We performed a comparison between Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, and Enterasys Campus LAN Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
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"We can have multiple Cisco switches, like seven or eight, on a stack for 300 users. So it is highly scalable and easy to manage."
"The 802.1X port security and other security features work well and help keep the network secure."
"The Cisco software ties all the hardware together better than the competition."
"Catalyst switches are highly stable and easy to use. It's a technology well known by most engineers."
"It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The performance of Cisco Catalyst Switches is good."
"The product is also flexible."
"Scalable, stable, and reliable product that's easy to install. Technical support is dependable and can be contacted in a variety of ways, e.g. through their ticketing system, hotline number, and community forum."
"The most valuable feature is the automation that we can do with it."
"Cisco Nexus has been very stable. No issues. It's been rock solid. We haven't had any issues with it in the last twelve months."
"The scalability of Cisco Nexus is good. We've had them for the entire lifetime. We've never had to upgrade them yet."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco Nexus is speed compared to what you would get from a Catalyst Series switch."
"We have continuity with Cisco, which provides a very high-end solution."
"The implementation was straightforward and the product is stable."
"The setup is straightforward. I'd like to see the firmware and code upgradability to be slightly more intuitive."
"We got increased bandwidth, faster performance, and newer software which has improved our organization."
"Enterasys Campus LAN Switches is a trustable and powerful solution. The solution has good web management features. You can do whatever you want, like a CLI. The solution is easy to diagnose and manage. I like the Linux-based operating system. If any service crashes, you need to restart the system."
"The performance is good."
"Extreme Networks is the only one that has this kind of universal switch. It simplifies things greatly. Customers no longer have to worry about the price differences between traditional and fabric technology switches, which used to have their own pricing. This has made it easier for us as solution providers to tailor options for our customers with fewer but more suitable choices."
"The solution could be easy to use, you need a certificate to use it."
"The technical support, in some cases, should be faster and could improve."
"Installing and configuring these switches requires the proper training."
"It should have better security and the prices can always be lower. The cheaper the price, the better but if the quality is good, it's worth it. They also have to improve the firewalling."
"Cisco is dedicated to providing their customers with the latest technology, but it comes with a price. It's expensive when compared to competitors' products."
"The switches could be improved."
"We would like the solution to be more stable."
"They should make so that they let users know five to ten minutes before productivity is restored in the case of power loss."
"The product could be updated more frequently for other phone model support."
"Enhancing the software-defined level of this solution would empower it."
"Don't discard Cisco Nexus because of the price."
"I would like to see more automation and for it to be easier to use."
"The licensing is very complicated. They should work to simplify it."
"Areas in which the solution have room for improvement are the interface, management, and reporting."
"In the next release of the solution, I would like to see varying integration between VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding) instances so we can integrate BGB into different VRFs in a more organized way. We have some issues with tunnels and VRFs."
"The code quality for this solution has gotten worse and needs improvement."
"The tool's price is high. We need a cost-effective service. It also needs to add wireless controller features like Huawei."
"While the support is good, it could be better, and the price could be reduced."
"Security features do exist, and they're mostly common with other switches. What makes these switches unique is the ability to see application layers on the switch, but not directly through the switch. There are tools from Extreme Networks that allow visibility of such traffic, which other switches lack. Extreme CloudIQ analytics can analyze all the traffic on Extreme Switches up to layer seven, offering full visibility. However, this tool is necessary for such detailed analytics and might not be compatible with some third-party products."
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