We performed a comparison between Cisco Catalyst Switches and Cisco FabricPath based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two LAN Switching solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Catalyst Switches are easy to install."
"I have not opened up a ticket for Cisco Catalyst Switches. However, I have used the support from Cisco and they are very good and responsive."
"The solution is extremely flexible."
"The installation process is very straightforward."
"Cisco Switches are more stable in terms of hardware and firmware, rather than Juniper Switches."
"I think it is a reliable and scalable solution."
"I recently discovered the DHCP feature. There is a feature with which you can make the core act as a DHCP server, and it will distribute the IPs for every device. I discovered this feature recently, and it is very nice."
"The setup is straightforward."
"We have found the solution to be stable."
"Additional bandwidth is available when needed."
"I like the 10G ports and the modular uplink port."
"The fact that the solution is on the cloud is its most valuable aspect. If you are on the cloud, you can manage your network from anywhere, any place. It's very good."
"It is stable and reliable."
"It's very stable."
"The tool makes it easy to manage multi-layer networking and increases network efficiency. I haven't faced any challenges in integrating it into our existing infrastructure."
"The tool is not user-friendly."
"I would like to see better compatibility between Cisco and other vendors."
"The delivery dates need to be more expedient."
"These switches should have better compatibility with software-defined technology."
"Cisco Catalyst Switches should have better performance and be easier to use. Additionally, they should add artificial intelligence features."
"The solution is expensive. They should work on their pricing model to try to make it more affordable for customers."
"It should have better security and the prices can always be lower. The cheaper the price, the better but if the quality is good, it's worth it. They also have to improve the firewalling."
"The solution is expensive."
"It's important to note that the graphical interface often relies on Java, and compatibility with different versions of Java can be a factor."
"Lack of security features for which we need to use another solution."
"The solution is costly."
"The management features are in need of improvement."
"The documents could improve for Cisco FabricPath. There are times when the relevant information is not present in the different sections of the documents, such as deployment. The documents should be more detailed and enhanced."
"The solution should offer better reporting."
"The price is a little bit too high."
"Layer 3 does not have higher availability."
Cisco Catalyst Switches is ranked 1st in LAN Switching with 171 reviews while Cisco FabricPath is ranked 7th in LAN Switching with 23 reviews. Cisco Catalyst Switches is rated 8.6, while Cisco FabricPath is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Catalyst Switches writes "Reliable and stable catalyst switch; can be easily installed". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco FabricPath writes "Makes multi-layer networking easy and increases network efficiency". Cisco Catalyst Switches is most compared with Arista Networks Platform, Dell PowerConnect Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve and ExtremeSwitching, whereas Cisco FabricPath is most compared with Juniper QFabric and Cisco Nexus. See our Cisco Catalyst Switches vs. Cisco FabricPath report.
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