using the solution in Belgium and 20 in Holland.
How are customer service and support?
We do not use technical support. We have our own person we go to that can help us troubleshoot.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are currently looking into Fortigate. We are investigating which would be a better switch for us. Cisco is becoming too expensive, and Fortigate is easier to configure. We may also move to Barracuda, which is also simpler.
How was the initial setup?
It was complex to set up. We also have some sites in Holland that we needed as well and then we had to make the VM, and so on.
There was one person, knowledgeable in Cisco, that handled the deployment. He deployed the solution in about two days. He also maintains the product.
What about the implementation team?
We have an internal employee that knows a lot about Cisco and was able to help us with the setup and configuration.
What was our ROI?
We have not calculated an ROI.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It's an expensive product. Fortinet, for example, is a bit less. That's true for Barracuda as well.
You don't need to buy a license. If you buy a switch, it's your switch. However, the price to purchase just keeps going up and up.
What other advice do I have?
We're customers and end-users.
We are not on the latest version of the solution.
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. They are good, yet they are also expensive and difficult to configure.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Administrator at SOURTHERN WAVES Solution
Secure, reliable, and has the best network security and management features
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is reliable."
- "The product must be made cloud-based."
What is our primary use case?
The solution can be used for family or small offices.
What is most valuable?
The solution is reliable. It has high technology and security. The solution’s network security and management features are among the best in the world, along with Palo Alto.
What needs improvement?
The product must be made cloud-based.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for more than ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool is stable. I rate the stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is suitable for enterprises. We have around 80 customers.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is very good. Cisco provides certifications. All users should have good knowledge of how to deploy Cisco products.
How was the initial setup?
It was easy to install the product.
What was our ROI?
The tool provides good value for money. It has good functionality, security, technology, and stability. It provides very good service.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product is reasonably priced. It is flexible. We can pay for it monthly or annually.
What other advice do I have?
Our target customers are small businesses and enterprises. We are selling the tool. My recommendation would depend on the customer. I will recommend the product if someone needs it for their family or has a small office. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Offers good firewall and integration features
Pros and Cons
- "I like the firewall. It integrates with AWS. I can use the Cisco product on an AWS server."
- "Another area of improvement is scalability."
What is our primary use case?
It's a good network covering and security company for the internet. But I'm done with it. I don't want the security solution.
Now, I try to learn about it. That's it. Not for long-term internet use.
What is most valuable?
I like the firewall. It integrates with AWS. I can use the Cisco product on an AWS server.
What needs improvement?
It should be cheaper. It is expensive. Another area of improvement is scalability.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability an eight out of ten. It is a very stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable, but not great. It's not bad, but it could be better.
My company is small and I am the only user.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is complex. The deployment takes about two days.
What about the implementation team?
I deployed it myself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Licensing is expensive. It is a yearly license.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. However, I have not worked with it for a while.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
IT network engineer at CONCEPSYS
Great ability to expand connections
Pros and Cons
- "Ability to expand connections."
- "Endpoints need to be improved."
What is our primary use case?
I use Cisco Linksys switches with my infrastructure network. It covers the entire agency.
What is most valuable?
It's great that I'm able to expand connections.
What needs improvement?
I'd like to see improvement in endpoints and to have the ability to change the technology for the new video manager so we can continue to deliver better services to all our clients.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for 15 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?
The solution is scalable.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward and we use an engineer for the deployment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
This is an expensive solution for us.
What other advice do I have?
We have 500 customers using this solution and I recommend it. Cisco is the number one product in this area.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Senior Supervisor at MEPEQ
Easy to install, but the stability and technical support could be improve
Pros and Cons
- "Overall, they have a good quality product."
- "It's no longer stable, the Wi-Fi on this device is no longer stable."
What is our primary use case?
We use Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches as our WiFi access point.
What is most valuable?
Overall, they have a good quality product.
What needs improvement?
When we first installed it, it was very stable, and everything worked fine. After a few years, it begins to become unstable.
We started having problems with the access points after about five or six years.
Users are unable to connect to Wi-Fi and it must be restarted on a regular basis. Because the Wi-Fi occasionally goes out and then comes back on. There are several issues like this. It's no longer stable, the Wi-Fi on this device is no longer stable.
The technical support could be improved. They are not very responsive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for four or five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
After a few years, it is no longer stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 10 to 15 users in our company.
How are customer service and support?
I contacted technical support, but they were unable to assist me.
I was talking to someone when help was suddenly disconnected. I attempted to connect again without any assistance.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. There are a few settings inside.
You don't require a technical team, you have to understand the basics, and the abbreviations to deal with it.
What about the implementation team?
You can do the installation yourself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is no license required.
What other advice do I have?
With what I have experienced in the last two months, I would not recommend using this solution.
It should be working, as a trend name that is well-known, it should be better. I would Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches a four out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Senior Specialist ICT/ISP Services at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Inexpensive and easy to use with excellent stability
Pros and Cons
- "The scalability is great."
- "It would be ideal if, for private users that are not companies, the solution could be made even cheaper."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use the solution for my personal equipment.
What is most valuable?
Linksys is quite cheap for private use. Usually people use it in homes or other, for example, in-home setups.
The stability is very good. I like the excellent performance.
The solution is easy to use.
The scalability is great.
What needs improvement?
It would be ideal if, for private users that are not companies, the solution could be made even cheaper.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for a few years now. I tend to use solutions until they reach end-of-life.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is quite good. That said, a few times, if my computer has some problems with internet connection, I'll restart the modem and restart the router and everything will be up. It's quite good in terms of performance.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution can scale well. For me, it works well and I have no complaints.
How are customer service and technical support?
I haven't had any issues with the solution and therefore have never had the need to reach out to technical support. I cannot speak to thier level of helpfulness or responsiveness.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
My Lynksys router is pretty old. I can't recall what I had before, however, if I do need to replace it, I may look to see what else is on the market.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is pretty straightforward. i'm a network engineer, and therefore, I don't face any issues. It's not complex at all.
What about the implementation team?
I'm able to set up the solution on my own. I don't need any integrators or consultants to help me.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is extremely inexpensive. It's great for small setups as it doesn't cost too much.
As I just use it for personal use, I do not pay for a commercial license.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Typically, when I need to replace my equipment, I will do some research to find the best technology and rates. My router is now pretty old and I will be looking to evaluate new solutions in the near future.
What other advice do I have?
I'm a customer and an end-user. I don't have a business relationship with the company.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. I've been quite happy with its capabilities.
I'd recommend the solution to other users.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
IT Advisor at Silopor SA
Stable, reliable, and offers good upgrades
Pros and Cons
- "We have found the stability to be excellent."
- "We'd prefer if the product, in general, was easier to use. It can be a bit difficult."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution to link our three locals that are in different places. They connect to similar networks. It works with data and voice as well. I'm not exactly sure of the details there as that service is supplied by our operator.
What is most valuable?
The solution offers good upgrades. In the past, we had issues with voice communications, and they did some updates that removed the problem. Now, it's much better.
The product is quite stable and reliable.
Technical support is very helpful and responsive.
What needs improvement?
We would like Cisco to make it easier to work with them. We'd prefer if the product, in general, was easier to use. It can be a bit difficult.
Although I didn't directly handle the implementation, the process does not look easy.
For how long have I used the solution?
The product is a holdout from our old communications operator. The operator has worked with us since 1990.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have found the stability to be excellent. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's been great.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution might be salable. I'm not sure due to the fact that it's not our responsibility. It's the responsibility of our operator, and therefore we don't have all details. We only want everything to work. We don't necessarily care about the details per se. They take on most of the responsibilities in that sense.
We have about 60 users on the solution at this time.
We do not have plans to increase usage right now.
How are customer service and technical support?
I've had good experiences with technical support. they respond in a timely manner and are very helpful. We're satisfied with the level of attention we get when we need help.
How was the initial setup?
I did not directly handle the initial setup. However, from the outside, it did look like it was rather complex and difficult. It didn't strike me as being straightforward or simple.
I'm not sure how long the deployment actually took.
We don't really have anyone on our team that directly handles maintenance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I cannot directly speak to the costs or the licensing agreements that are in place. That's something our supplier deals with. I don't have a real sense of how it works. It's not part of my responsibility.
What other advice do I have?
I'm not 100% certain that we are using the latest version of the solution. It might be an older one.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We've largely been quite happy with its capabilities so far.
I'd recommend it to other users and organizations.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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