Cisco Ethernet Switches Reviews

I am using it for core data infrastructure. I am using model 9600. 

Its performance and reliability are valuable.

Its management should be improved. 

It is not easy to scale.

I have been using this solution for seven years.

It is stable.

It is not easy to scale. We have between 1,000 to 2,000 users.

I have not interacted with them. We have a contractor for support.

We also have Surecom and NETGEAR, but Cisco comes under a different class. They differ in price. Cisco is the best for our company. 

Its initial setup is simple. The deployment duration can take 10 to 30 minutes depending on the model.

We deployed it internally.

It is expensive. There are additional costs besides the license cost.

I would recommend it for its features and reliability. I would rate it an eight out of 10.

We are a GSM mobile network operator and we use the solution for internet data.

Cisco is a large company and their product is very good with high quality. The features and customer support are good. 

In the future, some of the features could be updated to support the latest functions.

I have been using the solution for approximately ten years.

The product is really stable we have not had a problem in the ten years we have been using it.

We have found it to be scalable. We have approximately three million subscribers.

We have 20 internal engineers that do all the installation, configuration and aftercare of the product. 

It is an expensive product.

If there is another product cheaper than Ciscos and runs just as well we would switch but currently, we are satisfied.

I would recommend the solution to others.

I rate Cisco Ethernet Switches a seven out of ten.

On-premises

Few pros on the Cisco ethernet switches are: 1 )Power saving design architecture 2) CDP, Cisco network discovery protocol, Smartports which make management and port configuration extremely easy and efficient 3) Increased confidentiality with MACSec layer-2 encryption 4) StackPower which helps in increasing power availability 5) Efficient QoS with priority for critical cooling 6) Added on support with hot swap, redundant power supplies and cooling

Few cons on the cisco switches are 1) Pricing strategies 2) Gigabit EtherChannel 3) Port based ACL 4) Ingress and Egress filtering not present in all 5) IGMP snooping and ISL trunking feature not present in few good series switches

Cisco has built upon its reputation in delivering high quality ethernet switches for small scale to enterprise level needs. Whether it be the Cisco 100/200 series, a few things which standout are the energy efficient technology for Gigabit ethernet, network performance through QoS, silent operation through fan less design, IPv6 support, and the green technology approach.

Cisco Ethernet Switches are used in a network as a relay.

The most valuable feature is the simplicity of the central management system(CMS).

I have been using Cisco Ethernet Switches for approximately 20 years.

The stability is the main reason why I used the solution. It is highly stable.

Cisco Ethernet Switches can be scaled up.

We are not using this solution extensively, it is not our main solution.

The technical support could improve, they are about average quality.

Cisco Ethernet Switches are easy to deploy and set up. It takes approximately 30 minutes to do the process.

We have our own team for the implementation.

The cost of the solution is by unit.

I rate Cisco Ethernet Switches a seven out of ten.

On-premises

We work for our customers. Our clients are small, medium, and enterprise companies.

The brand name and the service support by Cisco are most valuable.

In terms of features, all features are there. I can't find anything new that needs to be added. Its price, however, is a bit higher than other brands and can be improved.

I have been using this solution for 20 years.

Their technical support is very good.

I have been working for 20 years, so I find it easy.

Its price is a bit higher than other brands. Indian customers are price-conscious. They should improve its price.

It is the best product. I would advise others to go for it. All the features are there. In other switches, some features are missing, but Cisco provides all the required features.

I would rate Cisco Ethernet Switches a 10 out of 10. 

We primarily use this solution to connect networks and devices.

What I like most about this product is redundancy like Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) or resilience protocol so the datacenter continues to function when there is some level of failure.

What I would improve in this product is simulation. You can simulate switches, but you cannot really simulate industrial Cisco switches. The ability to use industrial switches is missing and I would like to see compatibility with industrial switches.

I would like to see an updated feature search toolkit. The ability to look for certain features and select the features that you want or need would help to target desired results and workflow. To know what a tool is able to provide for you and the devices that can be used with those features would make research and configuration a lot easier.

We have been using the solution for about 15 years.

This product is stable. I have seen no bugs, glitches, or crashes. It is absolutely dependable and was designed to be that way.

I think this product is extremely scalable. I am fairly sure everyone in the world who's working with a computer is using it. Even you — whomever you are, and whether you know it or not.

I have had the opportunity to use Cisco's support for this product. If I were to rate them on a scale of one to ten with ten being the best (and separately from the product itself), I would give them a six. On some days they take and answer a question easily and they are a ten, and other days they take too long to answer or give the wrong solution. More times they are better, so that makes them a six.

Previously we used solutions from HP, MicroTech, and Dell. You name a popular product and we have some familiarity with it. We chose Cisco because we believe it is the best option.

The initial setup of this product is straightforward.

The deployment time will depend entirely on the size of the project and the plan for what needs to be accomplished.

The pricing varies widely depending on the support contract term and the type and number of the devices. The product is on the expensive side.

We evaluated other options through our past experiences.

Advice that I would give companies considering this solution is that you need to do your research, find the correct model for your needs and size the deployment correctly. If you don't think first you can pay too much and have more than you need or pay too little and not meet your needs.

On a scale from one to ten where one is the worst and ten is the best, I would rate this product as an eight. It cannot be higher than that because of the pricing.

We primarily use the solution as a networking switch.

The solution's valuable features are the speed of network transfer, it can transfer four to six gigabits per second. Additionally, we found it to be secure.

I have been using Cisco Ethernet Switches for approximately eight years. 

I find the solution to be stable. 

The scalability of the solution is good. 

I am the only one in my organization using the solution.

I have little experience with the solutions technical support and I am satisfied with it.

The installation is difficult and requires further training documentations. I can configure it alone with some supervision.  

For the deployment of the solution, we were aided by consultants, and no other technical team is needed for the maintenance. 

The solution does not require a license. However, it is expensive and the price could improve. 

I recommend the solution to others.

I rate Cisco Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten. 

On-premises

They are used as the access and core switches in our network.

We like the stability and scalability of Cisco Ethernet Switches.

I think the price should be cheaper to be able to afford more.

We have been using Cisco Ethernet Switches for a couple of years.

I have not had any experience with Cisco's technical support but I have heard they are very good.

From what I know they are easy to deploy for those who know what they are doing but I have not done so.

We had them installed for us.

We think the pricing could be cheaper for these switches and that would be a reason we would consider looking at another vendor.

I would recommend Cisco Ethernet switches based on our experience with the stability of the product.

On-premises