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Cisco Catalyst Switches vs QSC Q-SYS NS Series comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Catalyst Switches
Ranking in AV Over IP Switching
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
173
Ranking in other categories
LAN Switching (1st), Ethernet Switches (7th), Data Center Networking (1st)
QSC Q-SYS NS Series
Ranking in AV Over IP Switching
5th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the AV Over IP Switching category, the mindshare of Cisco Catalyst Switches is 32.4%, down from 34.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of QSC Q-SYS NS Series is 7.6%, up from 6.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

SameerBali - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
65%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Government
3%
Government
22%
University
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
Retailer
12%
 

Company Size

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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 ...
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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Also Known As

Cisco Catalyst, Catalyst
Q-SYS NS Series
 

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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
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