SNOC Service Delivery Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
May 4, 2023
Coming from a Cisco background, it took some time for me to get used to Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches because of the different commands. But I do appreciate it because it is quite similar to Linux. Some commands are interchangeable, which is a plus point because previously, our engineering roles were to look at server administration as a server administrator. Since I had some experience with Linux, I could carry over some of those experiences when dealing with Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches. I serve current users, primarily large corporations, as a network engineer. However, I cannot speak for how these corporations would rate Alcatel in their databases since Alcatel only provides support. From my perspective, I find that Alcatel switches may not be as intuitive as Cisco switches in terms of command execution. The commands for Alcatel products can be less obvious compared to Cisco. So, I rate the overall solution a seven or eight out of ten.
We are business partners. We are only selling Alcatel. I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it. I would rate Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches a ten out of ten.
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Overall, this is a good product and there are many benefits to using Alcatel-Lucent. It is definitely one that I recommend. If the support were better for us then it would be perfect. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches offer a single interface for effortless configuration, appealing to users familiar with Cisco or HP, and enabling seamless integration within hospitality.These switches streamline network management through a user-friendly interface, simplifying operations for hospitality and military applications. Supporting stacking up to eight switches, they enhance scalability and feature robust security. The appealing design of Alcatel APs and simplified management...
Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches work well for us. I would rate this solution a 9 out of 10.
The solution is good and people should know about it.
Coming from a Cisco background, it took some time for me to get used to Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches because of the different commands. But I do appreciate it because it is quite similar to Linux. Some commands are interchangeable, which is a plus point because previously, our engineering roles were to look at server administration as a server administrator. Since I had some experience with Linux, I could carry over some of those experiences when dealing with Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches. I serve current users, primarily large corporations, as a network engineer. However, I cannot speak for how these corporations would rate Alcatel in their databases since Alcatel only provides support. From my perspective, I find that Alcatel switches may not be as intuitive as Cisco switches in terms of command execution. The commands for Alcatel products can be less obvious compared to Cisco. So, I rate the overall solution a seven or eight out of ten.
I would rate OmniSwitch LAN Switches nine out of ten.
We are business partners. We are only selling Alcatel. I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it. I would rate Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches a ten out of ten.
Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of nine. If they lowered the price, I would give them a ten.
Overall, this is a good product and there are many benefits to using Alcatel-Lucent. It is definitely one that I recommend. If the support were better for us then it would be perfect. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.