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."There's a zone for each server and services in the storage."
"The switches last for a very long time."
"The initial setup was really straightforward and easy."
"I have not had any issues with our Brocade switches."
"The technical support is good."
"The most valuable feature of Brocade Ethernet Switches is the good range of access it provides."
"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 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."
"Cisco Linksys is scalable. You can use it as an extender, too."
"Administration can be done using the web-based interface."
"It is very stable. Performance is very good."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"Ability to expand connections."
"My work is able to continue because the switches are reliable."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The initial setup is easy."
"These switches are no longer supported."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches could improve by having better compatibility with web management of older versions."
"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."
"No graphical interface."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches need a better interface and centralized management."
"We encounter a challenge in automating the product to reduce manual work."
"The simplicity of management could be improved so the object-based switch management is possible."
"They could work on the pricing and make it more affordable for everyone."
"The product must be made cloud-based."
"Technical documents and other configuration-related information should be more freely available online."
"It's an old tool that needs to be more competitive with other solutions that are available on the market such as HP, or Dell."
"The drawbacks come from support. The tools are rare, but to find someone knowledgeable with Cisco, is a problem."
"It would be ideal if, for private users that are not companies, the solution could be made even cheaper."
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Brocade Ethernet Switches is ranked 20th 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 Aruba Switches. See our Brocade Ethernet Switches vs. Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches report.
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