We compared Cisco Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS Switches based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
The Cisco Ethernet Switches are highlighted for their excellent network performance, advanced security features, and positive customer service reviews. On the other hand, the Meraki MS Switches are praised for their ease of configuration, cloud-based accessibility, and strong network security features. Cisco switches offer cost savings and reliable connections, while Meraki switches focus on user-friendly management and integration capabilities. Cisco switches could benefit from improvements in network speed and reliability, whereas Meraki switches could enhance power supply options and third-party device compatibility.
Features: Cisco Ethernet Switches are praised for their excellent network performance, seamless connectivity, advanced security measures, and user-friendly interface. On the other hand, Meraki MS Switches stand out for their easy configuration, cloud-based deployment, layer 7 application visibility, and strong security features.
Pricing and ROI: The setup cost of Cisco Ethernet Switches is considered reasonable and not overly complex or time-consuming. Users have found them to be a cost-effective solution that is easy to set up and manage. On the other hand, Meraki MS Switches also offer a straightforward and easy-to-handle setup cost. Reviewers have praised the flexibility and options available for licensing customization., The Cisco Ethernet Switches offer significant cost savings, improved network performance, and advanced features with easy management. Meanwhile, the Meraki MS Switches deliver increased network efficiency, cost savings, improved performance, and centralized management capabilities with ease of use.
Room for Improvement: Cisco Ethernet Switches can improve in network speed and reliability, connectivity, data transfer speed, stable connections, ease of use, setup, and configuration. On the other hand, Meraki MS Switches need enhancements in power supply, compatibility, port configuration flexibility, and occasional connectivity issues.
Deployment and customer support: User reviews indicate that there are mixed opinions on the duration required to establish a new tech solution with Cisco Ethernet Switches. Some users reported three months for deployment and an additional week for setup, while others mentioned one week for both phases. On the other hand, feedback on Meraki MS Switches varied, with some users mentioning three months for deployment, others reporting one week, and there was a separate one-week setup phase mentioned. Contextual interpretation is crucial., The customer service and support for Cisco Ethernet Switches is highly rated and positively regarded, based on user feedback. For Meraki MS Switches, users have expressed satisfaction with the customer service provided, highlighting their responsiveness, knowledge, and promptness in addressing inquiries effectively.
The summary above is based on 92 interviews we conducted recently with Cisco Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS Switches users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"When it comes to switching routing, we have no doubts about Cisco."
"The product offers very good customer support. It's likely the best in the industry."
"We can easily integrate the product with any OEM solutions."
"The tool is stable."
"I like that it's easy to use."
"The solution is highly reliable."
"The solution offers great bandwidth and speed."
"It's for industry products, so it's easy to use."
"Setting up a Meraki switch is fairly simple. It can be done by one manager and a senior engineer developer."
"It makes the management of SSIDs fairly easy."
"Easy access to the solution is the most valuable feature."
"The most beneficial features of Meraki MS Switches are the visibility and convenience they provide."
"This product has QoS, decent visibility of what's going on, and it's a managed switch."
"Being able to look at every port and see what it is connected to is very useful. Everything seems to be running really well. They've got everything covered. They have a really cool mounting system at the bottom and an access point that you can use to level up your device. It is kind of cool."
"The performance is pretty good."
"The most valuable feature is cloud management."
"If Cisco Ethernet Switches can work both on-prem and in the cloud, it would be an advantage."
"The dashboard needs some minor improvements."
"One area for improvement could be integrating a single dashboard for both wired and wireless networks."
"The price is an area with a shortcoming in the solution."
"There are instances where the commands you are familiar with might change or be replaced with newer syntax."
"The solution really should offer better pricing. It would help them stay competitive."
"The price of the solution has room for improvement."
"An improvement would be to change their market intention. Almost all the Cisco switches are now coming with a license called DNA. D for Delta, N for number and A for apple. That feature is required, he must purchase it and it is a mandatory thing that has been introduced. This is not matching with the Asian market."
"The pain point for our customers is the pricing and it should be reduced to make it more competitive."
"It would be great if they can get the price down for small businesses."
"In this solution, you are lacking a feature that Cisco Classic has that allows you to save your configuration with a serial cable."
"It might be perceived as more of a niche product, partly due to its name, as it's still not entirely recognized by the market."
"I would like to add a voice capability to Meraki, to make a call or receive a call."
"I don't think that the cost is a problem, but sometimes the price requires convincing the customer of the value."
"The switch capacity needs to be improved."
"The pricing can be made cheaper."
Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews while Meraki MS Switches is ranked 5th in Ethernet Switches with 87 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while Meraki MS Switches is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Meraki MS Switches writes "They're not expensive and configuration is very easy". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Huawei Ethernet Switches, whereas Meraki MS Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, NETGEAR Switches and Arista Networks Platform. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Meraki MS Switches report.
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