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Broadcom StrataDNX vs Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Broadcom StrataDNX
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
26th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cisco Linksys Ethernet Swit...
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Broadcom StrataDNX is 0.9%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is 2.2%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

WILLIAM SANITATE - PeerSpot reviewer
Highly stable product and auto-updates the software
Customer service support depends on money. If you're a white box manufacturer and we're selling thousands of these, you're going to get awesome support, a ten, amazing support. But if you're starting and need only one or two chips, the support is just access to online stuff or whatever's been done. The better support comes with more units bought. Initially, I would probably rate the support a five out of ten. But then we paid more money, and suddenly, it became a ten, awesome. We had people showing up in the office and walking us through it. But there are also different support models. You can work with them directly or with distributors like Avnet or Arrow, who can provide support. And then there's higher level support with the team in Los Angeles who can provide even more support. It just depends on how many units you're going to buy. The more you buy, the more support you get in the queue.
Hakan Pehlivan - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced broadcast management with trusted support and intuitive interfaces
Cisco is the best on the Metro Solution side and also strong in the broadcast sector. Cisco and Arista support the IP standard, which is more in demand nowadays for TV broadcasting. Cisco is trusted by most broadcast customers for data centers due to their experience and knowledge. Cisco Linksys switches offer ease of management and experience, especially for engineers holding CCNA certificates. The functionalities and measurements are similar across switches, but Cisco offers a useful web interface.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The good thing about the StrataDNX is that the Broadcom family is very interchangeable, so they work well with different optical transceivers."
"Easy to integrate with any of the other hardware platforms."
"The most valuable feature is performance."
"Overall, they have a good quality product."
"The product is great for networking."
"In a previous use case, we deployed Linksys Switches for blocking unwanted signals within a premises with the help of their clean air technology. This was one of the notable advantages of Linksys Switches over Cisco."
"I find the security features of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches most valuable."
"What matters most to me is the security of the product, and Cisco does a pretty good job."
"It's very easy to configure URLs."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches have a good interface, and the documentation is detailed."
 

Cons

"The number of surfaces that can be handled by the chipset could be increased."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing model."
"Integration is not easy since the device component is separate."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are expensive."
"Endpoints need to be improved."
"The manageability could be improved."
"The price of the solution should be lower and it should have better security and scalability."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is an expensive solution, and its pricing could be improved."
"I would like to see more manageability. That's primarily the reason why Linksys switches don't work in the enterprise space. They don't have the management and capabilities of other switches."
"It's no longer stable, the Wi-Fi on this device is no longer stable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"They are cheaper than Cisco Catalyst Switches."
"The product is expensive."
"The license is not expensive."
"The tool is expensive."
"There is no license required."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"There is not a license to use the solution but we have a license for support."
"If you want any feature, you have to go with the subscriptions offered by the tool."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
24%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches?
Regarding pricing, I take the cost of Cisco Linksys Ethernet switches into consideration.
What needs improvement with Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches?
It's hard for me to say if there's any room for improvement with them. With Cisco, having tools that allow for easier management and configuration would benefit the Cisco switches because the Links...
 

Also Known As

StrataDNX
Linksys Ethernet Switches
 

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Sample Customers

Hill International, Coty, Banese, Algar Tech
Linz AG
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