Cisco Catalyst Switches Reviews and Pricing

RiyazoddinPatel

Pre-Sales Solution Architect at CtrlS Datacenters Ltd

Apr 15, 2024

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Provides DNS feature but has high pricing

Pros and Cons

"Cisco offers DNS features over other vendors."

"The product could be cheaper."

What is most valuable?

Cisco offers DNS features over other vendors.

What needs improvement?

The product could be simpler and cheaper.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cisco Catalyst Switches for over 5-10 years. We are using the 9000 series of the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Switches are scalable in terms of logical configurations at VLAN. It is scalable because it depends on whether it is a manageable or non-manageable suite.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The product is expensive. They charge for support. It comes with many options that are not understandable.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Aruba and Dell are offering switches, too.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.