We performed a comparison between 3Com H3C Switches and Cisco 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."The hardware side is a very big advantage. We use it 24/7 and we haven't had any problems so far with the switches."
"They're straightforward and stable."
"They are easy to use, they are cheaper, and it's a trusted brand."
"The reliability of the solution has been the best feature."
"The installation is quite straightforward."
"The most valuable feature is the simplicity of the central management system(CMS)."
"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."
"It's all-encompassing and can help you in all these different areas. If people realize that they want something that's going to work, that's pretty foolproof, then Cisco's always worth the investment."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches have a lot of valuable features. One that stands out to me is its ease of implementation."
"The solution can scale."
"The features that I have found most valuable are the core reliability and the switching group. All the features are very generic switching features with high reliability. That is the main key point I can highlight."
"The solution is easy to use."
"Remote access is a valuable feature."
"When we try to do configuration changes sometimes it malfunctions."
"The cost and the integration with other solutions could be better."
"The configuration of 3Com H3C Switches could be better."
"I think there's nothing that needs to be improved because the company is no longer in existence."
"The technical support services need improvement in terms of communication."
"Technical support could be better. Firmware upgrades should be better. We have an issue with upgrading the firmware. It's not upgradable. I think it should be easy to improve and upgrade the firmware."
"We've had hardware problems like SSDs, ports, networking, things like that."
"There are instances where the commands you are familiar with might change or be replaced with newer syntax."
"Cisco products are expensive compared to any other solution. Now, there are many competitors that give the same level of services - such as Juniper or Aruba."
"It'll also help if it can support more network utilization."
"The quality of Cisco Ethernet Switches could be better."
"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 GUI is not that easy."
3Com H3C Switches is ranked 23rd in Ethernet Switches with 6 reviews while Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews. 3Com H3C Switches is rated 8.0, while Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of 3Com H3C Switches writes "Reliable platform with a straightforward installation process ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". 3Com H3C Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, whereas Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches. See our 3Com H3C Switches vs. Cisco Ethernet Switches report.
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