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Cisco Ethernet Switches vs Enterasys Ethernet Switches [EOL] comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Ethernet Switches
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
138
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Ethernet Switches (2nd)
Enterasys Ethernet Switches...
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
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Featured Reviews

Myint Aung - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
reviewer1567812 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager, Information Technology at a university with 201-500 employees
Stable solution that requires an improved user interface
We have 100 users of Enterasys Ethernet Switches Enterasys could provide better support, needs an improved user interface and improved performance. I have been using this solution for five years. Enterasys Ethernet Switches are stable. Installation of this solution is straightforward, it only…

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

Pros

"I like that it's easy to use."
"It's all-encompassing and can help you in all these different areas. If people realize that they want something that's going to work, that's pretty foolproof, then Cisco's always worth the investment."
"It is easy to configure and troubleshoot."
"This is a very stable solution, you install it and then you don't have to touch it for many years."
"The stability of Cisco Ethernet Switches is very stable."
"For me, the initial setup was easy and straightforward, but for some of our customers who are not as familiar with networking, it can be complicated."
"We only deal with Cisco products, they are very good."
"The stability is quite good."
"Enterasys Ethernet Switches are stable."
"Enterasys Ethernet Switches are stable."
"I would recommend these switches because they are good, although they are very expensive."
"This is a big telco switch with six slots."
 

Cons

"Location of customers to connect clients to the servers and transport the data and VoIP in parallel with QoS and NBAR with 802.1X."
"Technical support in India needs to be improved."
"The high price of the tool is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"When Cisco products integrate with a third party module it not easy to renew support on the third party modules software."
"The management of the solution could improve."
"The current state of Cisco Ethernet Switches leaves room for improvement, particularly in regard to central management and security. While they possess the capability to function as owners of Layer Two, they fall short in regard to security awareness. While there are some supplementary products available that can provide additional security measures, such as the deployment of virtual machines, these solutions are external and not integrated within the switch itself. For this reason, Cisco Ethernet switches could benefit from incorporating the same centralized management and security features as other companies, such as Fortinet, offer in their FortiSwitches. By being aware of potential threats such as MAC spoofing and ARP poisoning, the switch can provide a more comprehensive level of security."
"The product is on the expensive side."
"Better manageability and ease of use would be an improvement."
"Enterasys could provide better support, needs an improved user interface and improved performance."
"I have seen a lot of problems with Enterasys switches. There were some parts that were failing a lot and I don't know why."
"Enterasys could provide better support, needs an improved user interface and improved performance."
"The initial setup could be made simpler."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an expensive product."
"In addition to the fees being high, you pay for support which is also on the higher side."
"The solution is not too expensive."
"It is an expensive product."
"While Cisco's pricing can be a concern, particularly with support fees, its overall features and support community make it a solid choice."
"The product is expensive."
"Customers have to pay for some of the L3 switches licenses, which are expensive."
"Cisco is quite expensive. In our market, a lot of customers are forced to go with something else because they cannot afford a brand-new Cisco even though they know a Cisco switch will be more reliable."
"These switches are very expensive compared to those from other vendors."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Construction Company
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Small Business60
Midsize Enterprise35
Large Enterprise55
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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 ...
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...
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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