We performed a comparison between Cisco Ethernet Switches and H3C Ethernet Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Ethernet Switches solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Cisco Ethernet Switches are pretty reliable, and I have rarely seen one of them break."
"It is very scalable."
"The security of the switches is pretty impressive. There are many security features available on the product."
"The solution is easy to use."
"Cisco is the world leader in these systems. The expertise they have is very good compared to others. We can trust Cisco from a technical perspective."
"I'm satisfied with Cisco switches. It's stable and beautiful."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches is stable and robust."
"The technical support is good and they respond quickly. I haven't had any problems."
"H3C Ethernet Switches have a fast delivery time."
"A good high-performance solution."
"H3C Ethernet Switches is a cheap solution."
"The best feature of H3C Ethernet Switches is their reliability."
"To date, it has proven to be highly reliable. We have encountered no issues or challenges with it thus far."
"We can configure the switch stack on the internet. Other vendors do not offer this facility. It is fast and easy to manage."
"One thing we did have to work around is, on the broadcast side, we're reliant on the PTP protocol, precision time protocol, and the Cisco switches in general, don't support that."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches could improve if they removed the command line interface and replaced it with a better GUI. It is too difficult at the moment, we always need to figure out the commands."
"There are some GUI configuration improvements that they can implement in the future for the product models."
"Cisco's pricing can be a concern, particularly with support fees."
"It would be nice if they had higher wattage for PoE+."
"Cisco needs to include new features to attract new customers."
"The current state of Cisco Ethernet Switches leaves room for improvement, particularly in regard to central management and security. While they possess the capability to function as owners of Layer Two, they fall short in regard to security awareness. While there are some supplementary products available that can provide additional security measures, such as the deployment of virtual machines, these solutions are external and not integrated within the switch itself. For this reason, Cisco Ethernet switches could benefit from incorporating the same centralized management and security features as other companies, such as Fortinet, offer in their FortiSwitches. By being aware of potential threats such as MAC spoofing and ARP poisoning, the switch can provide a more comprehensive level of security."
"It would be good for Cisco to provide certification to our engineers for our IT infrastructure. Basically to train and certify our engineers."
"There should be more public tools for configuration and comparing products."
"The solution’s stability could be improved."
"GUI needs to merge with CLI."
"Lacks decent cloud management."
"The only improvement needed is the significantly better lead time for delivery compared to other American products. In terms of technology, there isn't much difference, especially since X3 is a subsidiary of XP, and they use the same technology. However, the delivery time is notably better."
"H3C Ethernet Switches could improve by widening their product range."
Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews while H3C Ethernet Switches is ranked 14th in Ethernet Switches with 6 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while H3C Ethernet Switches is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". On the other hand, the top reviewer of H3C Ethernet Switches writes "Connects wired devices such as computers, laptops, routers, servers, and printers to a LAN". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Brocade Ethernet Switches, whereas H3C Ethernet Switches is most compared with Huawei Ethernet Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and NETGEAR Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. H3C Ethernet Switches report.
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