Its easy to use and worthy product which provides us Stable, reliable and loops free network always.
Updated July 03, 2024
Its easy to use and worthy product which provides us Stable, reliable and loops free network always.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Modules Used
- Cisco Catalyst 2960 X/XR Series
Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst Switches
In our organization, almost 90% of us are using Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches switches as edge access switches. It's reliable and easy to troubleshoot any issue. It provides optimized network performance. It provides us the reliable and efficient network availability throughout. loops free network and secure all segments, Easy in implementing and managing of VLANS.
Pros
- VLANs Implementation and management.
- Loop Free Network topology.
- Reliable and Efficient Network connectivity always.
- Very good and professional Cisco Support whenever required.
Cons
- Certification having high cost.
- Licenses prices also high but worth to pay.
- Now a days Availability of products in short time not possible.
- Positive : Always stable and reliable products at any environment at anytime.
- Positive : Uptime of any Catalyst switches is very good.
- Positive : less downtime required in Realtime environment (In our organization specially)
- Negative : Need High investment initially
In our organization, we are not using any automation, But yes in virtualization its very helpful and handy. Its easy to manage and customized.
Yes, In our organization we are managing many network VLAN segments and in this case, Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR is very handy and provides all its benefits of it. We have many overseas offices also and everywhere we are using the same product and via advanced customization to achieve better performance and most importantly reliable and stable network throughout.
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- Cisco Catalyst Switches
- Cisco AnyConnect
- Cisco Umbrella
- Cisco Secure Endpoint
Network Scalability, Network Segmentation and Testing and Troubleshooting are the main organizational challenges
Flexibility and Scalability, Improved User Experience, Workforce Productivity and Optimized Network Performance
Flexibility and Work-Life Balance , Talent Attraction and Retention, Technology Adoption, Cost Savings
We utilize the Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR Series Switches in all our organizations because of its deep breadth of services especially high availability throughout and ease of manage and implementation. Always reliable and providing and maintaining the loops-free network. We are using switches Stacking in our environment, which allows configuring multiple switches in a way it appears as a single switch and acts/works cooperatively. One will be Stack Master and the others will be members of the stack.
Do you think Cisco Catalyst Switches delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Cisco Catalyst Switches's feature set?
Yes
Did Cisco Catalyst Switches live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Cisco Catalyst Switches go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Cisco Catalyst Switches again?
Yes
Cisco Hybrid Work
- Working from an office or other company space
Implementation process has been completed. Insights : You need to do Assessment and Planning, Network Design and Segmentation, Monitoring and Management, Security and Access Control
It provide scalability, good performance, user friendly environment and most important reliable services throughout.
- Microsoft Teams
VPN and Remote Access Services: Cisco AnyConnect ,
Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Catalyst Addtional Questions
- Network Segmentation and VLAN Management
- High Availability and Redundancy
- Power over Ethernet (PoE) for Device Connectivity
- Scalability
- Ease of Use
Cisco Catalyst Switches play a vital role in our organization's network infrastructure, offering essential features for network segmentation, redundancy, QoS implementation, PoE support, and network monitoring and management. It collectively contribute to a reliable, secure, and high-performing network environment that meets the demands of our dynamic business operations.
Enable Port Security and Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Optimization is specific recommendation.
Cisco Implementation Services and Cisco Technical Support Services we are engaging with these services to reduce the downtime and ensuring that the network solution is designed and deployed based on industry best practices.
Using Cisco Catalyst Switches
10 - In our organization we are using cisco catalyst switches only as a core and access switches, which provides us the network connectivity to the users and almost all switches are POE, so easily we can connect the IP phone too. It provides good security, scalability and flexibility. Also it provides high performance networks that support our operational needs.
5 - Need proficiency in network protocols.
Hands on experience on cisco IOS and catalyst switch configuration
Basic understanding network security concepts.
Ability of follow troubleshooting procedures and escalate it.
Hands on experience on cisco IOS and catalyst switch configuration
Basic understanding network security concepts.
Ability of follow troubleshooting procedures and escalate it.
- Micro segmentation
- Network based IPS/IDS
- wireless network optimization
- VOIP and Video conferencing system with PoE and QoS features.
- Enhanced security by utilizing AI to detect and respond to threats.
- Seamless Wi-Fi and 5G integration
- SD-WAN integration and advanced threat detection.
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