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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

"Easy to integrate with any of the other hardware platforms."
"The good thing about the StrataDNX is that the Broadcom family is very interchangeable, so they work well with different optical transceivers."
"I would recommend Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches to other organizations."
"Cisco products are always stable."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is it is easy to manage."
"I have found the solution has great standards and compatibility across all vendors."
"Integration is much easier than with competitor products because it allows for segmentation inside the network."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The most valuable feature is performance."
"Manageable features, which we heavily used like web GUI and SNMP."
 

Cons

"The number of surfaces that can be handled by the chipset could be increased."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing model."
"We are using an old version of this solution and it could be more stable."
"I would like to see improvements in Cisco's technical support."
"The documentation should be improved from Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches. Although it hints or refers to being able to do certain operations, they try to get you to load the software instead. They need to be more open with their documentation on using the web interface and give the client the option to use the software or not. This improvement is not on the switch itself, it is in the packaging."
"The pricing can be a bit unstable."
"There should be an improvement in Cisco's response time and overall competence."
"There should be an improvement in Cisco's response time and overall competence. They should be more easily reachable in Turkey for technical support."
"Pricing is an area with a shortcoming since the solution is expensive."
"The additional features which I would like to suggest is to implement user friendly GUI for easier network management."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product is reasonably priced."
"The licensing cost is not bad and is actually very competitive within the product category."
"The tool is expensive."
"They are cheaper than Cisco Catalyst Switches."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet SwitchesRev Services should be less expensive."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is a less expensive solution than other vendors."
"The product is expensive."
"It is cheap."
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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%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
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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