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Attribute Ratings
- Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
92%
45 Ratings
8.2
Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
82%
1 Rating
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
91%
1 Rating
Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability
9.1
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
91%
1 Rating
Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
N/A
0 Ratings
Availability
9.1
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
91%
2 Ratings
Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance
9.1
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
91%
2 Ratings
Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
7.7
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
77%
6 Ratings
Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
N/A
0 Ratings
Implementation Rating
8.2
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
82%
2 Ratings
Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
N/A
0 Ratings
Product Scalability
9.1
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
91%
1 Rating
Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
Cisco Catalyst [2960-X/XR Series] switches are the gold standard for networking gear, they just work and if you do run into issues, Cisco TAC support is world-class and will work with you until it's resolved. During issues and outages knowing we have TAC is a great tool. They perform well while stacking and offer the base functionality every standard corporate network should need. If you have team members that are shy around a command line there will be a learning curve or heavy use of web interface tools that are not as built out as the CLI command-line interface.
IT Infrastructure Supervisor
Sight and Sound TheatresEntertainment, 201-500 employees
Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
They are great for any data center or wiring closet but not so week suited for dusty environments as the cooling ports are large enough to let lots of dust inside.
Director of Information Technology
Lighthouse Resources IncMining & Metals, 201-500 employees
Pros
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
- I haven't worked on many other brands of routers/switches, but I can say with certainty that Cisco's IOS network operating system is very well written. Using the question mark helps you find a command or complete its options very easily.
- Cisco's Catalyst documentation is superb and if you can't find what you're looking for there, you can find a ton of great blogs by certified Cisco engineers.
- Cisco may be notorious for creating their own proprietary protocols, but for every proprietary protocol they also support the industry standard protocols.
- Cisco Catalyst switches are genuine workhorses; we still have some switches on our network that are older than 10 years and still performing great!
- I like the way Catalyst implements vlans; very easy and straightforward
- I like the stacking capability of Catalyst. it's very easy to configure and you are now managing a single switch, composed of multiple switches
Systems Administrator
Whitworth UniversityHigher Education, 501-1000 employees
Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
- They are reliable.
- They have monitoring features built in.
- They stack.
Director of Information Technology
Lighthouse Resources IncMining & Metals, 201-500 employees
Cons
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
- Cost. Always the downside with Cisco. The competition is cheaper.
- Tech support used to be incredible. It is above average now but not like it was 10+ years ago.
- Better support for third-party cables and SFP/SFP+ would be nice. I hate being warned in the logs that I'm not using a Cisco OEM accessory.
- I wish they could upgrade the stack without taking the whole stack offline. This is a real issue.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Retail Company, 1001-5000 employeesCisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
- The ports are somewhat set back in the chassis making it hard to access the disconnect on the cables.
Director of Information Technology
Lighthouse Resources IncMining & Metals, 201-500 employees
Pricing Details
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches 9.1
Based on 1 answer
Cisco has great products, easy to deploy, configure, and manage

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Automotive Company, 1001-5000 employeesCisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
No score
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Usability
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches 9.1
Based on 1 answer
very easy to navigate the CLI

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Automotive Company, 1001-5000 employeesCisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
No score
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Reliability and Availability
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches 9.1
Based on 2 answers
Always in stock

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Automotive Company, 1001-5000 employeesCisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
No score
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Performance
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches 9.1
Based on 2 answers
uptime meets expectations

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Automotive Company, 1001-5000 employeesCisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
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Support Rating
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches 7.7
Based on 6 answers
Product support is one area that Cisco leads the field in. Other vendors try providing technical support for their products. When I purchase catalyst switches I know that "IF" I where to have a problem with one of my Cisco Catalyst switches that I can either open a TAC case online or over the phone and a knowledgeable person will be able to help me with what ever the issue is.
Network Operations Supervisor
BKD LLPAccounting, 1001-5000 employees
Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
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Implementation Rating
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches 8.2
Based on 2 answers
usually pretty seamless into existing deployments

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Automotive Company, 1001-5000 employeesCisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
We've selected Catalyst Switches because of its widespread documentation , great hardware, and the best manufacturer support.They can be stacked as a unique switch increasing the port number, manageability and reducing the uplink and broadcast traffic among many cascaded switches. Cisco always there to support us anytime when we in need of their support so no disappointments we feel anytime using these products.
Network Specialist
OrangeInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees
Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
HP switches were used in our organization but many of those did not have as many of the features at the lower price point.
Director of Information Technology
Lighthouse Resources IncMining & Metals, 201-500 employees
Scalability
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches 9.1
Based on 1 answer
Switch stacking feature is flawless

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Automotive Company, 1001-5000 employeesCisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
No score
No answers yet
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Return on Investment
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches
- The organization was able to create a standardization of a single access switch model in our regional office and helped with equipment management.
- We've increased network security.
- We were able to connect WiFi access points without the need for an external source because they are power over ethernet.
Analista de sistema
NaturaChemicals, 201-500 employees
Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
- They have all lasted well beyond the 5 year depreciation cycle.
- They get reused in other projects because they are still a viable solution.
Director of Information Technology
Lighthouse Resources IncMining & Metals, 201-500 employees