What advice do you have for others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches?

I would recommend Cisco Catalyst Switches because they can scale, and they are stable. I don't have to worry once I install them. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Cisco Catalyst Switches handle the network traffic very swiftly during peak loads. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

We rarely see a use case for the Blade switches. They're way too expensive. In many cases, we don't need something with a more elaborate configuration. Typically, we just want it for switching. We need it for the backplane memory for raw throughput. We need features like VLAN tagging and Spanning Tree Protocol. I will recommend the solution. I wouldn't recommend it from a price perspective. Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.

I would recommend using it because of its stability and high quality. Overall, the whole solution is good. I would rate it a seven out of ten. The pricing and competition from partners are the main two issues. It's not fair competition. I accept competition with another seller or integrator like me. But if I find someone in the market who is an integrator, reseller, and distributor all at the same time, it's not fair competition.

The product was helpful in improving the network performance for our company's clients, considering that I have dealt with a few companies who are quite satisfied with Cisco's technical features because, on a monthly basis, they acquire five to six Cisco tools from my organization. Our company's clients can't afford the new equipment provided by Cisco and mostly prefer to purchase refurbished equipment. Our company's customers are satisfied with refurbished equipment. The product is reliable from a security perspective since it offers a secure VPN. The product's ease of management has improved our company's operational efficiency since Cisco supports configuration or troubleshooting issues. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. Integrating the product with other network tools impacts our company's IT infrastructure since it is an easy process to integrate, deploy, and configure the tool. The product's users experience many benefits, considering that it is a scalable and reliable tool. Cisco places a strong emphasis on security. Cisco offers a range of features to protect its users' networks. The product secures its users' networks from cyber threats. It is easy to deploy and configure, and its support is good. I sell a lot of Cisco refurbished or used equipment in Pakistan. People love to use Cisco in Pakistan. There are a lot of Cisco lovers in the market who won't switch from it to some other brand. Some of our customers have been using Cisco for many years. I have suggested other brands to my company's customers, but they are stuck with Cisco due to its great features. I rate the overall product an eight and a half out of ten.

I would recommend the solution to other users. Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.

I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of ten.

We’re a service provider. If people find the price to be competitive, they choose Catalyst. Otherwise, they go with other vendors. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Before a user picks up any product or solution, due diligence should be followed. Though Cisco offers many services, features, and functionalities, better solutions might be available in the market. If users need only ten features, it is better to choose a solution that offers only ten features rather than opting for something like Cisco, which offers over a hundred features, making it an expensive product. I rate the overall tool a seven and a half out of ten.

It is a good product. It's a low-maintenance product, a little bit costly, but worth it. Good technical support also. It is vendor-specific, and you need to have these things for the configuration part and deployment. Everything is good, so there are no issues while deploying with other vendors. Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten because I expect a little bit faster support from the technical support team.

I highly recommend Cisco Catalyst Switches as they facilitate the creation of network segments and VLAN configurations for smooth traffic management and security. I rate it ten out of ten.

I strongly recommend this solution because it delivers high-performance switching, enabling fast data transfer rates with minor to no bugs. I rate it nine and a half out of ten.

I am an implementer. I would recommend the solution to others. People must use the solution based on their requirements. Overall, I rate the solution an eight or nine out of ten.

Cisco Catalyst Switches have a lot of features that we don't use, but we pay for them. Most Cisco equipment comes with a subscription, which is not free. However, our customers do not use this subscription. If you have enough money, better use Cisco because the technical support of other vendors is worse than Cisco. Overall, I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a seven out of ten.

I'm an integrator for Catalyst. I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. I'd recommend it as a product to others.

I would recommend these switches to others. Cisco is a good company. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of ten.

I would recommend this solution to my colleagues. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of ten.

I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of ten.

Cisco Catalyst Switches uses jargon that is very much different from other vendors. If use a ProCurve solution or others, it seems every vendor has its own dialect of the command. There is no common ground, there are some similarities between each other, but in real management, they differ from each other. Those wanting to implement Cisco Catalyst Switches should read a lot about them. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a ten out of ten.

It's one of the best switches, professional and fast. I would recommend these switches to others who are considering using them. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches an eight out of ten.

I would rate this solution 8 out of 10. I would recommend these switches for those who want to start using them.

I rate Cisco Catalyst seven out of 10. I definitely recommend Cisco switches as a complete solution.

We are using various versions of the solution. We don't just use one kind. We have many different ones. I'm not sure if I would recommend the solution to others. Cisco is a large and technical company. A switch that is just as good with less trouble is Huawei. That said, I've had no issues with it and would rate the product at a ten out of ten.

I am looking forward to learning more about the Nexus that we bought because we are using old technology. There are a lot of new features. I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

There are different categories of switches. There are Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches. In Layer 2 switches, 2650 is nice. It is a good switch. In Layer 3, most of the switches are good. I would rate this solution an eight out of 10.

We want to adopt SD-WAN technology at the switch level. We will be expanding the software-defined capabilities of Cisco equipment to the LAN side of our network. We expect that Cisco will be the primary vendor for the equipment we use to initiate that move. This is not just for the wide-area network, but also the local area network. In summary, Cisco is a good vendor but they're quite pricey at the moment. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

I have found that the problems with Cisco Catalyst Switches are caused by the end-user putting equipment on it backward and various other similar user errors. Cisco Catalyst Switches does not have all the features in the web interface. I didn't see the web interface able to be controlled the solution well. You can bring up some information controls, you click a link, and everything's in it is confusing to me, they could improve it. The web application gives you the ability to change some settings, but not necessarily critical ones. There're some things that you have to do at the CLI that their application does not give you the ability to do. I have VLANs that are set up in my office under a pfSense firewall. The VLANs are set up in the firewall, and it acts as a switch as well. The actual switches turn around and act as a router and then the Cisco Catalyst Switches recognize the VLANs, and process everything accordingly as if it was a Cisco solution. They integrate well will all other hardware. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches an eight out of ten.

I've worked with all Cisco products, e.g. routers, ASA firewall, switches, etc. I started working with them 15 years ago. More than 500 employees in our company use this product. We have more than 1,000 network equipment that utilize Cisco Catalyst Switches. My rating for Cisco Catalyst Switches is a nine out of ten.

Overall, I am satisfied with Cisco Catalyst switches. The only complaint that my company has is about the pricing. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

I'm not sure if we are using the latest version of the solution, although we are often handling product updates. I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten.

I would not recommend Cisco for anyone, many of my customers have had bad experiences with them. For the rest of the business for Catalyst customers, we replacing all of them for our customers. I saw the many cases the customers were replacing Cisco with another vendor. It is more expensive and it didn't meet their expectations. However, we are using another technology from Cisco but the security from Cisco is not good anymore. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a four out of ten.

Cisco is regularly updating this product. I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

Five years ago, I was involved in a project in which the solution was deployed on-premises. Yet, Colombia or the bank have made recent changes to the switches and routes, since the enterprise wishes to optimize the traffic to the cloud. This is because many of our applications involve AWS. I would estimate that we have 10,000 users making use of the solution. The solution takes advantage of very stable and reliable technology. The main features of the solution are its reliability and security. With the current technology, there are many enterprises that can design secure solutions. Other solutions do not provide for the same measure of security. I feel this to be a good feature. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches as a five out of ten.

I would rate this solution a 10 out of 10.

Cisco is very reliable and I would recommend their products. I would rate the Catalyst Switches a 10 out of 10.

I would give this solution a score of nine out of ten.

I would rate this product as ten out of ten.

I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches an eight out of ten.

We use various versions of the solution. For the access layer switch, we have different models, including 2950 and 2960. Now, we are using the 9K series, 9200. The latest one. This is for the access layer. For core and distribution switches, we have 6500 and 4500 versions. I'd recommend the solution to others. I would rate them at a nine out of ten.

I am a solutions provider. We're consultants and we help other companies implement this solution. I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I would recommend the solution to other users and organizations.

I would rate Cisco Catalyst switches seven out of 10.

I rate this solution a seven out of ten. I am satisfied with the performance of these switches and would recommend them to others.

Catalyst is a legacy system and we are already utilizing the 9000 series, including 9200, 9300 and 9800 for different use scenarios. As Catalyst covers all levels and areas, I cannot think of anything needing improvement. It is getting to be very good, performance-wise, at the moment. We are talking about a network portion. Catalyst and Nexus switches are all part of the network domain. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches as a nine-point-five out of ten, since it is a great, albeit imperfect, product.

I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches an eight out of ten.

There are other products that I personally prefer, but from an organization's perspective, I would recommend this solution. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of ten.

We do not use the solution in our office, however, as Test System Integrators, we have provided the solution. I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten. It's been quite good overall. I would recommend the solution to other users and companies.

I would recommend Cisco Catalyst for its abilities, durability, and the support. Cisco is very familiar—all engineers know Cisco very well—and we can handle the troubleshooting and configuration. The Advantage license is suitable for large companies. All of the oil and gas sectors use the Advantage license for their switches. Even they are not going to use all the layers or access switches, but they invest a lot and have a huge budget for networking. For a small or medium company, you could use and split the Essential license and the Advantage one based on building needs in order to optimize the cost and make sure your solution is cost-effective. I would rate Cisco a nine out of ten. Not a ten because of the high price.

I rate Cisco Catalyst switches nine out of 10. I would definitely recommend them to others.

I highly recommend this solution to others. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a ten out of ten.

I would recommend this solution to others. There are, perhaps, five users making use of the solution. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches as an eight out of ten.

I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using. It might be the latest. I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I've been pleased with its capabilities overall.

I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of ten.

When I graduate, I will have improved my English and will be able to perform more tasks. I am in charge of the data while learning how to deploy this solution. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a seven out of ten.

We are satisfied with the solution. It demonstrates good performance. We rate Cisco Catalyst Switches as a nine-point-five out of ten.

I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches 10 out of 10. I would recommend it. This is a leading technology, and the price is reasonable, especially the Catalyst switches I mentioned. Other types of Catalyst switches are more expensive, but the ones we use are more affordable.

There are alternative solutions now penetrating the market and because of difficulties with configuration in this product, there are now more appealing options. I rate the solution seven out of 10.

I rate Catalyst Switches nine out of 10. I would recommend them to others. I don't know when they will design a new edition of the bigger switches. Because if you have a branch, for instance, you a small Catalyst. You don't need a large Catalyst. But whether it's a small or big installation, I recommend Catalyst.

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. The only complaint I have about Cisco is the wait time when you call tech support.

I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches seven out of 10. I would recommend the solution to others.

My advice for others looking to implement this solution would be to work with a reseller, such as us, that has a good history of working with Cisco and can give the customer a good short and long-term plan. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches an eight out of ten.

I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a ten out of ten.

I would not recommend using this solution in Africa. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a six out of ten.

I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches an eight out of ten.

I would recommend these switches to others. Over the years, I have been working with Cisco, and Aruba HP Enterprise devices. I can say that if you use Cisco, you will have good results and reliability. With comparisons, I would suggest not to use Linksys products if you don't have a stable environment, and you have an environment that is moving all over the world such as a Yacht. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of ten.

On a scale of one to ten, I would give Cisco Catalyst Switches around an eight. I think they're pretty okay. Cisco is pretty straightforward. I would absolutely recommend Cisco Catalyst Switches for others.

I would rate the product itself at a nine out of ten. It's been very good so far and we are satisfied with its capabilities. The cost is quite high, however. I would recommend the solution to other users and organizations.

I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a ten out of ten.

I recommend this solution to others. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches an eight out of ten.

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. We're quite happy with its capabilities. I would recommend the solution to other users and companies.

I would advise those to make sure they understand the requirements before they purchase Cisco Catalyst Switches because they are an entry-level solution. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of ten.

I would recommend Cisco to other users, along with several other products. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of ten.

I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of ten.

This solution is the best in the market but there are some limitations. I am moving to the Meraki solution because it is easier to use. I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches an eight out of ten.

Cisco delivers when it comes to business value. So, I would advise others to go for it. But, they should be aware of budgetary considerations vis-a-vis the pricing. This is key. The product is one which delivers, especially as concerns large enterprise networks that put an emphasis on visibility and the time it takes for deployment and reaction to situations. Keeping this in mind, I would say that Cisco Analyst is the best for me. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches as an 8.5 out of ten.

I recommend Cisco Catalyst Switches and rate it at nine on a scale from one to ten.

In the future, we are going to implement the 2960-X next-generation version instead of this legacy solution we are using now which will have some added benefits. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches an eight out of ten.

I would recommend this solution. It is good. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of 10.

There are several YouTube videos available to help configure the Cisco switches. It is very easy to configure them. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches and eight out of ten. It's a pretty good switch.

I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a seven out of ten.

I would recommend this solution to new users. On a scale from one to ten, I would give Cisco Catalyst Switches a ten.

I would recommend this solution to others, it is very good. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of ten.

We use various versions of the solutions, including versions 12 and 15X. I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. We're mostly happy with the product. I'd recommend the solution to other users and companies.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

A lot of my colleagues are using Cisco switches. I often touch base with them to share know-how on the technology. I'm not using the latest version of the solution. I'm using an older version right now. On a scale from one to ten, I'd rate the solution at a nine. We've been quite pleased with the solution overall. I would recommend the solution to other users, companies, and organizations. It's quite robust and flexible.

We have plans to continue using this product and would recommend them to others. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a ten out of ten.

We are a customer and an end-user. We deal with a lot of Cisco products. We use maybe 20 or so Cisco switches. We have an old 2960-X and a 2960 Plus. We also have three 9300 switches, which are the newer model. I would advise other users to plan for a larger network than you currently need. For example, if you need 20 ports on a switch and you're ordering this equipment. order a 48 port one, as you'll find that you quickly consume the 20 ports and you need upgrades of two, three, four, five, six. You'll need upgrades quickly and you'll find yourself ordering another switch to replace this one. The most sensible recommendation is to order one bigger switch, which is better than replacing the switch you have within one year. I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. The switches are excellent.

I would recommend this solution to others. When my customers want security infrastructure on their campus locations this solution is the one I will continue to suggest. I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of ten.

I rate this product an eight out of 10.

I would surely recommend this solution. We plan to keep using these switches. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches an eight out of ten.

The best advice would be to get your training done so that you get a good overview of all the solutions. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a seven out of ten.

I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches an eight out of ten.

We are a customer. Cisco tries to move clients over to their own ecosystem so that they are only using Cisco from end-to-end. The solution is very good for enterprises, however, it might be a bit much for a small company that may only need one switch. If the costs are not a concern for an organization, I would recommend the product. I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We've been very happy with the stability on offer, however, the pricing isn't the greatest and the licensing is confusing.

We keep changing the version as it comes in. Every time we are going a new installation, we do the new modem. Cisco switches are superior. They're a robust product. Therefore, I would rate them at a nine out of ten overall. We are very satisfied with the technology. I'd recommend the solution to other organizations.

We are a premium partner with Cisco. We use various versions of the solution. It depends on the client. We have multiple clients and each instance is unique. It's deployed both on-premises and on the cloud. I'd recommend the solution to other organizations. We've mostly been quite happy with the product. I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate this solution at seven. It is a reliable and scalable solution, but I think pricing could be cheaper. I also think that the licensing process could be improved so that staging is not tricky.

I would absolutely recommend this solution to others. Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give Cisco Catalyst Switches a rating of ten.

I work often with the 3,000 and 4,000 series versions. It's not necessarily the latest version all the time. I'd recommend this solution to other organizations. Overall, we've been quite satisfied with their level of service. I would rate them ten out of ten. They've worked perfectly over the years.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Cisco Catalyst Switches an eight.

In summary, this is a good product and I recommend it. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

I would advise going with Cisco because they have an outstanding support team. They can support up to the extent of installation. They have other services as well, such as RMN. Your network downtime is minimal, and your business will not suffer in case of any trouble in the network. I would definitely recommend going with Cisco only. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of ten.

Plan well before implementing this solution. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a ten out of ten.

I wouldn't recommend this product because it's overpriced. On a scale from one to ten, I would give Cisco Catalyst Switches a four.

I'm not sure of the switch model. I work remotely. It would be hard for me to check. We're a vendor company. We're Cisco partners. We have almost 10 engineers and about two or three people are dedicated to Cisco. I'd recommend this solution to other users. I would warn companies, however, that the implementation process is tough. It's good to have some sort of support in order to deploy the solution effectively and correctly. Without help, if you don't know what you are doing, you may run into issues. In general, I would rate the solution at a nine out of ten.

We're Cisco partners. We have a business relationship with the company. I'd recommend this solution to other organizations. Over the years, I've found that it works very well. In general, on a scale from one to ten, I would rate it at a nine.

Based on my experience, I can recommend these switches. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Overall, these switches are very good. I like to work with them because they have advanced capabilities. I recommend this product because Cisco has proprietary protocols and we are happy with them. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

We use the Catalyst Series 2960 or the 2960-Plus and some L3 switches for distribution-level switches, such as the 3850, which are out of sale and at end-of-life now. We're using the current versions of the solution for the most part. I'd recommend the solution to other organizations. Overall, I would rate it at a nine out of ten.

I would recommend this solution. It is a good product. There are a lot of users of Cisco solutions in Pakistan. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a ten out of ten.

I would recommend these switches to others. We plan to keep using them. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a ten out of ten. We are happy with them.

We help our clients decide which product to use. We use Cisco and a wide variety of other products. We're implementors. When it comes to working with Cisco, customers are consistently offered a quality product. Many of our clients need a quality product with good performance. This solution is very reliable which is why we work with it. On a scale from one to ten, I would rate the solution at an eight.

We are resellers and distributors. We're partners with Cisco. We use a variety of different versions of the solution, including 3003, 29603, and 9003. Those are three of the most popular. Which we use depends on the client and their particular needs. Sometimes we only resell the product to our clients and sometimes we also provide the solution and install and configure the Catalyst for the clients. It depends on the client's query. Overall, I would rate the solution eight out of ten. Overall, our clients have been quite happy with the results they get from Cisco products.

This is a product that I can recommend to others. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

I would definitely recommend this product to other users. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a ten out of ten.

I would recommend this solution. It is a pretty good product. We don't see any issue with Cisco Catalyst Switches. We have a license of five years as per our current agreement with Cisco. We plan to keep using these. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of ten.

Make sure that you buy the right product and it does what you want. Don't get something that won't be what you think it will do. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of ten.

I would definitely recommend this solution. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches an eight out of ten.

I'm not sure of the exact version of the solution we are using. It might be version 15. I'm technically a Cisco vendor. I would recommend this solution to others. On a scale from one to ten, I'd rate this solution at a nine.

This is a good product and I recommend it. I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

Advice that I would give others who are not using this Cisco solution is that maintenance is not a big deal for Cisco products. They deliver on customer support if it is even necessary at all. The Cisco team is always available to provide you the facts about the root cause of any problem or to answer any question. Because they have an excellent knowledge base, you can even research things and find solutions on your own. Whether you need this kind of dependability will have to do with your use case. If you are working on some kind of critical industry or environment, you can trust Cisco to be a reliable solution. But if you do not have very critical operations, you want to review other options. Cisco might be a solution you would pay more for and you do not really need it. If you do not need it, then you can go with another product like Juniper or Dell — or any vendor or solution that can supply the services and capabilities that you actually need. But knowing that depends on evaluating your situation and the reality of what you need to do. On a scale from one to ten where one is worst and ten is the best, I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches in terms of technology and all the capabilities as a whole as a seven right now. It is a seven to me just because there are problems that I see. The consideration of the rating is just not about the technical capabilities and documentation which are excellent. The problem is that they charge you for what they have supplied that you wanted as well as what they make it mandatory to buy. In the licensing, they include licensing for architecture, for new parts, for the software design, and for the future scheduled upgrades they have over the term of the contract. All these additional things are bundled in the licensing costs. The end-user can not exclude things from the license when you license the new switch. So even if there are items that you feel are not required for you as an end customer, they go on the billing.

I would recommend it because it's a good solution that gives you security and is easy to use. I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches an eight out of ten. They respond to all of our needs.

This solution has been good to us, it's very solid. I would rate this solution a nine out of 10.

Our environment includes a heterogeneous network. It's not all in the same place geographically, where some of the servers are in India, some are in Delhi, some are in Mumbai, London, Chicago, and Brazil. The monitoring of the device is in the day-to-day operations. We don't have a lot of traffic, we run simulations. We need high-capacity servers. In terms of network devices, we don't need much. When we need better switches or better devices, we have Nexus. They are used so that there is the lowest latency possible and maximum throughput. We have point-to-point lead lines to connect to those sites, as well as architect tunnels. Overall, it's a very robust switch and it's very nice. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Last year, we were Cisco partners, but something happened and Cisco made some changes to its partnership requirements. Right now, we are working on re-establishing the partnership with Cisco. We'd like to be partners again. We are planning to be a distributor. For the moment, however, now that we are waiting on the partnership, we're more of an integrator. We have deployed on-premises mostly and also a hybrid version sometimes. It depends on what the customer wants and what fits best for their needs. It also depends on the model that you are talking about. On the Catalyst switches, as far as I know, the models vary from types of deployments and features. Some features are only available on applicable switches. In terms of advice I would give to other companies, I'd say that I like both Meraki and Cisco. I don't really prefer one over the other. It depends on the situation which one makes the most sense. Both are very large solutions but I could recommend either. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. I really do love Catalyst switches.

The company I work with is a Premium Cisco partner. I've even based my career around Cisco vendors. The solution is on a Private Cloud that we are renting (including equipment and the data center space and the LANs). We have obtained everything from Alban India, and our customers are mostly on our product site with the cloud. The customers include various financial companies, payment providers, etc. We're a systems integrator. I would easily rate the solution ten out of ten. It's really great. In terms of advice for other companies, I'd say that whether Cisco would work for them or not depends on the size of the network they want to cover. The small and midsize network users just really don't need to spend that amount of money on Cisco equipment, but the larger organizations and mission-critical environments definitely require Cisco.

This is a product that works find and I definitely recommend it. Interface-wise, it is pretty straightforward and I haven't had any issues with it. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

My advice for anybody who is implementing this solution is to design the system well before deploying it. You have to consider all of the aspects and all of the options. Always beware. If there is a 1% chance of failure then consider it to be a 90% failure rate because when it fails, you will have options. Always have a plan A, B, C, and D. In my experience, sometimes all of the plans will fail, and sometimes the first one succeeds. I can't give them a perfect market but they undeniably are of good quality. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Overall, I'm satisfied with this solution.

This is a solid solution. When choosing them vs others, it all depends on your budgeting, previous environment, expertise, and training needs.

I would rate it an eight and a half out of ten. They should develop more customization features. It would make things easier for the engineers.

Overall, I can say that the Cisco Catalyst Solution is a very stable product. Technical support is good from our experience. Everybody seems to know and work well with the tool, including management cross-functionally it's a tool that we enjoy using. I would rate it an eight out of ten. The only reason I'm not giving this solution a slightly high rating is due to the fact that we are seeing improvements in the new series of this solution. What we are seeing and what we are expecting are great improvements; the management team likes the new type of architecture we are seeing in the new series of the tool.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. To make it a ten they should simplify the licensing, add the cloud-managed feature, and it should be more cost-effective.

I would rate it a seven out of ten. Not a ten because we are highly satisfied with all of their products but with the newer products, some parts have problems that take a while to fix. I would say to go for Cisco. It is a stable and quality solution.

Look at the pricing. If you can afford it, buy it. I would rate it a nine out of ten. I like it, it works.

I would rate it an eight out of ten. Not a ten because of the prices. I would advise someone considering this solution to check out all of your options and go back to Cisco.

The most important thing I can say is that Cisco is using a proprietary protocol, so you should design your network accordingly so that you don't get vendor lock. I would rate Cisco Catalyst a seven out of 10 because of the pros and the cons I have noted.

Consider your business requirements and only select the needed functions/features, to avoid over-complex solutions. I rate Catalyst a nine out of 10 because the product is extremely mature and reliable.

I would definitely have colleagues go for Cisco Catalyst. It's a pretty good product, stable, and reliable. Most important when selecting a vendor are that the connection should be stable, it should have good support, and it should not be really complex to configure. I would rate Cisco Catalyst at nine out of 10. The one point I'm leaving is for the improvement I spoke about. There is always room for improvement. Cisco Catalyst is pretty good. I have never faced any issues or challenges with it.

The configuration is simple and the support is good. The equipment for networking is the best for an organization. It's working very well. I rate Catalyst at 10 out of 10 because of the performance and support.

If you need any support you can find it easily on their website, including documentation. You can reach out to Cisco's virtual team. Cisco gives any type of support needed to their partners. I give Cisco Catalyst a 10 out of 10. It's scalable, resilient, and has rich features in terms of Layer 2, Layer 3, QoS. They have real vision.

The main thing is that Catalyst has been around for quite a long period. Cisco is one of the leaders in campus area networks, so investing in Catalysts, given that they are reliable, is safe. My most important criteria when selecting a vendor are the * product knowledge * support from the vendor and the availability of the technical staff to support it. I would give a Cisco Catalyst a nine out of 10 because most campus networks use Cisco and it is one of the best campus network switches. Its performance is quite good, it’s seamless, and stability-wise it is good.

I will always tell you to go with Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series. That is the one to go with because you never know - any day, Cisco could make certain devices or certain components of a switch end-of-life. That is always a concern for our customers: "Are you giving me a product that is not end-of-life?. Will it not go end-of-life in the coming years? I need that assurance." I always tell customers to take a device that is very new so at least it's unlikely to go end-of-life in the near future. So Catalyst 9000 is the one we are positioning because it has a lot of new features, plus it is new in the market. If a customer asks, "Should I go with 3850 or the 9000 Series, I will say that they should go with 9000 Series because the 3850 is an older version and costs almost the same. The 3850 has been on the market for a longer time. You never know when it will go end-of-life in the coming five years or seven years. I would rate Catalyst at eight out of 10, from my experience. I have mentioned, above, a couple of things that Cisco can come up with, technically as well as commercially. All these aspects lead me to rate it an eight. Those technical and commercial differences mean we have to work hard.

Do a comparison with other brands and look at their features. The main Cisco Catalyst features are that it is scalable and reliable. These are two things you should look into when doing your comparison. I would rate Cisco Catalyst at eight out of 10. It's reliable, the features are quite full-fledged, and it's scalable.

If you are considering going for a Dell or Cisco or Huawei, even certain other products out there, Dell has really good performance, and Huawei is also doing really well. ZTE is there, certain other organizations are there. But I always pitch good solutions for Cisco. I do that because Cisco has a variety of products, and Cisco has an enterprise-class solution. Whenever we are providing solutions to our customers, we have to consider security. On that basis, Cisco has a variety of security products. They have IAC, they have good sandboxing with Threat Grid. They have a benchmarking monitoring system. Then they have ESA and WSA. They have FirePOWER. They have a major cloud system security for Talos. Whenever you find Cisco is not actually putting the emphasis on perimeter fire-walling, they are saying "Save your endpoints. Secure your network. Monitor your network." Do surveillance. On that basis I find, even if you go through the incident case analysis globally, you'll find that most of the incidents in the last eight or 10 years are happening inside a network. We need to focus on the internal user network. Cisco has a really good option, a one-dashboard option for maintaining and surveilling your entire network. So I give my customers a Cisco pitch, for that reason. Overall, I am really happy with the 2960G switches, 2960-XR switches, but not that fond of 3560 switches and 3650 switches. And I am really a fan of 3850 switch, considering its performance.

I would give this solution an eight out of 10. To get to a 10, it should become more open-source friendly, more customizable, easy to configure, and less complex in terms of the licensing.

I have been working with Catalyst switches for 10 years. Cisco support is among the best there is. Use it.

I would suggest looking into the Cisco Nexus 92160YC-X. It has a lower price than the C3850 and high performance, but the CLI is different.

It's a very good product but the price is high, so I would rate it at eight out of 10. Overall, it's worth it. Cisco switches have rich functionality.