Nokia Ethernet Service Switch delivers high availability, interoperability with open standards, and advanced traffic management, aimed at enhancing network operations for organizations managing complex systems.
| Product | Mindshare (%) |
|---|---|
| Nokia Ethernet Service Switch | 1.2% |
| Cisco Ethernet Switches | 8.8% |
| Aruba Switches | 8.6% |
| Other | 81.4% |
Offering a robust infrastructure, Nokia Ethernet Service Switch focuses on streamlining network efficiency through features like superior data aggregation and device utilization. Users note its powerful capabilities, but mention a need for improved configuration simplicity and comprehensive documentation. Users seek better integration with a unified monitoring system, open licenses to reduce management overhead, and improved collaboration with AMI vendors. While it handles scalability and reliability effectively, there is room for improvements in segment routing and cloud integration.
What features define Nokia Ethernet Service Switch?Nokia Ethernet Service Switch is widely implemented in control systems for electric and gas grids, integrating seamlessly with EMSS and enhancing network power capacity for effective traffic management. Users value its role as a mobile gateway and in facilitating network upgrades or rollouts, often transitioning from other providers to optimize network operations.
Nokia Ethernet Service Switch was previously known as Nokia ESS, Nokia 7450 Ethernet Service Switch, Nokia 7450 ESS.
| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Project Manager and Assistant General Manager at tele | 5.0 | I’ve used Nokia Ethernet Service Switch for six months and found it reliable, easy to deploy, and scalable. It meets technical and compliance needs, though it lacks lower-end options. Support is strong, and performance is stable. |
| Team Lead at Thoshiba | 3.5 | Configuring Nokia Ethernet Service Switches differs from Cisco and HP, presenting initial challenges due to unfamiliar terminology. While this broadens technical understanding, improved documentation and more intuitive commands are needed. My background includes experience with Amazon Cloud and Cisco devices. |
| Operational Technology - Telecom Engineer (E.I.T) at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees | 4.0 | I use Nokia Ethernet Service Switches for grid control, appreciating their strong interoperability, functionality, stability, and scalability. Setup is straightforward. I'd like more collaboration with AMI vendors. Overall, I rate it an 8 out of 10. |
| Tech Lead - R&D at Numeryx | 4.0 | I use the Nokia Ethernet Service Switch for security sections, enhancing traffic management and device utilization. Valuable for data aggregation, it offers a strong ROI compared to Cisco. However, support response times and the user interface could be improved. |
| CTO at PT Bali Towerindo Sentra, Tbk | 4.0 | I find Nokia's Ethernet Service Switch stable and cost-effective, with supportive customer service, improving our network significantly. However, I desire a unified monitoring system and open licenses for all features. I rate it an 8/10. |
| OSS Automation and Orchestration Consultant at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees | 3.5 | I've used this for three years, valuing its availability for EMSS integration. However, segment routing needs improvement, and legacy migration to cloud is crucial. It's not very flexible, so I rate it 7/10. |
| IP Services Architect at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees | 3.5 | I use this mobile gateway for its performance and reliability, finding it scalable with good support. However, its stability issues, difficult setup, and need for better monitoring and capacity in one box are concerns. |
