#1 most frequent
United States of America
59.6%8,274 installations of 13,878
What is Cisco Ethernet Switches?
Cisco offers Ethernet switches.
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Who Buys & Uses Cisco Ethernet Switches
#2 most frequent
Canada
5.1%713 installations of 13,878
#3 most frequent
India
4.4%609 installations of 13,878
Cisco Ethernet Switches keep you out of ditches.
Pros
- The command line interface is very consistent and straightforward.
- The build quality of these switches is top notch and we have had little to no issues with hardware failure.
- Firmware and IOS updates happen regularly and newfound security flaws are patched quickly.
Cons
- Price.
- There is a lack of robust GUI options that some might find annoying.
- One must learn the Cisco terms and nomenclature to program it.
Most Important Features
- Ease of use.
- Interoperability with other Cisco products in use in our environment.
- Ease of setup and deployment.
- Robust security features.
Return on Investment
- Our uptime on network equipment has been amazing. This has prevented lost productivity due to outage.
- Devices don't fail often allowing us to use the purchased equipment for long.
- The price has been prohibitive at times due to budget constraints.
Other Software Used
Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365), OnBase by Hyland, VMware ESXi
Don't "switch" from what works.
Pros
- Cisco switches just work! They do exactly what a switch needs to do which is switch.
- Cisco switches are packed with every feature possible to make sure they work in your environment.
- Cisco switches are secure and highly tested. If there is a vulnerability, there will be an update available ASAP.
Cons
- Cisco is the best in the business. It's hard to find a feature that's hard to use or missing.
Most Important Features
- Security.
- An important features of Cisco switches are the routing protocols that are available.
- Reliability is a not key feature of Cisco switches.
Return on Investment
- We have ran several Cisco switches for close to 10 years! Our ROI has been amazing!
Cisco Small Business Switches -- there is no competition
Pros
- Easy setup and configuration. While the web UI has its quirks, setting up VLANs and other tasks which can be exceedingly complicated on other switches, are much easier on Cisco SG switches. You also have the ability to upload an existing configuration to switches, which can speed up the task of deploying many identical switches.
- Features for the price. Getting a 48 port L3 switch with PoE+ for less than $2,000 is a great value.
- Reliability. We have hundreds of the SG switches in dozens of client sites, many in harsh conditions, and they just keep going.
Cons
- The web UI has taken a turn for the worse with the latest firmware on the SGx50 models -- the bifurcation between basic and advanced modes and the changes to the way VLANs are modified is a step backward in my opinion.
- The power bricks on smaller models are enormous. I'm sure, however, keeping this circuitry external to the switch is what keeps my switches running year after year in hot environments.
- Fans can be a bit loud on larger switches -- this is true of pretty much any 1U device though.
Return on Investment
- Switches are extremely reliable, haven't had to replace many (if any I can recall) due to multiple failed ports, saving annual network maintenance funds.
- Convenient VLAN configuration has kept multiple networks safely segregated, helping to keep guest and other undesired traffic off of office networks.
Alternatives Considered
NETGEAR Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti Networks UniFi and NETGEAR ProSafe Managed Switches
Other Software Used
TeamViewer, WatchGuard Network Security, Amazon Glacier
Cisco switches in DC and campus
Pros
- Operating Cisco devices are easy since Cisco IOS is well known by specialists
- They scale well to many environments
- Reliability
Cons
- Price
- Too many software versions available
Return on Investment
- Cisco switches helps our company to focus to our core business, instead of focusing on the network
Alternatives Considered
Juniper Ethernet Switches
Cisco switches
Pros
- Extremely powerful
- Predictable behavior
- Easy to scale
Cons
- Price
- Flexibily
- Easy to set up additional services
Return on Investment
- Moved from chaos to a stable network
- Improved performance
- They last for years
Other Software Used
Cisco VoIP PBX, Cisco TrustSec, Cisco ASA