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."The solution is compatible with many brands, such as VMware."
"Tech support has always been good."
"We use Cisco Ethernet Switches to configure VLANs in the VPN network."
"One valuable feature is that you can string a number of switches together, and the fact that there are various methods to connect them, such as by stacking."
"The product is pretty much reliable and stable."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are more stable than other products."
"The procedures and handling of these switches are easy."
"Good and stable operational experience with nearly no loss of hardware and very few software bugs."
"On several occasions we encountered major issues with the solution and have found the Nokia technical support to be quite supportive."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is the product's availability."
"The most valuable features are user functionality and interoperability."
"Better manageability and ease of use would be an improvement."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches is a very expensive solution."
"The solution should offer a method for user-based load balancing."
"Cisco switches are good as they are, but it would be a major feature if they have built-in routers. Some of the Microchip switches have routers built in the same device. They have a router switch. For some of the sites, we deploy such switches because the client does not want a separate router and a separate switch. So, we go for a router switch with maybe 24 ports. Some of them are fiber, and some of them are ethernet. It would be a major improvement to what Cisco is already doing. Behind the scenes, a lot of scripting and stuff like this is happening. A lot of workload can be lifted if Cisco had a good GUI. If you look at Microchip switches, they have a good GUI in addition to the CLI."
"Cisco could definitely work on delivering improved pricing to its customers."
"From a system integrator's perspective, Cisco must train system integrators, partners, and customers about their services."
"The user interface could be improved."
"The enterprise-level switches should have a simpler deployment. They should make it possible for lower-skilled workers to be able to deploy the product."
"The segment routing could be improved, and they could also transfer a lot of legacy to the cloud domain."
"The solution needs more monitoring tools."
"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."
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Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews while Nokia Ethernet Service Switch is ranked 24th 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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