Cisco Ethernet Switches Reviews

We use Cisco Ethernet Switches to connect our infrastructure and application communication.

Cisco Ethernet Switches have good performance.

The price of the solution has room for improvement.

I have been using the solution for a couple of years.

I give the stability a ten out of ten.

I give the scalability a nine out of ten.

We currently have around 5,000 people using the solution. The amount of people is determined by the license we have. To scale up we need to increase our license.

The technical support is helpful.

The initial setup is not complex. The deployment time depends on the level of setup but on average between two to four days.

When the solution is stable and we don't receive any complaints we see a return on investment using the solution.

Cisco offers annual and three-year license options.

I give the solution a ten out of ten.

Having a Cisco Ethernet Switch is beneficial when selecting a network environment. It is advantageous to compare all the necessary components from different manufacturers, but ultimately, Cisco covers all the areas that will be necessary for the future.

I've been using Cisco Switches for seven to eight years.

Cisco Ethernet Switches are stable.

Cisco Ethernet Switches are scalable, much more than Jupiter. 

Cisco's technical support is very responsive.

The initial setup for on-prem versions is complex and requires a trained, certified engineer. However, the cloud versions are straightforward. Catalyst switches take around fifteen to thirty minutes to deploy, while the Meraki switches take about twenty minutes.

Cisco Ethernet Switches are expensive, and you have to pay for a warranty and technical support.

I would recommend Cisco Ethernet Switches, as long as you have the budget. I'd rate this solution nine out of ten.

The solution is basically issue-free. They are constantly upgrading their technology.

It's an easy solution to set up. 

Technical support is helpful and responsive. 

It's a stable product. 

The user interface could be improved. 

The licensing is too expensive. It's one of the main reasons customers leave Cisco. 

I've been working with Cisco products for more than ten years. I've used the product for a very long time. 

The stability has been very good. It's quite reliable. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. 

It's a scalable product. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so. It's no problem. 

We've used it in a large company and had no issues. 

Technical support is the best. Compared to other solutions, like Aruba, Cisco is top-notch. 

Typically, the agents are good and helpful. Sometimes we may run into issues, however, 90% of the time, they are great. 

Positive

The solution is easy to implement. The process is not overly complex. Technically speaking, it's pretty simple. 

The solution is not cheap. Cisco is quite pricey.

We're customers and end-users. 

I'd advise users to try out the product. I've been happy with its capabilities. 

I would rate the solution nine out of ten. 

We have been utilizing Cisco Ethernet Switches to establish networks tailored to the customer's needs. For instance, if they want to set up a network for their office or personal use, but not for large corporations. I am not as proficient or experienced with implementing it for large enterprises.

Cisco Ethernet Switches have a lot of valuable features. One that stands out to me is its ease of implementation.

The ease of use of Cisco Ethernet Switches could improve. It is different to use them if you do not have prior knowledge.

I have been using Cisco Ethernet Switches for approximately six months.

The stability of Cisco Ethernet Switches is great. Once we did have a problem Cisco was quick and fast to solve it.

The support was quick to solve one of the issues we were having with stability.

The initial setup of Cisco Ethernet Switches can be simple, but it does require some level of experience and certification. Once you have that, it's easy to apply all your knowledge and scripts to real-world scenarios.

The deployment took some time because we had to configure each one individually and troubleshoot any issues that arose. Once we were able to successfully ping the last router and access the internet, we were finished. However, some of our trouble may have been due to our lack of experience and professionalism as some of my colleagues who work with Cisco and other solutions did not have as much difficulty. It ultimately depends on how much hands-on experience you have with the products.

I rate the initial setup of Cisco Ethernet Switches a seven out of ten.

The solution has different prices depending on the features that you want to have.

I would recommend Cisco Ethernet Switches for those who have prior knowledge because they can be difficult to use.

I rate Cisco Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten.

The most valuable feature of Cisco Ethernet Switches is their capacity.

The quality of Cisco Ethernet Switches could be better.

I have been working with Cisco Ethernet Switches for approximately 10 years.

We use many different versions.

Cisco Ethernet Switches are stable.

Technical support is good. I would rate them a five out of five.

Positive

The initial setup is straightforward. It is easy.

Cisco Ethernet Switches are more expensive than Huawei Ethernet Switches.

I compared Cisco Ethernet Switches to those of other vendors, such as Huawei Ethernet Switches. I would say they are equal.

We are partners.

I would rate Cisco Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten.

Cisco Ethernet Switches are used in a network as a relay.

The most valuable feature is the simplicity of the central management system(CMS).

I have been using Cisco Ethernet Switches for approximately 20 years.

The stability is the main reason why I used the solution. It is highly stable.

Cisco Ethernet Switches can be scaled up.

We are not using this solution extensively, it is not our main solution.

The technical support could improve, they are about average quality.

Cisco Ethernet Switches are easy to deploy and set up. It takes approximately 30 minutes to do the process.

We have our own team for the implementation.

The cost of the solution is by unit.

I rate Cisco Ethernet Switches a seven out of ten.

The use cases that we have delivered to our customers include for hotel enterprises, government organizations, even military locations. This includes access switches and also distribution switches - perhaps for some organizations in call and data centers, as well.

The features that I have found most valuable are the core reliability and the switching group. All the features are very generic switching features with high reliability. That is the main key point I can highlight.

Feature-wise, almost all the features are there, but an improvement would be to change their market intention. Almost all the Cisco switches are now coming with a license called DNA. D for Delta, N for number and A for apple. That feature is required, he must purchase it and it is a mandatory thing that has been introduced. This is not matching with the Asian market, because let's say you are purchasing a vehicle and you don't want to have a reverse camera, right? But if the manufacturer is forced, fully telling you that you definitely should buy it, this is not fair in that way. DNA licenses, in most cases, are not required, but it should be told to the customers and added to the quotation, because we cannot remove it. This is not matching or suitable for the Asian market. It is not a requirement of the customer and it is forcefully added by the vendor. It's just a license, which you have to purchase for one year or three years, and it will never be used in some cases. In some cases, some specific customers may require that there should be the option to add it. But if it is not required by the customer, it should be optional.

In terms of what I would like to see in the next release, it would be good if they could introduce a switch which can work on cloud and on a local deployment. Maybe the same switch will work. Because some switches are only working alone with local deployments, and some switches are working with cloud based environments. So if the same switch could work on both cloud and from its node, that will be great.

I have been using Cisco Ethernet Switches for probably six to seven years.

I'm an integrator. We are using the latest version. I'm doing the designing and selling. I'm selling the latest version of these switches.

Cisco Ethernet Switches have the best stability.

Scalability in the sense varies with switching. Some switches are fixed, which we cannot expand with the design, but some switches are those you can expand. It's basically the design. So scalability is good.

They have great, great technical support from 100 miles to 200 miles.

Initial setup is straightforward to complete. It is very user friendly for the engineer to configure the deploy.

Implementation time depends, but in general, if it is a basic pre-plan implementation, it'll take only a few hours to configure and complete the installation. Maybe one or two hours, also we can complete it if it is a pre-plan, simple deployment. If it is a complex kind of networking fast structure, it'll depend on the solution and the configuration.

It also depends on the solution. If it is one switch, just one one engineer can deploy it. If it is two switches, also one engineer can, but if it is a complex network, it depends on how many switches and how complex it is. Basically, for switch one you can put only one engineer and that also can be done using a technician level person and by remote logging or you can manage it with over the phone instruction.

Cisco is the leader of networking and I would recommend it for anyone.

On a scale of one to ten, I would give Cisco Ethernet Switches a 10.

I am using it for core data infrastructure. I am using model 9600. 

Its performance and reliability are valuable.

Its management should be improved. 

It is not easy to scale.

I have been using this solution for seven years.

It is stable.

It is not easy to scale. We have between 1,000 to 2,000 users.

I have not interacted with them. We have a contractor for support.

We also have Surecom and NETGEAR, but Cisco comes under a different class. They differ in price. Cisco is the best for our company. 

Its initial setup is simple. The deployment duration can take 10 to 30 minutes depending on the model.

We deployed it internally.

It is expensive. There are additional costs besides the license cost.

I would recommend it for its features and reliability. I would rate it an eight out of 10.