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We performed a comparison between Broadcom StrataDNX and Mellanox Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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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."

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"The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the powerful hardware and the software is open. They're using Linux operating system. You can do and install many things, and it performs well.""From what I've been told, a valuable feature of Mellanox switches is they're quite user-friendly.""The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the size, power consumption, and the vast amount of features.""The most valuable features of this solution are its functionality.""It is a very easy-to-use product."

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Cons
"There is room for improvement in the pricing model.""The number of surfaces that can be handled by the chipset could be increased."

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"The scalability is working fine at the moment, but there's always room for improvement. As of right now, I don't know of any improvements to suggest.""Mellanox Switches could improve by adding some features that can make it easier for integrating the switches in some managing and monitoring platforms, such as Elastic or similar software for monitoring data with the data center in a more holistic way.""If you compare this solution with Cisco, utilization in Cisco is more popular and it is more friendly.""The configuration is a bit different from Cisco, and therefore, for me at least, there's a bit of a learning curve.""Mellanox Switches were easier before Nvidia bought Mellanox and then their new version of the operating system changed. They started with Ennui, and now they only use Linux. If they returned to their previous CLI it would be a good option for starters. The new CLI is more difficult to use but more powerful than the older one. It has its advantages."

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  • "It's an open-source solution."
  • "The pricing is very competitive. The licensing costs are fine."
  • "The price of Mellanox Switches is reasonable compared to other solutions. The price and quality ratio was very good. There is a one-time license purchase that is needed."
  • "There is a license to use the switch ports of Mellanox Switches."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The good thing about the StrataDNX is that the Broadcom family is very interchangeable, so they work well with different optical transceivers.
    Top Answer:There is room for improvement in the pricing model. When I say "make it cheaper," what I'm really talking about is making the software cheaper. For example, Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) has been… more »
    Top Answer:It's used in switches, servers, and routers. It's pretty fast. We also use it on an onboard airplane for Airforce One. Besides the fiber connection, it's very fast, with a speed of 25 gig. So it works… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the powerful hardware and the software is open. They're using Linux operating system. You can do and install many things, and it performs well.
    Top Answer:There is a license to use the switch ports of Mellanox Switches.
    Top Answer:Mellanox Switches were easier before Nvidia bought Mellanox and then their new version of the operating system changed. They started with Ennui, and now they only use Linux. If they returned to their… more »
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    Also Known As
    StrataDNX
    Mellanox SN2700
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    Overview

    The StrataDNX product line offers the greatest extensibility and scalability of any merchant silicon switch in the industry, with the ability to scale both tables and buffering with external lookup engines or memory. The StrataDNX chips can also be connected together via DNX fabric elements to build industry-leading switches and routers with hundreds of terabits of bandwidth. The StrataDNX line features a service-rich, carrier-grade programmable architecture to meet the needs of service provider core, metro transport, mobile backhaul, microwave, POTN, access, and data center networks.

    The Mellanox Open Ethernet switch family delivers the highest performance and port density with a complete chassis and fabric management solution enabling converged data centers to operate at any scale while reducing operational costs and infrastructure complexity. This family includes a broad portfolio of Top-of-Rack (TOR) switches that range from 12 to 128 ports, with Ethernet data rates of 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 50GbE and 100GbE per port. These switches allow the building of cost-effective and scalable switch fabrics, from a few nodes to tens-of-thousands of nodes.

    Sample Customers
    Hill International, Coty, Banese, Algar Tech
    CNPC, Korea Consumer Agency, Nutanix, Roxo Systems, StorPool, Atlantic.Net, INFN, StarWind, NYSE Technologies, Creative Consultants, ENKI
    Top Industries
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    Manufacturing Company22%
    Computer Software Company22%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Real Estate/Law Firm6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company23%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Government9%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise64%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise59%
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    Broadcom StrataDNX is ranked 18th in Ethernet Switches with 2 reviews while Mellanox Switches is ranked 17th in Ethernet Switches with 5 reviews. Broadcom StrataDNX is rated 9.0, while Mellanox Switches is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Broadcom StrataDNX writes "Highly stable product and auto-updates the software". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Mellanox Switches writes "Powerful hardware, reliable performance, and advantageous open-source OS". Broadcom StrataDNX is most compared with Broadcom StrataXGS, Arista Networks Platform, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, MikroTik Routers and Switches and Aruba Switches, whereas Mellanox Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Aruba Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches and Broadcom StrataXGS.

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