We performed a comparison between Cisco Ethernet Switches and Nokia Ethernet Service Switch 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."A stable product that is absolutely dependable."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the auto-complete functionality and the end-to-end functionalities such as routing with the channel."
"The most valuable feature is that we create a network as a villain."
"The most valuable aspect of the solution is the ability to manage the switches and the ability to have a certain level of familiarity with setting up and configuring the switches."
"This solution is overall a high-grade solution compared to others."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches is a very stable product."
"We have a good technical support provider in Turkey that offers support, and we work closely with Cisco. Everything is sorted."
"The initial setup was for Cisco Ethernet Switches was straightforward."
"On several occasions we encountered major issues with the solution and have found the Nokia technical support to be quite supportive."
"The most valuable feature is the product's availability."
"The most valuable features are user functionality and interoperability."
"The highest value lies in aggregating the data to improve both traffic management and device utilization, emphasizing the importance of engagement and liability."
"The performance and reliability are the solution's most valuable features."
"In the case of an already existing network, we encounter technical issues related to following protocols."
"Cisco needs to include new features to attract new customers."
"Putting in a more complete management infrastructure would help when it comes to handling lower-end switches."
"I don't like the fact that the product is very expensive."
"We have supply issues when ordering switches. It used to be a minimum of six to eight weeks. Now it has become around six months. That's the only issue we have."
"The solution should offer a method for user-based load balancing."
"It would be good for Cisco to provide certification to our engineers for our IT infrastructure. Basically to train and certify our engineers."
"Cisco is not user-friendly. It would be best if you had a technical expert. The graphical user interface is more like a command line, and most functionalities are on the command line."
"I would like to see more collaboration with advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) vendors, such as Itron."
"I would suggest improvements regarding enhancing support response times and implementing user interface modifications for quicker and more user-friendly interactions."
"I would prefer that all the licenses be open for our use."
"The solution needs more monitoring tools."
"The segment routing could be improved, and they could also transfer a lot of legacy to the cloud domain."
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Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews while Nokia Ethernet Service Switch is ranked 22nd in Ethernet Switches with 5 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while Nokia Ethernet Service Switch is rated 7.6. 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 Nokia Ethernet Service Switch writes "A stable solution which is competitively priced and offers good support". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and NETGEAR Switches, whereas Nokia Ethernet Service Switch is most compared with Arista Networks Platform, Huawei Ethernet Switches, Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch Ethernet Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Nokia Ethernet Service Switch report.
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