


Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Netgear and others in LAN Switching.
From an investment standpoint, deploying Cisco Catalyst Switches offers tangible benefits, including cost reductions.
The return on investment is high.
In the future, we can convince the customer to make use of 100G capability to suffice their requirement, but at the moment we are using 40G only.
When requesting an RMA, they replace defective items in just one day.
On a scale from one to 10, I would rate the technical support of Cisco at 10 out of 10.
Cisco's support is good, one of the best supports that you will get.
Typically, cases are handled without needing service escalation, as 90-95% of issues can be resolved by the initial contact.
Requiring improvement in the technical support provided to customers.
There are issues distinguishing which switches support cloud features.
The scalability of Cisco Catalyst Switches is very much scalable, as it supports the stacking feature and growth; for instance, with 94K modular switches, based on the requirement, we can even increase modules for more bandwidth.
Unlike Meraki, where I can bring a switch online, join it to the portal, and it becomes operational immediately.
Cisco Catalyst Switches are scalable, and I would rate them eight to nine out of ten for scalability.
ExtremeSwitching is highly scalable, and I would rate it as nine out of ten.
The scalability of NETGEAR Switches is easy and very beneficial for us.
NETGEAR's scalability through its Insight Cloud system is on par with Ubiquiti's, although it must offer features beyond its competitors.
We used to use a lot of the 4300 switches and they're not completely compatible with the new AV line.
Cisco Catalyst Switches are stable.
I would rate the stability of Cisco Catalyst Switches at about eight out of ten.
I cannot report any crashes or performance issues with ExtremeSwitching; the stability and scalability have been consistent and reliable.
The stability for ExtremeSwitching is excellent.
We've experienced failures such as a 16-port dying after three to four years.
I rarely see glitches, but we had some minor glitches over the past years, and they were easily resolved.
Cisco should provide some level of software that I can bring on-premise where I can add all my Catalyst switches for central management.
Currently, I don't see much AI integration with Cisco Catalyst Switches; though they've started, it still needs improvement.
It is the highest cost in the market.
Unlike Cisco, Aruba, and Huawei, Extreme currently lacks SMB products in the market, but if they produce such offerings, many more customers would engage with Extreme Networks.
ExtremeSwitching's software stability could be improved, as it sometimes crashes.
Because I am not a networking specialist, I do not know much about the things in detail.
They should introduce features like dual firmware or dual boot that allow systems to be updated without downtime.
Real-time analytics would be helpful regarding the analytics aspect, and this feature is not yet present and would be an improvement regarding analytics.
They can improve on the commercial part, specifically the cost, as it is higher than other brands.
Cisco provides unique features that justify their pricing.
Cisco Catalyst Switches are quite pricey.
Cisco usually is costly compared to other vendors.
Our prices are very competitive when compared to Cisco and Aruba.
ExtremeSwitching is priced in the mid-range, not too expensive nor too cheap.
Some high-end switches required for specific advanced features, like precision time protocols, can be more expensive.
It is an expensive product.
Cisco Catalyst Switches are valuable for their reliability and performance.
With Meraki access points, I do not have to have a wireless controller for them. I can configure the wireless device directly from the switch, making the setup cleaner, and that is a major reason for my preference.
The most beneficial features for our network management are their stability and good customer support.
The most valuable feature of ExtremeSwitching is the Extreme Fabric, specifically the switching fabric.
The best features in ExtremeSwitching that I appreciate include the technology known as Extreme Fabric, which our customers find miraculous because it enables automated networks.
The most valuable features are routing and access control.
The precision time protocol feature caught our interest for future use in specific settings like churches, where low latency is required.
The best things about NETGEAR Switches are the support they provide and the ease of implementation.
| Product | Mindshare (%) |
|---|---|
| Cisco Catalyst Switches | 21.3% |
| NETGEAR Switches | 8.2% |
| ExtremeSwitching | 8.1% |
| Other | 62.4% |


| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 80 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 29 |
| Large Enterprise | 79 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 12 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 8 |
| Large Enterprise | 7 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 43 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 4 |
| Large Enterprise | 11 |
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.
NETGEAR Ethernet Switches is an Ethernet solution that offers businesses of all sizes the ability to easily set up secure and highly scalable networks. Small to medium-sized companies have the option to choose from three different switching options. The three options that are most appropriate for businesses of this size are the NETGEAR Unmanaged, Plus, and Smart Switch solutions. If you're managing a large enterprise network or a campus network, then NETGEAR Fully Managed Infrastructures is the solution for you. All the NETGEAR Ethernet Switches and solutions are innovative, easy to install and use, reliable, and very cost-effective.
NETGEAR Ethernet Switches have many features that make them a most effective product. Included in these is the ability to virtually stack IP addresses in such a way that users can scale their network up with ease. These IP addresses are grouped together. Once additional data ports are connected, you have only a single switch to manage and you gain both a much higher level availability of data and a greater level of network resilience.
Benefits of NETGEAR Ethernet Switches
Some of the benefits of using NETGEAR Ethernet Switches include:
Reviews from Real Users
There are a number of characteristics that make NETGEAR Ethernet Switches extremely effective. Two major ones are its inherent flexibility and its user-friendly nature.
PeerSpot user Kevin W., a network delivery architect at a tech-services company, notes that NETGEAR Ethernet Switches gives users the ability to tailor the switches to fit their needs. He writes, "The big winner for NETGEAR is their modular switch: the 96X version. That is something that you don't see in the market anywhere else, except for Cisco who has it at a high level for a high expense. The ability to customize your own switch with their modules is a big plus for what we do in the market right now. Instead of having to piece together standardized switches, trying to make something work, or fitting the design into the mold, the modular switches are aware that you can make a mark in the industry because you purchased one switch and design with different modules added and removed later on for functionality."
PeerSpot user Chris W., a system engineer at Diversified, notes just how easy they are to use when he writes, "The ease of use of these switches is very good because of the Cisco CLI. If you are familiar with CLI, then you can configure the switch that way. It also has a relatively straightforward web interface. Using the web interface is good for beginners or people who aren't familiar with Cisco CLI. However, having a common command line interface method is great for some of our more advanced guys who are familiar with it."