Broadcom Ethernet Switches vs. NETGEAR Ethernet Switches

Broadcom Ethernet Switches

NETGEAR Ethernet Switches

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Broadcom Ethernet Switches	Score 8.0 out of 10	N/A	Broadcom offers Ethernet switches. Their offerings were bolstered by the acquisition of Brocade and many of its ethernet switches in 2017.	N/A
NETGEAR Ethernet Switches	Score 9.5 out of 10	N/A	NETGEAR offers Ethernet Switches.	N/A

Pricing

Broadcom Ethernet Switches

NETGEAR Ethernet Switches

Editions & Modules

No answers on this topic

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
Broadcom Ethernet Switches	NETGEAR Ethernet Switches
Free Trial
No	No
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

Additional Details

Broadcom pricing varies based on the specific model and quantity purchased.

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Community Pulse
	Broadcom Ethernet Switches	NETGEAR Ethernet Switches
Considered Both Products	Broadcom Ethernet Switches No answer on this topic	NETGEAR Ethernet Switches Verified User Anonymous Chose NETGEAR Ethernet Switches Many different brands have their pros and cons; it depends on the use case and the budget constraints of the project, and also the location. Determining the scope of the project and all the variables is crucial when evaluating which product to use and where. There is so much … Incentivized Helpful? Brian Cook Information Security Officer Chose NETGEAR Ethernet Switches While the Ubiquiti are much easier to manage remotely through their cloud controllers, the Netgear is much more reliable in harsh environments than the other simple switches we use, as they seem less susceptive to high temperatures and humidity. (TP-Link and Zycel are the other … Incentivized Helpful? Kevin Ray Director Of Information Technology Chose NETGEAR Ethernet Switches Better quality and management features than Linksys devices and much cheaper than Aruba. Incentivized Helpful? MG Matthew Goodhall Infrastructure consultant Chose NETGEAR Ethernet Switches We made use of the NETGEAR switches, as we did not need ongoing support for the service as required by Cisco and Unifi at the time. Other benefits were the cost against the Cisco switches and the reliability against unifi Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose NETGEAR Ethernet Switches Cisco 350X Series Stackable Managed Switches Incentivized Helpful? Steve Davis Network Engineer Chose NETGEAR Ethernet Switches Netgear stacks up fairly well against Linksys in terms of the SOHO switches. Easy to install, clean look, and solid functionality. Incentivized Helpful?

Best Alternatives
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User Ratings
	Broadcom Ethernet Switches	NETGEAR Ethernet Switches
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	8.5 (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Broadcom Ethernet Switches	NETGEAR Ethernet Switches
Likelihood to Recommend	No answers on this topic	We have had a multitude of different back-end network switch equipment and the Netgear switches always are compatible in the traffic pattern and packet transmission with the back-end gear. Kevin Ray Director Of Information Technology Read full review
Pros	No answers on this topic	Reliable in nonoptimal environments such as those that are not climate controlled. Easy to set up and use. Solid mounting options. Incentivized Brian Cook Information Security Officer Read full review
Cons	No answers on this topic	Better advertisement about advanced enterprise features. My experience is with smaller switches and not with the fully managed switches. Additional management tools to monitor multiple switches in the environment. Similar to Cisco Network Assistant. Incentivized Steve Davis Network Engineer Read full review
Alternatives Considered	No answers on this topic	Many different brands have their pros and cons; it depends on the use case and the budget constraints of the project, and also the location. Determining the scope of the project and all the variables is crucial when evaluating which product to use and where. There is so much competition in this sector, and you make the best decision based on crunching all the data. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Return on Investment	No answers on this topic	Rarely need to reboot or troubleshoot the SOHO switches. Low cost for the functionality. For example, 8 port GB switches for $20 is a no brainer for a home environment that doesn't need vlans or more enterprise type features. No negative impact on any environment I am aware of, however have not tested in a larger environment with multiple switches. Incentivized Steve Davis Network Engineer Read full review
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