Catalyst switches.
Updated December 10, 2025
Catalyst switches.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
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Modules Used
- Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches
- Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches
- Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches
- Cisco Catalyst 1200 Series Switches
Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst Switches
We are Cisco partners and provide services to customers. Catalyst switches are preferred in large organisations over other devices like Meraki and HP. Mostly, customer go for the 9200 series whenever they require L2 switches and 9500 & 9600 switches for their core infra. Catalyst switches are the lifeline of many major companies.
Pros
- Catalyst switches are having high bandwidth.
- Advance features of customisation and programmability.
- Lots of access options like telnet, ssh, GUI.
- They can now even be converted to cloud based switch like meraki.
Cons
- Automation should be available for automatic loop detection and prevention without any command so that if someone makes up by default, it should not affect his whole network.
- Ports speed should be auto negotiated with the peer one.
- The switch alert system should be there directly inside for any major issues instead of getting that through DNAc or other monitoring tools.
- Common and most user friendly configuration setup.
- One of the most rugged devices.
- Last long even after support is ended.
- Cisco Headset 700 Series
- Cisco DNA Spaces
- Cisco DNA Center
- Cisco Meraki MX
- Cisco Meraki MR
- Cisco Meraki MV
- Cisco Catalyst Switches
While using Meraki to run infra with catalyst and dnac, it was very easy to set up everything as everything gelled with the running infra without much effort. Even IoT devices and cameras used with Meraki access points and catalyst switches and routers worked nicely. Meraki infrastructure, combined with a catalyst, works very well in any small to large infrastructure.
Cisco's hybrid solution is something where there are not many challenges during implementation, and if you do face any, then support from Cisco is awesome and available at any time within a few minutes based on the impact. Collaboration integration with the system works well with catalyst and Cloud-based Meraki solutions.
It's utter easiness with which these solutions work with each other, and even integration with third parties is smooth.
Cisco switches are preferred as they provide a prem-based solution to most of the required infra compared to others.
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
Evaluating Cisco Catalyst Switches and Competitors
As day by day cisco is improving its product then definitely I would love to replace switches used right with smart switches capable of running in both catalyst and Meraki persona.
Cisco Catalyst Switches Implementation
- Implemented in-house
Change management was a big part of the implementation and was well-handled
- Proper power for the devices
- Customer continuous chattering during implementation
- Customer not providing proper use case
Using Cisco Catalyst Switches
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Like to use Relatively simple Easy to use Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Convenient Feel confident using | Requires technical support Lots to learn |
- Configuration is something which all engineer learn from cisco catalyst switches only
- WebUI is also very handy
- Cisco adaptation to latest AI technology with catalyst smart switches
- Running few script is difficult as it needs proper knowledge
- Policy based routing is difficulty for L1 engineer
Yes - Cisco catalyst switches like 1200 series and 1300 provide a mobile interface and can be configured through mobile app and it is very convenient for customer to use it for configuration and troubleshooting.
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