Cisco 350X Series Stackable Managed Switches vs. Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed Switches

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco 350X Series Stackable Managed Switches
Score 9.2 out of 10
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Cisco 350X Series Stackable Managed Switches includes capabilities needed to support applications. Examples include strong security, advanced QoS, comprehensive IPv6 support, Layer 3 static routing, and true stacking.N/A
Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed Switches
Score 8.4 out of 10
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Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed Switches include capabilities and management options needed to support applications today and in the future, such as security, advanced QoS, comprehensive IPv6 support, and Layer 3 dynamic routing.N/A
Pricing
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Small Businesses

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Medium-sized Companies
Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches
Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches
Score 9.1 out of 10
Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches
Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Ethernet Switches
Cisco Ethernet Switches
Score 9.1 out of 10
Cisco Ethernet Switches
Cisco Ethernet Switches
Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
Well Suited : For Medium to Large Organization networks where Scalability, Advanced features, efficient management of different network segments and robust security is required. Less Suited : For small offices where simple and unmanaged switch is enough and in temporary and frequently network setup reconfigured.
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Cisco
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.
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Pros
Cisco
  • Scalability
  • Redundancy and High Availability
  • Easy and User friendly Web based management interface
  • High Performance , it provides fast and reliable data transfer
  • Inter-Vlan routing is very good.
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Cisco
  • Easy to create stacking
  • Easy to configure using web interface or command line
  • Similar command line to Cisco IOS
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Cons
Cisco
  • Process of firmware Update
  • Need Cloud Management Capabilities
  • Enhanced Reporting
  • Find difficulty in process of VLAN configuration so need simplified
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Cisco
  • 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
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco
It provide the best reliability and redundancy which is most important. We choose this product because of comprehensive feature set, Interoperability, scalability and quality of service.
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Cisco
Cisco 550X switches stack using 10Gbit SFP+ ports on the front, while Dell N Series has dedicated ports (with cables) on the back of the unit. On the other hand dell N switches has number on small digital display showing stack member number, which is easier to identify. The cisco switches has dot beside the number of the switch member. I think Cisco devices are more reliable and stable than dell switches.
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Return on Investment
Cisco
  • Positive : Increase Scalability
  • Positive : Increase Performance
  • Positive : enhanced security
  • Negative : Initial investment cost
  • Negative : Potential downtime during implementation
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Cisco
  • Money savings as they are cheaper than competative Cisco IOS switches
  • Cisco Business Switches has limited lifetime warranty
  • Good switching capacity, and reliability
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