Cisco Catalyst Switches are a great solution for nowadays access switching
June 20, 2022

Cisco Catalyst Switches are a great solution for nowadays access switching

Rubén Darío Hiciano Cabreja | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst Switches

  • Catalyst 2960 X/XR Series
We use Cisco Catalyst 2960X switches to support our network, and power internal communications, including WiFi access points and IP telephones.
  • Provide PoE to power devices
  • Allow managing many network segments
  • Segregate and prioritize services
  • Cloud based management
  • Redundancy
  • Better Integration with other vendors
  • They TBF is very low, allowing us to concentrate on management and not on RMAs.
  • They support most legacy and new devices so we don’t have to think about spending more on new devices or replacing old but operational ones.
  • Management is not too complex so not much training is required to support them.
Yes, we have used these capabilities in ways we can keep cost and downtime controlled. Sometimes with little effort and other times with additional help. Most times we were able to get things done fast and cheaply.
We selected Cisco Catalyst over Aruba 2930 switches because they provided the best support and compatibility with our existing network configuration.

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

They are a great option for 1GB and 10GB local access but not the best for campus connections over 10G.

Cisco Catalyst Addtional Questions

  • IP telephony
  • WiFi access
  • Control access
  • Product Features
  • Product Reputation
  • Prior Experience with the Product
Catalyst is by design the most reliable and best performing option at this price level.
Purchasing has never been an issue with Cisco distribution partners. They provide some of the best support and communication channels in the industry.