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We performed a comparison between Cisco Ethernet Switches and H3C Ethernet Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Ethernet Switches solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"One of the most valuable aspects of Cisco Ethernet Switches is many engineers can work on the equipment. You can find qualified engineers that can configure Cisco equipment more than any other networking equipment.""Technical support is excellent. They are very helpful.""The solution is easy to use.""Cisco Ethernet Switches have great enterprise features like Cisco DNA Assurance. Cisco DNA Assurance features advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning. Cisco AI Network Analytics, a capability within Cisco DNA Assurance, allows easy management of all devices and services, prioritizes and resolves network issues, and ensures a better user experience across the network.""The queue functionality is the solution's most valuable feature, specifically because we are delivering a lot of Layer 2 services. Layer 2 protocol tunnels work well on Cisco switches.""We can expect Cisco Ethernet Switches to last for years without issue.""It's for industry products, so it's easy to use.""Being able to deal with multiple VLANs to segment the network logically is the biggest feature for us. The management of these switches is okay for us. These switches work very well, and they meet our needs."

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"A good high-performance solution.""We can configure the switch stack on the internet. Other vendors do not offer this facility. It is fast and easy to manage.""The best feature of H3C Ethernet Switches is their reliability.""H3C Ethernet Switches have a fast delivery time.""H3C Ethernet Switches is a cheap solution.""To date, it has proven to be highly reliable. We have encountered no issues or challenges with it thus far."

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Cons
"The technical support has room for improvement.""The price could be lower. It's quite expensive.""The cost is very prohibitive both for us as well as other organizations. It's very expensive to buy Cisco switches. Among our colleagues, we find that we're not alone in thinking it's too high. Everyone's complaining about this.""If Cisco Ethernet Switches can work both on-prem and in the cloud, it would be an advantage.""The solution needs to work on lowering the amount of bugs. We find them quite regularly.""We are less in the Cloud because the Cloud technologies didn't work so well. That happened in all of the companies where I've been engaged.""The solution's pricing could be improved.""There are some GUI configuration improvements that they can implement in the future for the product models."

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"H3C Ethernet Switches could improve by widening their product range.""Lacks decent cloud management.""The only improvement needed is the significantly better lead time for delivery compared to other American products. In terms of technology, there isn't much difference, especially since X3 is a subsidiary of XP, and they use the same technology. However, the delivery time is notably better.""GUI needs to merge with CLI.""There should be more public tools for configuration and comparing products.""The solution’s stability could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Not inexpensive. Price will vary widely depending on the chosen product and size of the deployment."
  • "Pricing for this product is high but the cost is worth it if you can afford it."
  • "The pricing is reasonable, and for small business it is acceptable."
  • "The price of this solution is good."
  • "This is an expensive solution, but you are paying for stability."
  • "The last time I bought a 24-port switch, which was a while ago, I paid about five or six thousand Euros. In this part of the world, that's quite expensive for us."
  • "These switches are expensive, but they are an excellent buy and definitely have value for the investment."
  • "We are happy with the pricing from Cisco."
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  • "H3C Ethernet Switches are priced at around $500 per unit, which is very cheap and one of the most competitive prices out there."
  • "H3C Ethernet Switches are reasonably priced."
  • "The pricing is very affordable, making it a not-so-expensive choice. On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I would rate it a seven."
  • "H3C Ethernet Switches is targeted for SMBs because it's cheaper compared to Huawei switches."
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    Questions from the Community
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    Top Answer:H3C Ethernet Switches is a cheap solution.
    Top Answer:The solution’s stability could be improved.
    Top Answer:We use H3C Ethernet Switches to connect between PCs and servers.
    Ranking
    1st
    out of 34 in Ethernet Switches
    Views
    34,588
    Comparisons
    31,074
    Reviews
    28
    Average Words per Review
    363
    Rating
    9.1
    15th
    out of 34 in Ethernet Switches
    Views
    2,446
    Comparisons
    1,927
    Reviews
    5
    Average Words per Review
    309
    Rating
    8.8
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    Also Known As
    Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switches
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    Overview
    Cisco Ethernet Switches scale to meet the needs of networks of all sizes. They are Secure, Reliable and Seamless.

    H3C S5560 High Performance Ethernet Switch is the latest development of Gigabit speed Layer 3 Ethernet switch. This powerful and highly secure series switch is built based on industry-leading high performance hardware architecture and H3C Comware V7 platform. It supports diversified services, high capacity GE access port as well as high density 10GE uplink, which meet the requirements for high density campus access and high performance aggregation.

    Sample Customers
    Linz AG
    Ying Wa College, Centro Digital Pictures
    Top Industries
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    Comms Service Provider12%
    Educational Organization11%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Computer Software Company15%
    Retailer9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise35%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise55%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business57%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise29%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise60%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. H3C Ethernet Switches
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. H3C Ethernet Switches and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 123 reviews while H3C Ethernet Switches is ranked 15th in Ethernet Switches with 6 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while H3C Ethernet Switches is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". On the other hand, the top reviewer of H3C Ethernet Switches writes "Connects wired devices such as computers, laptops, routers, servers, and printers to a LAN". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches, whereas H3C Ethernet Switches is most compared with Huawei Ethernet Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and NETGEAR Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. H3C Ethernet Switches report.

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