We performed a comparison between Cisco Catalyst Switches and ExtremeSwitching based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two LAN Switching solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The scalability is good."
"Cisco Catalyst Switches are very stable."
"We use a lot of security features available with Cisco Catalyst Switches."
"I've had no problems with the stability of this solution."
"As far as technology is concerned, Cisco improves the client-to-client business."
"It has become easier for us to troubleshoot and find issues faster in the management software for the switches. It saves us troubleshooting time because if the network is down it has a big impact on production."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is reliability."
"Cisco Catalyst Switches are highly reliable and stable."
"The stability has been largely pretty good."
"Setup was easy. It only took a couple of hours to set up."
"They are good. We have been using them for about two years, and we are satisfied with their performance. For our network environment, these switches are working fine."
"ExtremeSwitching fabric technology is a unique technology used to protect against viruses. ExtremeCloud IQ is a very good and feature-rich solution compared to Cisco, Ruxi Networks, or Huawei."
"ExtremeSwitching is a good, stable platform."
"It is meeting our expectations in terms of performance as well as cost-effectiveness."
"ExtremeSwitching switches are highly reliable."
"The solution excels in configuration and other aspects. It offers reliability and performance."
"It can have more security features to secure the access layer."
"I can't use older Cisco devices with newer versions of the controller or switches. For example, if a switch was manufactured in 2014, I can't use it with a controller made in 2019. I have to change the switch so that I can upgrade my network or my devices. I don't have the option to update the version I have on the image of the AP or the controller."
"Cisco Catalyst Switches' pricing can be cheaper."
"Needs to improve cloud services and mobile software."
"The switches could be improved."
"Pricing mainly is the only issue."
"The management of Cisco Catalyst Switches could be improved."
"When you compare it with HPE and Aruba, it should be fancier."
"The training and resources for learning are lacking."
"Extreme Networks does not have any entry-level products. This is a problem for them because Aruba has an Instant On series, which is new and cost-effective. Cisco also has the 1000 series, and other brands offer entry-level products."
"There are latency issues that need to be addressed."
"ExtremeSwitching is scalable to a certain extent for SME-segmented IP."
"ExtremeSwitching hardware lacks flexibility compared to some other options."
"The interface could be improved."
"We noticed over the years that the price of the Extreme Switches has been rising and this will become a concern in the future."
"I believe they should be more aggressive in terms of pricing."
Cisco Catalyst Switches is ranked 1st in LAN Switching with 171 reviews while ExtremeSwitching is ranked 7th in LAN Switching with 17 reviews. Cisco Catalyst Switches is rated 8.6, while ExtremeSwitching is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cisco Catalyst Switches writes "Reliable and stable catalyst switch; can be easily installed". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeSwitching writes "Easy to configure, with a switching-level security feature". Cisco Catalyst Switches is most compared with Arista Networks Platform, Dell PowerConnect Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve and Aruba Instant On Switches, whereas ExtremeSwitching is most compared with Cisco Nexus and NETGEAR Switches. See our Cisco Catalyst Switches vs. ExtremeSwitching report.
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