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A catalyst, as a metaphor, often comes in the form of rest. You can rest easy with Cisco Catalyst Switches
Updated September 06, 2023

A catalyst, as a metaphor, often comes in the form of rest. You can rest easy with Cisco Catalyst Switches

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Modules Used

  • Cisco Catalyst 2960 X/XR Series

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst Switches

We use Catalyst switches for voip, vlan segregation, port and access control.
  • Vlan
  • Port security
  • Poe for phones and surveillance cameras
  • Trunking
  • None
  • Nada
  • Good as is
  • Great scalability
  • Reliable hardware
  • Port security
  • Webex Calling
We had already implemented webex calling before hybrid work so we did not have any challenges
N/A
N/A
N/A

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 Catalyst 9200 Series Switches, Cisco Packet Tracer (part of Cisco Networking Academy), Cisco Routers
Great for any network that has devices with POE and multi vlan

Cisco Hybrid Work

  • Working from home
We were already ready for hybrid work so we did not have any issues when we were forced to switch to hybrid work due to Covid 19
N/A
  • Webex
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zoom

Cisco Catalyst Addtional Questions

  • Vlan
  • Port security
  • Network switching
  • POE devices
  • Scalability
  • Ease of Use
Reliable, quality, and great product support.
Follow industry standards and best practices for configurations.
Very helpful in getting best pricing and ensuring we order what we need without hassel.
They are always available if we have any discrepancies or questions.
I did not engage Cisco Services when planning or deploying.

Using Cisco Catalyst Switches

2 - Port security and vlan segregation
2 - Basic Network knowledge and experience
  • N/A
  • N/A
  • N/A
  • N/A
  • N/A
  • N/A
Ease of use, reliability, and dependable.

Evaluating Cisco Catalyst Switches and Competitors

Wouldn't change a thing. Happy with our choice to go with Cisco.

Cisco Catalyst Switches Implementation

Cisco Catalyst Switches Training

  • No Training
I was able to learn from my manager guiding me. For basic troubleshooting it worked out for me. Training would be recommended for advanced functions.

Configuring Cisco Catalyst Switches

It is just right for this type of product.
No - we have not done any customization to the interface
No - we have not done any custom code
N/A

Cisco Catalyst Switches Support

ProsCons
Quick Resolution
Good followup
Knowledgeable team
Problems get solved
Kept well informed
No escalation required
Immediate help available
Support understands my problem
Support cares about my success
Quick Initial Response
None
No. Premium support is not needed.
When I first started configuring a switch I accidentally wiped the OS. Support assisted me with restoring the OS extrmely fast.
Support tech was very knowledgeable, quick to respond and very helpful

Using Cisco Catalyst Switches

ProsCons
Like to use
Easy to use
Technical support not required
Well integrated
Consistent
Quick to learn
Feel confident using
Familiar
Unnecessarily complex
  • Port activation
  • Trunking
  • Vlan
  • None
I am fairly new with no prior experience using cisco switches and I am able to configure and manage cisco switch with only guidance from my manager.

Cisco Catalyst Switches Reliability

Very easy to deploy and configure
Only issues I see is if the switch is very old and out of support at the point where power module fails.
No performance issues that I have experienced.

Integrating Cisco Catalyst Switches

Relationship with Cisco

Discounted pricing
Have a good relationship and communicate with them frequently.

Upgrading Cisco Catalyst Switches

Yes - still in progress
  • Still in progress of upgrading
  • Quicker connections
  • More security
  • New features