Brocade Ethernet Switches vs Enterasys Ethernet Switches [EOL] comparison

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We performed a comparison between Brocade Ethernet Switches and Enterasys Ethernet Switches [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"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 switches last for a very long time.""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.""I have not had any issues with our Brocade switches.""The technical support is good.""There's a zone for each server and services in the storage.""The most valuable feature of Brocade Ethernet Switches is the good range of access it provides.""The initial setup was really straightforward and easy."

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"Enterasys Ethernet Switches are stable.""This is a big telco switch with six slots."

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"Brocade Ethernet Switches could improve by having better compatibility with web management of older versions.""It should be simpler. There are still some things that can be simpler in the Brocade switches.""No graphical interface.""These switches are no longer supported.""Brocade Ethernet Switches need a better interface and centralized management.""There are some performance issues.""The solution could be more secure."

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"Enterasys could provide better support, needs an improved user interface and improved performance.""The initial setup could be made simpler."

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  • "The price of Brocade Ethernet Switches is expensive."
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  • "These switches are very expensive compared to those from other vendors."
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    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Brocade Ethernet Switches is the good range of access it provides.
    Top Answer:Brocade Ethernet Switches could improve by having better compatibility with web management of older versions.
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    Overview
    From the world's first Ethernet fabric technology, to an open controller that eliminates vendor lock-in, to a switch stack that you can distribute throughout your campus, Brocade Ethernet Switches give you choices. Whether that means functionality, vendors, or even locations beyond the wiring closet, every option is secure, economical, and easily manageable.
    Enterasys Ethernet Switches S-Series delivers a powerful combination of Terabit-class performance along with granular visibility and control over users, services, and applications, voice and video, virtualization, and cloud computing. Enterasys S-Series, through a combination of management automation, a robust and highly resilient distributed architecture, built-in security, and flexible power configurations specifically designed. Enterasys S-Series delivers both the comprehensive functionality and configuration flexibility to be deployed as a premium high-density network edge access device, high performance distribution layer switch, resilient enterprise class multi-Terabit core router, high-end storage switch and as a data center virtualization solution.
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    Brocade Ethernet Switches is ranked 19th in Ethernet Switches with 10 reviews while Enterasys Ethernet Switches [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Ethernet Switches. Brocade Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2, while Enterasys Ethernet Switches [EOL] is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of Brocade Ethernet Switches writes "This solution has been up and running for over ten years without any fail". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Enterasys Ethernet Switches [EOL] writes "Good for networking large buildings, but there are problems with failing parts and the price should be lowered". Brocade Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Mellanox Switches and Arista Networks Platform, whereas Enterasys Ethernet Switches [EOL] is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches.

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