We performed a comparison between Brocade Ethernet Switches and Cisco Linksys 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."It has good integration with HPE Primera. They have smart zoning in which the administration is very easy. You don't have to do anything. Zoning and other things are done automatically if you just enable the smart zoning. That's one very good thing in HP."
"The most valuable feature of Brocade Ethernet Switches is the good range of access it provides."
"The technical support is good."
"There's a zone for each server and services in the storage."
"The switches last for a very long time."
"I have not had any issues with our Brocade switches."
"The initial setup was really straightforward and easy."
"The reliability of Brocade is the most valuable feature. The solution has been up and running for over ten years without any fail, fixes required, or breakdowns. It is a very strong piece of equipment."
"The solution is very flexible."
"The most valuable feature is performance."
"Integration is much easier than with competitor products because it allows for segmentation inside the network."
"Their speed and their ability to handle the network well are the most significant aspects of the product."
"It's very easy to configure URLs."
"They are very reliable."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the support."
"The pricing of the solution is very good. It works well within our network."
"No graphical interface."
"It should be simpler. There are still some things that can be simpler in the Brocade switches."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches could improve by having better compatibility with web management of older versions."
"There are some performance issues."
"These switches are no longer supported."
"The solution could be more secure."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches need a better interface and centralized management."
"Technical documents and other configuration-related information should be more freely available online."
"The pricing for this solution needs to be improved."
"Its scalability can be better. It is not suitable for enterprises. It is for small and medium businesses. It also needs system improvements. It needs new technology to improve the system."
"The simplicity of management could be improved so the object-based switch management is possible."
"Endpoints need to be improved."
"They could work on the pricing and make it more affordable for everyone."
"This product does not generate reports, so I would like to see something with better reporting."
"The initial setup was complex."
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Brocade Ethernet Switches is ranked 19th in Ethernet Switches with 10 reviews while Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is ranked 9th in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews. Brocade Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2, while Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Brocade Ethernet Switches writes "This solution has been up and running for over ten years without any fail". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches writes "An advanced, sophisticated solution that allows for segmentation within networks". Brocade Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Mellanox Switches and Arista Networks Platform, whereas Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is most compared with NETGEAR Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches. See our Brocade Ethernet Switches vs. Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches report.
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