We performed a comparison between Brocade Ethernet Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, and D-Link 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."I have not had any issues with our Brocade switches."
"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 switches last for a very long time."
"The most valuable feature of Brocade Ethernet Switches is the good range of access it provides."
"The initial setup was really straightforward and easy."
"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."
"The technical support is good."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco Ethernet Switches is its hardware."
"The performance of Cisco Ethernet Switches is better."
"It is easy to configure and troubleshoot."
"The most valuable features are network monitoring and management."
"The most valuable feature is the simplicity of the central management system(CMS)."
"The solution effectively provides a stable connection for users."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are stable."
"The security of the switches is pretty impressive. There are many security features available on the product."
"It is a stable solution."
"We use the solution for the network and ethernet connection."
"These switches are simple and easy to configure."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The initial setup of D-Link Ethernet Switches is very easy."
"The solution is scalable."
"The product is simple to manage."
"These switches are very easy to install because there is no configuration."
"It should be simpler. There are still some things that can be simpler in the Brocade switches."
"The solution could be more secure."
"No graphical interface."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches need a better interface and centralized management."
"There are some performance issues."
"These switches are no longer supported."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches could improve by having better compatibility with web management of older versions."
"It would be nice if they had higher wattage for PoE+."
"You do have to buy into the Cisco architecture to be able to use them."
"Pricing could be lower."
"There's are other products that are better for network programmability. Cisco isn't as programmable as some preferred vendors. For example, on iOS 6 products, you have to commit the change directly on the running configuration. If you have a generic product you can do this, so it can improve in programmability."
"I don't like that you have to have a license of 10 years to use the switch. I don't understand that policy."
"Cisco has a licensing procedure that is very complicated and it changes every six months."
"In the case of an already existing network, we encounter technical issues related to following protocols."
"The solution needs to work on lowering the amount of bugs. We find them quite regularly."
"It could be easier to scale on managed devices."
"They could be more stable. They were not as resistant as Cisco. After some time, some of them failed. This could be because we import quite a lot of products from different horizons, so there is no guarantee of quality. In Africa, these products don't always directly come from the manufacturer. We get these products from the Middle East or Asia. Therefore, you cannot be sure that the quality is exactly similar to what you have in Europe or America."
"Its security features need improvement."
"The availability could be improved."
"There is room for improvement in terms of stability."
"The solution could be cheaper."
"The technical support needs a lot of improvement."
"We have issues with the stability."
