Broadcom StrataConnect vs Nokia Ethernet Service Switch comparison

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We performed a comparison between Broadcom StrataConnect and Nokia Ethernet Service Switch based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"They have some of the fastest speeds available."

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"On several occasions we encountered major issues with the solution and have found the Nokia technical support to be quite supportive.""The highest value lies in aggregating the data to improve both traffic management and device utilization, emphasizing the importance of engagement and liability.""The most valuable feature is the product's availability.""The performance and reliability are the solution's most valuable features.""The most valuable features are user functionality and interoperability."

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"Broadcom's biggest issue is that they don't like to share information."

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"The segment routing could be improved, and they could also transfer a lot of legacy to the cloud domain.""I would like to see more collaboration with advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) vendors, such as Itron.""The solution needs more monitoring tools.""I would suggest improvements regarding enhancing support response times and implementing user interface modifications for quicker and more user-friendly interactions.""I would prefer that all the licenses be open for our use."

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  • "It's approximately $1,000,000.00 if you want to get a license for the software."
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  • "The price of the solution is very competitive in comparison with that of the competition."
  • "It is quite expensive compared to alternative technologies."
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    Top Answer:The highest value lies in aggregating the data to improve both traffic management and device utilization, emphasizing the importance of engagement and liability.
    Top Answer:I would suggest improvements regarding enhancing support response times and implementing user interface modifications for quicker and more user-friendly interactions.
    Top Answer:We are using it for various sections of security. To enhance its power capacity for handling traffic and maximize its switching utilization, we incorporate certain external channels.
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    22nd
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    Also Known As
    StrataConnect
    Nokia ESS, Nokia 7450 Ethernet Service Switch, Nokia 7450 ESS
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    Overview

    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.

    The Nokia 7450 Ethernet Service Switch (ESS) family of Carrier Ethernet switch routers is designed to deliver advanced Carrier Ethernet services. It also provides the ideal platform for the metro Ethernet aggregation of fixed and mobile networks.

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    Coty, Banese, Intellinet
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    Computer Software Company22%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Educational Organization8%
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    Computer Software Company27%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise55%
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    Broadcom StrataConnect is ranked 28th in Ethernet Switches while Nokia Ethernet Service Switch is ranked 22nd in Ethernet Switches with 5 reviews. Broadcom StrataConnect is rated 9.0, while Nokia Ethernet Service Switch is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Broadcom StrataConnect writes "Scales well, reliable, and has good support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Nokia Ethernet Service Switch writes "A stable solution which is competitively priced and offers good support". Broadcom StrataConnect is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches and Mellanox Switches, whereas Nokia Ethernet Service Switch is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Huawei Ethernet Switches, Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch Ethernet Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches.

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