We performed a comparison between Broadcom StrataConnect and Cisco Ethernet Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco, HPE Aruba Networking, Ubiquiti Networks and others in Ethernet Switches."They have some of the fastest speeds available."
"You can tap into all of the features for your virtual workload environment."
"The brand name and the service support by Cisco are most valuable."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches is stable and robust."
"We have found it to be scalable. We have approximately three million subscribers."
"The command-line interface is easy to use."
"This product is widely available and the warranty is very good."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are more stable than other products."
"The technical support is good and they respond quickly. I haven't had any problems."
"Broadcom's biggest issue is that they don't like to share information."
"I haven't heard from my engineers that they said it's excellent."
"Cisco has a lot of propriety protocols compared to other products, such as Arista Networks."
"Technical support for integrations with other network products is insufficient and should be improved."
"Better manageability and ease of use would be an improvement."
"It could be cheaper, especially the DNA license. One DNA license is around $3,000 for a three-year contract."
"Their firmware could be better secured against vulnerabilities or other exploits. Also, only selected catalyst switches are allowed to onboard to Cisco SD Access technology."
"Network setup is quite complicated, particularly if you're implementing in a non-technical environment."
"The price is an area with a shortcoming in the solution."
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Broadcom StrataConnect is ranked 28th in Ethernet Switches while Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews. Broadcom StrataConnect is rated 9.0, while Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Broadcom StrataConnect writes "Scales well, reliable, and has good support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". Broadcom StrataConnect is most compared with Mellanox Switches, whereas Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and NETGEAR Switches.
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