We performed a comparison between Netgear Switches and Ubiquiti Unifi Switches based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Netgear Switches received better ratings from users. With an easy deployment, a great collection of features, an affordable price point, and excellent technical support, it is clear why users prefer Netgear over Ubiquiti switches.
"The tool is very easy to deploy as it is a very basic switch."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"Technical support is helpful and quick to respond."
"Netgear switches are highly reliable. We haven't done anything particularly sophisticated with them."
"The solution is very powerful and versatile."
"The solution is simple to use. I am also impressed with the tool's GUI and CLI."
"SFP, speed, and 10-Gigabit are the most valuable aspects of this solution. We're an architecture firm and we sometimes deal with large files. Anything we can do to eke out even a fraction of a second less time to get something done over the course of a year adds up. If I can get 10-Gigabit running in my server room, which I am right now, even though we're only gigabit to the desktop, due to the client computers we have, I can get more performance from everybody. I'm ready to start bringing in 10-Gigabit Ethernet to the desktop once I get the hardware to do that."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten. I have not faced any issues with the product whatsoever."
"The value here with using the Ubiquiti products across the board is that they're almost all single-pane management and the single-pane management is included. It's a huge benefit."
"The ability to deploy quickly and then having one central location for all the settings are its most valuable aspects."
"The tool's most valuable feature is port security, which allows blocking/disabling ports. The ports also have PoE capability."
"Good price point and very simple to use."
"The product's initial setup phase is very straightforward."
"Ubiquiti is one step above the consumer level. They cost a little bit more, but they just seem to be drop-dead reliable, and they're keeping up with the latest standards."
"Great information on the graphical interface."
"The most valuable feature of Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is that once you buy them, you own them."
"One thing I have asked for, something that NETGEAR lacks that I would love to see — and from what I understand it's in the works — is a REST API to programmatically interface with multiple switches. That would be a great feature."
"The security features must be improved."
"The product's scalability has certain shortcomings that can be improved."
"Netgear switches could be cheaper."
"The scalability and warranty should also be improved."
"Support needs to be improved."
"One area that has room for improvement, and I know NETGEAR is working on it, is adding more features to the products lines in terms of what we can manage through the Insight portal... not all Layer 2 or Layer 3 settings are there yet."
"Centralized monitoring is there, but competitors like Cisco Prime are at a higher level of centralized monitoring."
"In terms of improvement, sometimes we have bugs."
"I would like to see the pricing improved."
"I'd like there to be better reporting for the solution."
"One area for improvement would be having a web interface directly on the device itself. That's the one thing that makes them more difficult for less experienced technicians to configure."
"The routing capabilities of Layer 3 should be made easier to implement."
"Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is not a cheap solution."
"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 product needs to improve its pricing."
NETGEAR Switches is ranked 4th in Ethernet Switches with 51 reviews while Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is ranked 3rd in Ethernet Switches with 43 reviews. NETGEAR Switches is rated 8.4, while Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of NETGEAR Switches writes "You can stack different models of switches which makes the scalability great". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ubiquiti UniFi Switches writes "Offers a good controller, seamless design and easy to deploy ". NETGEAR Switches is most compared with D-Link Ethernet Switches, Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, MikroTik Routers and Switches and Aruba Switches, whereas Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, MikroTik Routers and Switches, Meraki MS Switches and HPE Ethernet Switches. See our NETGEAR Switches vs. Ubiquiti UniFi Switches report.
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