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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 #27, 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 9.5% 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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96% willing to recommend

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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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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

3Com H3C Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

27th

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 March 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of 3Com H3C Switches is 1.1%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco Ethernet Switches is 9.5%, down from 16.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cisco Ethernet Switches	9.5%
3Com H3C Switches	1.1%
Other	89.4%

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 most valuable feature of this solution is the durability."

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

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

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

"The installation is quite straightforward."

"Total cost of ownership and consolidation of the switches is very good."

"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."

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"Cisco Ethernet Switches is stable and robust."

"I know this solution for many years. I know the GUI and commands, and they are useful for me. I have all the functions that I want."

"The initial setup is really easy."

"The Quality of Service, QoS, features of Cisco Ethernet Switches in managing network traffic are actually really good for this."

"We can expect Cisco Ethernet Switches to last for years without issue."

"They have the best after-sales support that I have ever worked with."

"We only deal with Cisco products, they are very good."

"The most valuable feature is the complete functionality, but the most important thing is support."

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Cons

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

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

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

"If I had to go back in time, I might go with HP."

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

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

"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."

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"We've had hardware problems like SSDs, ports, networking, things like that."

"The technical support should be improved."

"Cisco has a lot of propriety protocols compared to other products, such as Arista Networks."

"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."

"Pricing could be lower."

"The enterprise-level switches should have a simpler deployment. They should make it possible for lower-skilled workers to be able to deploy the product."

"Technical support for integrations with other network products is insufficient and should be improved."

"The licensing needs to be improved."

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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."

"The solution does not require a license. However, it is expensive and the price could improve."

"The price of this solution is high."

"Price is a pain point for us. We've lost a lot of bids, and the reason has been that we majorly quoted Cisco devices. Some of our competitors quoted other devices like Ubiquity or Microchip. Some even quoted this Chinese product TP-Link, and they won the bid over us because we quoted Cisco. Meanwhile, the major reason why we quoted Cisco is reliability and stability from day one. They also last longer. The prices could be worked on so that they become more affordable. We had to deploy a city-wide WiFi network, and we were working in conjunction with Google. Because of the price, even Google recommended a product called Ruckus, so we used Ruckus over Cisco. Its price and license were the main reasons. You have to pay to renew the license every year. Even though you also renew the licenses for Ruckus, but they are much cheaper than Cisco. So, while I would recommend Cisco any time, the trouble remains with the pricing."

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

"We are happy with the pricing from Cisco."

"Quality comes at a price. I've been around the block a bit, and I know that good quality comes at a price. However, some of the organizations don't have big budgets, so you have to develop different solutions for them. They don't have the budget to get some of the high-end features. Cisco can consider providing entry-level hardware to suit SMBs."

"This is an expensive solution, but you are paying for stability."

"It's a little 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

Computer Retailer

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

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 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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What advice do you have for others considering 3Com H3C Switches?

I personally did not work over the management, but I supplied to some of my other clients. I would rate this review a 9 overall.

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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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