3Com H3C Switches vs Cisco Ethernet Switches comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Cisco are both solutions in the Ethernet Switches category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #21 with an average rating of 10.0, while Cisco is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.5. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 1.1% mindshare in ES, compared to Cisco’s 10.0% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Cisco users who would recommend it.

3Com H3C Switches

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Cisco Ethernet Switches and 3Com H3C Switches are products in the network infrastructure market. Cisco seems to have the upper hand due to higher customer satisfaction in support and pricing.

Features: Cisco Ethernet Switches offer robust security features, enhanced scalability, and extensive protocol support, ensuring a reliable network environment. 3Com H3C Switches focus on network automation, intelligent management tools, and advanced features that streamline operations.

Room for Improvement: Cisco could improve affordability and simplify complex configurations, while enhancing automation features. 3Com H3C might benefit from expanding support resources, refining documentation, and enhancing their security features to align with market leaders.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Cisco Ethernet Switches provide comprehensive documentation and strong customer service support, facilitating seamless deployment. 3Com H3C Switches excel in straightforward deployment with intuitive management interfaces and responsive support channels.

Pricing and ROI: Cisco Ethernet Switches require higher upfront costs but offer competitive ROI through performance and support. 3Com H3C Switches are more cost-efficient, providing substantial ROI with lower maintenance expenses and effective network automation.

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Categories and Ranking

3Com H3C Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

21st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Cisco Ethernet Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

137

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of 3Com H3C Switches is 1.1%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco Ethernet Switches is 10.0%, down from 16.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Cisco Ethernet Switches	10.0%
3Com H3C Switches	1.1%
Other	88.9%

Ethernet Switches

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AdnanAli1

Manager at Necsol

Has improved operational response times and reduced downtime across departments

There is no negative impact, but to some extent their software side needs improvement because most people are familiar with iDRAC for the Dell product. Their software product is quite different and is new software. You have to take some time to learn their programming and other things such as installation of the media, Windows or office applications, or anything else. It is not complex. It is because it is a new thing and we had to face a little more problem for the installation at first. But now after some time, it has become easy for us because we have been working with Dell and listening about Dell for a long time, about decades. 3Com H3C Switches has occupied our market and has been working now for the last two to three years. 3Com H3C Switches has gained this much reputation and the brand is at its peak. It will be a matter of time and with the passage of time the learning stage will improve.

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Myint Aung

Head of the Solutions Department at BIM Group of Companies

Exceptional network support and AI integration drive performance while suggesting enhancements for future use cases

I work with both HyperFlex and other Cisco products. I prefer to make online support available because I can utilize my CCIE architect, solution consultant, and engineer team along with our account manager and product sales team. We can clarify requirements and decide how to support you. We should arrange a conference call about Cisco Ethernet Switches where I can invite my architect and consultant to clarify more about the features that are most beneficial for improving network efficiency. Today is AI day, and all the new firmware includes AI to optimize the performance, traffic, and security of Cisco Ethernet Switches. It's performing very well. With many solutions and vendors available, you have to decide on one. I am extremely satisfied with the licensing cost for Cisco Ethernet Switches. For the price of Cisco Ethernet Switches, I would rate it a 7. My overall rating for Cisco Ethernet Switches is 10 out of 10.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The user interface is upgraded to the latest GUI technology, allowing configurations like VLAN to be done through the interface rather than the command line, making it more efficient."

"The reliability of the solution has been the best feature."

"Their customer service is instant with a tracking system and follow-ups for human access."

"They are easy to use, they are cheaper, and it's a trusted brand."

"They're straightforward and stable."

"3Com H3C Switches products are available at a low price, and the second most important factor is their services, availability of parts, and warranty claims, with main service centers in all major cities of Pakistan."

"The hardware side is a very big advantage. We use it 24/7 and we haven't had any problems so far with the switches."

"The installation is quite straightforward."

"The security of the switches is pretty impressive. There are many security features available on the product."

"Cisco Ethernet Switches are great devices."

"I am not sure exactly which feature is most valuable because overall, the device helps us to manage our environment."

"You get good support for Cisco Ethernet Switches versus other products in the market."

"The most valuable feature is that we create a network as a villain."

"We use Cisco Ethernet Switches to configure VLANs in the VPN network."

"Multicast is an advanced feature that helps alleviate some of our work challenges."

"The brand name and the service support by Cisco are most valuable."

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Cons

"The company should come up with new security features and new management and log recording systems, helping customers to analyze issues and prevent future incidents."

"When we try to do configuration changes sometimes it malfunctions."

"The technical support services need improvement in terms of communication."

"To some extent their software side needs improvement because most people are familiar with iDRAC for the Dell product."

"I think there's nothing that needs to be improved because the company is no longer in existence."

"The cost and the integration with other solutions could be better."

"The configuration of 3Com H3C Switches could be better."

"The company should come up with new security features and new management and log recording systems, helping customers to analyze issues and prevent future incidents."

"The cost is very prohibitive both for us as well as other organizations. It's very expensive to buy Cisco switches. Among our colleagues, we find that we're not alone in thinking it's too high. Everyone's complaining about this."

"The quality of Cisco Ethernet Switches could be better."

"The technical support should be improved."

"The price could be better."

"It would be good for Cisco to provide certification to our engineers for our IT infrastructure. Basically to train and certify our engineers."

"The interface and dashboard could look better."

"Setting up Cisco Ethernet Switches is not very easy; I'd rate it around four out of ten in terms of ease."

"The typical areas of concern for Cisco Ethernet Switches are not technical but cost including support costs. I’ve never liked the fact that end users cannot download security patches without a support contract. I’ve had trouble getting approval to renew Cisco support contracts due to the cost."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"3Com H3C Switches have a competitive cost. I rate the pricing a nine out of ten."

"The cost could be improved, but it is cheaper than the others."

"While Cisco's pricing can be a concern, particularly with support fees, its overall features and support community make it a solid choice."

"Price-wise, Cisco Ethernet Switches is a product that falls a little bit on the expensive side."

"When you compare with other products, they are more or less the same price."

"The price is very high though it is priced right for the level of quality."

"The pricing is reasonable so I rate it a six out of ten."

"The last time I bought a 24-port switch, which was a while ago, I paid about five or six thousand Euros. In this part of the world, that's quite expensive for us."

"Cisco now has more products that are priced for small businesses, so they do have some cheaper models."

"The solution is not too expensive."

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Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

Jan 29, 2014

Benefits of Juniper vs Cisco

Both are decent products. I prefer Juniper for the following reasons: 1) Cleaner separation of data plane from control plane. Higher end Cisco devices are better at this but most of the lower end products still seem to be more integrated than I like. 2) The Hierarchical config design means I can…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

Educational Organization

Manufacturing Company

University

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	59
Midsize Enterprise	35
Large Enterprise	55

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about 3Com H3C Switches?

The installation is quite straightforward.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for 3Com H3C Switches?

Price is the major factor. You cannot say it is much better because all servers and all products have a few things in common, which are the processor, storage, and RAM and other things. Mostly the ...

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What needs improvement with 3Com H3C Switches?

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Would you recommend replacing a Cisco Catalyst Switch by a D-link one?

Hello Mesfin It depends on the real scenario, the cisco 2960 is a very good device and they usually have routing functions but there are many different models within the same 2960 line, and on the ...

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Which would you choose - Fortinet Fortiswitch secure access or Cisco Ethernet Switches?

We researched Cisco but ultimately chose Fortinet FortiSwitch Secure Access, mostly because of the price. Fortinet FortiSwitch is an ethernet switch solution that provides security and performance...

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In terms of ethernet switches, would you go with Cisco or Juniper?

Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Cisco or Juniper Ethernet switches were the better fit for us. We decided to go with Juniper. Juniper ethernet switches are a lesser-known...

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Overview

3Com Baseline switches provide cost-effective layer 2 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet switching for LANs that do not need management capabilities. Simple to install and economical to own, they feature wirespeed performance on fixed-configuration, rack-mountable platforms.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Cisco Ethernet Switches scale to meet the needs of networks of all sizes. They are Secure, Reliable and Seamless.

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Sample Customers

British Columbia Assessment Authority, DreamWorks, DRV

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