Cisco Ethernet Switches vs Nokia Ethernet Service Switch comparison

Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Nokia Ethernet Service Switch

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Ethernet Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

135

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Nokia Ethernet Service Switch

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

24th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Cisco Ethernet Switches is 13.3%, down from 18.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nokia Ethernet Service Switch is 0.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches

Featured Reviews

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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Teuku Maiyasya

CTO at PT Bali Towerindo Sentra, Tbk

A stable solution which is competitively priced and offers good support

We would like to have an unified monitoring system, while Nokia have different monitoring system for different product, we find it to be quite troublesome. I also would prefer that all the licenses be open for our use. This would obviate the need to purchase individual licenses for each feature.

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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 solution is easy to use."

"I like their after-sales support more than anything because it's very good."

"The most valuable feature is the simplicity of the central management system(CMS)."

"What we love about the Cisco switches is that they are very reliable. You can deploy them and go to sleep, and you can be sure that nothing is going to go wrong. Our initial equipment was installed by a Chinese manufacturer named Fiberhome a couple of years ago. Their switches were called S engines. They worked, but some days, you just wake up, and the switch has popped up. It was a lot of crisis. Therefore, we are in the process of trying to take out all their switches and replace them with Cisco switches. We are getting good results in terms of reliability and even technical support."

"This is a great solution for network switching and security."

"I'd rate the solution ten out of ten."

"DNA Center is very interesting in automating the setup and monitoring as with each occurrence it gets easier to troubleshoot and provides an impression about what could be the problem."

"Cisco Ethernet Switches are rugged, secure, and scalable. It provides smart devices and reliable switches."

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"The performance and reliability are the solution's most valuable features."

"The most valuable feature is the product's availability."

"Despite initial hindrances, once understood, these differences help in forming a good career foundation."

"The highest value lies in aggregating the data to improve both traffic management and device utilization, emphasizing the importance of engagement and liability."

"The most valuable features are user functionality and interoperability."

"On several occasions we encountered major issues with the solution and have found the Nokia technical support to be quite supportive."

Cons

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

"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."

"AI technology must be involved in the future."

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

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

"Integration with third-party products could be improved."

"The price of the solution could be reduced."

"If Cisco Ethernet Switches can work both on-prem and in the cloud, it would be an advantage."

More Cisco Ethernet Switches cons

"I would suggest improvements regarding enhancing support response times and implementing user interface modifications for quicker and more user-friendly interactions."

"The segment routing could be improved, and they could also transfer a lot of legacy to the cloud domain."

"I would like to see more collaboration with advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) vendors, such as Itron."

"The solution needs more monitoring tools."

"The documentation needs improvement for better accessibility, as there isn't proper documentation currently available."

"I would prefer that all the licenses be open for our use."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"When we want an extra feature then we need to purchase another license bundle."

"It could be cheaper."

"We are happy with the pricing from Cisco."

"The equipment might be more expensive, but when you take total ownership of the configuration, maintenance, and analysis, then it's a large benefit. Sometimes customers see only the first cost of the switches and don't look any further. This is a weak point of Cisco."

"The solution has different prices depending on the features that you want to have."

"It is an expensive product."

"The solution can be comparatively cheaper."

"Cisco Ethernet Switches are more expensive than Huawei Ethernet Switches."

More Cisco Ethernet Switches pricing and cost advice

"It is quite expensive compared to alternative technologies."

"The price of the solution is very competitive in comparison with that of the competition."

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Comparison Review

it_user82779

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

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

Government

Performing Arts

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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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...

What do you like most about Nokia Ethernet Service Switch?

The highest value lies in aggregating the data to improve both traffic management and device utilization, emphasizing the importance of engagement and liability.

What needs improvement with Nokia Ethernet Service Switch?

In my opinion, Nokia has to improve its documentation, offering step-by-step configuration guides and examples of what outputs look like on Windows. There should also be a comparison of commands be...

What is your primary use case for Nokia Ethernet Service Switch?

I have been working with Nokia switches for six months. Before that, I was using Cisco devices. I am involved in configuring Nokia Internet Service Switches in our network.

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Also Known As

Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switches

Nokia ESS, Nokia 7450 Ethernet Service Switch, Nokia 7450 ESS

Overview

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

Cisco

The Nokia 7450 Ethernet Service Switch (ESS) family of Carrier Ethernet switch routers is designed to deliver advanced Carrier Ethernet services. It also provides the ideal platform for the metro Ethernet aggregation of fixed and mobile networks.

Nokia

Sample Customers

Linz AG

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Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Nokia Ethernet Service Switch