Apart from Fortinet, I work with Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches. There is no subject of advantage with Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches, but there is the history of use. If there was Fortinet or something other, I would consider the usage of the technology. I have never made benchmarking comparisons between Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches and Fortinet. Regarding pricing for Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches, I think it is expensive, but they could make some efforts on the price. I don't know if Fortinet has the same pricing policy. I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches 10 out of 10.
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.
Others can choose between Cisco or Huawei. The only thing is you should be familiar with the basic routing and switching concepts. I face some support issues with Huawei. Both the vendors, Cisco and Huawei, work very well, and both have very good devices with great features. All of the defined features of the tool are working. I rate the tool an eight out of ten.
Learn what your peers think about Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: January 2026.
Our target customers are small businesses and enterprises. We are selling the tool. My recommendation would depend on the customer. I will recommend the product if someone needs it for their family or has a small office. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
When considering using Cisco products, the first and foremost aspect to evaluate is your budget. It's essential to weigh your financial capabilities. Secondly, you should take into account your end users' expectations and future needs. It's crucial to plan for what you require now and what you might need in the future. Looking ahead is essential. If your budget allows, choosing Cisco is a wise decision. However, if your financial resources are limited, it's not advisable to opt for a low-end Cisco solution and expect enterprise-level service. In the world of IT, price and functionality often go hand in hand. Investing more typically results in obtaining greater functionality, but the key question is whether you'll utilize all those features. I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten.
Cloud network engineer at Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd.
Real User
Jul 4, 2023
Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are stable since no issues have been reported. The solution is scalable, and the performance is accurate. Therefore, there has been no need to involve technical support or something like that. So, it's handy and scalable. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Feb 15, 2023
I cannot give any advice or recommendation for those who want to start working with Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches. I also won't be able to recommend it to others. However, while I personally recommend this solution, I cannot publicly recommend it to anyone. I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten.
I give the solution a seven out of ten. We currently have 300 people using the solution and will probably be increasing that number in the near future. We have 46 members on our technical team.
The solution provides a big network that can handle advanced, sophisticated projects and daily work routines. I rate the solution a nine out of ten. The solution did not receive a perfect score because of the local hassles in obtaining equipment.
We are an end user. Every year, we are changing the product and tend to use the latest versions. Right now, we are using 93 on many. We may use different switch versions. We'd recommend the product. It's stable and has a good interface. I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.
This is a product that I recommend, although if you have an environment that uses a lot of bandwidth then it is not the best choice. That said, there is a cost difference between Linksys and the larger Cisco products. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
With what I have experienced in the last two months, I would not recommend using this solution. It should be working, as a trend name that is well-known, it should be better. I would Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches a four out of ten.
For the home user or end-user, that doesn't have a high-end back-end running. I usually recommend the Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches. I recommend Linksys more than I do Netgear because of the simple installation. For home and small office use where you don't have a major back-end, I would recommend Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches. Using Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches in a commercial residential environment where you have a lot of people using them, with individual configuration. I would give them an eight or a nine out of ten because I have had problems, but most of it is user-related. If they understood the documentation it would be better implemented, they would understand, and I probably wouldn't run across problems. Most of the time the problem is where they're plugging them in backward. They don't understand that just because the plug fits on the back does not mean it is correct. There's a reason why you have a WAN and a LAN side. The documents do not explain it well enough to people. The installer gives them a little bit more information so they know not to plug in the other way. That can cause some havoc. Using Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches in a commercial office environment, non-heavy back-end or light back-end, they seem to work well. Under another router, they seem to do well and are stable. I don't have a lot of issues with them. I typically install them and forget about them. Most of the issues I have is their equipment is the hardware might fail and had to switch the equipment, and then gave them their ID and password. However, getting them back up's and running is pretty simple. I reset everything, turn everything back, change the passwords, and everything is back working. When it comes to the heavy back-end commercial implementation, Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches do work when you have a heavy back-end. I don't see them used as much there and therefore cannot give a rating. I have not seen them in that environment as much to judge them on. I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten.
VP Global Information Technology at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Jul 29, 2021
Our organization has approximately 10,000 users who are making use of the solution. I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches as a nine out of ten.
Senior Specialist ICT/ISP Services at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jul 1, 2021
I'm a customer and an end-user. I don't have a business relationship with the company. I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. I've been quite happy with its capabilities. I'd recommend the solution to other users.
I'm not 100% certain that we are using the latest version of the solution. It might be an older one. I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We've largely been quite happy with its capabilities so far. I'd recommend it to other users and organizations.
Data Communication and Networking Officer at a aerospace/defense firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
May 18, 2021
Cisco is well-known, reliable, and stable for networking solutions. I am going to continue to use this solution. However, I will also use some other vendor devices that have some features that Cisco might not be able to support. 90% of my private network is using Cisco devices with other solutions. I would recommend this solution to others. Overall this is the best solution but the price is a little high. I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.
Information Security Officer at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Dec 11, 2020
I would recommend these switches to others. We plan to keep using them. I would rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches a seven out of ten. We are happy with them.
In India, 50% of customers are using Cisco, and the remaining 50% of customers use other products. We will keep on using this solution because it has a never-ending demand from our customers. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. It is a stable product.
Managing Director at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Nov 27, 2020
My advice for anybody who is considering this product is not to use Linksys. I would not recommend it. I've used it in different places and the stability of Linksys is always a question mark. I would rate this solution a four out of ten.
We're a reseller. We work almost exclusively with Cisco. We are also working with Cisco in providing networking, wireless, WiFi, and everything related to them that works within security. We don't work with Meraki, however. We prefer standard networking devices. We're not comfortable with cloud administration. We work with small businesses and small firewalls when we use this product and we only really use this particular solution on a few of our projects. On a scale from one to ten, I would rate the solution at a seven.
DGM Programming at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Sep 13, 2020
I would recommend this product for other users who want to start using it. We do not have anything negative to say about the product and it has been serving us well. There would be no reason not to recommend it. On a scale from one to ten (where one is the worst and ten is the best), I would rate this product from my perspective as a nine-out-of-ten. It would be very difficult for me to give it a higher rating. There are parts of it that can be improved.
Manager, Datacenter Facilities at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Sep 1, 2020
I would recommend Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches to other organizations. On a scale from one to ten, I would give Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches a rating of eight.
Director of Information Technology at UniTeller Financial Services
Real User
Aug 25, 2020
The advice I would offer to others in implementing Cisco Lynksys Switches is that somebody on the team has to be well aware of basic networking and how the search network works. That will make them easier to use and implement. On a scale from one to ten where one is the worst and ten is the best, I would rate the Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches depending on the class. For example, I think the Cisco 9300s are almost an eight-out-of-ten.
Network Security Architect at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Aug 19, 2020
My advice for anybody who is considering this product is that it is well-suited for home uses and small businesses. My only complaints are about the user interface and the stacking capabilities. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Solution Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Aug 9, 2020
I would recommend this product. I have experience in using just Cisco switches, so I don't think that I'm going to replace them with any other vendor and use something else. But for SMBs, I think Belkin or Linksys switches are also fine,because their lower cist and also features they support. I would rate Linksys Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten for SMB environments.
Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Dec 30, 2019
These switches are good and I don't really have any complaints. There are, however, some technical limitations. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
All of our Cisco products are on-premises deployment models. I'd recommend the solution for those who are price-conscious and those who are looking for good performance. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. A lot of things can be better with these types of devices, however, it depends on Cisco's policies. These types of products could support more features and protocols in the future. Cisco could work to improve these types of products, by enhancing performance and other related items.
Technical Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Dec 23, 2019
My advice for anyone who is considering this type of solution is to first consider the budget. Dell switches are cheaper and they do almost the same thing as Cisco. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Senior Information Technology Manager at a construction company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Dec 12, 2019
I'd advise others to carefully read the datasheet of Linksys and all the tools. It's also a good idea to make a thorough analysis of the company so that you'll know what size you will use and which solution to work with. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
If you want to be a Cisco master you need to have a good understanding of the command line and how to use it, which is difficult for some administrators. Many people would prefer solutions that you can configure through a GUI. It is easier to configure an SPC as opposed to a Cisco switch. People are finding alternative solutions because of the price. The same happened with Firewall landscapes, people are moving away from checkpoint and Cisco and going with Juniper or FortiGate, because of the pricing and licensing model. I would suggest that people continuously upskill themselves to remain relevant in the industry. I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
Enterprise Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Reseller
Nov 6, 2019
Cisco is absolutely the very best in its class. It's a no-nonsense type of solution. It's really a matter of taking it out of the box, setting it up and be up and running in no time. And you know you can walk away with confidence, knowing that the solution will work. There will be no hiccups, bugs, bug fixes, nothing. It's a simple solution that works every time. On a scale from one to 10, I would rate it a 10. I really love this solution. In the next release, I would really love to see a list option. Cisco currently has various feature seats that the customer can choose from. I would really like to see the use of that. And I would like to see that included in the standard features. So once the customer buys the hardware, they get all the features and everything's enabled. So that's what I would recommend from my side and what'd I'd really love to see.
Managing Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Oct 31, 2019
Linksys is still on the market, but it's more Cisco now. It all depends on the customer's needs and budget. The problem is the Java installation because most of them rely on Java, and that is the problem with all devices. If you want a new modern dashboard or management utility, you have to replace the devices. It's not easy to improve all of the functionalities, and there are new devices on the market. It cannot be changed and we understand that. Some devices have more features than what the customer needs or can use. The computers are more powerful than the capabilities of the ordinary user. They have already improved. I recently installed a Cisco device, the Cisco FirePower, and it's completely different they are not reliant on Java as they were before. New devices have a new approach in the next generation in the firewall devices. It is changing. It's not perfect but I am satisfied. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Apart from Fortinet, I work with Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches. There is no subject of advantage with Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches, but there is the history of use. If there was Fortinet or something other, I would consider the usage of the technology. I have never made benchmarking comparisons between Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches and Fortinet. Regarding pricing for Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches, I think it is expensive, but they could make some efforts on the price. I don't know if Fortinet has the same pricing policy. I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches 10 out of 10.
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.
I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet switches around eight out of ten overall.
I rate Cisco Linksys switches as nine out of ten overall. To make it closer to ten, integration with third-party solutions could be better.
Others can choose between Cisco or Huawei. The only thing is you should be familiar with the basic routing and switching concepts. I face some support issues with Huawei. Both the vendors, Cisco and Huawei, work very well, and both have very good devices with great features. All of the defined features of the tool are working. I rate the tool an eight out of ten.
I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten. The solution is suitable for enterprise-level offices and not homes.
Our target customers are small businesses and enterprises. We are selling the tool. My recommendation would depend on the customer. I will recommend the product if someone needs it for their family or has a small office. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
I rate the product an eight out of ten.
Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. However, I have not worked with it for a while.
When considering using Cisco products, the first and foremost aspect to evaluate is your budget. It's essential to weigh your financial capabilities. Secondly, you should take into account your end users' expectations and future needs. It's crucial to plan for what you require now and what you might need in the future. Looking ahead is essential. If your budget allows, choosing Cisco is a wise decision. However, if your financial resources are limited, it's not advisable to opt for a low-end Cisco solution and expect enterprise-level service. In the world of IT, price and functionality often go hand in hand. Investing more typically results in obtaining greater functionality, but the key question is whether you'll utilize all those features. I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten.
Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are stable since no issues have been reported. The solution is scalable, and the performance is accurate. Therefore, there has been no need to involve technical support or something like that. So, it's handy and scalable. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
I would rate the product a nine out of ten.
If someone wants long-term performance or relief in terms of connectivity or stability, they must use Cisco. I would rate it an eight out of ten.
I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet switches nine out of 10. I recommend them. They're highly stable.
I cannot give any advice or recommendation for those who want to start working with Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches. I also won't be able to recommend it to others. However, while I personally recommend this solution, I cannot publicly recommend it to anyone. I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten.
I give the solution a seven out of ten. We currently have 300 people using the solution and will probably be increasing that number in the near future. We have 46 members on our technical team.
The solution provides a big network that can handle advanced, sophisticated projects and daily work routines. I rate the solution a nine out of ten. The solution did not receive a perfect score because of the local hassles in obtaining equipment.
We are an end user. Every year, we are changing the product and tend to use the latest versions. Right now, we are using 93 on many. We may use different switch versions. We'd recommend the product. It's stable and has a good interface. I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.
This is a product that I recommend, although if you have an environment that uses a lot of bandwidth then it is not the best choice. That said, there is a cost difference between Linksys and the larger Cisco products. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
I’m not sure which version of the solution we’re using. I’d recommend the solution to others. I’d rate the product nine out of ten.
I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches a six out of ten.
With what I have experienced in the last two months, I would not recommend using this solution. It should be working, as a trend name that is well-known, it should be better. I would Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches a four out of ten.
For the home user or end-user, that doesn't have a high-end back-end running. I usually recommend the Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches. I recommend Linksys more than I do Netgear because of the simple installation. For home and small office use where you don't have a major back-end, I would recommend Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches. Using Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches in a commercial residential environment where you have a lot of people using them, with individual configuration. I would give them an eight or a nine out of ten because I have had problems, but most of it is user-related. If they understood the documentation it would be better implemented, they would understand, and I probably wouldn't run across problems. Most of the time the problem is where they're plugging them in backward. They don't understand that just because the plug fits on the back does not mean it is correct. There's a reason why you have a WAN and a LAN side. The documents do not explain it well enough to people. The installer gives them a little bit more information so they know not to plug in the other way. That can cause some havoc. Using Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches in a commercial office environment, non-heavy back-end or light back-end, they seem to work well. Under another router, they seem to do well and are stable. I don't have a lot of issues with them. I typically install them and forget about them. Most of the issues I have is their equipment is the hardware might fail and had to switch the equipment, and then gave them their ID and password. However, getting them back up's and running is pretty simple. I reset everything, turn everything back, change the passwords, and everything is back working. When it comes to the heavy back-end commercial implementation, Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches do work when you have a heavy back-end. I don't see them used as much there and therefore cannot give a rating. I have not seen them in that environment as much to judge them on. I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten.
I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.
I rate Linksys Ethernet Switches eight out of 10. We use only Cisco Catalyst Switches and also Linksys Switches, which are the best kind.
I would rate it nine out 10.
I would not recommend this solution to others. I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.
Our organization has approximately 10,000 users who are making use of the solution. I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches as a nine out of ten.
I'm a customer and an end-user. I don't have a business relationship with the company. I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. I've been quite happy with its capabilities. I'd recommend the solution to other users.
I'm not 100% certain that we are using the latest version of the solution. It might be an older one. I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We've largely been quite happy with its capabilities so far. I'd recommend it to other users and organizations.
Cisco is well-known, reliable, and stable for networking solutions. I am going to continue to use this solution. However, I will also use some other vendor devices that have some features that Cisco might not be able to support. 90% of my private network is using Cisco devices with other solutions. I would recommend this solution to others. Overall this is the best solution but the price is a little high. I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.
I would not recommend this solution to others. I would rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches a six out of ten.
I would recommend these switches to others. We plan to keep using them. I would rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches a seven out of ten. We are happy with them.
In India, 50% of customers are using Cisco, and the remaining 50% of customers use other products. We will keep on using this solution because it has a never-ending demand from our customers. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. It is a stable product.
My advice for anybody who is considering this product is not to use Linksys. I would not recommend it. I've used it in different places and the stability of Linksys is always a question mark. I would rate this solution a four out of ten.
We're a reseller. We work almost exclusively with Cisco. We are also working with Cisco in providing networking, wireless, WiFi, and everything related to them that works within security. We don't work with Meraki, however. We prefer standard networking devices. We're not comfortable with cloud administration. We work with small businesses and small firewalls when we use this product and we only really use this particular solution on a few of our projects. On a scale from one to ten, I would rate the solution at a seven.
I would recommend Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for anyone who is interested in using this solution. I would rate Cisco switches a seven out of ten.
Overall, we are very happy with Cisco products and I recommend these switches. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
I would recommend Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches to others who want to start using it. I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
I would recommend this product for other users who want to start using it. We do not have anything negative to say about the product and it has been serving us well. There would be no reason not to recommend it. On a scale from one to ten (where one is the worst and ten is the best), I would rate this product from my perspective as a nine-out-of-ten. It would be very difficult for me to give it a higher rating. There are parts of it that can be improved.
This is a good product to use and I recommend it. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
I would recommend Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches to other organizations. On a scale from one to ten, I would give Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches a rating of eight.
The advice I would offer to others in implementing Cisco Lynksys Switches is that somebody on the team has to be well aware of basic networking and how the search network works. That will make them easier to use and implement. On a scale from one to ten where one is the worst and ten is the best, I would rate the Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches depending on the class. For example, I think the Cisco 9300s are almost an eight-out-of-ten.
My advice for anybody who is considering this product is that it is well-suited for home uses and small businesses. My only complaints are about the user interface and the stacking capabilities. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
I would recommend this product. I have experience in using just Cisco switches, so I don't think that I'm going to replace them with any other vendor and use something else. But for SMBs, I think Belkin or Linksys switches are also fine,because their lower cist and also features they support. I would rate Linksys Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten for SMB environments.
These switches are good and I don't really have any complaints. There are, however, some technical limitations. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
This is a product that I recommend. It has good engineering and good design. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
All of our Cisco products are on-premises deployment models. I'd recommend the solution for those who are price-conscious and those who are looking for good performance. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. A lot of things can be better with these types of devices, however, it depends on Cisco's policies. These types of products could support more features and protocols in the future. Cisco could work to improve these types of products, by enhancing performance and other related items.
My advice for anyone who is considering this type of solution is to first consider the budget. Dell switches are cheaper and they do almost the same thing as Cisco. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
I'd advise others to carefully read the datasheet of Linksys and all the tools. It's also a good idea to make a thorough analysis of the company so that you'll know what size you will use and which solution to work with. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
If you want to be a Cisco master you need to have a good understanding of the command line and how to use it, which is difficult for some administrators. Many people would prefer solutions that you can configure through a GUI. It is easier to configure an SPC as opposed to a Cisco switch. People are finding alternative solutions because of the price. The same happened with Firewall landscapes, people are moving away from checkpoint and Cisco and going with Juniper or FortiGate, because of the pricing and licensing model. I would suggest that people continuously upskill themselves to remain relevant in the industry. I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Cisco is a market leader in this product. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Cisco is absolutely the very best in its class. It's a no-nonsense type of solution. It's really a matter of taking it out of the box, setting it up and be up and running in no time. And you know you can walk away with confidence, knowing that the solution will work. There will be no hiccups, bugs, bug fixes, nothing. It's a simple solution that works every time. On a scale from one to 10, I would rate it a 10. I really love this solution. In the next release, I would really love to see a list option. Cisco currently has various feature seats that the customer can choose from. I would really like to see the use of that. And I would like to see that included in the standard features. So once the customer buys the hardware, they get all the features and everything's enabled. So that's what I would recommend from my side and what'd I'd really love to see.
Linksys is still on the market, but it's more Cisco now. It all depends on the customer's needs and budget. The problem is the Java installation because most of them rely on Java, and that is the problem with all devices. If you want a new modern dashboard or management utility, you have to replace the devices. It's not easy to improve all of the functionalities, and there are new devices on the market. It cannot be changed and we understand that. Some devices have more features than what the customer needs or can use. The computers are more powerful than the capabilities of the ordinary user. They have already improved. I recently installed a Cisco device, the Cisco FirePower, and it's completely different they are not reliant on Java as they were before. New devices have a new approach in the next generation in the firewall devices. It is changing. It's not perfect but I am satisfied. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.