Compare Broadcom StrataConnect vs. Cisco Ethernet Switches
Broadcom StrataConnect is ranked 29th in Ethernet Switches while Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 14 reviews. Broadcom StrataConnect is rated 0, while Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.4. On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "A versatile solution with stacking capability". Broadcom StrataConnect is most compared with Broadcom RoboSwitch, whereas Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with NETGEAR Switches, Juniper Ethernet Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access.
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Information Not Available | This is an expensive solution, but you are paying for stability. The price of this solution is good. Pricing for this product is high but the cost is worth it if you can afford it. Not inexpensive. Price will vary widely depending on the chosen product and size of the deployment. The pricing is reasonable, and for small business it is acceptable. |
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Views 150 Comparisons 126 Reviews 0 Average Words per Review 0 Avg. Rating N/A | Views 18,082 Comparisons 15,542 Reviews 14 Average Words per Review 591 Avg. Rating 8.4 |
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| StrataConnect | Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switches |
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| Broadcom | Cisco |
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StrataConnect switches support 1 Gigabit, 2.5 Gigabit, 5 Gigabit, 10 Gigabit, and 25 Gigabit I/O speeds covering switch bandwidths from tens of gigabits to hundreds of gigabits. StrataConnect switches integrate optional CPU, Copper PHYs or high-speed SerDes with built-in buffering, traffic management, and L2-L4 processing enabling complete “system-on-a-chip” solutions. The StrataConnect line is designed for low power, optimized Layer 2 switching, and simplicity of design ideal for SMB, SME, industrial, embedded, control plane, and layer 2 data plane switch applications. Market-leading switch products are enabled by pairing FASTPATH turnkey software with StrataConnect switches via a low touch, rapid time-to-market model. | Cisco Ethernet Switches scale to meet the needs of networks of all sizes. They are Secure, Reliable and Seamless. |
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No Data Available | University16% Software R&D Company16% Comms Service Provider16% Healthcare Company5% Comms Service Provider24% Software R&D Company14% Non Profit7% Government6% |
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