Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches vs. NVIDIA Spectrum Switches

NVIDIA Spectrum Switches

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches	Score 7.8 out of 10	N/A	Cisco's Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series is presented as a secure, fixed, full-Gigabit industrial switching platform managed with Cisco DNA Center. With 8 PoE+ in a compact form factor, these rugged switches are designed for power and space-constrained areas. The Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series brings intent-based networking to industrial use cases.	N/A
NVIDIA Spectrum Switches	Score 8.0 out of 10	N/A	NVIDIA® Spectrum®-3 based SN4000 is an open ethernet switch that combines cloud features with performance to support modern scale-out distributed data center applications. With support for all speeds 1GbE through 400GbE, SN4000 is ideal for building large layer-2, layer-3, and virtualized network fabrics for both green field and brown field environments.	N/A

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Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches

NVIDIA Spectrum Switches

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Pricing Offerings
Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches	NVIDIA Spectrum Switches
Free Trial
No	No
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

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NVIDIA Spectrum switches range in price depending on the specific model and features.

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	Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches	NVIDIA Spectrum Switches

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User Ratings
	Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches	NVIDIA Spectrum Switches
Likelihood to Recommend	8.0 (8 ratings)	8.0 (2 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches	NVIDIA Spectrum Switches
Likelihood to Recommend	Cisco In areas with harsh temperatures like freezers they are an awesome fit, as I mentioned in the first part of this review. I would not recommend this switch in an area where it may be exposed to other elements like water. For example, in a washdown area like in our food production plants, we are constantly hosing down / steaming the area to sanitize. The only way I would recommend it in an area like that is if it is physically located inside of some sort of enclosure, but in that case you might as well purchase a less expensive non-ruggedized switch and do the same. Incentivized Nick Davis Infrastructure Administrator Read full review	NVIDIA Works well if you use core networking functionality Does not work well in a multi-vendor setup. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Pros	Cisco Stability in harsh weather conditions Easy to configure with a GUI that non network professionals could use Customization with the ability to have the most common amount of SFP ports needed Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	NVIDIA open platform for use with e.g. Cumulus OS cost effective excellent support Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Cons	Cisco A bit of speed improvement could help. The technology is quite new and more docs would help. Only 3 internet protocols are supported. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	NVIDIA Interoperability with other vendors Bugs Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Alternatives Considered	Cisco When comparing the Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches to the IE3300 model, I selected the IE3200 due to its affordability and comparable performance. The IE3200 offers a cost-effective solution without compromising on durability or functionality. Additionally, the IE3200's compact size and easy integration into existing infrastructure were additional factors that influenced my choice. Overall, the Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches provide a reliable and budget-friendly solution for rugged industrial environments. Incentivized Dariusz Góra Enterprise Architect Read full review	NVIDIA Mellanox have more competitive pricing. Mellanox is an open System which Supports Cumulus OS Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Return on Investment	Cisco Allows us to have network connectivity in our warehouses and yards Allows us to have phones in our warehouses and yards Allows us to have surveillance in our warehouses and yards Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	NVIDIA Overall seamless integration into the datacenter Better cost per port so higher ROI Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
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