Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches vs HPE Networking Switches

• Support of VLAN architecture that in our environment is somewhat complicated
• Interface well with Fiber backbone provided by third party
• Secure configuration and operation of network infrastructure
• Uptime has been outstanding with no outages noted

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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 annual support can be a killer for some organizations; buying a hot spare can be more feasible
• BOM for units should be clearer for the procurement teams
• Firmware upgrades could be simplified for mid-level techs

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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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• The switch is very reliable and for that reason, the operation of a business is very stable and without interruptions.
• Because it is relatively easy to use, the organization doesn't need very highly qualified engineers.
• Because of is high price, it is not so good ROI.

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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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