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Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches vs Cisco Nexus 9000 Series comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 23, 2025

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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 Linksys Ethernet Swit...
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
23rd
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
4.3
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Data Center Networking (9th)
 

Featured Reviews

TD
Systems Engineer at Casa Loma College
Cost savings and efficient configuration enhance network management
Cost is one of the best features compared to larger switches, Cisco switches and things, as Linksys tends to be more cost-effective. They are easier than a full-blown Cisco. I would recommend the Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for simple LAN environments, while for more complex environments with a lot of VPNs, virtual networking, and connecting with a bunch of routers, or more wide area networks, WANs, I would suggest a solution other than Linksys. As for the Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches, overall, if getting the environment up and running quickly is important, I'd rate it pretty highly. I don't think it handles the more complex configurations as a full-blown Cisco, but for a basic environment, it's quite effective. I rate this solution 8 out of 10.
Fakhar Mahmood - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Network Administrator at i2c
Has consistently supported high availability with reliable performance and minimal disruption
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series and the routers are good, but the FMC or FTDs still need some improvement. We have Palo Alto firewalls and Next-Generation Firewalls in our environment. In comparison to the main firewall, we moved from Cisco FTDs to Palo Alto. We still have FTDs in our environment, but the majority of the firewalls have been moved to Palo Alto. They are more user-friendly, give more visibility, and are more efficient. The performance is better than Cisco. With the new features, Cisco is having some improvement for the FTD. I am currently evaluating the FTDs. The new version has better features like the encrypted visibility engine and user-based changes in FMCs, and other things are quite useful for us. FTDs do have limitations and other issues. We communicated that limitation and feature support to the Cisco account manager. We do have support for the devices. We currently have a weekly call with Cisco and they are making progress regarding new versions of the FMCs and introducing new features. The performance of deployment has improved quite a bit compared to four or five years ago.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Linksys Switches are stable."
"In a previous use case, we deployed Linksys Switches for blocking unwanted signals within a premises with the help of their clean air technology. This was one of the notable advantages of Linksys Switches over Cisco."
"Cisco Linksys switches offer ease of management and experience, especially for engineers holding CCNA certificates."
"It is a stable and good product."
"The most valuable feature is the dynamic routing."
"I use the tool because of its performance, reliability, and security."
"The most valuable feature is stability."
"The initial setup is easy."
"Cisco Nexus 9000 Series is very durable and very reliable, and there has never been any issue with it."
"Performance has been great with no abnormal behaviors detected, and the network remains stable even in failover scenarios, supporting vast environments with high availability."
"RealPresence works effectively."
"Cisco Nexus 9000 Series is quite a complex machine, but we are using a very simple configuration with basic Nexus switching, and we don't have many issues with Cisco Nexus 9000 Series at the moment in our present infrastructure."
 

Cons

"The documentation should be improved from Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches. Although it hints or refers to being able to do certain operations, they try to get you to load the software instead. They need to be more open with their documentation on using the web interface and give the client the option to use the software or not. This improvement is not on the switch itself, it is in the packaging."
"Linksys support is subpar."
"They need to develop better UI. Other products have a nice GUI."
"The tool lacks automation features."
"Technical documents and other configuration-related information should be more freely available online."
"The pricing for this solution needs to be improved."
"We'd prefer if the product, in general, was easier to use. It can be a bit difficult."
"There should be an improvement in Cisco's response time and overall competence. They should be more easily reachable in Turkey for technical support."
"We find that Cisco has been left behind by the other vendors. The other vendors have adopted new technology, and we find Cisco lagging behind."
"Cost-wise, Cisco Nexus 9000 Series is very expensive."
"The SFP modules we are using have had issues. We have Cisco modules, but they frequently heat up or there are packet error issues."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."
"Pricing should be more competitive. There are other switches that are cheaper."
"It is costly. Because of its pricing, customers are not ready to buy Cisco solutions, and they are going for other brands."
"The tool is expensive."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"I think that pricing should be more competitive. While the Cisco product is good, the pricing is not competitive. People will end up going with other cheaper solutions such as Arista."
"The solution is more expensive than competitors but is reliable and worth the money."
"There is not a license to use the solution but we have a license for support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
University
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Small Business42
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise24
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches?
Regarding pricing, I take the cost of Cisco Linksys Ethernet switches into consideration.
What needs improvement with Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches?
I see some areas for improvement, particularly for security. The reason for improvement is that we have some projects related to the segregation of the LAN and the establishment of a matrix of traf...
What needs improvement with Cisco Nexus 9000 Series?
After the initial integration, the focus has been on support rather than further development. Cost-wise, Cisco Nexus 9000 Series is very expensive. The pricing could absolutely be improved. So far,...
What is your primary use case for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series?
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series serves as a core router and core switch for users, and provides interconnectivity between the core switch and the access switch, as well as remote access switch for smaller ...
What advice do you have for others considering Cisco Nexus 9000 Series?
I am a customer of this solution and also a distributor. Cisco Nexus 9000 Series is usually integrated with other Cisco tools or third-party tools, including 3750, 3850, 3650, and 3750 as access sw...
 

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Linksys Ethernet Switches
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