We compared Cisco Ethernet Switches and Ubiquiti UniFi Switches based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
Cisco Ethernet Switches are praised for their cost-saving benefits, fast and reliable connections, advanced features, and ease of management, with some users citing a need for improved speed and reliability. On the other hand, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches are highly valued for seamless integration, excellent performance, scalability, and helpful customer service, though users suggest enhancements in the management interface, firmware updates, and support resources.
Features: The valuable features of Cisco Ethernet Switches include excellent network performance, reliable operations, advanced security measures, and a user-friendly interface. On the other hand, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches are known for seamless integration with other Ubiquiti products, easy management interface, and the ability to expand and scale networks efficiently.
Pricing and ROI: Cisco Ethernet Switches have received positive feedback for their pricing, setup cost, and licensing. Users find them affordable and value for money, with a reasonable setup cost that is not overly complex. Ubiquiti UniFi Switches also offer reasonable pricing and a lower setup cost, making them accessible to a wider range of customers. The licensing process is praised for its simplicity and flexibility., Cisco Ethernet Switches have highly satisfactory ROI with significant cost savings, improved network performance, advanced features, and easy management. Ubiquiti UniFi Switches provide positive ROI with cost-effectiveness, reliability, high-quality construction, ease of use, scalability, and versatility.
Room for Improvement: Cisco Ethernet Switches can improve network speed, reliability, connectivity, data transfer, and ease of use. In contrast, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches need enhancements in management interface, firmware updates, stability, reliability, documentation, and support resources.
Deployment and customer support: The reviews for Cisco Ethernet Switches indicate mixed opinions on the duration for establishing a new tech solution, with some users mentioning a three-month deployment and an additional week for setup. However, others reported a one-week timeframe for both deployment and setup. On the other hand, the reviews for Ubiquiti UniFi Switches show varying timeframes, with some users taking three months for deployment and a week for setup, while others completing both tasks in just one week. It is crucial to consider the context in which these terms are used, as deployment and setup may sometimes refer to the same timeframe., Based on user feedback, Cisco Ethernet Switches have highly rated customer service and support. In comparison, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches receive positive remarks for their prompt and helpful assistance, knowledgeable and responsive customer service team.
The summary above is based on 65 interviews we conducted recently with Cisco Ethernet Switches and Ubiquiti UniFi Switches users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"It is easy to configure and troubleshoot."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches have good performance."
"The queue functionality is the solution's most valuable feature, specifically because we are delivering a lot of Layer 2 services. Layer 2 protocol tunnels work well on Cisco switches."
"The solution is basically issue-free."
"The tool is easy to use, offering numerous options in terms of server connection."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches is stable and robust."
"As I am Cisco certified, I like the way that I can program them."
"What we love about the Cisco switches is that they are very reliable. You can deploy them and go to sleep, and you can be sure that nothing is going to go wrong. Our initial equipment was installed by a Chinese manufacturer named Fiberhome a couple of years ago. Their switches were called S engines. They worked, but some days, you just wake up, and the switch has popped up. It was a lot of crisis. Therefore, we are in the process of trying to take out all their switches and replace them with Cisco switches. We are getting good results in terms of reliability and even technical support."
"This product is very reasonably priced."
"The interface and the duality are the solution's most valuable features."
"It is very easy to deploy. The deployment time for a single device is a near instant."
"The switches' PoE capabilities have made device deployment very easy."
"Because it's a managed switch, I have the ability to set controls and configure traffic priorities, VLAN ports, etc."
"We have integrated the tool for PoE switches and non-PoE switches. Its most valuable feature is SD-WAN. UniFi SD-WAN can access all statistics and performance data in one interface, enabling us to support clients across different locations remotely. Additionally, we can even restart devices remotely through the UniFi SD-WAN."
"The solution is very reliable and stable."
"Ubiquiti UniFi Switches are stable and support Layer 3. They come with a user-friendly interface. If you're not familiar with the command-line interface or you wouldn't like to configure it by using the command line, they have a user-friendly interface that you can use. They also have good documentation about how to use these switches."
"The dashboard needs some minor improvements."
"Cisco switches are good as they are, but it would be a major feature if they have built-in routers. Some of the Microchip switches have routers built in the same device. They have a router switch. For some of the sites, we deploy such switches because the client does not want a separate router and a separate switch. So, we go for a router switch with maybe 24 ports. Some of them are fiber, and some of them are ethernet. It would be a major improvement to what Cisco is already doing. Behind the scenes, a lot of scripting and stuff like this is happening. A lot of workload can be lifted if Cisco had a good GUI. If you look at Microchip switches, they have a good GUI in addition to the CLI."
"The user interface, the UI, could be better."
"Cisco is not user-friendly. It would be best if you had a technical expert. The graphical user interface is more like a command line, and most functionalities are on the command line."
"Its management should be improved."
"They can make the licensing model a little easier."
"Technical support could be better. Firmware upgrades should be better. We have an issue with upgrading the firmware. It's not upgradable. I think it should be easy to improve and upgrade the firmware."
"It'll also help if it can support more network utilization."
"I would recommend changing the solution to a recognized one, such as Check Point or Fortinet."
"The initial deployment was a bit complex."
"Ubiquiti UniFi Switches need to add DNS lookup features."
"If Ubiquiti UniFi Switches had some live support instead of community support, that would go a long way."
"This brand is not very popular in China."
"They can improve the visibility of networks to match Meraki switches, which have good visibility tools to go through the network. In a Meraki device, you get a clear picture when using the bug interface. You can also see its neighbors and have a clear picture of all connected devices. Ubiquiti UniFi Switches do not have such features that Meraki switches provide."
"The stability and installation could be improved."
"Ubiquiti UniFi Switches’s pricing could be less expensive."
Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews while Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is ranked 3rd in Ethernet Switches with 46 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ubiquiti UniFi Switches writes "Offers a good controller, seamless design and easy to deploy ". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, NETGEAR Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, whereas Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is most compared with NETGEAR Switches, Aruba Switches, MikroTik Routers and Switches, Meraki MS Switches and HPE Ethernet Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Ubiquiti UniFi Switches report.
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