Item: Cisco Catalyst Switches
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst Switches

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Access Switches for end user devices, Cisco IP Phones, CCTV Cameras and Wifi, we are a Cisco partner in Kuwait which provides services to customers around the country in all industries. They address all kind of connectivity issues, high availability and good reliability, stacking makes work easier and upgrades very smooth.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Fast Switching
Stacking
High Availability
Port Management

Cons

making the data and power stacking cables into one connection.
Easier GUI

Return on Investment

High Availability
Smooth Updates with no downtimes.

Cisco Products Used for Hybrid Work

Webex Meetings
Cisco Webex Desk Pro
Cisco AnyConnect

Organizational Challenges Faced

No challenges faces.

Impact on Organizational Challenges

It made work easier and much more efficient.

Hybrid Work Experience

Yes, many customers and co workers used cisco hybrid work models specifically during and after the pandemic, they used Cisco Spaces, Webex Meetings and Desk pro devices on their desks.

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches

They are both Cisco but I prefer stacking over vpc

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

Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, Fortinet FortiGate, Riverbed NetIM

Likelihood to Recommend

Cisco Catalyst Switcess are perfect for any business organization, where you need reliable connectivity and products that do not fail. Using Cisco Switches with Stacking on Campus Core chassis such as c9600 or C9500 and c92k and c9k family provides ease of use and makes networks more reliable and much more highly available. It is easy to configure and run the network using these technologies with port channeling.
They are only not optimal for home use as its unnecessary, otherwise there is no business that should not work with Catalyst switching,

Switching
Routing
Data Center Switches

Future Planned Uses

DNA Center

Likelihood to Renew

It's a great platform

Evaluating Cisco Catalyst Switches and Competitors

Products Replaced

Evaluation Lessons Learned

Would not choose any other product

Cisco Catalyst Switches Support

Cisco Catalyst Switches Customer Support Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
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