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Cisco Ethernet Switches keep you out of ditches.
April 30, 2021

Cisco Ethernet Switches keep you out of ditches.

Dean Aceto II | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Ethernet Switches

We currently utilize Cisco Ethernet Switches in all our wiring closets and in our datacenter. With our migration to Cisco VOIP we have begun utilizing them for our phone system as well with POE capability. We have 3 primary racks of Cisco switches in the datacenter that have patch panels above and below. We also use fiber SFP modules to connect the switches from floor to floor and for longer runs. We also connect our Cisco Wi-Fi points to these switches as well.
  • The command line interface is very consistent and straightforward.
  • The build quality of these switches is top notch and we have had little to no issues with hardware failure.
  • Firmware and IOS updates happen regularly and newfound security flaws are patched quickly.
  • Price.
  • There is a lack of robust GUI options that some might find annoying.
  • One must learn the Cisco terms and nomenclature to program it.
  • Ease of use.
  • Interoperability with other Cisco products in use in our environment.
  • Ease of setup and deployment.
  • Robust security features.
  • Our uptime on network equipment has been amazing. This has prevented lost productivity due to outage.
  • Devices don't fail often allowing us to use the purchased equipment for long.
  • The price has been prohibitive at times due to budget constraints.
Cisco Ethernet Switches are top tier in the networking space. It makes it hard at times to compare them to other brands. When I have, however, used other brands I have found them to a mixed bag. I have used HP switches in the past and I feel like the interface is less polished and I have had high failure rates among those devices. It was hard to learn the interface and I felt as thought it was missing some higher level functions that were present out of the box with the Cisco switches.

Do you think Cisco Ethernet Switches delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Ethernet Switches's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Ethernet Switches live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco Ethernet Switches go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Ethernet Switches again?

Yes

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Cisco is a name well known in the IT field. The technology is tried and true and they have built a reputation on a solid platform. Though many people do not like the cost of the devices and the continued fees associated with long term ownership, you get what you pay for. I dont hesitate to recommend Cisco because I know people will get a solid product that will last a long time.