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Cisco Ethernet Switches vs Enterasys Ethernet Switches [EOL] comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Ethernet Switches
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
138
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Ethernet Switches (2nd)
Enterasys Ethernet Switches...
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
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Featured Reviews

Sachin-Yadav - PeerSpot reviewer
Network & Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd
Network segmentation has improved security and performance across all departments
Cisco Ethernet Switches offer various features such as L3 capable models which help me with my routing requirements, OSPF, EIGRP, and VRF for segmentation, as well as policy-based routing. Additionally, it provides a high layer of enterprise security via 802.1X port-based authentication, DHCP snooping, ARP inspection, IP Guard, ACLs, and integration with Cisco ISE. I have been using Cisco Ethernet Switches for more than four years, and they have provided me stability, better connectivity, and higher speed. My organization values these switches greatly.
reviewer1567812 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager, Information Technology at a university with 201-500 employees
Stable solution that requires an improved user interface
We have 100 users of Enterasys Ethernet Switches Enterasys could provide better support, needs an improved user interface and improved performance. I have been using this solution for five years. Enterasys Ethernet Switches are stable. Installation of this solution is straightforward, it only…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution comes from a solid company that always offers good quality products, is a real market leader in this area, can provide end-to-end solutions, and offers very good customer support that is likely the best in the industry."
"We only use the basic features and we find that it works well."
"The solution is a high-end router that can handle a huge network with tons of traffic."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are stable."
"The most valuable feature is the complete functionality, but the most important thing is support."
"Cisco is our backbone."
"It's for industry products, so it's easy to use."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are pretty reliable, and I have rarely seen one of them break."
"This is a big telco switch with six slots."
"Enterasys Ethernet Switches are stable."
"I would recommend these switches because they are good, although they are very expensive."
 

Cons

"The typical areas of concern for Cisco Ethernet Switches are not technical but cost including support costs. I’ve never liked the fact that end users cannot download security patches without a support contract. I’ve had trouble getting approval to renew Cisco support contracts due to the cost."
"The dashboard needs some minor improvements."
"The solution really should offer better pricing. It would help them stay competitive."
"Cisco could also open the API up to work closely with other systems."
"The solution's pricing could be improved."
"Cisco switches are good as they are, but it would be a major feature if they have built-in routers. Some of the Microchip switches have routers built in the same device. They have a router switch. For some of the sites, we deploy such switches because the client does not want a separate router and a separate switch. So, we go for a router switch with maybe 24 ports. Some of them are fiber, and some of them are ethernet. It would be a major improvement to what Cisco is already doing. Behind the scenes, a lot of scripting and stuff like this is happening. A lot of workload can be lifted if Cisco had a good GUI. If you look at Microchip switches, they have a good GUI in addition to the CLI."
"Cisco should consider adding a GUI as most vendors now offer the ability to manage switches via a graphical user interface, while Cisco switches are managed using pure CLI."
"Currently, we have to wait up to eight months for a switch."
"Enterasys could provide better support, needs an improved user interface and improved performance."
"I have seen a lot of problems with Enterasys switches. There were some parts that were failing a lot and I don't know why."
"The initial setup could be made simpler."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."
"There are different licensing based on the model of the solution."
"The solution can be comparatively cheaper."
"There is a license required for this solution and the price could be better."
"The price of Cisco Ethernet Switches is expensive."
"The product is very expensive"
"The pricing for individual use is expensive but partners receive discounts of 70-80 percent for high-end use."
"The cost of Cisco Ethernet Switches is expensive."
"These switches are very expensive compared to those from other vendors."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
7%
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Small Business60
Midsize Enterprise35
Large Enterprise55
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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 ...
Which would you choose - Fortinet Fortiswitch secure access or Cisco Ethernet Switches?
We researched Cisco but ultimately chose Fortinet FortiSwitch Secure Access, mostly because of the price. Fortinet FortiSwitch is an ethernet switch solution that provides security and performance...
In terms of ethernet switches, would you go with Cisco or Juniper?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Cisco or Juniper Ethernet switches were the better fit for us. We decided to go with Juniper. Juniper ethernet switches are a lesser-known...
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