We performed a comparison between Mellanox Switches and Nokia Ethernet Service Switch based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Ethernet Switches solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable features of this solution are its functionality."
"It is a very easy-to-use product."
"From what I've been told, a valuable feature of Mellanox switches is they're quite user-friendly."
"The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the powerful hardware and the software is open. They're using Linux operating system. You can do and install many things, and it performs well."
"The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the size, power consumption, and the vast amount of features."
"The tool is very configurable because it runs on a Linux operating system."
"The most valuable features are user functionality and interoperability."
"The performance and reliability are the solution's most valuable features."
"The most valuable feature is the product's availability."
"On several occasions we encountered major issues with the solution and have found the Nokia technical support to be quite supportive."
"The highest value lies in aggregating the data to improve both traffic management and device utilization, emphasizing the importance of engagement and liability."
"The scalability is working fine at the moment, but there's always room for improvement. As of right now, I don't know of any improvements to suggest."
"Mellanox Switches were easier before Nvidia bought Mellanox and then their new version of the operating system changed. They started with Ennui, and now they only use Linux. If they returned to their previous CLI it would be a good option for starters. The new CLI is more difficult to use but more powerful than the older one. It has its advantages."
"Mellanox Switches could improve by adding some features that can make it easier for integrating the switches in some managing and monitoring platforms, such as Elastic or similar software for monitoring data with the data center in a more holistic way."
"If you compare this solution with Cisco, utilization in Cisco is more popular and it is more friendly."
"The configuration is a bit different from Cisco, and therefore, for me at least, there's a bit of a learning curve."
"The segment routing could be improved, and they could also transfer a lot of legacy to the cloud domain."
"The solution needs more monitoring tools."
"I would prefer that all the licenses be open for our use."
"I would suggest improvements regarding enhancing support response times and implementing user interface modifications for quicker and more user-friendly interactions."
"I would like to see more collaboration with advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) vendors, such as Itron."
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Mellanox Switches is ranked 17th in Ethernet Switches with 6 reviews while Nokia Ethernet Service Switch is ranked 22nd in Ethernet Switches with 5 reviews. Mellanox Switches is rated 7.8, while Nokia Ethernet Service Switch is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Mellanox Switches writes "Powerful hardware, reliable performance, and advantageous open-source OS". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Nokia Ethernet Service Switch writes "A stable solution which is competitively priced and offers good support". Mellanox Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Aruba Switches, Broadcom StrataXGS and HPE Ethernet Switches, whereas Nokia Ethernet Service Switch is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Huawei Ethernet Switches, Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch Ethernet Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches. See our Mellanox Switches vs. Nokia Ethernet Service Switch report.
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