Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches are a reliable product that make managing a network very easy.
October 06, 2021

Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches are a reliable product that make managing a network very easy.

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
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  • Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst Switches

  • Catalyst 9300 Series
  • Catalyst 9400 Series
  • Catalyst 9500 Series
[Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches] are used throughout our entire internal network and we also deploy these switches for our clients. [Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches] make it very easy to scale and add more switches as the need arises. These switches are reliable and secure. Cisco has become a brand that we can depend on.

Pros

  • Cisco offers great support.
  • Hardware is very reliable.
  • Scalability is fantastic.
  • Management is very easy.

Cons

  • Price is high compared to other vendors.
  • Upgrading firmware can be difficult and sometimes confusing.
  • Cisco licensing can be difficult to understand.
  • [Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches] have a high entry point in regards to price but will save money during their long lifecycle.
  • Lower and mid-level techs may have to spend some time learning the ins and outs but once they are up to speed, these save time and money.
We have not gotten into any automation, greater scale with virtualization, or analytics as of yet, but we will be looking into it in the future.
We have utilized Cisco's advanced manageability features and those features are one of the main reasons we recommend these switches so highly. Using the advanced manageability features we are able to quickly scale up as networks grow.

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

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.

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