Cisco Catalyst Switches Reviews

• Stackable module
• Hot-swappable inventory

• Easier to design and manage a network by enabling reuse
• Ability migrate to multiple sites

Deliverability speed of the Terminal Access Controller.

I've used it for over four years.

No issues encountered.

No issues encountered.

There were issues with the maximum stackable switches per site & monitoring setup.

7/10.

7/10.

We switched because we had weak tech support, especially for the PoE product.

It was a medium difficulty setup.

Licensing is one of the major areas of confusion for a person with a technical if they gain the verification from Cisco website.

We also looked at Dell options.

Ensure you select the right license, power supply and other components to install the switch into the rack.

We are using this solution on-premises and in the data center; it enables us to access switches. We have several hundred users.

We have been using Cisco Catalyst Switches for more than five years.

It works well.

Cisco Catalyst Switches is a scalable solution.

Cicso Catalyst Switch's technical support is one of the best. They are very fast and knowledgeable.

The setup is straightforward for people that know about Cisco Catalyst Switches. For a normal switch, it takes one hour to deploy.

We were able to implement the solution on our own. We have three Network Engineers on our technical team that handles the deployment and maintenance.

Cisco Catalyst Switches is smart networking; we have a yearly licensing subscription. It is one of the most expensive solutions, however, it is one of the best.

I would rate this solution a 10 out of 10.

We use the solution both in my company and in those of my customers. 

The GUI should be addressed. I am not certain if they have this. 

The solution is kind of expensive when compared with other products. 

We have been using Cisco Catalyst Switches for two years. 

The solution is definitely stable. 

The solution is certainly scalable. 

The technical support is at an expert level. 

One only need have a feel for the setup to do this. Technically speaking, this is quite fine. 

When compared with other products, the solution is kind of on the expensive side. 

We are satisfied with the solution. It demonstrates good performance. 

We rate Cisco Catalyst Switches as a nine-point-five out of ten. 

We use Cisco Catalyst Switches for networking.

Cisco Catalyst Switches are the best overall.

I have been using this solution for approximately six years.

Cisco Catalyst Switches is stable.

The solution is scalable.

We have approximately 25 customers using the solution.

The technical support from Cisco is very good.

The installation is easy if you understand the Ciscos CLA interface and your infrastructure is correct.

We have CCNA and CCNP certified engineers that do the implementation and maintenance of the solution.

The price of a Cisco Catalyst Switches license is expensive. 

There is a big problem with their pricing structure. For example, there is a system called first come first serve metric for integrators. The person who logs the case gets a better price than what I receive. They give discounts to other people, such as those with certifications, and what happens is people go away from this solution because of it. I do not receive a better price which puts me in a position to promote other solutions. 

I lost a large contact because of their pricing structure. Cisco should give the same pricing to everybody.

I recommend this solution to others.

I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches an eight out of ten.

We are using this solution as a network LAN switch in a financial company.

The solution is beneficial for interconnecting POE telephones, computers, printers, and buffering networks.

The solution could improve by allowing administrators to create scripts to help automate processes to make tasks easier.

I have been using Cisco Switches for approximately eight years and I have been using this particular Cisco Catalyst Switch for six months.

The solution is stable.

Cisco Catalyst Switches are highly scalable.

I have not used technical support from Cisco. However, I have used online documentation that has been helpful.

The installation is easy, the whole process takes approximately one week.

I would advise those to make sure they understand the requirements before they purchase Cisco Catalyst Switches because they are an entry-level solution.

I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of ten.

I use Cisco Catalyst switches as part of the network infrastructure.

In the future, I would like to see better security for this product.

I have been working with Cisco Catalyst Switches for more than three years.

These switches are stable. I use both the switches and the access points.

I am satisfied with the Cisco support. There are a lot of resources out there.

This product is complex to install and it takes time to configure it.

I deployed it myself.

This is a product that I can recommend to others.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

I use it for connectivity for my enterprise users. My entire platform is on Cisco, and we have different plans.

There is a lot of improvement in the network segment after replacing the older switches.
I have not seen any kind of issue with these switches since deployment. They are pretty much stable. 

Cisco can definitely improve the training part. They can provide more training related to configuration.

We have recently done an upgrade. We installed these switches around one year ago.

It is a pretty much stable product.

It is scalable. We have 1,500 users.

Technical support is managed by the vendor so far. The vendor is taking care of any issues.

The entire implementation was done by the vendor, but we are managing it in-house. We have a Cisco-certified vendor to do all kinds of implementation and train our people. The overall project was for six months, but because of Covid, it got delayed. We have finished it may be a month back. We have four different locations. The vendor deployed technical manpower of six to eight members for each location. 

We had just one issue with a switch, and the replacement was done within a week. The connectivity was not going through, and it was giving packet drops. The issue was identified, but because of Covid, there was a delay from Cisco. Our vendor was able to ensure that there was no installation delay. Because we had 3% to 4% stock over and above the inventory for installation, they used the switch from that particular inventory, and later on, they provided the switch within a week.

I don't see any price issue with Cisco. Whenever you buy a quality product, you always have a mindset of paying the premium amount.  For any good product, you pay a premium amount, but that also means you are going to recover that premium over a period of time in terms of performance.

I would recommend this solution. It is a pretty good product. We don't see any issue with Cisco Catalyst Switches. We have a license of five years as per our current agreement with Cisco. We plan to keep using these.

I would rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of ten. 

We use this solution for provisioning.

We heavily use the SmartPort features. It has really helped us. The U.S. policies are handled by the auto SmartPort feature.

It's easy to use and easy to configure. It's easy to provision and plan ahead. 

They should make so that they let users know five to ten minutes before productivity is restored in the case of power loss. 

It's very stable. 

It is highly scalable. We have 120 users. It has high capabilities. We only require six or seven people for the maintenance. Cisco has guidelines for the maintenance that are straightforward. 

If I ask for any support, they're responsive. Their support is very good. We haven't had any problems.

The initial setup was very easy, not complex at all. 

It's very pricey. Compared to competitors, it's a lot more expensive. They should consider lowering the price for smaller organizations so that it's easier for them to afford. 

I would rate it an eight and a half out of ten. 

They should develop more customization features. It would make things easier for the engineers.