Item: Cisco Catalyst Switches
Rating: 10
Author: Heath Stoddart

Cisco Catalyst Product Series

Catalyst 2960 X/XR Series

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

The switch is used to provide connectivity to the different departments and users of the organization.

Pros and Cons

STP
Port security.
VTP

Return on Investment

Excellent.

Cisco Catalyst Customization and Manageability

If the organization has benefited from all the advantages that the devices have.

Alternatives Considered

Aruba Instant On 1930 Switches

These devices were purchased because they did not need as many functionalities as those offered by Cisco Catalyst.

Key Insights

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

Other Software Used

Aruba Instant On 1930 Switches, Extreme Ethernet Switches, Broadcom Ethernet Switches

Likelihood to Recommend

Cisco Catalyst Switches are appropriate for the core connections and access of an enterprise network, for SAN scenarios they are not.

Products Replaced

Yes - they replaced some huawei switches because better performance was needed

Evaluation Lessons Learned

I know how to make an investment that allows me to see the returns and not have to invest again in a short time

Cisco Catalyst Switches Review

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst Switches