Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches Reviews

The solution lets me connect to so many hosts and the downtime is very, very minimal.

What I like most about the product is basically the user support. Sometimes, I'd get stuck on something, and I could contact customer support. They're always there to assist me with my issues.

The initial setup was straightforward. 

Technical support is good.

The solution is stable.

You can scale the product as needed. 

The costs are a little bit high. 

They could work on the pricing and make it more affordable for everyone.

If possible, they could have a good customer care system. For example, on a website, I can see issues that have already been raised before. Sometimes I've had an issue, however, it's already been solved, yet I can't find the solution to my problem easily. It should be published and readily available to users. 

I've been working with the solution for four months. 

The stability is okay. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. It is reliable.

The product can be scalable. It's very, very scalable.

We have about 120 people using the solution right now.

We plan to increase usage as we add more employees. 

Technical support has been okay. 

Positive

We've always used Cisco switches. We have not used anything else. 

The solution's implementation is pretty straightforward and simple. It's not overly complex. 

Since we were doing it for an entire office, an entire building, it took us a whole week to get everything up and running.

I'd rate the entire process a four out of five in terms of ease of setup. 

We have ten technical people that can handle the deployment and maintenance of the solution. We have developers, engineers, and cyber security experts as well as regular IT experts available. 

We handled the implementation ourselves in-house. We did not have the help of any consultants or integrators. 

We have witnessed an ROI with this solution. 

The pricing is a little bit expensive. However, it does offer a good value for money. I'd rate it a three out of five in terms of affordability.

I am an end-user. I'm using the latest version of the solution. 

I'd advise potential users to just go for it. They will not be disappointed in this product. 

I would rate the product an eight out of ten. 

We’ve used a lot of the product. We use them for switches.

Their speed and their ability to handle the network well are the most significant aspects of the product. I remember an incident where we bought a different unbranded switch and had many network issues. We had to discard it and buy a Cisco switch. Once some routers and switches from China were installed, the network became very problematic. The only solution was to buy a Cisco switch, replace it, and it was able to handle the network reasonably well, the users and everything. The bandwidth was perfect after replacing those with Cisco. I trust the products from that perspective. They're able to deliver where they promise.

They just need to simplify the learning curve.

We’ve used the solution for about ten years now.

Cisco is number one in terms of stability.

The switches are entirely scalable. They can handle heavy traffic - even with spikes in demand. Definitely, with the spikes during, for example, lunch hour and everybody wanting to connect to the internet, it handles the uptick well, so it's highly scalable. It can handle varying loads.

Over 400 people connect to the network.

We do plan to increase usage.

The tech support is good.

Cisco products require some knowledge of it. Most of them are not plug-and-play. You will have to have some knowledge in configuring them, specific knowledge for them. They're good. However, for advanced setups, even advanced security and everything, it requires somebody knowledgeable in Cisco systems.

Deploying it took a more extended period to set everything up and running, compared to other products, compared, let's say, to other companies, for example, Tenda or Huawei. Compared to a Huawei switch, a Cisco switch will require to take some more time to do the configuration and everything. It took some time to get it perfectly running.

It doesn't require much to maintain. Once they are set up, maintaining them is very easy since they're quite reliable and stable. For us, two people for a company of 400 will handle the network perfectly. We have two network engineers for a company with 400 to 500 people, so that speaks to the stability of their products. They don't need to be micromanaged every now and then.

Most of them, once you buy, is a one-off payment, so you don't have to re-apply year and year, like buying licenses and stuff. Once you buy, that's it. They were quite expensive.

We’re using the latest version of the solution. We had some switches replaced this year; they're the latest version. Our network team keeps them updated, and they do all the security, et cetera, on the firewalls and routers from Cisco.

I can recommend Cisco switches any day.

I would rate Cisco products at nine out of ten.

We use Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches as our WiFi access point.

Overall, they have a good quality product.

When we first installed it, it was very stable, and everything worked fine. After a few years, it begins to become unstable.

We started having problems with the access points after about five or six years.

Users are unable to connect to Wi-Fi and it must be restarted on a regular basis. Because the Wi-Fi occasionally goes out and then comes back on. There are several issues like this. It's no longer stable, the Wi-Fi on this device is no longer stable.

The technical support could be improved. They are not very responsive.

I have been working with Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for four or five years.

After a few years, it is no longer stable.

We have 10 to 15 users in our company.

I contacted technical support, but they were unable to assist me.

I was talking to someone when help was suddenly disconnected. I attempted to connect again without any assistance.

The initial setup is straightforward. There are a few settings inside.

You don't require a technical team, you have to understand the basics, and the abbreviations to deal with it.

You can do the installation yourself.

There is no license required.

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.

We deploy our internal applications on our DC setup. 

The reliability is the best feature. 

The price of the solution should be lower and it should have better security and scalability. 

An alternate solution boasting the same scalability and security as Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches, but carrying a lower price tag, would be more attractive. 

We have been using Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for almost six years.

The solution is stable and reliable.

The solution is sufficiently scalable, although this could stand improvement.

For the moment, we have encountered no issues requiring technical support. We did have one issue in the past, but found it to be good at the time. 

We did not use other solutions prior to going with Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches. 

The installation was easy, although I don't know how long it lasted, as the team handled it. 

We used a consultant for the deployment.

This deployment comprised a technical team of around 20 or 25 people, consisting of engineers, managers and administrators. 

The solution should be better priced. 

It has a yearly licensing subscription. 

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 primarily use the solution for my personal equipment.

Linksys is quite cheap for private use. Usually people use it in homes or other, for example, in-home setups.

The stability is very good. I like the excellent performance. 

The solution is easy to use. 

The scalability is great.

It would be ideal if, for private users that are not companies, the solution could be made even cheaper.

I've used the solution for a few years now. I tend to use solutions until they reach end-of-life.

The stability is quite good. That said, a few times, if my computer has some problems with internet connection, I'll restart the modem and restart the router and everything will be up. It's quite good in terms of performance.

The solution can scale well. For me, it works well and I have no complaints.

I haven't had any issues with the solution and therefore have never had the need to reach out to technical support. I cannot speak to thier level of helpfulness or responsiveness.

My Lynksys router is pretty old. I can't recall what I had before, however, if I do need to replace it, I may look to see what else is on the market.

The initial setup is pretty straightforward. i'm a network engineer, and therefore, I don't face any issues. It's not complex at all.

I'm able to set up the solution on my own. I don't need any integrators or consultants to help me.

The solution is extremely inexpensive. It's great for small setups as it doesn't cost too much.

As I just use it for personal use, I do not pay for a commercial license. 

Typically, when I need to replace my equipment, I will do some research to find the best technology and rates. My router is now pretty old and I will be looking to evaluate new solutions in the near future.

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.

We use this solution to link our three locals that are in different places. They connect to similar networks. It works with data and voice as well. I'm not exactly sure of the details there as that service is supplied by our operator.

The solution offers good upgrades. In the past, we had issues with voice communications, and they did some updates that removed the problem. Now, it's much better.

The product is quite stable and reliable.

Technical support is very helpful and responsive.

We would like Cisco to make it easier to work with them. We'd prefer if the product, in general, was easier to use. It can be a bit difficult.

Although I didn't directly handle the implementation, the process does not look easy.

The product is a holdout from our old communications operator. The operator has worked with us since 1990.

We have found the stability to be excellent. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's been great.

The solution might be salable. I'm not sure due to the fact that it's not our responsibility. It's the responsibility of our operator, and therefore we don't have all details. We only want everything to work. We don't necessarily care about the details per se. They take on most of the responsibilities in that sense.  

We have about 60 users on the solution at this time.

We do not have plans to increase usage right now.

I've had good experiences with technical support. they respond in a timely manner and are very helpful. We're satisfied with the level of attention we get when we need help.

I did not directly handle the initial setup. However, from the outside, it did look like it was rather complex and difficult. It didn't strike me as being straightforward or simple. 

I'm not sure how long the deployment actually took.

We don't really have anyone on our team that directly handles maintenance.

I cannot directly speak to the costs or the licensing agreements that are in place. That's something our supplier deals with. I don't have a real sense of how it works. It's not part of my responsibility.

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.

My company uses the solutions as a traditional network switch.

I have found the solution has great standards and compatibility across all vendors. I learned Cisco command and configuration in university and this is why this solution is easy to use for me than other vendors' devices. There are plenty of standard features that are available and the solution is secure.

I have been using the solution for seven years.

The solution is extremely stable and reliable. I have some Cisco devices that have been operating and fully functional for 10 years without any issues.

We have approximately 300 branches across the country that has many thousands using the solution.

The installation was easy. There are many phases of the install process. First I had to prepare a configuration template in the workplace for the networking team. I can use this configuration template to deploy a lot of Linksys solutions. I know where, when, and how to lead these deployments to have a properly configured Cisco solution. If I have a configuration template it only takes approximately 30 minutes to load and configure the devices. At this point, the device needs to be taken to where it can be installed, this can take approximately 10 minutes. The length of time is dependant on the environment of the install. For example, what types of location is it being installed in and the complexity of cable wiring in each branch of the router.

There can be limited features for the solution based on the pricing of the package you choose. You will need to pay more to get more performance. However, the router can perform even better with certain extra costs. For example, if you can perform 200 Mbps throughput but I want a 1 Gbps throughput, I have to pay more or purchase more licenses. Additionally, If I want to use the SD-WAN feature, I have to purchase a different license and install the operating license. Sometimes the budgets do not fit all these types of upgrades that become expensive.

We are on a yearly license for this solution. We have a procurement process in which we have to plan ahead one to two years. We have to determine which branches have to support the data communication network and have a proposal for the future to be agreed upon. If no agreement is made, then we have to continue the procurement process for an eventual successful agreement in the future.

I was evaluating the SD-WAN solution from many vendors. The SD-WAN solution is going to have better features and will benefit in the future. I do not think we could ascertain the solution without a high budget. Many vendors offer the solution, such as Cisco.

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.

The primary use case of this solution is for the core and distribution layers.

It's used for normal switching and access. We are only using it with the data center model to have a distribution layer, core layer, and access layer.

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are pretty good overall.

There is a lot of competition between Cisco, Juniper, and other switches such as Extreme. Our IT team is comfortable with Cisco switches, but the only problem is that there are many different versions of software that can be used across different platforms of Cisco, and normally with other vendors, we have a unified software that is running across different platforms, but Cisco does not.

We are expecting one software that can run across all of Cisco hardware, software, and Cisco Switch router, similar to what Juniper has. 

They are stable, but not as good as Juniper, they could be improved.

We have been working with Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for more than 15 years.

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are stable, but if you are comparing with Juniper, from the routers and switches, Juniper is more stable.

It's a scalable product. In our organization, we have approximately 50 people using it.

We plan to continue using Cisco switches and we are expanding every year.

We have diversity in our network. Usually, we have at least two vendors.

The initial setup was straightforward.

Deployment time depends on the criticality of the location we are installing these boxes. For example, if it is a greenfield, it can take one or two days, and it is a capital location such as a data center it can take some time for measuring and configuration from the old networks to the new network, which would take two or three weeks.

We have a team of many experts who work here.

The deployment team is made up of an engineering team and a deployment team. Also, we have a rollout team for stacking and racking who are technicians.

We did not use a vendor or reseller. We use our experts in our network who have excellent experience with every Cisco product.

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.