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Cisco Catalyst Switches

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What is Cisco Catalyst Switches?

Cisco's Catalyst is one of that company's brand of network switches.

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Catalyst Switch Review

10 out of 10
February 09, 2024
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Product Details

What is Cisco Catalyst Switches?

The Cisco Catalyst family of switches includes enterprise LAN access, distribution, and core switches. The vendor says the switches are designed for an entirely new era of intent-based networking, deliver stellar performance and functionality, and prepares a network for the future with breakthrough innovations for security, mobility, IoT, and the cloud.

Cisco Catalyst switches offer advanced security capabilities, scale for IoT, and cloud readiness.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cisco's Catalyst is one of that company's brand of network switches.

HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches, and Juniper EX Series Switches are common alternatives for Cisco Catalyst Switches.

Reviewers rate Configurability highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of Cisco Catalyst Switches are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We are using the Cisco Catalyst Switches on all layers like Access-Layer, Distribution-Layer and Core Layer. On Acess-layer we use Catalyst Switches with PoE function to gain power to desk phones or Wireless Access Points. This is working very well. We also use Catalyst Switches in all of our branch offices. We did not see any business problems yet.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Cisco Catalyst Switches are used in my company to interconnect clients in office and manufacturing environments.
The quality of routing and forwarding allows us to keep the production at the fastest rates assuring also the right level of segmentation and security (through dot1x authentication and integration with ISE Profiling and authorization capabilities).
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Cisco Catalyst Switches in Data Centre (APIC) and in SD -Access Fabric. Deployment of those switches is making it easier for us as a company to deploy such a huge deployment, using hundreds of switches in such a manner that with one click of a button the switches are added with extra configuration.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Our infrastructure is built around all Cisco Catalyst Switches. They allow us to deliver reliable cabled infrastructure in a predictable way. Distribution and access is easily deployed and scaled using Cisco Catalyst Switches. The varied product range provide the needed product depending on the location and need so it's a flexible product line.
February 09, 2024

Catalyst Switch Review

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
So in our organization, Catalyst Switches is what everything is connected to get on the internet. So in our organization for ourselves we do have a catalyst center that manages all our catalyst switches and all our users are regularly connected to the catalyst switches.
February 06, 2024

Cisco Catalyst Switches

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Connectivity for all business. Reliable and provides great bandwidth. Easy to use and with a variety of options for connectivity. POE and with redundant power supply. We basically use all Cisco Catalyst Switches in all our offices including Wi-Fi connectivity since they have a multi gig along with 10 gig connection.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The Cisco Catalyst Switches are used for lab distribution in my network and I am very satisfied with that. In the LAN network I used Cisco Catalyst Switches which we have for more than 15 years and it still working, are more stable and it works very well. In conclusion, we continued to use them in our area network because are more stable.
February 06, 2024

Most flexible

Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I install and administer for our customers. Stacking with longer cables helps get the switches in where there is space if it cannot be planned. Some of our customers have to only use Cisco.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
Access Switches and Core Switches in traditional networks. EdgeNodes and BorderNodes , Intermediate Nodes in our companies SDA fabric. We have a complete overview of our network central site and also branches. We have control software updates and a whole view of the connected clients. With Cisco ISE we have a strong security model, using NAC for Wirless and Wired Endpoints to prevent network access for unknown devices.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We continue a deployment for remote sites local networks. The Cisco Catalyst Switches are professional devices with strong software we trust in. A lot of services are used with these devices like security, QoS, wifi and of course switching and routing. All switchs will be integrated very soon into a Cisco Catalyst Center to provide us automation & central management.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Cisco Catalyst Switches are used as the main access switches in all of our office deployments globally in both standalone and stacked configurations with deployments that range from single devices to campuses with literally hundreds of switches. They provide a simple and method of access and have proven to be a stable and reliable choice.
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