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Rating: 10 out of 10
IncentivizedUse Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Cisco 550X series devices as core switches in our environment in native stacking mode. We have 3 switches and they are connected in ring topology.
Pros
- Easy to create stacking
- Easy to configure using web interface or command line
- Similar command line to Cisco IOS
Cons
- Missing command line options like show running-config "| include, exlude"
- Possibility to connect to switch using usb console cable or usb dongle
- Missing vtp protocol support, only gvrp available
Likelihood to Recommend
It works very well as stack of core switches in small/medium company with 4x 10Gbit SFP+ interfaces. Native stacking is simple and in ring topology every switch has 2 redundant connections. They support maximum of 8 units per stack.
You could use Cisco SG500X in hybrid stack with other series of switches, but make sure if other switch is compatible with hybrid mode stacking. Hybrid stack mode lower the number of units in stack.
You should consider other model of switches if you need more then four SFP+ ports to connect more access switches using fiber cables.
You could use Cisco SG500X in hybrid stack with other series of switches, but make sure if other switch is compatible with hybrid mode stacking. Hybrid stack mode lower the number of units in stack.
You should consider other model of switches if you need more then four SFP+ ports to connect more access switches using fiber cables.
PS
Pawel Sokol
IT Administrator in Information Technology at Kontri Sp. z o.o. (51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
3 years of experience