Office deployments globally in both standalone and stacked configurations with Cisco Catalyst Switches
February 05, 2024
Office deployments globally in both standalone and stacked configurations with Cisco Catalyst Switches
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Modules Used
- Cisco Catalyst 2960 X/XR Series
- Cisco Catalyst 2960 - L
- Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series
Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst Switches
Cisco Catalyst Switches are used as the main access switches in all of our office deployments globally in both standalone and stacked configurations with deployments that range from single devices to campuses with literally hundreds of switches. They provide a simple and method of access and have proven to be a stable and reliable choice.
- reliability
- well understood configurations
- form factor
- security
- resilience
- availability (chip shortage was a pain)
- simplicity of the configuration out of the box
- great in terms of longevity of the device life
- Very few RMA's so definitely a positive impact on network availability
- Cisco Catalyst Switches
getting people used to working remotely and having a different level of expectation for the network
minimal as we were on the road to hybrid working already... mainly using Teams
a better work/life balance - not directly attributable to Cisco unfortunately
Juniper/Fortinet - prefer the look and feel of Cisco and it is a well-established standard that my team are familiar with.
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