Cisco Catalyst Switches vs Enterasys Campus LAN Switches comparison

Cisco Catalyst Switches vs. Enterasys Campus LAN Switches

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Catalyst Switches

Ranking in LAN Switching

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

175

Ranking in other categories

Ethernet Switches (7th), Data Center Networking (1st), AV Over IP Switching (1st)

Enterasys Campus LAN Switches

Ranking in LAN Switching

10th

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the LAN Switching category, the mindshare of Cisco Catalyst Switches is 29.4%, down from 32.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Enterasys Campus LAN Switches is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Joshua Odunsi

I.T INFRASTRUCTURE/SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR at Haggai Mortgage Bank Ltd

Ensures efficient performance and supports network growth with optimal speed

Catalyst Switches are efficient and swift, which is valuable for my organization. I experience optimal speed and effective configuration, making them stand out compared to other switches. The PoE switches offer more ports on SFP, and it is efficient in use. Overall, the switches provide me with the value I expect in terms of speed and efficiency.

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MericDinc

Network division director at Toptal telecommunication company

A powerful solution with good web management features

Enterasys Campus LAN Switches is a trustable and powerful solution. The solution has good web management features. You can do whatever you want, like a CLI. The solution is easy to diagnose and manage. I like the Linux-based operating system. If any service crashes, you need to restart the system.

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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

"We decreased budgets on the support corporate network and increased user satisfaction."

"The Cisco software ties all the hardware together better than the competition."

"We use a lot of security features available with Cisco Catalyst Switches."

"Cisco Catalyst Switches are highly reliable and stable."

"It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"The quality of a Cisco switch is very high. They are extremely stable."

"The product is convenient to deploy."

"I think it is a reliable and scalable solution."

More Cisco Catalyst Switches pros

"Enterasys Campus LAN Switches is a trustable and powerful solution. The solution has good web management features. You can do whatever you want, like a CLI. The solution is easy to diagnose and manage. I like the Linux-based operating system. If any service crashes, you need to restart the system."

"The performance is good."

"Extreme Networks is the only one that has this kind of universal switch. It simplifies things greatly. Customers no longer have to worry about the price differences between traditional and fabric technology switches, which used to have their own pricing. This has made it easier for us as solution providers to tailor options for our customers with fewer but more suitable choices."

Cons

"The solution was stable 10 years ago, there is room for improvement in this area."

"Reducing the price would be an improvement."

"Cisco forces end-users to accept billing for some capabilities or services that they may not want."

"We have configurations for port channels between two facilities, and we cannot communicate between these two buildings. An SFP configuration uses one wire to send and receive the signal. It's opt-in. We cannot use it after the upgrade. What can we do in this situation? We already bought it."

"We need to rely on other devices to provide management features."

"The delivery dates need to be more expedient."

"When you compare it with HPE and Aruba, it should be fancier."

"It should have better security and the prices can always be lower. The cheaper the price, the better but if the quality is good, it's worth it. They also have to improve the firewalling."

More Cisco Catalyst Switches cons

"Security features do exist, and they're mostly common with other switches. What makes these switches unique is the ability to see application layers on the switch, but not directly through the switch. There are tools from Extreme Networks that allow visibility of such traffic, which other switches lack. Extreme CloudIQ analytics can analyze all the traffic on Extreme Switches up to layer seven, offering full visibility. However, this tool is necessary for such detailed analytics and might not be compatible with some third-party products."

"The tool's price is high. We need a cost-effective service. It also needs to add wireless controller features like Huawei."

"While the support is good, it could be better, and the price could be reduced."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's expensive."

"Cisco Catalyst Switches is an affordable solution."

"The solutions are costly, considering that Cisco provides top-notch support and devices."

"We love Cisco, but the price is very prohibitive."

"Cisco Catalyst Switches is an expensive solution."

"The pricing of Cisco Catalyst Switches could be better in general. There is an annual license required."

"Pricing from Cisco is expensive but we pay for the reliability."

"I would rate the features-to-pricing ratio at six out of 10. My advice about licensing is that you should have a perpetual license, not one that is subscription-based."

More Cisco Catalyst Switches pricing and cost advice

"In general, the price could be improved."

"The price itself is good, but the economic crisis is causing them to raise prices occasionally."

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization

67%

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Government

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Questions from the Community

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 ...

What do you like most about Cisco Catalyst Switches?

We are a vendor for the healthcare sector, especially hospitals, and normally, we use a full Cisco solution for stability, especially for the stability of the Access Points and the security of swit...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Catalyst Switches?

Although Juniper is cheaper, Cisco provides unique features that justify their pricing.

What do you like most about Enterasys Campus LAN Switches?

Extreme Networks is the only one that has this kind of universal switch. It simplifies things greatly. Customers no longer have to worry about the price differences between traditional and fabric ...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Enterasys Campus LAN Switches?

The pricing is lower compared to others. The price itself is good, but the economic crisis is causing them to raise prices occasionally. It's out of their control. Prices are going up for most devi...

What needs improvement with Enterasys Campus LAN Switches?

Security features do exist, and they're mostly common with other switches. What makes these switches unique is the ability to see application layers on the switch, but not directly through the swit...

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Also Known As

Cisco Catalyst, Catalyst

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Overview

Cisco Catalyst Switches are a reliable and scalable network switching and routing solution, focusing on VLANs and VLAN switching. They are used as access switches, distribution switches, and core switches in various environments, deployed on-premises, and used for long connections. The switches are easy to configure, install, and upgrade and offer good pricing.

The most valuable features include warranty and firmware support, stability, security, good performance, flexibility, etc. The Cisco Catalyst Switches have provided a stable solution for the organizations and are widely used, trusted, and well-known in the networking industry.

Cisco

Enterasys Campus LAN Switches Aggregation / Core Switches is designed for the demanding needs of aggregation, top-of-rack and campus core environments, these switches deliver 10Gb, 40Gb and even 100Gb bandwidth with maximum throughput and reliability.

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Sample Customers

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Cisco Catalyst Switches vs. Enterasys Campus LAN Switches