Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches vs HPE Networking Switches

• They are simple to setup and maintain.
• Once you have them configured, you won't have to touch them again. They just work!
• The Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches are fanless, so they work perfectly in some of our more rugged locations.

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• Well priced. There's something for all budgets.
• Choice of managed and unmanaged models. Not all of our customers require (or want to pay for) managed switches, but many do.
• Tons of features on the higher end models.

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• The ability to easily do packet captures on the cli would be handy
• I struggle with the log timestamps relative to the actual time on the machine
• The ability to put control plane ACL's would be nice rather than having to upgrade for vulnerabilities

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• The Enterprise management software always seemed less intuitive than the default software.
• More of the parts could be supported across a wider variety of models.
• Add-on modules should be cheaper than buying a new switch with modules already installed. So they could really do to serve their customers better with pricing options.

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• Staffing qualified IT professionals to manage the networks is typically not an issue.
• Great technical support through service contracts ensures that downtime can be kept to a minimum even when encountering complex issues that go beyond the knowledge of the average IT staff supporting the devices.
• Cisco products have a great reputation, so it gives us peace of mind knowing we are using a solid industry leading product.

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• I really like the idea of paying for the switches one time and just pay for support going forward. The prices are on the high end but I think it is worth it. I wish they would include all the features in one go so we would not have to pay for every new feature.

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