Alaxala Ethernet Switches vs Cisco Ethernet Switches comparison

Alaxala and Cisco are both solutions in the Ethernet Switches category. Alaxala is ranked #35, while Cisco is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.6. Alaxala holds a 0.3% mindshare in ES, compared to Cisco’s 10.3% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution.

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We performed a comparison between Alaxala Ethernet Switches and Cisco Ethernet Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Alaxala Ethernet Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

35th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Cisco Ethernet Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

136

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Alaxala Ethernet Switches is 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco Ethernet Switches is 10.3%, down from 17.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Cisco Ethernet Switches	10.3%
Alaxala Ethernet Switches	0.3%
Other	89.4%

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Pedro Moreira

IT Manager at Decorgel

Reliable equipment offers seamless integration and management simplicity

I really appreciate Cisco Ethernet Switches and currently don't have any improvements to recommend. The switches have technology that has worked fine over the years. An improvement for all players in the market would be to have a website or service to manage all equipment from all brands, not just Cisco. There should be a platform to manage all the equipment.

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it_user82779

Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

Jan 29, 2014

Benefits of Juniper vs Cisco

Both are decent products. I prefer Juniper for the following reasons: 1) Cleaner separation of data plane from control plane. Higher end Cisco devices are better at this but most of the lower end products still seem to be more integrated than I like. 2) The Hierarchical config design means I can…

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Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

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Small Business	59
Midsize Enterprise	36
Large Enterprise	53

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Hello Mesfin It depends on the real scenario, the cisco 2960 is a very good device and they usually have routing functions but there are many different models within the same 2960 line, and on the ...

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Which would you choose - Fortinet Fortiswitch secure access or Cisco Ethernet Switches?

We researched Cisco but ultimately chose Fortinet FortiSwitch Secure Access, mostly because of the price. Fortinet FortiSwitch is an ethernet switch solution that provides security and performance...

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In terms of ethernet switches, would you go with Cisco or Juniper?

Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Cisco or Juniper Ethernet switches were the better fit for us. We decided to go with Juniper. Juniper ethernet switches are a lesser-known...

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Overview

Alaxala Ethernet Switches, the AX series, ALAXALA, network equipment that has been engaged in product development, that supports the business in various fields, from social infrastructures to business network platforms.

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Cisco Ethernet Switches scale to meet the needs of networks of all sizes. They are Secure, Reliable and Seamless.

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