Item: Cisco Catalyst Switches
Rating: 10
Author: Matthew Plourde

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst Switches

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Distribution and Access layers using standalone and stacking. Stacking simplifies management and the layer 3 capabilities allow for a simplified collapse core design. POE and multigig port capabilities are great for expanding the network, bandwidth, and use case for all network managed devices and endpoints. The latest 9k Cisco Catalyst Switches family is also attractive in a rack.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Multiple physical device configurations
Stacking
Power stacking

Cons

USB port position
Number the ports
More Apps

Return on Investment

Provide access for endpoints
Provide POE for access points

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

Likelihood to Recommend

Cisco Catalyst Switches are well suited in almost any organization where creating multiple endpoint connections or attaching PoE capable wireless access points for internal endpoints and customers. Cisco Catalyst Switches are not ideal for companies where they have a limited footprint of endpoints and maybe only need a wireless connection for a POS system and a computer for maybe a small shop.

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