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IT network engineer at CONCEPSYS
Real User
Great ability to expand connections
Pros and Cons
  • "Ability to expand connections."
  • "Endpoints need to be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I use Cisco Linksys switches with my infrastructure network. It covers the entire agency.

What is most valuable?

It's great that I'm able to expand connections. 

What needs improvement?

I'd like to see improvement in endpoints and to have the ability to change the technology for the new video manager so we can continue to deliver better services to all our clients.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for 15 years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward and we use an engineer for the deployment. 

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

This is an expensive solution for us. 

What other advice do I have?

We have 500 customers using this solution and I recommend it. Cisco is the number one product in this area. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1704000 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Information technologies systems department at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Stable, scalable, and straightforward deployment
Pros and Cons
  • "The installation is straightforward. We did not face any problems."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are using Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for the network in our stores. We don't need some specific management or monitoring. Only internet connections.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for approximately 10 years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    This is a stable solution.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is scalable.

    We have approximately 1,000 users using this solution.

    How are customer service and support?

    We have not used technical support.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation is straightforward. We did not face any problems.

    What about the implementation team?

    We did the implementation of the solution.

    We have approximately two engineers that do the maintenance of the solution.

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

    Cisco Linksys Ethernet SwitchesRev Services should be less expensive.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    We need more network solutions, and we have compared Cisco with other products.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to others.

    I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    reviewer938022 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Lead Presales at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
    Real User
    Stable with good pricing and a simple setup
    Pros and Cons
    • "The installation process is straightforward."
    • "The licensing could be simplified."

    What is our primary use case?

    We primarily use the solution for switches.

    What is most valuable?

    Linksys is stable. 

    In SMB customers the price is good.

    With Cisco, clients have a lifetime warranty.

    The features have been done very well.

    There isn't any further development required at this time. It's a good solution and it's doing very well.

    The installation process is straightforward. 

    What needs improvement?

    The only thing is that the sizing is important in Linksys. If the sizing is wrong, you can run into issues.

    The licensing could be simplified.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We've been using the solution for five years. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    With the solution, it's all about the sizing. the sizing for the client needs to be right.

    We have 15 to 20 customers on this solution currently.

    How are customer service and support?

    We've dealt with technical support in the past. Normally, if the access switch has some issues, we have to contact support. They give good support. We are quite satisfied with them.

    Even their hardware replacement is also good.

    Even in RMA, they can give you delivery within two or three days, and sometimes on the same day.

    They are very fast and quite knowledgeable.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    All of our SMB customers are using only SG switches, such as Cisco SG switches or Linksys switches. Those switches are running products in the market. It is a stock-and-sell solution. In the last five or six years, we have started a networking business, and from that day we have been working with SG. We've been working with Catalyst and Cisco Nexus for three years and Huawei and other Enterprise solutions, five or six years.

    How was the initial setup?

    We find the implementation to be very straightforward and simple. It's not overly complex or difficult. 

    Clients are using it as an access switch and it doesn't take much time. You need to just connect to the network and put in a few commands to VLAN or use VLAN tagging. One day is more than enough for implementation. It's very fast.

    One engineer is enough for deployment and maintenance.

    What about the implementation team?

    As integrators, we can handle the implementation process for clients. 

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

    The pricing is very reasonable. We have no complaints. 

    The licensing is subscription-based. The renewal can be a little bit tricky. That said, it is industry standard practice.

    What other advice do I have?

    We're an integrator of Linksys.

    I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

    I would definitely recommend this product to other companies or end-users. 

    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Integrator
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    reviewer1646865 - PeerSpot reviewer
    ICT Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Quite stable and robust
    Pros and Cons
    • "Cisco Linksys is scalable. You can use it as an extender, too."
    • "Cisco Linksys could be more secure. It could also add a controller to control all the devices, like the access points and so on."

    What is our primary use case?

    I use Cisco Linksys to deploy wireless networking. It can act as a router and an access point depending on your configuration. We use it in three locations, serving up to 60 people.

    What needs improvement?

    Cisco Linksys could be more secure. It could also add a controller to control all the devices, like the access points and so on.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using Cisco Linksys Switches for four years, actively.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

     Cisco Linksys is quite stable and robust.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Cisco Linksys is scalable. You can use it as an extender, too.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I've not had any issues that required me to contact technical support.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate it nine out 10.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    reviewer1650075 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Operations Manager at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
    Real User
    Straightforward installation and the technical support is good
    Pros and Cons
    • "The installation is easy."
    • "We are using an old version of this solution and it could be more stable."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are using Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for other devices to connect to our network.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for approximately six years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    We are using an old version of this solution and it could be more stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    We only have a few people using this solution.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    The technical support has been good, we have a dedicated team.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation is easy.

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

    There is not a license to use the solution but we have a license for support.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would not recommend this solution to others.

    I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    Information Security Officer at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
    Real User
    Good for connecting users and very stable, but their performance needs to be improved
    Pros and Cons
    • "They are good for connecting users. These switches are very stable. We have been using them for three years, and we haven't had any problems."
    • "Their performance should be improved."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use these switches only as access switches to connect end users. We mostly use Cisco for all of our infrastructure, so these switches are used everywhere as access switches.

    How has it helped my organization?

     

    What is most valuable?

    They are good for connecting users. These switches are very stable. We have been using them for three years, and we haven't had any problems.

    Having 48 POE ports is a very good feature

    What needs improvement?

    Their performance should be improved.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using this solution for three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    They are very stable. We had to do a restart once in six months or one year, but it's not a problem.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    We only use them for connecting users. We have about 200 users.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I have opened a case with them for the FirePOWER services, not for Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches, and this is the first time that I haven't got a response. It has been a week since I've sent the request, which was just a question, but I haven't got any response so far. For the previous cases that I had with tech support, they were very quick.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    We also use Cisco Catalyst Switches. Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches require a lot of work as compared to Cisco Catalyst Switches. Cisco Catalyst Switches are much better and more expensive than Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches.

    How was the initial setup?

    If you have experience in working with Cisco solutions, the initial setup is easy. Otherwise, it may be complicated.

    The deployment doesn't take a long time. We already have the guidelines, and we have been doing it and using Cisco for a long time. It usually takes a maximum of one hour to configure the switches. Two people will be enough for deploying these switches.

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

    They are cheaper than Cisco Catalyst Switches.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend these switches to others. We plan to keep using them.

    I would rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches a seven out of ten. We are happy with them.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Owner at It logic
    Real User
    Top 10
    A good product that is stable and has a lot of demand
    Pros and Cons
    • "It is a stable and good product."
    • "It should be cheaper. We need a better price from Cisco. Its initial setup and support should also be improved."

    What is our primary use case?

    We sell Cisco switches and routers. In unmanaged switches, we sell Linksys. In India, there are only a few models available in Linksys. Nowadays, they are only selling Wi-Fi routers and switches in the name of Linksys. Other products are available under the brand name Cisco.

    We are using Cisco products for the core banking sector. We are using Linksys products in educational institutes and small enterprises because Linksys products are cheaper than Cisco switches.

    What is most valuable?

    It is a stable and good product.

    What needs improvement?

    It should be cheaper. We need a better price from Cisco.

    Its initial setup and support should also be improved.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We have been selling Linksys switches for the past 15 years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is very stable.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    Cisco's live support is not so good in India. It takes too much time. When you send a mail to Cisco or you go for live support, it takes a lot of time to get support from Cisco. They should be faster as well as more knowledgeable and customer friendly.

    How was the initial setup?

    It is never easy to add a Cisco switch because they only come with a command-line interface. Cisco switches are using the command-line interface because of security reasons, which is okay and not a problem, but they are not easy to install.

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

    It is costly. Because of its pricing, customers are not ready to buy Cisco solutions, and they are going for other brands.

    What other advice do I have?

    In India, 50% of customers are using Cisco, and the remaining 50% of customers use other products. We will keep on using this solution because it has a never-ending demand from our customers. 

    I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. It is a stable product.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Reseller.
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    reviewer1457442 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Managing Director at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
    Real User
    Includes basic firewall and VPN features, but the interface is outdated and there is no reporting
    Pros and Cons
    • "The most valuable feature is basic networking functionality."
    • "This product does not generate reports, so I would like to see something with better reporting."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use these switches for basic networking, including firewall and VPN features.

    What is most valuable?

    The most valuable feature is basic networking functionality.

    What needs improvement?

    The interface is pretty outdated. I'm sure that there are newer technologies and newer interfaces available now.

    This product does not generate reports, so I would like to see something with better reporting.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We have been using the Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for between 15 and 20 years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The functionality and stability need to be improved, more than, for example, the price.

    When we have an issue, we can't figure out where it is. It is very difficult because there is no straightforward reporting to tell us about problems or a bottleneck. We have to rely on third-party software for this, so it's not easy for us to figure out.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    We are a small company and have not needed to scale.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    We have local support that not directly from Cisco, but from a third-party.

    I find that they make things unnecessarily complicated. I believe the support could be much simpler, faster, and better.

    How was the initial setup?

    These devices are simple, but at the same time, they are a bit complex. The initial setup is not that straightforward.

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

    Considering the problems that we have, Linksys is overpriced.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    I have not used other products but from my research, it seems that Aruba and Ubiquiti have been solutions. Compared to other products, Linksys is less than average.

    What other advice do I have?

    My advice for anybody who is considering this product is not to use Linksys. I would not recommend it. I've used it in different places and the stability of Linksys is always a question mark.

    I would rate this solution a four out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

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