Adtran NetVanta Routers and Switches vs. Cisco Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Routers

Adtran NetVanta series switches are a very desirable switch set at a reasonable price point with a large amount of configuration ability for both L2 and L3. They are best suited for medium to large institutions that are not Cisco Dependent. They work well for small businesses as well but may be too high of a price point and too large of a feature set needed for a SOHO type set up which may turn away customers in that range. The 1531/P series does offer a smaller switch with the option of PoE in the P model and gives a total of 12 individual ports between the 8 PoE ports, 2 non PoE ports, and 2 SFP ports capable of Gigabit or 2.5Gbps with Adtran's interconnect cable. This may be more suitable for a SOHO set up but again may offer more than many small businesses need and may seem daunting.

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Cisco Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Routers bring a great technological advancement, so if you buy them, don't worry about inactivity, you won't have time to wait to maintain non-business communications, because you have a solid network. There is a link. We recommend it with great confidence, as we have obtained excellent results in our network. It is a very fast system with excellent quality and customization.

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• In industrial environments, Adtran NetVanta switches are robust and have a very long lifetime.
• In office environments, Adtran NetVanta switches are low profile and easy to install.
• Adtran NetVanta switches have multiple options for mounting, racks or wall mount are equally simple and well implemented.

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• Scalability provides the flexibility to add or update WAN and storage components.
• Highly programmable with built-in multi-layer security, ideal for workflow automation and rapid service deployment
• 5G-ready and dual WAN gigabit connectivity, Two cellular modules provide simultaneous connectivity to two cellular networks for WAN redundancy.
• Provides a simplified data management system
• The company maintains a stable internet flow.

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• PoE can be a little slow to initiate as the switch communicates with the device to determine the proper power level.
• 1550 Series seem to come flashed with a non-standard Firmware initially that must be upgraded before any configuration can be done.
• USB Driver for 1550 Series USB Serial connection is a non-standard driver that must be downloaded from Adtran vs Windows Plug and Play.

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• The configuration is not easy to do with the console. A more user-friendly approach would be appreciated.
• When a problem occurs doing the configuration, the debug information is not very helpful.
• WiFi capability would be great.
• Maybe have a version with GPU to be able to run AI models on it.

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They are positive routers for us, since they are highly durable and with minimal energy consumption, they generate great confidence to continue using them in the future. We are very happy because it has increased the positive aspects of our network and our technological security, since we can trust that our information will be completely safe with these routers.

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If you acquire Cisco Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Routers, you won't have to worry about inactivity because you'll have a robust network. You won't need long to wait to preserve non-business connections since you'll have a solid network.

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It is a technical support very capable of responding to each of our needs, they are fast and with adequate and very timely responses, from the beginning of the implementation they gave us good suggestions so that the routers were successful, the attention they gave us was great and no hiccups.

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We have used everything from Foundry/Brocade, to Cisco, to Extreme, and nothing lives as long and performs as well as NetVanta switches.

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I have not experienced performance from other networking platforms though Cisco Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Routers is very powerful and most effective in service delivery. The operational cost can be afforded by both small and large-scale businesses. Workflow automation enhances faster service delivery and creates room for the deployment of new services. I commend this platform to any organization that is struggling to realize development dream in networking programs.

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• High Performance and reliability have allowed for a 'set it and forget it' type installation, giving greater customer satisfaction.
• The price point of the switches, while higher than other models such as HP or Dell potentially, is in line with their reliability and functionality and comes in less than Cisco much of the time.
• Having a long time relationship with Adtran as a company has allowed us to quickly assist customers with their needs, saving everyone time and money.

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• The high cost may be a barrier for some, but knowing that Cisco is the creator of these routers increases confidence and dispels doubts. The speed on our devices is much faster than when we didn't have these routers. The risk of losing information is minimal, as is the energy consumption, which is also minimal.

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