We performed a comparison between Cisco Catalyst Switches and Cisco FabricPath 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 solution is already at the cutting edge in terms of innovation."
"One of the most valuable features is the MatchBox Switch."
"Configuring the solution is very easy. It's quite a straightforward process, and it's not difficult at all."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is communication."
"The product is very robust."
"The most valuable feature is the interface, it's easy to configure. The command line uses a switch that gives us security."
"The most valuable features include the redundancy one and the spanning tree."
"In terms of technology, Cisco is the leader in everything. I'd rather buy a second-hand Cisco switch than a brand new switch from a competitor. They're that reliable and resilient."
"It's very stable."
"FabricPath's best features are routing, OSPS, ethernet, and performance."
"Cisco is the market leader in this space and it is a product that I recommend."
"We can also enhance our service line with disaster recovery."
"Additional bandwidth is available when needed."
"The most valuable feature is the central management where the customer can receive all the alerts."
"The tool makes it easy to manage multi-layer networking and increases network efficiency. I haven't faced any challenges in integrating it into our existing infrastructure."
"It's a reliable product and you know that it will work in the enterprise environment."
"The switches could be improved."
"Services should be improved."
"Scaling can be quite costly."
"Cisco Catalyst Switches could improve by having more integration with third-party products."
"Cisco applies restrictions in relation to renewals on a yearly basis. Many other brands don't have restrictions. If Cisco lifted them, they wouldn't lose so many clients to competitors."
"Their centralized management could be better. There should be some kind of software for centralized management so that I don't need somebody else to manage it."
"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."
"I think that the price should be cheaper and they should include at least one year of basic service for technical support for each product, and not just the 90 days from the time of purchase."
"While Cisco products are excellent, the problem is the cost. Cisco products are product, Cisco products are very expensive. I rate Cisco FabricPath three out of 10 for affordability."
"Lacks sufficient integration with SIEM."
"The initial setup is a little complex."
"The solution should offer better reporting."
"I would like to see better interoperability with other IT solutions."
"The management features are in need of improvement."
"The solution is costly."
"The solution is complex to set up."
Cisco Catalyst Switches is ranked 1st in LAN Switching with 171 reviews while Cisco FabricPath is ranked 7th in LAN Switching with 23 reviews. Cisco Catalyst Switches is rated 8.6, while Cisco FabricPath is rated 8.2. 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 Cisco FabricPath writes "Makes multi-layer networking easy and increases network efficiency". Cisco Catalyst Switches is most compared with Arista Networks Platform, Dell PowerConnect Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve and ExtremeSwitching, whereas Cisco FabricPath is most compared with Juniper QFabric and Cisco Nexus. See our Cisco Catalyst Switches vs. Cisco FabricPath report.
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