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We performed a comparison between Broadcom StrataDNX and Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The good thing about the StrataDNX is that the Broadcom family is very interchangeable, so they work well with different optical transceivers.""Easy to integrate with any of the other hardware platforms."

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"The stability of the program is excellent.""The solution is stable.""They have so many series that can cater to SMBs, banks, or telcos. They have a wide range of options.""It is easy to use and stable.""The installation is easy.""The most valuable feature of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is it is easy to manage.""They are very reliable.""It is very stable. Performance is very good."

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Cons
"There is room for improvement in the pricing model.""The number of surfaces that can be handled by the chipset could be increased."

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"Technical documents and other configuration-related information should be more freely available online.""We encounter a challenge in automating the product to reduce manual work.""The documentation should be improved from Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches. Although it hints or refers to being able to do certain operations, they try to get you to load the software instead. They need to be more open with their documentation on using the web interface and give the client the option to use the software or not. This improvement is not on the switch itself, it is in the packaging.""They could work on the pricing and make it more affordable for everyone.""They just need to simplify the learning curve.""It should be cheaper. We need a better price from Cisco. Its initial setup and support should also be improved.""This product does not generate reports, so I would like to see something with better reporting.""I would like to see more manageability. That's primarily the reason why Linksys switches don't work in the enterprise space. They don't have the management and capabilities of other switches."

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  • "It's an affordable price for small companies using on-premises networks where cloud services are too expensive for them."
  • "If you look at the product portfolio from Cisco, it's quite expensive."
  • "The price of this solution is high, but it depends on the number of units that you want to order."
  • "I think that pricing should be more competitive. While the Cisco product is good, the pricing is not competitive. People will end up going with other cheaper solutions such as Arista."
  • "Cisco switches are a little expensive when it comes to the price."
  • "The price of Linksys products is pretty reasonable."
  • "The licensing cost is not bad and is actually very competitive within the product category."
  • "Pricing should be more competitive. There are other switches that are cheaper."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The good thing about the StrataDNX is that the Broadcom family is very interchangeable, so they work well with different optical transceivers.
    Top Answer:There is room for improvement in the pricing model. When I say "make it cheaper," what I'm really talking about is making the software cheaper. For example, Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) has been… more »
    Top Answer:It's used in switches, servers, and routers. It's pretty fast. We also use it on an onboard airplane for Airforce One. Besides the fiber connection, it's very fast, with a speed of 25 gig. So it works… more »
    Top Answer:The product is reasonably priced. It is flexible. We can pay for it monthly or annually.
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    18th
    out of 34 in Ethernet Switches
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    1
    Average Words per Review
    1,222
    Rating
    9.0
    9th
    out of 34 in Ethernet Switches
    Views
    4,659
    Comparisons
    4,353
    Reviews
    30
    Average Words per Review
    379
    Rating
    8.4
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    StrataDNX
    Linksys Ethernet Switches
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    Overview

    The StrataDNX product line offers the greatest extensibility and scalability of any merchant silicon switch in the industry, with the ability to scale both tables and buffering with external lookup engines or memory. The StrataDNX chips can also be connected together via DNX fabric elements to build industry-leading switches and routers with hundreds of terabits of bandwidth. The StrataDNX line features a service-rich, carrier-grade programmable architecture to meet the needs of service provider core, metro transport, mobile backhaul, microwave, POTN, access, and data center networks.

    Linksys Ethernet Switches bring greater reliability and coverage to your home network.
    Sample Customers
    Hill International, Coty, Banese, Algar Tech
    Linz AG
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company22%
    Manufacturing Company22%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Real Estate/Law Firm6%
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company18%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government11%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company12%
    Retailer10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise64%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business54%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise32%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Broadcom StrataDNX is ranked 18th in Ethernet Switches with 2 reviews while Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is ranked 9th in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews. Broadcom StrataDNX is rated 9.0, while Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Broadcom StrataDNX writes "Highly stable product and auto-updates the software". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches writes "An advanced, sophisticated solution that allows for segmentation within networks". Broadcom StrataDNX is most compared with Broadcom StrataXGS, Arista Networks Platform, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, MikroTik Routers and Switches and Cisco Ethernet Switches, whereas Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is most compared with NETGEAR Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches.

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