We performed a comparison between Cisco Ethernet Switches and Cisco Linksys Ethernet 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."As I am Cisco certified, I like the way that I can program them."
"I like that it's easy to use."
"The brand name and the service support by Cisco are most valuable."
"This solution is overall a high-grade solution compared to others."
"The most valuable features of Cisco Ethernet Switches for our network are speed, latency, and reliability."
"The main features of this solution are performance and ease of use."
"The hardware is rugged. We use it for the basic configuration."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are pretty reliable, and I have rarely seen one of them break."
"The scalability is great."
"The installation process is straightforward."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"Administration can be done using the web-based interface."
"The most important feature related to this solution is that most of the time, it covers all of what we need for our projects."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are pretty good overall."
"Overall, they have a good quality product."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches have a good interface, and the documentation is detailed."
"It'll also help if it can support more network utilization."
"I would like for the solution to have more more security features and be more user-friendly."
"The typical areas of concern for Cisco Ethernet Switches are not technical but cost including support costs. I’ve never liked the fact that end users cannot download security patches without a support contract. I’ve had trouble getting approval to renew Cisco support contracts due to the cost."
"The price could be better."
"We need more management tools for the solution."
"Currently, we have to wait up to eight months for a switch."
"When you contact support, they don't give you the expert at first, they give you the beginner. Only after going around in a circle do they give you experts. Why don't they just give the expert from the beginning?"
"Up to a certain network size, it is easy to scale, but after that, it becomes difficult."
"You do need a bit of knowledge about the solution. There's a small learning curve involved when implementing the product."
"They need to develop better UI. Other products have a nice GUI."
"This product does not scale to environments where there is a lot of network traffic."
"It would be ideal if, for private users that are not companies, the solution could be made even cheaper."
"Their performance should be improved."
"The sales support could improve, they are not supplying the solution on time. For some projects, we have had to wait many months."
"They could work on the pricing and make it more affordable for everyone."
"In the next release I would really love to see a list option."
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Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews while Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is ranked 10th in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is rated 8.0. 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 Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches writes "An advanced, sophisticated solution that allows for segmentation within networks". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and HPE Ethernet Switches, whereas Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is most compared with NETGEAR Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches report.
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