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."
"The switches last for a very long time."
"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."
"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."
"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 stability of the program is excellent."
"Their speed and their ability to handle the network well are the most significant aspects of the product."
"My work is able to continue because the switches are reliable."
"The solution is reliable."
"The most valuable feature is the dynamic routing."
"I have found the solution has great standards and compatibility across all vendors."
"it's a stable solution. We have not experienced any bugs or issues. Many data centers and enterprise data centers prefer Cisco to any other product because they are very stable."
"Linksys Switches are stable."
"No graphical interface."
"These switches are no longer supported."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches need a better interface and centralized management."
"The solution could be more secure."
"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."
"It would be ideal if, for private users that are not companies, the solution could be made even cheaper."
"We are expecting one software that can run across all of Cisco hardware, software, and Cisco Switch router, similar to what Juniper has."
"The drawbacks come from support. The tools are rare, but to find someone knowledgeable with Cisco, is a problem."
"They could work on the pricing and make it more affordable for everyone."
"Some experts say that the price may be lower or that the ethernet switches are complex to set up and manage, maybe because of limited port density, supports, and quality of service, like capabilities."
"Technical documents and other configuration-related information should be more freely available online."
"In the next release I would really love to see a list option."
"Linksys support is subpar."
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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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