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."The technical support is good."
"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."
"There's a zone for each server and services in the storage."
"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."
"I have not had any issues with our Brocade switches."
"The switches last for a very long time."
"The initial setup was really straightforward and easy."
"It is easy to use and stable."
"The most valuable feature is the dynamic routing."
"The most valuable feature is that we can configure the security to suit our needs."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are pretty good overall."
"I am impressed with the tool's features like routing, Layer 2 security, and port security."
"I found the feature of having no downtime to be the most valuable aspect of the tool."
"The installation is straightforward. We did not face any problems."
"It is a scalable solution."
"These switches are no longer supported."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches could improve by having better compatibility with web management of older versions."
"No graphical interface."
"The solution could be more secure."
"There are some performance issues."
"It should be simpler. There are still some things that can be simpler in the Brocade switches."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches need a better interface and centralized management."
"The drawbacks come from support. The tools are rare, but to find someone knowledgeable with Cisco, is a problem."
"The product’s price is a bit high."
"We haven't had any issues with the solution."
"There is a four-month wait list for certified switches and licenses in Libya because they must be shipped from Dubai."
"They need to develop better UI. Other products have a nice GUI."
"In the future, I would like to see more focus on software-defined networking solutions."
"It should be cheaper. We need a better price from Cisco. Its initial setup and support should also be improved."
"You do need a bit of knowledge about the solution. There's a small learning curve involved when implementing the product."
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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, Arista Networks Platform and Mellanox Switches, 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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