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- Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches
89%
11 Ratings
8.5
HPE Networking Switches
85%
6 Ratings
Support Rating
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches
N/A
0 Ratings
8.3
HPE Networking Switches
83%
3 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches
Even with the higher price point compared to other vendors, we highly recommend [Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches] to all of our clients. These switches are built to last. [They] make network management very easy and will benefit any business in the long run. Cisco stands behind its product. It is very easy to add additional switches as a network grows.

Verified User
Technician in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 11-50 employeesHPE Networking Switches
HPE Networking Switches are great for most any scenario. They are great with low network load and also high network load. They are not exactly the cheapest solution, so they aren't suited for budget conscious users. They are made to work 24/7 with no interruptions, and they have lived up to that promise for us.

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Consumer Goods Company, 51-200 employeesPros
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches
- Cisco Catalyst Switches are very easy to use and manage.
- Cisco support it top notch.
- Very easy to scale up as [the] network infrastructure grows.
Lead Systems Engineer
Nettology, LLCInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
HPE Networking Switches
- 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.

Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 1-10 employeesCons
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches
- Programming is different from other providers; this has caused some issues with staffing
- The training opportunities do not provide the basics of programming or migration from other vendors' products.
- Unless you are willing to purchase renewed switches, cost can be out of line with other vendors

Verified User
Executive in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 201-500 employeesHPE Networking Switches
- 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.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Hospital & Health Care Company, 51-200 employeesPricing Details
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—HPE Networking Switches
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Support Rating
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches
No score
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HPE Networking Switches
HPE Networking Switches 8.3
Based on 3 answers
We have had very little experience with support and nothing for years really. But when we have needed support we always got what we needed in a timely fashion. Basically good support that you would expect from an enterprise class business. Definitely less hoops to jump through getting help or parts than their desktop or printer divisions.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Hospital & Health Care Company, 51-200 employeesAlternatives Considered
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches
Cisco is top of the class when it comes to comparing them to other vendors in the network hardware environment. They may have a higher price-point, but they justify it with great support and a very long lifecycle.
Lead Systems Engineer
Nettology, LLCInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
HPE Networking Switches
HP is a Great balance of everything you need, from cost, quality, and manageability. I have worked with Cisco, Dell, and Ubiquiti, as well as many other brands. Each come with their own Pros and Cons, but are all good products. In the end, I go with HP because the product has never done me wrong. Perception is everything. Downtime makes people question the credibility of the IT managing the systems. HP has never put me in a bad spot where the quality of IT is questioned.
Director of Information Technology ★ Strengthening IT Operations through Processes and Programs
Beavers HoldingsFood Production, 201-500 employees
Return on Investment
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches
- [There is a] high price point, but [Cisco Catalyst Series Switches] will save [you] in the long run because these switches are reliable and last a very long time.
- Cisco offers very good support so you can depend on them to keep everything running smoothly.
- Once techs are trained on Cisco devices, they will be able to save time making changes to networks.
Senior Help Desk Technician
NettologyInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees
HPE Networking Switches
- 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.
Director, IMIT
Calgary Foothills Primary Care NetworkHospital & Health Care, 51-200 employees