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Cisco Ethernet Switches vs Luxul Switches comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
138
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Luxul Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
29th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
AV Over IP Switching (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Cisco Ethernet Switches is 9.5%, down from 11.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Luxul Switches is 1.1%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Ethernet Switches9.5%
Luxul Switches1.1%
Other89.4%
Ethernet Switches
 

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.
PK
Owner/Operator at KPax Audio Video - Networking & Security Surveillance
Greatly simplifies troubleshooting; remote access to the router is a huge time saver
The solution has a problem with documentation. Luxul doesn't want to give the documentation to any Joe Bloggs, but even as a dealer going to the Luxul portal, there are no documents. I can always call technical support and ask them if I forget something and I'll get the support, but I shouldn't need to do that. Anything can be improved and unfortunately a good switch is not cheap but there's no choice if you need a special router.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of Cisco Ethernet switches include plug-and-play capabilities, ease of deployment, and high reliability."
"One valuable feature is that you can string a number of switches together, and the fact that there are various methods to connect them, such as by stacking."
"The product offers very good customer support. It's likely the best in the industry."
"Once you install the switch, it just keeps running with little maintenance."
"It costs more, yet we get a stable product with the most features."
"The features and performance are superior, and it would be difficult to find something better than Cisco."
"This product is widely available and the warranty is very good."
"This solution covers it all."
"Remote access to the router is a huge time saver."
"The solution is less expensive than other options."
"All of my customers, including residential and commercial clients, are extremely happy with these switches."
"It's a rock-solid connectivity and a rock-solid Wi-Fi coverage, which is what my customers love."
"The solution is excellent for audio-video and multi-casting."
"The ePoE+ is great."
 

Cons

"There are some GUI configuration improvements that they can implement in the future for the product models."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches could improve if they removed the command line interface and replaced it with a better GUI. It is too difficult at the moment, we always need to figure out the commands."
"It could be cheaper. It'll also help if it can support more network utilization."
"Technical support could be better. Firmware upgrades should be better."
"The price of the solution has room for improvement."
"The high price of the tool is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The solution needs to work on lowering the amount of bugs. We find them quite regularly."
"There's are other products that are better for network programmability. Cisco isn't as programmable as some preferred vendors. For example, on iOS 6 products, you have to commit the change directly on the running configuration. If you have a generic product you can do this, so it can improve in programmability."
"Documentation and access to it could be greatly improved."
"The solution has a problem with documentation. Luxul doesn't want to give the documentation to any Joe Bloggs, but even as a dealer going to the Luxul portal, there are no documents."
"While the solution is good for the light commercial market or for the residential market, it's not ideal for the commercial market, for example, a big enterprise or data center."
"You do need to be an IT person in order to handle the initial setup. An AV person would struggle a bit."
"The documentation could be improved; it's quite basic."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Price is a pain point for us. We've lost a lot of bids, and the reason has been that we majorly quoted Cisco devices. Some of our competitors quoted other devices like Ubiquity or Microchip. Some even quoted this Chinese product TP-Link, and they won the bid over us because we quoted Cisco. Meanwhile, the major reason why we quoted Cisco is reliability and stability from day one. They also last longer. The prices could be worked on so that they become more affordable. We had to deploy a city-wide WiFi network, and we were working in conjunction with Google. Because of the price, even Google recommended a product called Ruckus, so we used Ruckus over Cisco. Its price and license were the main reasons. You have to pay to renew the license every year. Even though you also renew the licenses for Ruckus, but they are much cheaper than Cisco. So, while I would recommend Cisco any time, the trouble remains with the pricing."
"The price of this solution is fair."
"Price-wise, Cisco Ethernet Switches is a product that falls a little bit on the expensive side."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are more expensive than Huawei Ethernet Switches."
"The price of Cisco Ethernet Switches is expensive."
"The pricing is reasonable, and for small business it is acceptable."
"In addition to the fees being high, you pay for support which is also on the higher side."
"Customers have to pay for some of the L3 switches licenses, which are expensive."
"The price completely depends on the environment. There are no additional fees."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Healthcare Company
12%
Performing Arts
10%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business60
Midsize Enterprise35
Large Enterprise55
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Questions from the Community

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