We performed a comparison between Cisco Catalyst Switches, Dell PowerConnect Switches, and Enterasys Campus LAN Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
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"These switches are very stable. We haven't had any problems. We also have some old switches that are working for almost ten years."
"The solution is reliable."
"The product offers very good routing and ranking capabilities."
"We haven't needed to contact technical support because we haven't had any issues so far."
"It uses many protocols to ease operations, such as CDP and the interoperability of other Cisco products."
"It is easy to use."
"The most valuable features of the solution are BGP, VPN, and spine-leaf architecture."
"I like everything about Cisco Catalyst Switches. It's both stable and scalable."
"Its throughout and compatibility are the most valuable."
"This is a very reliable solution."
"When the price is competitive the customers tend to choose the cheaper brand and then look at the features. So having a competitive price is a plus."
"Dell offers very good support."
"Dell PowerConnect Switches have a VTL feature similar to Cisco's VSS. With VTL, using this technology, you can cluster two switches together to increase redundancy in the environment."
"This solution comes with a lifetime warranty."
"The setup is straightforward. It takes minimum time for deployment."
"The most valuable feature is its ability to multitask."
"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."
"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."
"The product could always be more secure."
"They should also have a graphic interface for the switches too without the command line."
"The product could be cheaper."
"The cost of this product is very high and not all companies can afford it."
"The solution could be cheaper."
"Cisco applies restrictions in relation to renewals on a yearly basis. Many other brands don't have restrictions. If Cisco lifted them, they wouldn't lose so many clients to competitors."
"The licensing process could be a bit less complex."
"I can't use older Cisco devices with newer versions of the controller or switches. For example, if a switch was manufactured in 2014, I can't use it with a controller made in 2019. I have to change the switch so that I can upgrade my network or my devices. I don't have the option to update the version I have on the image of the AP or the controller."
"The configuration should be improved."
"Their hardware is not reliable, it's faulty."
"An area for improvement would be that it's very hard to configure if you're not familiar with the UI or CLI of the product. The UI itself could also be improved."
"Not a ten because I have to do a lot of testing on it. The correlation is okay."
"More stable firmware releases would be an improvement because we have had them randomly power on and off."
"Because of the stackings you lose some boards and switches."
"Scalability, especially with the power connect series is something that you have to take into account before starting the project because any changes to an ongoing project can be difficult."
"A user can take care of the product's installation part, but it may not seem to be an easy process."
"While the support is good, it could be better, and the price could be reduced."
"The tool's price is high. We need a cost-effective service. It also needs to add wireless controller features like Huawei."
"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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