We performed a comparison between Cisco Catalyst Switches and ExtremeSwitching 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."This technology is a completely mature technology and I don't think anything needs to be changed."
"The 802.1X port security and other security features work well and help keep the network secure."
"Stability. We have many Catalyst switches now, and they work without any downtime."
"One of the main features of this solution is it is easy to manage."
"The new series has lots of great features, it's really lovely. From a management perspective, or a policy creation perspective, which we are seeing in the Catalyst 9000 series it is great."
"Cisco Catalyst Switches are highly reliable and stable."
"Scalable product."
"The tool's administration is easy."
"The solution can scale."
"ExtremeSwitching fabric technology is a unique technology used to protect against viruses. ExtremeCloud IQ is a very good and feature-rich solution compared to Cisco, Ruxi Networks, or Huawei."
"ExtremeSwitching is a good, stable platform."
"The performance of ExtremeSwitching is good."
"Setup was easy. It only took a couple of hours to set up."
"The unique ring topology is actually a handy innovation."
"The product offers a single management platform for multiple models of switches. The tool also allows users to manage multiple sites from a single dashboard."
"Our vendors are great and they offer very good support services."
"The solution offers a bit of complexity and you need a specialized workforce."
"We would like the solution to be more stable."
"The solution is expensive."
"They should also have a graphic interface for the switches too without the command line."
"Cisco switches are expensive."
"Cisco can definitely improve the training part. They can provide more training related to configuration."
"An area for improvement would be the high price."
"Dell switching is coming up with a solution where you can put your own OS inside their switching infra. That is where they are talking about open networking. We can show that our Cisco is also an open-source. We are open to different switching operating systems if the customer is willing to put it in. We can support multiple operating systems inside the switching infrastructure. It removes the hardware and software dependency on each other. That is where I think there can be room for improvement. Then we can talk about open networking and that is where Cisco can also come up with open networking access."
"The training and resources for learning are lacking."
"ExtremeSwitching hardware lacks flexibility compared to some other options."
"There are latency issues that need to be addressed."
"I believe they should be more aggressive in terms of pricing."
"The interface could be improved."
"We noticed over the years that the price of the Extreme Switches has been rising and this will become a concern in the future."
"The solution as a whole has hardware quality issues."
"ExtremeSwitching has many features but having come from Cisco environments, there is a steep learning curve to learning all the functionality."
Cisco Catalyst Switches is ranked 1st in LAN Switching with 171 reviews while ExtremeSwitching is ranked 7th in LAN Switching with 18 reviews. Cisco Catalyst Switches is rated 8.6, while ExtremeSwitching is rated 8.4. 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 ExtremeSwitching writes "Easy to configure, with a switching-level security feature". Cisco Catalyst Switches is most compared with Arista Networks Platform, Dell PowerConnect Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve and Aruba Instant On Switches, whereas ExtremeSwitching is most compared with Cisco Nexus and NETGEAR Switches. See our Cisco Catalyst Switches vs. ExtremeSwitching report.
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