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."I have not had any issues with our Brocade switches."
"There's a zone for each server and services in the storage."
"The technical support is good."
"The initial setup was really straightforward and easy."
"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 switches last for a very long time."
"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."
"Linksys switches help us manage connected equipment because we can see the historical data on all devices connected to this switch."
"The pricing of the solution is very good. It works well within our network."
"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."
"They are very reliable."
"What matters most to me is the security of the product, and Cisco does a pretty good job."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the support."
"The solution is reliable."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are pretty good overall."
"There are some performance issues."
"These switches are no longer supported."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches need a better interface and centralized management."
"No graphical interface."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches could improve by having better compatibility with web management of older versions."
"The solution could be more secure."
"It should be simpler. There are still some things that can be simpler in the Brocade switches."
"This product does not scale to environments where there is a lot of network traffic."
"It would be ideal if, for private users that are not companies, the solution could be made even cheaper."
"They need to develop better UI. Other products have a nice GUI."
"The problem with installation is not the installation process, but the building. Sometimes our building has a high ceiling, so installation is hard."
"This product does not generate reports, so I would like to see something with better reporting."
"The simplicity of management could be improved so the object-based switch management is possible."
"The licensing could be simplified."
"Make them tougher and more ruggedized for warmer and Industrial types of environments, and HumiSeal the main boards and internal components."
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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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