We performed a comparison between Brocade Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS 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 switches last for a very long time."
"I have not had any issues with our Brocade switches."
"There's a zone for each server and services in the storage."
"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 most valuable feature of Brocade Ethernet Switches is the good range of access it provides."
"The initial setup was really straightforward and easy."
"The technical support is good."
"The main features of Meraki MS Switches are integration, high quality, and hardware guarantee."
"You can connect from the dashboard itself. It is very easy to operate."
"The solution is stable."
"This is an OK solution for small to medium-sized businesses with no IT staff."
"Easy access to the solution is the most valuable feature."
"We found the initial setup to be easy."
"he product is easy to integrate with other software tools."
"The most valuable features are the cloud management, the monitoring, and the visibility available on the report's facts on the cloud controller."
"These switches are no longer supported."
"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."
"No graphical interface."
"The solution could be more secure."
"There are some performance issues."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches need a better interface and centralized management."
"Sometimes the controller in the cloud that controls the access points does not have the most accurate information. There is sometimes a glitch in keeping the management controller that is in the cloud up to date."
"They're definitely missing some of the higher end data center Cisco features."
"It is not compliant with the requirements of specific industries that want to set it up within a particular region or country."
"The pricing can be made cheaper."
"We had issues with the stability, issues with the pricing, and the total cost of ownership."
"Meraki MS Switches could improve if it was an SDN. It will be more flexible and WWE can use one link for specific traffic and another one for other traffic."
"It can have better security. It needs more security enhancements, and in particular, a zero-trust element. If we could have external and internal users vetted in the same way as a zero-trust network, that will be handy."
"The traffic reporting should be better in Meraki MS Switches. We want to be able to see all the traffic and where it is going. Additionally, detailed device utilization information would be very helpful for the security personnel."
Brocade Ethernet Switches is ranked 21st in Ethernet Switches with 10 reviews while Meraki MS Switches is ranked 5th in Ethernet Switches with 87 reviews. Brocade Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2, while Meraki MS Switches is rated 8.4. 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 Meraki MS Switches writes "They're not expensive and configuration is very easy". Brocade Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Arista Networks Platform and Mellanox Switches, whereas Meraki MS Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access and NETGEAR Switches. See our Brocade Ethernet Switches vs. Meraki MS Switches report.
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