I use Cisco Catalyst Switches for the connectivity of my client's local area network.
Solutions Architect at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Helpful support, reliable, and simple implementation
Pros and Cons
- "I have found that the protocols that Cisco Catalyst Switches support are beneficial for my customers."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I have found that the protocols that Cisco Catalyst Switches support are beneficial for my customers.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Cisco Catalyst Switches for approximately one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Cisco Catalyst Switches is a stable solution.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have found Cisco Catalyst Switches to be scalable.
We have five customers using Cisco Catalyst Switches.
How are customer service and support?
The support from Cisco Catalyst Switches is good.
How was the initial setup?
Cisco Catalyst Switches has a straightforward installation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing of Cisco Catalyst Switches could be better in general. There is an annual license required.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Senior Buyer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
A stable and scalable solution which is easy to install
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is stable."
- "The solution was easy to install it.This took around half a day."
- "The general price of the solution could be cheaper."
- "The general price of the solution could be cheaper."
What is our primary use case?
I do not recall which version we are using.
We use the solution with our networks.
What needs improvement?
The general price of the solution could be cheaper.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Cisco Catalyst Switches for around five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
I have not had contact with technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use other solutions prior to the one we are using at present.
How was the initial setup?
The solution was easy to install it.
This took around half a day.
What about the implementation team?
Installation can be done on one's own.
We have two people responsible for the deployment and maintenance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The general price of the solution could be cheaper.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
There are, perhaps, five users making use of the solution.
I rate Cisco Catalyst Switches as an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Pre-Sales Solution Architect at CtrlS Datacenters Ltd
Provides DNS feature but has high pricing
Pros and Cons
- "Cisco offers DNS features over other vendors."
- "The product could be cheaper."
What is most valuable?
Cisco offers DNS features over other vendors.
What needs improvement?
The product could be simpler and cheaper.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Cisco Catalyst Switches for over 5-10 years. We are using the 9000 series of the solution.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Switches are scalable in terms of logical configurations at VLAN. It is scalable because it depends on whether it is a manageable or non-manageable suite.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product is expensive. They charge for support. It comes with many options that are not understandable.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Aruba and Dell are offering switches, too.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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