Cisco Catalyst 1000 Series Switches vs NETGEAR ProSafe Managed Switches

Likelihood to Recommend

Well suited for small to medium office spaces. This is not a switch you'd put in your data center, as it misses a redundant power supply or complex failover mechanisms. It does come with port-trunking, VLAN, etc. which makes it still very versatile. If you're comfortable on the console or use configuration management tools you'll get your network set up in no time.

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Telecommunications Company, 501-1000 employees

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Well suited for a small business with minimal IT capital.

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Human Resources FirmHuman Resources, 51-200 employees

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Pros

Excellent throughput/performance.
High resilience/reliability.
Best-in-class enterprise support.

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Maritime Company, 1001-5000 employees

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The switches met the data transfer needs of a small business with about 30 users and 4 servers.
The web interface was adequate for a business that didn't have the need to dive into a device with a CLI.
These were wall mounted. Not the best network design, but small businesses cut corners. The mounting holes helped with this "solution".

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Cons

If you're not used to how Cisco names stuff you might search a while to find the right option.
Sometimes active- and backup configuration can be a bit confusing.
The price tag is rather high. You might be able to save with cheaper brands if you don't need all the features it offers.

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Both switches were the same model number, same firmware. One switch needed to be rebooted about every 5 weeks. This problem was never resolved.

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Usability

Cisco Catalyst 1000 Series Switches 8.5

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We have found that Cisco Catalyst 1000 Series switches are highly optimized pieces of hardware that are perfect for their target environments. Smaller, simpler designs allow for more relaxed network room/cabinet requirements and PoE functionality have even allowed for micro-segmentation of CCTV and VoIP devices in certain areas without the need for additional hardware.

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Alternatives Considered

The decision for Cisco was mostly because the remainder of our infrastructure is already from Cisco. This allowed an easy integration and didn't require any training. Also, Cisco offers premium support--also in cases of a hardware fault for example.

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The NetGear switches are definitely entry-level switches. They don't have the functionality (or cost) of Dell, HP, nor Cisco. But for the money, a business that is just starting out can't complain.

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Return on Investment

Improved uptime
Improved scheduled/unscheduled maintenance times.
Improved assurance for critical business functions.

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The NetGear switches made a positive impact as entry level switches for a startup company.

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No