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."
"I have not had any issues with our Brocade switches."
"There's a zone for each server and services in the storage."
"The most valuable feature of Brocade Ethernet Switches is the good range of access it provides."
"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 initial setup was really straightforward and easy."
"The switches last for a very long time."
"The technical support is good."
"They are good for connecting users. These switches are very stable. We have been using them for three years, and we haven't had any problems."
"Linksys switches are easy to use. You can pull the switch out of the box, plug it in, and it's going to work."
"The solution is reliable."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is a stable solution."
"It is easy to use and stable."
"This product is fine and works well in the background."
"Linksys switches help us manage connected equipment because we can see the historical data on all devices connected to this switch."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches have a good interface, and the documentation is detailed."
"These switches are no longer supported."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches need a better interface and centralized management."
"There are some performance issues."
"The solution could be more secure."
"No graphical interface."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches could improve by having better compatibility with web management of older versions."
"It should be simpler. There are still some things that can be simpler in the Brocade switches."
"The licensing could be simplified."
"The simplicity of management could be improved so the object-based switch management is possible."
"The user interface needs a lot of improvement."
"On a scale of one to ten, with one being the worst and ten being the best, I rate the tool's scalability as seven since there are some limitations."
"If possible, we'd like to see support in our country, but it will be difficult as we are located in Iran."
"I would like to see more manageability. That's primarily the reason why Linksys switches don't work in the enterprise space. They don't have the management and capabilities of other switches."
"The problem with installation is not the installation process, but the building. Sometimes our building has a high ceiling, so installation is hard."
"The manageability could be improved."
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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, HPE Ethernet Switches and Mellanox Switches, whereas Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is most compared with NETGEAR Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches. See our Brocade Ethernet Switches vs. Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches report.
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