Cisco Catalyst Switches vs Extreme VDX [EOL] comparison

Cisco and Extreme are both solutions in the Ethernet Switches category. Additionally, 95% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Extreme users who would recommend it.

Cisco Catalyst Switches

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95% willing to recommend

Extreme VDX [EOL]

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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Review summaries and opinions

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

9.0

Cisco Catalyst Switches support receives mixed reviews, ranging from efficient and expert service to dissatisfaction with delays and support inefficiencies.

No sentiment score available

Cisco's support is good, one of the best supports that you will get.

reviewer1339014

Network Manager at Gensler

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Room For Improvement

Sentiment score

4.5

Cisco Catalyst Switches require better pricing, user-friendly interfaces, third-party compatibility, enhanced security, adaptability, and faster delivery.

No sentiment score available

Cisco Catalyst Switches could be a little bit cheaper as they are very costly.

reviewer1339014

Network Manager at Gensler

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.8

Cisco Catalyst Switches offer scalability and performance, making them a popular choice for medium to large enterprises despite challenges.

No sentiment score available

Cisco Catalyst Switches are scalable, and I would rate them eight to nine out of ten for scalability.

reviewer1339014

Network Manager at Gensler

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Setup Cost

No sentiment score available

Cisco Catalyst Switches are costly but valued for quality, reliability, support, with complex licensing and potential cost-saving subscriptions.

No sentiment score available

Cisco Catalyst Switches are quite pricey.

reviewer1339014

Network Manager at Gensler

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.1

Cisco Catalyst Switches are renowned for long-term reliability, with improvements addressing earlier hardware issues and minimal maintenance needs.

No sentiment score available

Cisco Catalyst Switches are stable.

reviewer1339014

Network Manager at Gensler

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Valuable Features

Sentiment score

8.0

Cisco Catalyst Switches are renowned for their security, reliability, performance, and manageability, with excellent support and extensive documentation.

No sentiment score available

The most beneficial features for our network management are their stability and good customer support.

reviewer1339014

Network Manager at Gensler

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Catalyst Switches

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

173

Ranking in other categories

LAN Switching (1st), Ethernet Switches (7th), Data Center Networking (1st), AV Over IP Switching (1st)

Extreme VDX [EOL]

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Featured Reviews

SameerBali

Network Architect at Syriatel Mobile Telecom

Reliable and stable catalyst switch; can be easily installed

I like Cisco Catalyst Switches because most of the time, we can do what we want with the product. Cisco has good guidelines that enable us to implement anything, so we can have a multiple ability product on most of the network equipment worldwide. Cisco has communities or forums that help us implement more complicated areas in terms of network, so in addition, Cisco is not just a network equipment company, because they provide us most of the solutions, development, protocols, and new technologies, more than any other company in the world. I also like the availability of Cisco Catalyst Switches, including scalability and reliability. You can find all these in this product.

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Osama Ahmed LUBBAD

Systems Support Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

A stable, scalable, and problem-free solution

Software needs to be updated regularly in order to maintain security and performance. However, in some cases, it is necessary to stack switches in order to meet the needs of the network. Although Cisco switches are able to stack, other switches are not as simple to stack. I would like the ability to stack with different switch brands.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

61%

Computer Software Company

Government

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

24%

Government

19%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

Would you recommend replacing a Cisco Catalyst Switch by a D-link one?

Hello Mesfin It depends on the real scenario, the cisco 2960 is a very good device and they usually have routing functions but there are many different models within the same 2960 line, and on the ...

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What do you like most about Cisco Catalyst Switches?

We are a vendor for the healthcare sector, especially hospitals, and normally, we use a full Cisco solution for stability, especially for the stability of the Access Points and the security of swit...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Catalyst Switches?

Cisco Catalyst Switches are quite pricey.

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What do you like most about Extreme VDX?

The most valuable feature of Extreme VDX is that we have had no problems and the solution's performance is excellent.

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What needs improvement with Extreme VDX?

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What advice do you have for others considering Extreme VDX?

I give the solution a nine out of ten because we don't have any problems. Most customers prefer products that don't have too many problems. I would recommend Extreme VDX as the first option because...

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Also Known As

Cisco Catalyst, Catalyst

VDX, Brocade VDX

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Overview

Cisco Catalyst Switches are a reliable and scalable network switching and routing solution, focusing on VLANs and VLAN switching. They are used as access switches, distribution switches, and core switches in various environments, deployed on-premises, and used for long connections. The switches are easy to configure, install, and upgrade and offer good pricing.

The most valuable features include warranty and firmware support, stability, security, good performance, flexibility, etc. The Cisco Catalyst Switches have provided a stable solution for the organizations and are widely used, trusted, and well-known in the networking industry.

Brocade VDX Switches support Layer 2 and Layer 3 fabrics with open standards and extensive scalability to deliver high performance, capacity, and reliability for data center spine and leaf deployments. It includes the following products: Brocade VDX 6740 SWITCHES, Brocade VDX 6940 SWITCH and Brocade VDX 8770 SWITCH.

Sample Customers

Afni, Anilana Hotels and Resorts, Baylor Scott & White Health, Beachbody, Bellevue, Del Papa Distributing, Explorer Pipeline, Mindtree, Omaha World Herald, Radio 538, Sony Corporation, Telecom Italia, Telenor Arena

Niagra Falls Bridge Commission, Medien System Partner, CDE Lightband, MaximumASP

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