Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Good support, stable, and several models support organizations of different sizes
Pros and Cons
  • "This product is widely available and the warranty is very good."
  • "The pricing should be reduced so that they are more competitive."

What is our primary use case?

We are a solution provider and the Cisco Ethernet Switch is a network infrastructure product that we implement for our clients. The use case depends on their requirements but it is used for network access. We also use them for our network.

What is most valuable?

This product is widely available and the warranty is very good.

There should not be any challenges with configuration or maintenance.

They have an internal monitoring system.

What needs improvement?

The pricing should be reduced so that they are more competitive.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cisco Ethernet Switches for 15 years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This product is very stable and I don't think that we've had any failures.

We had trouble with the hardware one time but Cisco replaced it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability varies from model to model. We have a particular model that was sized according to our use case and requirements. In general, they are very scalable.

How are customer service and support?

We have good support from Cisco. They have a nice team and when it comes to service, they have a defined timeline. We haven't face any issues in terms of service.

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

Cisco now has more products that are priced for small businesses, so they do have some cheaper models.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I am happy with this product and I don't have any suggestions for improvements to features at this time. I think that they have the best product available.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Infrastructure Expert at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
Cisco has come up with Ethernet Switches that are high-performance, fully featured, resilient and equipped standard with the policy features of different cards

Valuable Features:

It has 24 x gigabit sfp + 8 x sfp ports, mac address table size96k entries, routing protocolrip-2, eigrp.operates on dc -48/-60 v power. It has the following remote management protocol :snmp 1, snmp 2, rmon, telnet, snmp 3.complies to the following standards: ieee 802.3, ieee 802.3u, ieee 802.3z, ieee 802.1d, ieee 802.1q, ieee 802.3ab, ieee 802.3x, ieee 802.3ad (lacp), ieee 802.1w, ieee 802.1x, ieee 802.1s, ieee 802.1t, has a ram of 768 mb (installed) / 2 gb (max) and a flash memory of 192 mb flash. It has the cisco ios ip base software included.

Room for Improvement:

It is expensive in terms of pricing. A reboot is also required if it jams. It has a minimum operational temperature of 32F.
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Chairman Infrastructure & Application Development Services at atnis
Reseller
Good material available on their website enables an easy setup
Pros and Cons
  • "Cisco is the world leader in these systems. The expertise they have is very good compared to others. We can trust Cisco from a technical perspective."
  • "Cisco could also open the API up to work closely with other systems."

What needs improvement?

Cisco is now competing with companies that are putting out cheaper switches so the price could be something that could be improved upon. However, if you want the best in the industry then you need to pay for it. Cisco could also open the API up to work closely with other systems.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Cisco Ethernet Switches for eighteen years. We only deal with Cisco switches.

How are customer service and technical support?

It is much easier and faster to get to the Cisco support, which is good. Secondly, Cisco is the world leader in these systems. The expertise they have is very good compared to others. We can trust Cisco from a technical perspective. For example, if you are buying a car you would not buy from a company that will not give you support. Also, you wouldn't buy a car from a company that is not proven in the industry. These are two things that should be taken into consideration while you are looking at any product. Then you should get into technical features.

How was the initial setup?

Cisco has very good material available on their website to read and to do yourself. This makes the initial setup of these switches very easy.

What about the implementation team?

We handle all of the setup ourselves.

What other advice do I have?

I highly recommend Cisco Ethernet Switches if you have the budget for it. I would rate Cisco switches at a ten on a scale of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Member of Technical Staff at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Straightforward to set up and has a stable basic feature set
Pros and Cons
  • "We only use the basic features and we find that it works well."
  • "The NX-API REST is not very good and should be improved."

What is our primary use case?

connect our servers

How has it helped my organization?

with stable switches, we can focus on our own products.

What is most valuable?

We only use the basic features, like VLAN, Spanning tree, we find that it works well.

What needs improvement?

REST API should be first priority than traditional CLI.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Cisco Nexus switches for quite some time.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I think that stability is pretty good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I am not sure how well this product scales. Everybody in our company uses it.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not spoken with the support team.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We have been using Cisco Ethernet switches since day one.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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it_user1020 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Data Center at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Vendor
Cisco 3560X delivers outstanding performance, manageability and reliability. Specialized skills are required for configuring them, so make sure to have someone around during implementation.

Valuable Features:

Cisco Ethernet Switches bring outstanding performance and manageability. We have been using ethernet switches from various vendors like 3Com, Allied Telesis, LInksys and HP before we bought our Cisco ethernet switches as part of our network equipment upgrade project.The results after switching our core networking devices with Cisco switches and routers was undeniable. Network performance improved tremendously, as large file transfers completed faster than before. Intranet web applications also benefited from the improved network speed.While Cisco ethernet switches usually cost a lot more than other comparable devices from other manufacturers, the value of your investment on Cisco does not there. We were also able to acquire the CNAP equipment bundle at a massively discounted rate.

Room for Improvement:

Set-up and configuration of Cisco ethernet switches can be a daunting task, and you need someone experienced with configuring Cisco devices for this task. Configuring a Cisco switch via CLI can be a daunting task for others.If you invest on Cisco switches and use their propriety technology, be prepared for the cost implications and vendor lock-in for the foreseeable future. If these are not problems for your company then the choice is easy.

Other Advice:

Overall, Cisco Ethernet Switches are highly recommended. They really improve overall network performance and gives you the peace of mind you deserve. Just be sure to have someone very knowledgeable about configuring Cisco devices on-hand to help you with the configuration and network set-up.
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it_user2877IT Administrator at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Vendor

We have this L3 switch in our network and it does an amazing job functioning as a separator of our Voice and Data networks with the help of VLAN's.

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it_user1143 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Vendor
Cisco Catalyst 3560G - Reliable switches with exceptional performance

Valuable Features:

Catalyst 3560G is a full duplex and supports layer 3 switching, which provides you with a lot of configuration options.Switch combines power over Ethernet (POE) capability with 10/100/1000BaseT interface / ports for maximum productivity.High performance IP routing, advanced QoS, and access control lists.Very stable switch. We use them as core switches at some of our locations and we never had any issues.

Room for Improvement:

Costly as compared to other brands, but with Cisco you definitely get reliability.

Other Advice:

Cisco Catalyst 3560 is a series of enterprise-class switches with a fixed-configuration. These switches include power over Ethernet (POE), Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet configurations, and are suitable for small enterprise LAN access or branch-office environments.
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Director at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Reseller
Flexible, easy to use, and is scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found the solution to have good scalability. Cisco is the pioneers on switching technology, they are very good."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use the solution for LAN connectivity.

    What is most valuable?

    I have found it to be very flexible and easy to use. Overall less hassle to operate.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using the solution for almost 25 years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I have found the solution to have good scalability. Cisco is the pioneers on switching technology, they are very good. There are approximately 2,500 users using the solution.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation is easy.

    What about the implementation team?

    We are currently doing the deployment remotely due to the covid pandemic. We can also do multiple devices at once. 

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

    The cost of this solution is expensive. However, it is not difficult to sell the product.

    What other advice do I have?

    I recommend this solution.

    I rate Cisco Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    CTO at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    It's for industry products, so it's easy to use
    Pros and Cons
    • "It's for industry products, so it's easy to use."
    • "I haven't heard from my engineers that they said it's excellent."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use it for the local area network.

    What is most valuable?

    It's for industry products, so it's easy to use. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using this solution for over ten years. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The stability is quite good. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    We don't have much of a demand to significantly increase the workload on network switch so we don't experience any scalability issues. 

    How are customer service and technical support?

    Their technical support is good. 

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup was not complex. It took a few days. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate it an eight out of ten. I haven't heard from my engineers that they said it's excellent but of course, I didn't hear them say that there are too many problems. That's why I rated it an eight.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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