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 initial setup was really straightforward and easy."
"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 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."
"There's a zone for each server and services in the storage."
"I have not had any issues with our Brocade switches."
"The switches last for a very long time."
"The most valuable feature of Brocade Ethernet Switches is the good range of access it provides."
"My work is able to continue because the switches are reliable."
"Linksys switches are easy to use. You can pull the switch out of the box, plug it in, and it's going to work."
"In a previous use case, we deployed Linksys Switches for blocking unwanted signals within a premises with the help of their clean air technology. This was one of the notable advantages of Linksys Switches over Cisco."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is stability."
"The stability of the program is excellent."
"The installation is straightforward. We did not face any problems."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is it is easy to manage."
"There are some performance issues."
"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 solution could be more secure."
"No graphical interface."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches need a better interface and centralized management."
"These switches are no longer supported."
"Make them tougher and more ruggedized for warmer and Industrial types of environments, and HumiSeal the main boards and internal components."
"This product does not generate reports, so I would like to see something with better reporting."
"We haven't had any issues with the solution."
"The simplicity of management could be improved so the object-based switch management is possible."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches should improve its pricing."
"The product’s price is a bit high."
"The installation could be simplified."
"The drawbacks come from support. The tools are rare, but to find someone knowledgeable with Cisco, is a problem."
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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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