The power of Cisco Catalyst Switches
June 16, 2025
The power of Cisco Catalyst Switches
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Modules Used
- Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches
- Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches
- Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches
- Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches
Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst Switches
We currently use Cisco Catalyst Switches C9300 series for our distribution and edge deployments. We use the Cisco Catalyst Switches C9500 series for our core setup. These have been extremely useful. Stacking has been extremely helpful in both the data and power uses. We have had power outages that affected some power supplies but the stack stayed online due to the power stack ring. Management has been extremely easy as well as deployment. The Cisco Catalyst Switches have even been deployed in harsh environements where they have continued to work without fail.
Pros
- Data and power stacking
- Throughput
- modularity
- management
- deployment
Cons
- Expense
- multigig ports being standard
- further efficiency
- Ease of deployment
- Throughput improvement
- support for POE+ end points
Cisco Catalyst Switches have been more reliable than the Ruckus switches I have worked with in the past. The stacking is much more reliable. Issues have been able to be resolved much quicker. Additionally, support being provided has been out of this world. Overall I would rate the Cisco Catalyst Switches much higher than the Ruckus ICX Switches.
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
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