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

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Pros
"They have some of the fastest speeds available."

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"You get good support for Cisco Ethernet Switches versus other products in the market.""The solution is compatible with many brands, such as VMware.""Cisco Ethernet Switches are stable.""The installation is very straightforward.""The most valuable feature of Cisco Ethernet Switches is its hardware.""The most valuable features are network monitoring and management.""The tool is stable.""When it comes to switching routing, we have no doubts about Cisco."

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Cons
"Broadcom's biggest issue is that they don't like to share information."

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"The licensing needs to be improved.""Cisco has a lot of propriety protocols compared to other products, such as Arista Networks.""The price of the solution could be reduced.""I don't like the fact that the product is very expensive.""One thing we did have to work around is, on the broadcast side, we're reliant on the PTP protocol, precision time protocol, and the Cisco switches in general, don't support that.""The local support resources for Cisco in Bangledesh are very poor and should be increased.""An area for improvement in Cisco Ethernet Switches is its command-line interface. It works differently than expected if you want to do some implementation. However, it works if it's a simple integration.""The price is an area with a shortcoming in the solution."

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  • "It's approximately $1,000,000.00 if you want to get a license for the software."
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  • "Not inexpensive. Price will vary widely depending on the chosen product and size of the deployment."
  • "Pricing for this product is high but the cost is worth it if you can afford it."
  • "The pricing is reasonable, and for small business it is acceptable."
  • "The price of this solution is good."
  • "This is an expensive solution, but you are paying for stability."
  • "The last time I bought a 24-port switch, which was a while ago, I paid about five or six thousand Euros. In this part of the world, that's quite expensive for us."
  • "These switches are expensive, but they are an excellent buy and definitely have value for the investment."
  • "We are happy with the pricing from Cisco."
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    StrataConnect
    Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switches
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    Overview

    StrataConnect switches support 1 Gigabit, 2.5 Gigabit, 5 Gigabit, 10 Gigabit, and 25 Gigabit I/O speeds covering switch bandwidths from tens of gigabits to hundreds of gigabits. StrataConnect switches integrate optional CPU, Copper PHYs or high-speed SerDes with built-in buffering, traffic management, and L2-L4 processing enabling complete “system-on-a-chip” solutions. The StrataConnect line is designed for low power, optimized Layer 2 switching, and simplicity of design ideal for SMB, SME, industrial, embedded, control plane, and layer 2 data plane switch applications. Market-leading switch products are enabled by pairing FASTPATH turnkey software with StrataConnect switches via a low touch, rapid time-to-market model.

    Cisco Ethernet Switches scale to meet the needs of networks of all sizes. They are Secure, Reliable and Seamless.
    Sample Customers
    Coty, Banese, Intellinet
    Linz AG
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company22%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Educational Organization8%
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    Comms Service Provider12%
    Educational Organization11%
    Computer Software Company9%
    University7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise35%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise55%
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    Ethernet Switches
    March 2024
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    Broadcom StrataConnect is ranked 28th in Ethernet Switches while Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 123 reviews. Broadcom StrataConnect is rated 9.0, while Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Broadcom StrataConnect writes "Scales well, reliable, and has good support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". Broadcom StrataConnect is most compared with , whereas Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and NETGEAR Switches.

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