Broadcom StrataDNX vs Cisco Ethernet Switches comparison

"Easy to integrate with any of the other hardware platforms."

"The good thing about the StrataDNX is that the Broadcom family is very interchangeable, so they work well with different optical transceivers."

"In terms of most valuable feature, I would say the user interface."

"The Cisco Ethernet switches are sturdy products that do not require any kind of maintenance."

"The power stacking feature in Cisco Ethernet Switches can be considered the most valuable."

"One main feature of this solution is the POE switches."

"One of the most valuable aspects of Cisco Ethernet Switches is many engineers can work on the equipment. You can find qualified engineers that can configure Cisco equipment more than any other networking equipment."

"Cisco Ethernet Switches are more stable than other products."

"I think the VMA architecture is valuable."

"The quality, like all Cisco solutions, is very high. The fact that it's Cisco is one of the reasons we chose to use it."

"The number of surfaces that can be handled by the chipset could be increased."

"There is room for improvement in the pricing model."

"We have supply issues when ordering switches. It used to be a minimum of six to eight weeks. Now it has become around six months. That's the only issue we have."

"This may be something that they are already working on, but it would be an improvement if they could add a layer of security to layer two and layer three to protect the server and to protect the data."

"The pricing and hardware warranty renewal costs are more expensive than other products."

"The user interface could be improved."

"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."

"I would like to see this solution automatically store multiple versions of the configuration file."

"Technical support could be better. Firmware upgrades should be better. We have an issue with upgrading the firmware. It's not upgradable. I think it should be easy to improve and upgrade the firmware."

"In the future, some of the features could be updated to support the latest functions."

"It is an expensive product."

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

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

"The price is on the higher side."

"It's a little expensive."

"The pricing for individual use is expensive but partners receive discounts of 70-80 percent for high-end use."

"Its price is very high, but it is a good device. Cisco must work on its price. Other solutions provide a better price for similar functionalities."

"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."