Cisco Catalyst Switches vs Extreme VDX [EOL] comparison

"The solution is very stable."

"Easy to manage, with a long lifespan."

"I have found this solution to be extremely stable."

"The operating system is great."

"We have dealt with Cisco's technical support in the past. They were especially helpful and very polite. They are always there if we need them and their insights are always excellent. I would say that we have been satisfied with the level of support we've gotten so far."

"A very expandable solution."

"The solution works well with analytics."

"This technology is a completely mature technology and I don't think anything needs to be changed."

"The most valuable feature of Extreme VDX is that we have had no problems and the solution's performance is excellent."

"Its simplicity and web interface were most valuable. I also liked the two-factor authentication."

"The fabric of the solution and the management aspect are the solution's most valuable features."

"Cisco should provide customers with a more advantageous licensing model included with the purchase of the equipment."

"Out of the competition, Cisco switches are easily the most expensive."

"Its price should be improved. It is very pricey."

"With most of the Cisco devices and models, we faced a slight decrease in speed during the initial setup and while restarting the system"

"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 only drawback I saw with Cisco Catalyst Switches is that it's not cloud-managed."

"It would be good if they added some machine learning which would allow us to abandon the rigid rules for processing traffic priorities and, at the same time, save money, because equipment with similar logic (like DPI) is much more expensive."

"Its initial setup can be simpler, and it would be great if we can work with a reference architecture. Cisco has the capability to provide a very integrated solution. They have DNA Center, Cisco ISE, Cisco Prime, FMC, and AMP. We are looking at all the products, but it is rather complex to pick out the right licenses that you need. The license structure is a bit complex. Sometimes, there is an overlap in products, which does not really make sense. For example, you have DNA Center and Cisco Prime, and it is not really clear what you would use for what exactly. There is a lot of information on the Cisco website, but it takes a while to go through all this and look at the presentations that are available from Cisco Live. These presentations are appreciated, but sometimes, they are a bit too much like bullet points. You don't exactly know what's behind it, so you have to do a second guess. Overall, there is a lot of information but not always to the point."

"I would like the ability to stack with different switch brands."

"Its scalability can be better. If possible, it can have Hyper POE. I am not sure if there is a fiber version."

"The only problem is that at the moment it's an Extreme product and Extreme is not really pushing it. They have to make up for weak innovation and I'm not sure if they want to do that."

"I would say that the pricing of the solution falls within the moderate to higher range."

"The licenses are definitely expensive. There is a need to make annual payments towards the subscription or licensing costs attached to the solution."

"Cisco Catalyst Switches is an expensive solution."

"It has a very high cost, but understandably, due to its very good quality."

"Cisco Catalyst Switches is an affordable solution."

"The price is too high for this market."

"Cisco Catalyst Switches are a bit expensive."

"It is expensive."

"It was around $1500 a year. It is cheaper than Cisco but more expensive than Ruckus."