Item: Cisco Catalyst Switches
Rating: 8
Author: Tony Nguyen

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst Switches

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

At the Raytheon hardware lab in Fullerton, we use Cisco Catalyst Switches across the board. This includes models ranging from the 2900 series up to the 5100 series.

Pros and Cons

Pros

High Availability and Redundancy (
Enterprise-Grade Network Segmentation (VLANs)

Cons

Software Bugs and IOS-XE Stability
Firmware Update Workflow

Return on Investment

Energy-efficient hardware and compact designs have helped reduce power and cooling costs in our data centers and network closets.

Cisco Products Used for Hybrid Work

Cisco AnyConnect

Alternatives Considered

Advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities with support for protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, and VLANs, enabling more complex and robust network topologies.

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

High-Security Environments

Ideal for core, distribution, and access layers in large networks due to their high reliability

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Reliable Performance and Robust Features Cisco Catalyst Switches Deliver