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We performed a comparison between Broadcom StrataConnect and Cisco Ethernet Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"They have some of the fastest speeds available."

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"The quality, like all Cisco solutions, is very high. The fact that it's Cisco is one of the reasons we chose to use it.""The solution offers great bandwidth and speed.""Cisco's support is number one in the world.""I'm satisfied with Cisco switches. It's stable and beautiful.""The most valuable feature is the performance.""The most valuable feature is the complete functionality, but the most important thing is support.""Cisco Ethernet Switches have good performance.""It is a scalable solution, and we have more than 35 customers who use it."

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Cons
"Broadcom's biggest issue is that they don't like to share information."

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"The platform's management features need improvement.""They need to offer free replacements until the end of life for devices.""We are less in the Cloud because the Cloud technologies didn't work so well. That happened in all of the companies where I've been engaged.""Currently, we have to wait up to eight months for a switch.""Technical support in India needs to be improved.""You have to be Cisco-certified to work on Cisco products, so we can't get into Cisco to do even basic configurations.""In terms of what could be improved, there is the bulk issue that is sometimes experienced with Cisco products we've used.""Up to a certain network size, it is easy to scale, but after that, it becomes difficult."

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  • "It's approximately $1,000,000.00 if you want to get a license for the software."
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  • "Not inexpensive. Price will vary widely depending on the chosen product and size of the deployment."
  • "Pricing for this product is high but the cost is worth it if you can afford it."
  • "The pricing is reasonable, and for small business it is acceptable."
  • "The price of this solution is good."
  • "This is an expensive solution, but you are paying for stability."
  • "The last time I bought a 24-port switch, which was a while ago, I paid about five or six thousand Euros. In this part of the world, that's quite expensive for us."
  • "These switches are expensive, but they are an excellent buy and definitely have value for the investment."
  • "We are happy with the pricing from Cisco."
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    StrataConnect
    Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switches
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    Overview

    StrataConnect switches support 1 Gigabit, 2.5 Gigabit, 5 Gigabit, 10 Gigabit, and 25 Gigabit I/O speeds covering switch bandwidths from tens of gigabits to hundreds of gigabits. StrataConnect switches integrate optional CPU, Copper PHYs or high-speed SerDes with built-in buffering, traffic management, and L2-L4 processing enabling complete “system-on-a-chip” solutions. The StrataConnect line is designed for low power, optimized Layer 2 switching, and simplicity of design ideal for SMB, SME, industrial, embedded, control plane, and layer 2 data plane switch applications. Market-leading switch products are enabled by pairing FASTPATH turnkey software with StrataConnect switches via a low touch, rapid time-to-market model.

    Cisco Ethernet Switches scale to meet the needs of networks of all sizes. They are Secure, Reliable and Seamless.
    Sample Customers
    Coty, Banese, Intellinet
    Linz AG
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company22%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Educational Organization8%
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    Comms Service Provider12%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Educational Organization10%
    University7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Financial Services Firm7%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise36%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise55%
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    May 2024
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    Broadcom StrataConnect is ranked 28th in Ethernet Switches while Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews. Broadcom StrataConnect is rated 9.0, while Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Broadcom StrataConnect writes "Scales well, reliable, and has good support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". Broadcom StrataConnect is most compared with Mellanox Switches, whereas Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and NETGEAR Switches.

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