We performed a comparison between Broadcom StrataConnect and Cisco Ethernet Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco, HPE Aruba Networking, Ubiquiti Networks and others in Ethernet Switches."They have some of the fastest speeds available."
"As I am Cisco certified, I like the way that I can program them."
"The solution is basically issue-free."
"The tool is easy to use, offering numerous options in terms of server connection."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco Ethernet Switches is its hardware."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are pretty reliable, and I have rarely seen one of them break."
"One of the most valuable aspects of Cisco Ethernet Switches is many engineers can work on the equipment. You can find qualified engineers that can configure Cisco equipment more than any other networking equipment."
"The procedures and handling of these switches are easy."
"I like their after-sales support more than anything because it's very good."
"Broadcom's biggest issue is that they don't like to share information."
"There could be an improvement in the licensing by reducing the price of the different types, such as essential, advantage, and premium."
"The price could be improved by being reduced."
"Cisco's equipment is expensive, especially since it introduced the obligatory purchase of Cisco DNA."
"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."
"I think the price should be cheaper to be able to afford more."
"There are some GUI configuration improvements that they can implement in the future for the product models."
"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."
"You have to be Cisco-certified to work on Cisco products, so we can't get into Cisco to do even basic configurations."
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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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