We performed a comparison between Brocade Ethernet Switches and D-Link Ethernet Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Ethernet Switches solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It has good integration with HPE Primera. They have smart zoning in which the administration is very easy. You don't have to do anything. Zoning and other things are done automatically if you just enable the smart zoning. That's one very good thing in HP."
"The switches last for a very long time."
"There's a zone for each server and services in the storage."
"I have not had any issues with our Brocade switches."
"The most valuable feature of Brocade Ethernet Switches is the good range of access it provides."
"The reliability of Brocade is the most valuable feature. The solution has been up and running for over ten years without any fail, fixes required, or breakdowns. It is a very strong piece of equipment."
"The initial setup was really straightforward and easy."
"The technical support is good."
"The product is simple to manage."
"The initial setup of D-Link Ethernet Switches is very easy."
"There are many good points about this product. Number one, they are very stable, and easy to configure and manage."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The main selling point for me was the pricing. Moreover, the performance is good. I haven't had any issues so far."
"These switches are simple and easy to configure."
"The tool's fault frequency is very less."
"The initial setup was very easy and user-friendly."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches need a better interface and centralized management."
"No graphical interface."
"It should be simpler. There are still some things that can be simpler in the Brocade switches."
"There are some performance issues."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches could improve by having better compatibility with web management of older versions."
"These switches are no longer supported."
"The solution could be more secure."
"The D-Link Ethernet Switches have to be replaced because they are difficult to manage and security is poor. They should add centralized manageability to make the solution better, it will allow administrators to better know what is happening on the network."
"They need to enhance stability."
"The solution could be cheaper."
"In a future release, the solution could improve by being more secure and allowing the configuration of each port."
"I would like an option to create different networks within the switch."
"The solution needs to improve layer 2 switches."
"There is room for improvement in terms of stability."
"I'd like to see a central management system included as part of their license, not as a separate purchase. Currently, we have to manage switches independently. A central portal for managing all switches and providing visibility would be great."
Brocade Ethernet Switches is ranked 19th in Ethernet Switches with 10 reviews while D-Link Ethernet Switches is ranked 12th in Ethernet Switches with 24 reviews. Brocade Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2, while D-Link Ethernet Switches is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Brocade Ethernet Switches writes "This solution has been up and running for over ten years without any fail". On the other hand, the top reviewer of D-Link Ethernet Switches writes "Plug-and-play, zero maintenance, and reasonably priced". Brocade Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Arista Networks Platform and Mellanox Switches, whereas D-Link Ethernet Switches is most compared with NETGEAR Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, MikroTik Routers and Switches and Ubiquiti UniFi Switches. See our Brocade Ethernet Switches vs. D-Link Ethernet Switches report.
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