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Broadcom StrataConnect vs Cisco Ethernet Switches comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Broadcom StrataConnect
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
30th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cisco Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
134
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Broadcom StrataConnect is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco Ethernet Switches is 16.3%, down from 18.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

WILLIAM SANITATE - PeerSpot reviewer
Scales well, reliable, and has good support
I was their technical support for a year. The support is pretty good. Locally, it is available in the United States. They provide technical support to distributors such as Appnet and Arrow first. It's the first line of defense. Then you progress to a higher level of support. They have people, such as experts, all over the country who interface and provide fairly quick solutions, as well as hardware and software reviews. They can also return to the original developers in Taiwan. Broadcom is a Taiwan-based company. They can return to those guys. There are some guys in Israel that they collaborate with. It's pretty good in terms of support but it all comes down to money or the size of the opportunity. They will bend over backward to provide tons of direct support if the opportunity is large enough. If it's a small opportunity, you are not as fortunate.
Pradeep Adhav - PeerSpot reviewer
Network security enhancement with sturdy switches despite high costs
The Cisco Ethernet switches are primarily used as regular core switches for networking, distribution, and access levels. We also utilize Cisco Wi-Fi, VPN, and Wi-Fi controllers The Cisco Ethernet switches have improved our network's security, ensuring it is 100% secure by not allowing any…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"They have some of the fastest speeds available."
"The tool is easy to use, offering numerous options in terms of server connection."
"One of the most valuable aspects of Cisco Ethernet Switches is many engineers can work on the equipment. You can find qualified engineers that can configure Cisco equipment more than any other networking equipment."
"Cisco as a whole is flexible."
"We have found it to be scalable. We have approximately three million subscribers."
"The installation is very straightforward."
"It's for industry products, so it's easy to use."
"Being able to deal with multiple VLANs to segment the network logically is the biggest feature for us. The management of these switches is okay for us. These switches work very well, and they meet our needs."
"In terms of most valuable feature, I would say the user interface."
 

Cons

"Broadcom's biggest issue is that they don't like to share information."
"The interface and dashboard could look better."
"Cisco is not user-friendly. It would be best if you had a technical expert. The graphical user interface is more like a command line, and most functionalities are on the command line."
"From a system integrator's perspective, Cisco must train system integrators, partners, and customers about their services."
"Integration with third-party products could be improved."
"The licensing needs to be improved."
"The solution should offer a method for user-based load balancing."
"There could be an improvement in the licensing by reducing the price of the different types, such as essential, advantage, and premium."
"There are instances where the commands you are familiar with might change or be replaced with newer syntax."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's approximately $1,000,000.00 if you want to get a license for the software."
"The solution is not too expensive."
"In some of the latest switches, the warranty is not included in the pricing and we have to purchase it separately."
"The cost of this solution is expensive."
"Pricing for this product is high but the cost is worth it if you can afford it."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are expensive, and you have to pay for a warranty and technical support."
"The price of this solution is good."
"It is an expensive product."
"While Cisco's pricing can be a concern, particularly with support fees, its overall features and support community make it a solid choice."
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Comparison Review

it_user82779 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 29, 2014
Benefits of Juniper vs Cisco
Both are decent products. I prefer Juniper for the following reasons: 1) Cleaner separation of data plane from control plane. Higher end Cisco devices are better at this but most of the lower end products still seem to be more integrated than I like. 2) The Hierarchical config design means I can…
 

Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
 

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Also Known As

StrataConnect
Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switches
 

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