Cisco Catalyst Switches Primary Use Case

SameerBali - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Architect at Syriatel Mobile Telecom

I've utilized Cisco Catalyst Switches on a DNA center. I've also used it for many solutions, e.g. in universities, telecom companies, and other commercial institutions.

I've implemented many solutions that contain Cisco Catalyst Switches, call switches, abbreviation switches, and access switches on Cisco design solutions. I worked on a network that contained more than 100 Cisco Catalyst Switches in some of the universities.

I use Cisco Catalyst Switches and I implement most of the technology with that content in IOS.

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PE
Chief Technology Officer at Wolff Logics

We use the solution for switching. We use it from core to campus switching. The product is deployed in different environments. We have campus companies. We serve highly distributed organizations. We have a client that houses elderly people in a multi-building campus. They have a core data center. Typically, they put all the core resources on a much larger core switch. We have fiber distributed out to the endpoints.

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Karthikeyan Ravi - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President of Technology at Netcon Technologies India Private Limited

We propose the solution to our customers. It is used in airports, smart cities, and city surveillance networks. We are using the 9300, 9400, and 9500 series.

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Munmeet Dosanjh - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer at Virgin Media

The solution connects our hosts to the network. It's our core aggregation and access layer. It's used throughout the network.

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NassifKaleny - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at Bavaria Egypt S.A.E.

With Cisco Catalyst Switches, EtherChannels can be mixed with other ports or switches to ensure that users get maximum speed from the tool. The tool also offers VLAN membership. There is another category of products that fall under Cisco, which can be compared with Aruba or NETGEAR.

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KV
IT Manager at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

We use the solution for the data center infrastructure. It is a hybrid solution that requires high-performance computing capabilities to send traffic from on-premise data centers to the Azure data centers. We used the scalability of the solution for redundancy purposes.

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DI
Network Administrator at a transportation company with 501-1,000 employees

We use this solution for everything layer 2 related to our infrastructure, from data centers to local networks. Our business is airports, so we utilize them throughout the entire airport infrastructure.

On a day-to-day basis, we use it for all switching layers, like access, core, or distribution. We also utilize 802.1X.  

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Pratik Tupe - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Process Manager at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees

We use them in multiple projects in the organization.

So we provide access to approximately 600 users. They use access points, and some of them are designated for core features.

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PS
Senior Manager - SBR Technical Services at Reliance Industries Ltd

We have different use cases for different verticals. Our network is built mainly on Cisco equipment, including switches, firewalls, and routers. Most of the devices are Cisco products.

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EmadAttia - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at Oberoi

The product is used in the hotels for the network.

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VA
Senior Network Engineer at High Frequency Trading

We use this solution for LAN connectivity. We also use it for routing capabilities. It can become an L3 switch.

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NG
Assistant Information Technology Director at City of Coral Gables

This solution is capable of high-quality L2 & L3 switching at several different layers of our enterprise with a high rate of availability and reliability.

It has excellent dynamic routing capabilities. We manage a large WAN environment that requires the use of OSPF.

Cisco Catalyst Switches perform these two functions very well.

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Arif-Kundi - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at BazTech

Our primary use case for Cisco Catalyst Switches for campus-wide local area networks. We have configured it to power and support LAN nodes and facilitate separate VPNs, terminating routers for secure remote communication.

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KT
IT Manager at CLOUDJET GROUP

We mainly use it for user access in corporate offices, but we have been working on certain projects that require using XE access to support APIs and network connectivity. 

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Ahmed Hawana - PeerSpot reviewer
Network and Security Engineer at IDSC

We are using the Catalyst 9200 series as a network switch and the 9500 as a core switch. We sometimes use a 9300 for the distribution switch.

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XS
Network Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

We primarily use the solution for the switching capabilities.

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Radek Skrivanek - PeerSpot reviewer
Department Leader: Project Leadership Production Compact at SKODA AUTO a.s.

Cisco Catalyst Switches helps us with VPN connection. 

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Itsikc BenTolila - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder & CEO at Malam-Team

The solution is primarily used for the access layer, distribution layer, core layer - the three layers as well as a signal fabric that is managed through the DNA center.

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Ali ALI - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager Traditional Channels at FrieslandCampina

We are mostly using the Cisco Catalyst 2900 Series, but some are the new 900 Series and a mixture of a lot of solutions. More than 300 people are working on Cisco Catalyst switches.

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CA
Ceo & President at TNL

I use Cisco Catalyst Switches mostly in apartment complexes. They are apartment buildings, where one apartment has three or four bathroom/bedroom combinations and each resident who lives in those has their own connection to the switch. Additionally, the common areas of the building have a connection to the switch.

I've used Cisco Catalyst Switches in that environment, providing internet to a complex, both fiber and copper. We have taken and put cable TV, converted the satellite signals off of DIRECT TV satellites, and broadcasted all their channels, including local channels in the complex. There are approximately 250 channels through the same switches by converting the output to a network environment by turning them around and sending it back out on the other end for coaxial cable distribution. I've been working a lot in the MDFs and the IDFs of the individual complexes.

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Radek Skrivanek - PeerSpot reviewer
Department Leader: Project Leadership Production Compact at SKODA AUTO a.s.

We use this solution in our server room for end-user network conductivity.

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Akshit Chhokar - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Solutions Specialist - Networking at Google

In the market, if you are deploying any kind of network in an environment, there is a need for switches to distribute the network. You can use a switch to distribute the entire connection to other users in the company if you have a small company.

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RK
Account Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

We have customers that use Cisco Catalyst Switches for SMB, enterprises, schools, colleges, and universities. We have worked with almost everything except the federal government.

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CM
System Administrator at Finlays

We are using 29 series. We have three switches that we use for common switches and routing. We also have a number of access switches that we interconnect to the devices in the network, such as telephone, CCTV. We have defined a number of VLANs that are running traffic between the switches, and we have done interconnections within the switches, cable, and fiber. 

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Loris Signoracci - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Engineer at Itworks srl

I use the solution in my company as a data switch. The product is mostly used in the entertainment systems of luxury yachts and not in some banks.

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MM
Senior Infrastructure Solutions Specialist at Fiber Misr

My primary use case is providing Catalyst switches for the edge and campus networking. You may have lots of IoT switches, like surveillance access points and you need to implement IPE switches that deliver the power and networking through the endpoint sensors. Most of these are considered access switches. We then implement the distribution layer that links all of the access switches and network traffic, then move to the course switches that handle all the packets and connect all the buildings to each other. After, the core is connected to the firewall, from Cisco as well, to get out of building to the internet. So the core portfolio comes from access to the core. I end with the firewall and the routers to the internet.

Cisco's support is called SMARTnet, but we provide support to customers in case of any troubleshooting or if it's on-premises. We act as a mid-layer between the customer and Cisco. Most customers deploy it on-premises, but some prefer to build their own private cloud. 

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SZ
Information Technology & Audio Visual Engineer at a non-tech company with 10,001+ employees

We deploy various Cisco solutions, such as Catalyst 3850 to 4500, 9000 Series, and Nexus lineup for data centers.

We've got various clients, ranging from financial services to hotels and higher education facilities. There are many use cases, such as data centers, disaster recovery.

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AR
eTrading Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

I work in a big Colombian bank and we use the solution for the campus connectivity involving, perhaps, 23 buildings.

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Loris Signoracci - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Engineer at Itworks srl

We have not deployed on the cloud because the company's core business is on yachts. Yachts are not familiar with the cloud and online solutions.

We have been integrating Cisco Catalyst Switches in yachts that are 100 feet in length to 100 meters in length. With simple infrastructure such as two or three switches connected with copper, and with large infrastructures we use a three-layer level with the backbone of a multimode fiber.

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Rabiul-Islam - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Security Engineer at KNZ SOLUTIONS INC

We are mainly deploying the tool for client requirements.

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CB
Director of Information Systems / ISSO at Spectra Technologies LLC

We have Cisco Catalyst 2960 series. We're using them for core switches at two locations. We are also using them as endpoint switches and distribution switches. 

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EM
System administrator and network manager at MEO

We use the solution for live support systems.

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Abubakar Bello - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Administrator at NDIC

I use the product to connect computers to the local area network.

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RK
Senior Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

We primarily use the solution for our server. It's a network solution as well.

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JN
Works at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I use Catalyst Switches in the lines of our local networks. We also use ASR routers from Cisco in one. We have other branches and about 20 or 30 buildings. It's a very large network.

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Sultan Mohammed - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Network Engineer at IE Network Solutions PLC

The main use case usually depends on the client itself. We are operating as system integrators with numerous customers and different software vendors. 

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MH
Fraud Risk Analyst at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees

Cisco Catalyst Switches is our core switch.

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GM
Project Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 11-50 employees

We generally work with small, medium and sometimes government organizations. We do layer 3 switches, as well as 9200 as layer 2 switches. I'm an integrator and we are customers of Cisco. 

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DG
Sr.Manager at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

We are using all the three hierarchal models of Cisco Catalyst: 2960, 4500, and 6800. It is perfect for an enterprise setup where you have multiple buildings and you want to aggregate in a single building. 

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Namra Saif - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Sales Engineer at Comstar - Information Systems Associates Ltd.

Cisco offers good switches. In Pakistan, there are a lot of customers who are Cisco lovers, and they also use Cisco's firewall products.

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AH
IT Consultant & Administrator at ETCOM

I am using Cisco Catalyst Switches for my network.

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PC
Head, IT Division at USTTB

We have the Cisco Catalyst 2940 Series switches. We usually use these switches for connections inside our office. We have a three-story building, so we have quite a number of switches to connect specific departments. These switches are mainly used to share a connection among computers in a specific department. 

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it_user583605 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Admin at UT Austin Office of Technology Commercialization

LAN switch for both core and access layers. It has performed very well in this area.

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IK
Sales project manager at Saraha

We work on level 2 and level 3 switches to connect many branches.

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AD
IT Infrastructure Manager at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees

We use Cisco switches as part of our network infrastructure. We have a LAN and we will be implementing an SD-WAN in the future.

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VD
Senior Network Engineer at a marketing services firm with 51-200 employees

Our network infrastructure uses Cisco devices, including Cisco Catalyst Switches. 

The primary use case is routing traffic between the various sites that we are connected to. We have leased lines connected all over the country for use cases in revenue, immigration, and other government services.

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KW
Director of Product Management at a engineering company with 11-50 employees

I use this solution for AV, Audio-Video applications, over IP solutions. It's to forward Audio-Video IP packets based on the ITMP protocol. I also needed a POE port to power the transmitters and receivers.

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Victor Arceo - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Operations Section Head at Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation

We use Cisco Catalyst Switches for the local area network.

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HM
Telecommunications Engineer at Universidad

We are a solution provider and Cisco Catalyst Switches are one of the network products that we provide to our clients. Within the past year, we have implemented Catalyst 2960 switches and Cisco 1900 Series routers.

I am implementing complex solutions with the Catalyst series that include the Spanning Tree Protocol. I build these solutions for educational institutions that are servicing professors and students, including wireless services.

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FB
Manager Customer Engineering South (Presales) at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

LAN access, distribution and core. 

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MA
Hybrid Cloud & Infrastructure Operations at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

We are supporting many clients. Some of them have Cisco switches, and some of them have HPE. We are supporting their network and solving any requests. We are doing troubleshooting for them. For most of the clients, we do full support of the network, but it also depends on the service that they took from our company. Some of them don't give us access to their core switches, which is very rare. Most of the clients give us full access. If they need, for example, a new route, we edit the VLAN port configuration, port channels, etc.

We are also managing the wireless controller for all clients. We are supporting them by creating the wireless connection and changing the password periodically.

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MC
Project Manager at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

We primarily use it to provide a hierarchy in the data center, enterprise solutions, and high availability solutions.

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EE
NOC Manager at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees

We use Cisco Catalyst Switches as access switches, for connecting to what we call the last mile within the office. We connect from the patch panel to the wall jack. 

We use layer three switchings to interconnect between branch sites.

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OH
Telecommunication Department Head at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The solution is primarily used for getting network switching and routing for the telephone exchange here.

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DP
Sr. Project Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

We use this solution for LAN and WAN networking.

We are system integrators, and we provide maintenance services for our clients.

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RK
System Administrator at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees

Our installation is totally on-premises. It is a backend solution supporting the entire campus. This is used as a three-tier network for our overall networking. We use it as a call switch at the backend, it is also used in the distribution, and it is used on the server farm switches. We use them for these three different kinds of purposes in the data center at the same time. All these servers can function on the network through these switches.  

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Charbel Hajj - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Supervisor at MEPEQ

Cisco Catalyst Switches is used for large networks with 48 ports for example.

More than just a few switches on a small scale, they can be used on the main switch of a small or medium-sized business. It is determined by the size. It's heavy-duty, you only need to configure it once, and it'll keep running for several years. We have run it for ten years with no problems.

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MT
Supervisor at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Catalyst switches are our dedicated solution for connecting everything into one big domain.

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Abdulmajeed Alangry - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at Ofoq

We primarily use the solution as access switches they get connected to the end-users and access points and IB fronts. 

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it_user688617 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees

We use it mainly for access, as an access switch to other PCs.

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AM
Network System Specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

We use the solution for its switches. It's very similar to Dell or HPE - only much stronger. 

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WK
Branch Manager / Team Leader at Bank Al Habib Limited

We use this solution as a network switch in banking and financial environments.

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ZP
Owner & General Manager at a media company with 1-10 employees

We use this solution for a full range of layer two and only limited set of layer three services.

We are a backbone company and we provide a public service. The traffic of millions of users traverse Cisco switches, but they are not within our company. It's a public service.

We plan to increase our usage of this solution.

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VP
Senior Manager at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees

Generally, we are using Cisco Catalyst switches for the campus network. We are currently using the Cisco Catalyst 3800 Series switches with IOS XE, and we also recently onboarded the Catalyst 9300 Series and 9400 Series, mostly for the campus network. We also use the 3800 Series switch for wireless connectivity, which provides UPOE, supporting up to 60 watts for the PoE devices.

Performance-wise, Catalysts are so good in the LAN infrastructure, especially for a campus network. But for a data center environment, we mostly prefer the Cisco Nexus series.

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AI
Head of Technology at Computer Services Ltd.

The last Catalyst I used was for a core solution in an airport. That was a 3850. The previous use case was as the backbone of an ISP. We used different models of Cisco Catalyst including 3560s and 3700s.

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GM
SOC Expert at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

We primarily use the solution for switching. Some devices are used for ethernet connections. Some we're using with our data center. For example, it's what's in use in the data center. It's got quite a few different applications.

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KR
Senior Executive at a leisure / travel company with 201-500 employees

We use Cisco Catalyst Switches for the office network.

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DM
facility manager

We primarily use the solution for the LAN and WAN.

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TG
CEO at a construction company with 11-50 employees

We are a solution provider and Cisco switches are one of the products that we provide to our customers. It is primarily used for datacenter networking.

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VK
Network Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

We pretty much use the solution primarily for everything that connects to a network. For example, we use it for user work stations or some endpoint equipment.

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MC
Technical Specialist at Wipro Technologies

We use it for connecting the users on the network. The performance has been good.

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Hassen Ellouze - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Director at Proxym Group

Our clients use it to build a network based on level two and level three Cisco switches, and that's all.

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AD
Co- Founder at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

I use the tool in my company for spine and leaf architectures and to deploy new data centers.

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Raphael Haroun  Ikyagh - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Administrator at Letshego

We use the solution for long connections. It is deployed on-prem.

We're using seven Cisco devices in the head office.

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DR
Head Cyber Security at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

Cisco Catalyst Switches are pretty straightforward. They offer LAN and internal networking. They are for network segmentations and LAN and WAN perimeter networks.

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JO
Network Support Engineer at Nigeria LNG Limited

We primarily use the solution for ethernet WAN connectivity, LAN connectivity, wireless, then integration with other third-party solutions. That's all we use it for, for the most part.

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Ryan Dave Brigino - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Es'hailSat

We primarily use the solution for both corporate and data centers.

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IM
Senior Network Administrator at Calm blue ambassador - abcallcenter

We are using this solution as a switch for networks.

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AA
IT Manager at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees

We're using it as basic switches - mainly VLANs and SPB, The main focus is actually for just VLANs and VLAN switching, and that's it.

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AL
Network Security Coordinator at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Access layer Switches. VLAN Segmentation, Inter-VLAN and LAN Routing. 802.1X network access device.

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AA
IT Support Team Leader at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

I'm using almost six Cisco switches.

We use the solution for the LAN, Local Area Network, for the organization, or for business. 

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WS
IT Coordinator - Networking Team at a maritime company with 11-50 employees

We use Catalyst switches to extend our network throughout the facility. It's a big facility, so we need to use switches the ABS to get the signal out to the entire facility.

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JV
Vice President, Technology, Research & Development at Thales

I am a solution architect and design authority. I define what we need and in which direction we are going to look. We then do some detailed investigation, get reports back, and make a decision. We are working on air traffic control systems. We use this solution for data centers and remote clients.

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SW
System Administrator at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

My primary use case of this solution is for connecting up drivers and desktops. I'm a system administrator and we're a customer of Cisco. 

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AA
IT infrastructure manager at a legal firm with 51-200 employees

I design, implement, and troubleshoot networks that use Cisco switches. I am involved in every part of the design, including wireless.

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JJ
Network Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Our primary use case of this solution is for routing, switching, and for interconnecting sites.

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KB
Team Leader Presales at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees

We primarily use the solution for the virtualization infrastructure and for bare metal platforms.

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MB
Head of Network Administration Section at Zemen Bank S.C.

Our company is in the financial sector and we are customers of Cisco. 

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JG
IToV Implementation Engineer at a renewables & environment company with 5,001-10,000 employees

I've been using Cisco Catalyst for switching.

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GC
Science Technician at a government with 201-500 employees

We have an Academy, we know how to manage it. We have the knowledge to manage it and it gives us security. We can configure the switch to resolve our internal problems. We can use one switch for five to six years.

It's used for our processor, a small data center, and we have our network with at least 500 users.

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AO
Senior Network Engineer & Technical Instructor at Improtech

We don't personally use the switches; we provide services to our clients, including implementing the switches for them.

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WD
Works at Thomson DeRienzo Engineering

We use this solution for networks linking SMB Offices and remote access VPN.

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IY
Product Specialist at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

The main use of Cisco Catalyst Switches is for enterprise networking.

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RD
Senior Network Administrator at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees

We are using Cisco Catalyst Switches for corporate and production, such as offices. We have two networks running and the second one is an Everts network and it is more specialized in TV video broadcasting.

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MV
Coordinator of IT infrastructures at UMC Electronics Mexico

My primary use case is to assign VLAN or a port for VLAN on the main network.

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MC
Region Head - S1@Dimension Data India at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

We use Cisco Catalyst Switches for network connectivity.

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BB
Managing Director at Aster Networks

We primarily use the solution for networking and the UCS.

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it_user773409 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Information Technology at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees

We use it to connect our end users. It is used for DMZ connections behind the firewalls and campus network.

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EG
Information Security Officer at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees

Cisco Catalyst Switches are more for core switching because they are enterprise solutions. We mostly use Cisco for all of our infrastructure, so these switches are used everywhere as core switches. 

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RA
Group Head of IT at a maritime company with 501-1,000 employees

I'm the group head of IT and we are customers of Cisco. 

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MK
Lead Software QA / DevOps Engineer at a comms service provider

LAN and WAN links in our offices and data centers.

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US
Senior Manager, Information Technology at a university with 201-500 employees

We are using this solution on-premises and in the data center; it enables us to access switches. We have several hundred users.

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BS
SCCM Administrator at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

These switches make up part of our network infrastructure.

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CN
IT Manager at a construction company with 1-10 employees

We are using Cisco Catalyst Switches as a network switch in our organization.

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SM
Network Engineer at a security firm with 11-50 employees

We use the solution both in my company and in those of my customers. 

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SA
Head of Production Information Systems/MES at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Cisco Catalysts Switches can be useful for the future.

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MB
Founder, Director at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

Office network

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RA
Network Administrator

We are using this solution as a network LAN switch in a financial company.

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DG
Consultant at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees

We are implementors. We implement this solution for our customers as access switches. They connect the users to the network and identify them.

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DH
Head of Project Management at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees

We're an implementor of the product. We provide this product to our clients.

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LW
Deputy Chief Engineer at SYSCOM COMPUTER ENGINEERING CO.

The switches are for network infrastructure in an enterprise.

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SH
Network Engineer at NHN Techorus Corp.

AWS Direct Connect.

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AL
Infrastructure Manager at a non-profit with 51-200 employees

We use this solution as a networking switch for a data center.

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it_user408189 - PeerSpot reviewer
User at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees

We use Catalyst for campus switches.

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AV
CEO at a consumer goods company with 1,001-5,000 employees

My primary use case of this solution is for my company's network connection. 

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SS
Senior Consultant

I use Cisco Catalyst Switches for an SD-Access solution.

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GG
IT Production Engineer at a consultancy with 201-500 employees

We use Cisco Catalyst Switches to connect devices to a network.

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PW
Founder at SDWAN Clan

We use the solution as a switch for campus locations.

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NJ
Administrator at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees

I am a student as well as a researcher at a university. I use this solution for various simulations. I am using the latest version of this solution. We have 10 to 15 technical people in our team. 

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LL
IT Consultant at L&M Alpha Solutions

The use case is for user access. It's good, it's performing very well.

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it_user683622 - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

The use case will depend on the customer's requirements. Generally, if they want the access layer, the 2960 works pretty well. If they are in the SMB market, we go with the SZ series which is okay. If the primary use case is more on the PoE side, Catalyst switches give the most. And with respect to two-port, the 2960 is better.

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LK
Solutions Architect at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees

I use Cisco Catalyst Switches for the connectivity of my client's local area network.

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Anoop-Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Video conferencing Admin at Akshara Enterprises India Pvt Ltd

We use Cisco Catalyst Switches for networking.

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MA
Presales Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

We use this solution for our network.

I am a system engineer, and we sell the products to our customers.

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SZ
Team Lead Network Infrastructure at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

We use this solution to provide stability between sites. Also for our customers who have multiple branches, Cisco routers and switches are perfect for them. 

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WC
Senior Project Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

We primarily use the solution specifically for our internal network - for our users and some servers. We also have servers on the cloud as well, although largely we are on-premise.

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TH
Product Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Typically, the solution is used for a client's official network and several times as a replacement. A client may use it to replace the total network LAN switch. 

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SR
Network Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

Our primary use case is system integration on the client end. We propose this solution to our customers based on their individual capacities and requirements. We have also been using the basic functionalities of the tool internally, very basic not to any high-end degree. 

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AB
Founder and Lead Network Consultant at Airowire Networks

We use this solution for the campus network.

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Senior Technical Sales Engineer at Ingram Micro Inc.

Switching environments, as part of a LAN management solution, where the customer needs to build, operate, and maintain Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks for internal use.

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RJ
Firewall Engineer at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees

I am using this solution as a network switch for my clients.

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LC
Head of Corporate Security at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees

We use Cisco Catalyst Switches for the LAN connection.

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Senior Presales Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

We usually use it for connecting campus switches and to provide access switching to the customer, through which they connect their end-user or end devices like WiFi, CCTV, or IP phone.

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WW
DevOps System Engineer at Monash University

The solution can be used to connect the internet and servers, such as databases.

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OP
Electronic Engineer at eBTel Cia. Ltda.

My customers are using Cisco Catalyst Switches for communication in different areas in the enterprise. My customers who use this solution are medium sized companies.

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ML
Network Engeneer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

We use it everywhere in our company. The switches are in our data center and our stores. It performs really well, it's stable. There are some software issues but it's generally good. 

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AB
Founder and Lead Network Consultant at Airowire Networks

I was a Support Engineer with Cisco, I used to support customers who were using Cisco Catalyst features.

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Head of Development at a tech vendor
  • Corporate network
  • IP phones
  • Video conference
  • Security
  • Connecting branches with corporate network
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LK
Network Operations Center Engineer at a tech company with 51-200 employees

This solution is used to strengthen our connections, connect to the network, as a router to multiple systems, network management, and monitoring.

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MH
Information Security Analyst at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

We use this solution for provisioning.

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DP
IT Support Executive at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees

These switches were provided by our internet provider and they are used as part of our network infrastructure.

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IC
IT & Software Manager at a energy/utilities company with 51-200 employees

I use Cisco Catalyst switches as part of the network infrastructure.

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RP
Networking Engineer at a non-tech company with 10,001+ employees

I am a CMP and know the Cisco Catalyst Switches very well. We use them for connectivity.

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MR
Junior Network Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

We have clients that have application servers and we offer our services to them. The switches are provided alongside Cisco Firewall and they also integrate into Cisco storage.

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VK
CISO at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

I use it for connectivity for my enterprise users. My entire platform is on Cisco, and we have different plans.

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MB
Chief Deputy Quality Audit

Our primary use case is for networking, both for the local network and our internet network.

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DN
Senior Buyer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

I do not recall which version we are using. 

We use the solution with our networks. 

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PT
IT PM at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees

We use these switches outdoors.

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MM
Network and Infrastructure Engineer at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees

I am a network engineer and work primarily on Cisco products, including the Catalyst Switches.

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JR
IT Infrastructure Administrator at Concepcion Business Services Inc

Our primary use is LAN and WAN links for our enterprise network. 

Cisco Catalyst is used to connect all our WAN links to a central data center. 

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