Cisco Catalyst Switches vs Enterasys Campus LAN Switches comparison

Cisco Catalyst Switches vs. Enterasys Campus LAN Switches

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Catalyst Switches

Ranking in LAN Switching

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

179

Ranking in other categories

Ethernet Switches (5th), Data Center Networking (1st), AV Over IP Switching (1st)

Enterasys Campus LAN Switches

Ranking in LAN Switching

12th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the LAN Switching category, the mindshare of Cisco Catalyst Switches is 21.3%, down from 29.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Enterasys Campus LAN Switches is 3.0%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

LAN Switching Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cisco Catalyst Switches	21.3%
Enterasys Campus LAN Switches	3.0%
Other	75.7%

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Arun Giri

Unit Nos at Orange

Reliable support boosts confidence while initial setup complexities highlight improvement areas

Challenges I've encountered mostly involve the RMA part for hardware replacement, which doesn't happen regularly, but sometimes I face challenges due to limited parts in India; they offer different model devices as a stopgap arrangement. It's quite difficult to specify features I would want to see in future updates because that varies from model to model. I would definitely recommend Cisco Catalyst Switches to other users. We do maintenance for Cisco Catalyst Switches. For maintenance, we usually need three people from different regions working as a single team; our engineers handle both projects and maintenance, so there isn't a specific engineer just for maintenance. I work with firewalls and next-generation firewalls. Overall, I would rate the solution as an eight out of ten.

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reviewer1319712

Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Uniquely unified the hardware in a very smart way and led to improved performance

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. Improvements are always possible. One suggestion from a customer about Universal switches was to merge the two operating systems into one to create a new, unified OS, but that would take a lot of time and might affect stability. Juniper did that with their firmware and faced customer issues. So, creating a new OS is a tough call. From Enterasys Campus Compass, they're doing well, but the Data Center Switches aren't. Data Center switches, like Extreme Switching for data center networks. Those are separate categories from the Campus Switches.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"I would advise going with Cisco because they have an outstanding support team."

"It has become easier for us to troubleshoot and find issues faster in the management software for the switches, and it saves us troubleshooting time because if the network is down it has a big impact on production."

"I like the flexibility of this product."

"Rather than spending one or two hours configuring a switch, I can easily do that in one minute on the cloud."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is communication."

"The solution is extremely reliable as a product."

"Cisco Catalyst Switches fit the best for the type of systems that we deploy."

"They are extremely stable; we've been running them for 12 years, and we lost the uptime only due to power loss."

More Cisco Catalyst Switches pros

"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 performance is good."

"The performance is good; I am satisfied with this product."

"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."

Cons

"The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"The switches could be improved."

"Cisco Catalyst Switches do not have an open architecture and you have to buy into the Cisco architecture to be able to use them."

"They should also have a graphic interface for the switches too without the command line."

"Any improvements that they make should be in the wireless area of the product."

"The solution could improve by adding a user-friendly GUI. We use third-party applications for log monitoring that are expensive and if Cisco could provide log monitoring as part of this solution it would be beneficial."

"An area for improvement would be the documentation and training on configuring this product."

"The only improvement I would like to see with Cisco Catalyst Switches is the pricing."

More Cisco Catalyst Switches cons

"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."

"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."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is no licensing fee. All of the features are available on the switch from day one."

"The solution is probably the most expensive, but users who want the best need to pay the premium."

"They are a little bit expensive. We are a public institution, so we go through other traders, and sometimes, they put in their own surplus price because it is a government contract. Cisco products are expensive, especially when you compare them to Huawei."

"The new products from Cisco in the market are expensive. My company cannot import Cisco products, so they are mostly unavailable."

"The cost of Cisco switches is a little more expensive than the competition. However, as the saying goes, "you get what you pay for." If you want a reliable solution and other benefits, Cisco Catalyst Switches are worth the money."

"This is expensive, even when compared to competitors' products."

"Cisco Catalyst Switches are very expensive."

"Cisco Catalyst Switches is an affordable solution."

More Cisco Catalyst Switches pricing and cost advice

"In general, the price could be improved."

"The price itself is good, but the economic crisis is causing them to raise prices occasionally."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Educational Organization

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	80
Midsize Enterprise	29
Large Enterprise	79

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Questions from the Community

Would you recommend replacing a Cisco Catalyst Switch by a D-link one?

Hello Mesfin It depends on the real scenario, the cisco 2960 is a very good device and they usually have routing functions but there are many different models within the same 2960 line, and on the ...

What do you like most about Cisco Catalyst Switches?

We are a vendor for the healthcare sector, especially hospitals, and normally, we use a full Cisco solution for stability, especially for the stability of the Access Points and the security of swit...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Catalyst Switches?

For pricing satisfaction, I'd say it will be six to seven because Cisco usually is costly compared to other vendors. Regarding pricing, there is indeed room for improvement.

What do you like most about Enterasys Campus LAN Switches?

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 ...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Enterasys Campus LAN Switches?

The pricing is lower compared to others. The price itself is good, but the economic crisis is causing them to raise prices occasionally. It's out of their control. Prices are going up for most devi...

What needs improvement with Enterasys Campus LAN Switches?

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Also Known As

Cisco Catalyst, Catalyst

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Overview

Cisco Catalyst Switches are a reliable and scalable network switching and routing solution, focusing on VLANs and VLAN switching. They are used as access switches, distribution switches, and core switches in various environments, deployed on-premises, and used for long connections. The switches are easy to configure, install, and upgrade and offer good pricing.

The most valuable features include warranty and firmware support, stability, security, good performance, flexibility, etc. The Cisco Catalyst Switches have provided a stable solution for the organizations and are widely used, trusted, and well-known in the networking industry.

Cisco

Enterasys Campus LAN Switches Aggregation / Core Switches is designed for the demanding needs of aggregation, top-of-rack and campus core environments, these switches deliver 10Gb, 40Gb and even 100Gb bandwidth with maximum throughput and reliability.

Extreme Networks

Sample Customers

Afni, Anilana Hotels and Resorts, Baylor Scott & White Health, Beachbody, Bellevue, Del Papa Distributing, Explorer Pipeline, Mindtree, Omaha World Herald, Radio 538, Sony Corporation, Telecom Italia, Telenor Arena

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Cisco Catalyst Switches vs. Enterasys Campus LAN Switches