We performed a comparison between Cisco Catalyst Switches and ExtremeSwitching based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two LAN Switching solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The solution is good for computation and backup."
"The availability of resources for learning about the product and doing evaluation of any issues is excellent."
"We find the product very easy to configure."
"These switches are stable. They work well and are easy to use."
"The scalability is good."
"The solution is very stable."
"The benefit of the tool is that it is a stable product."
"Catalyst Switches are easy to install."
"Setup was easy. It only took a couple of hours to set up."
"ExtremeSwitching switches are highly reliable."
"The solution excels in configuration and other aspects. It offers reliability and performance."
"It is meeting our expectations in terms of performance as well as cost-effectiveness."
"The most valuable features of ExtremeSwitching are that they are robust and have plenty of features. There is a lot of functionality. They have a lot of other features ExtremeSwitching that you can get involved with but I haven't been using many of them."
"The solution can scale."
"The unique ring topology is actually a handy innovation."
"The stability has been largely pretty good."
"The product could be more user-friendly."
"Cisco should support all of the features that are included with the suite."
"The initial setup can be easier in cases where the policy and ruleset are complex."
"The only improvement I would like to see with Cisco Catalyst Switches is the pricing."
"The support is not the quickest."
"The current catalyst is probably outdated so we will most likely move to the newer version of the solution soon."
"The solution is expensive."
"Cisco needs to improve compatibility with other solutions and other vendors like SolarWinds. We've had problems using Catalyst with SolarWinds. Some devices can't be put on SolarWinds due to some ID Values and so on."
"Extreme Networks does not have any entry-level products. This is a problem for them because Aruba has an Instant On series, which is new and cost-effective. Cisco also has the 1000 series, and other brands offer entry-level products."
"I believe they should be more aggressive in terms of pricing."
"Their pricing could be a bit cheaper, as Huawei switches offer better pricing."
"ExtremeSwitching switches are not prevalent in the industry, so it's harder to go online and research how to deploy their APs or switches. There is a broader user community for Cisco and Juniper because they've been around for a while and everybody has a bit of knowledge they can publish online."
"The training and resources for learning are lacking."
"We noticed over the years that the price of the Extreme Switches has been rising and this will become a concern in the future."
"ExtremeSwitching is scalable to a certain extent for SME-segmented IP."
"Their support could definitely be better."
Cisco Catalyst Switches is ranked 1st in LAN Switching with 171 reviews while ExtremeSwitching is ranked 7th in LAN Switching with 17 reviews. Cisco Catalyst Switches is rated 8.6, while ExtremeSwitching is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cisco Catalyst Switches writes "Reliable and stable catalyst switch; can be easily installed". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeSwitching writes "Easy to configure, with a switching-level security feature". Cisco Catalyst Switches is most compared with Arista Networks Platform, Dell PowerConnect Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve and Aruba Instant On Switches, whereas ExtremeSwitching is most compared with Cisco Nexus and NETGEAR Switches. See our Cisco Catalyst Switches vs. ExtremeSwitching report.
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