We performed a comparison between Mellanox Switches and Ubiquiti UniFi 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."From what I've been told, a valuable feature of Mellanox switches is they're quite user-friendly."
"The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the powerful hardware and the software is open. They're using Linux operating system. You can do and install many things, and it performs well."
"It is a very easy-to-use product."
"The most valuable features of this solution are its functionality."
"The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the size, power consumption, and the vast amount of features."
"It's been working fine, it's been stable, and there are no interruptions."
"The most valuable feature for us is the VPN."
"Good price point and very simple to use."
"Ubiquiti's network management and the way you can manage many different devices on a network are really nice."
"The product's initial setup phase is very straightforward."
"The two most valuable features are the remote access user and the side-to-side connection."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its reliability."
"Overall the solution functions very well."
"The scalability is working fine at the moment, but there's always room for improvement. As of right now, I don't know of any improvements to suggest."
"Mellanox Switches could improve by adding some features that can make it easier for integrating the switches in some managing and monitoring platforms, such as Elastic or similar software for monitoring data with the data center in a more holistic way."
"Mellanox Switches were easier before Nvidia bought Mellanox and then their new version of the operating system changed. They started with Ennui, and now they only use Linux. If they returned to their previous CLI it would be a good option for starters. The new CLI is more difficult to use but more powerful than the older one. It has its advantages."
"If you compare this solution with Cisco, utilization in Cisco is more popular and it is more friendly."
"The configuration is a bit different from Cisco, and therefore, for me at least, there's a bit of a learning curve."
"I would recommend changing the solution to a recognized one, such as Check Point or Fortinet."
"Ubiquiti tends to end-of-life things faster than other companies do. Cisco tends to be in the 8-, 10-, 12-year time frame, and Ubiquiti tends to be in the 4- or 5-year time frame."
"In terms of improvement, sometimes we have bugs."
"The VPN technology in Ubiquiti products is really difficult for beginners who do not have the right skills."
"Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is not a cheap solution."
"We need to upgrade everything too often."
"There is room for improvement in terms fo customer service and support."
"The initial deployment was a bit complex."
Mellanox Switches is ranked 17th in Ethernet Switches with 5 reviews while Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is ranked 3rd in Ethernet Switches with 43 reviews. Mellanox Switches is rated 7.6, while Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Mellanox Switches writes "Powerful hardware, reliable performance, and advantageous open-source OS". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ubiquiti UniFi Switches writes "Offers a good controller, seamless design and easy to deploy ". Mellanox Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Aruba Switches, Broadcom StrataXGS and Huawei Ethernet Switches, whereas Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, NETGEAR Switches, Aruba Switches, MikroTik Routers and Switches and Meraki MS Switches. See our Mellanox Switches vs. Ubiquiti UniFi Switches report.
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