D-Link Ethernet Switches Room for Improvement
I do not have any notes for improvement.
This is an older product. I'm not sure if newer products have more features.
It could be easier to scale on managed devices.
View full review »One of the issues is the range of their products. They need to increase it.
For example, if I want a 12-port switch that is fully managed, it's not easy to find. So, I have to opt for a 24-port switch that is fully managed, which might not be necessary as I only need 12 ports.
So if they could increase the range of the switches in regards to the features, and the number of ports, that would be beneficial.
So, that's the only potential improvement. The switches are perfect otherwise.
Ideally, I'd like to see a central management system included as part of their license, not as a separate purchase. Currently, we have to manage switches independently. A central portal for managing all switches and providing visibility would be great.
View full review »The throughput on D-Link Switches is pretty low.
The interface is not very user-friendly. This is unlike Meraki switches, for example, which have a graphical-based interface (GUI).
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NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
The D-Link Ethernet Switches have to be replaced because they are difficult to manage and security is poor. They should add centralized manageability to make the solution better, it will allow administrators to better know what is happening on the network.
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Pintu Kumar
Manager/S&T at NHSRCL
The solution needs to improve layer 2 switches.
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Jenifer Cardona
IT head at Ficobank
The solution's web filtering feature could be improved.
View full review »We can't use it in a manufacturing context as there is no in-built fan that can handle the heat.
They need to make a product that would support the industrial side. We need them to support a minimum of 350 watts.
We need them to meet our industry standard, which they do not do.
They need to enhance stability.
View full review »The solution could add extra ports.
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Danson Maina
IT operations manager at Jambojet
The solution’s security features need improvement. There should be more parameters for enhanced cybersecurity, including traffic inspection, SSL offloading, etc.
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Pierre Claver B Traore
Head, IT Division at USTTB
They could be more stable. They were not as resistant as Cisco. After some time, some of them failed. This could be because we import quite a lot of products from different horizons, so there is no guarantee of quality. In Africa, these products don't always directly come from the manufacturer. We get these products from the Middle East or Asia. Therefore, you cannot be sure that the quality is exactly similar to what you have in Europe or America.
View full review »The availability could be improved.
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reviewer2271660
Director Of Operations at a retailer with 51-200 employees
There is room for improvement in terms of stability.
View full review »The solution could be cheaper.
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Cari Lahoz
IT Manager at Concretemastersinc
D-Link switches are not as robust as Cisco.
I would like an option to create different networks within the switch.
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reviewer1505349
CEO & Co-Founder at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
I would say they do exactly what they're supposed to do. The two models that I've got are just fantastic. Amongst the others, some others were decommissioned just because we went to newer stuff, but I can't find anything wrong with our D-Link Ethernet Switches.
View full review »The solution needs better local support. The SLA needs to be better.
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AnilKumar15
System Administrative Engineer at Orbit Techsol
This solution is not good for distribution at the core.
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reviewer1042635
Science Technician at a government with 201-500 employees
In a future release, the solution could improve by being more secure and allowing the configuration of each port.
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Rogerick Aban
IT Technician at a consumer goods company with 11-50 employees
We Plan to switch from D-Link Ethernet Switch to Cisco products. While we have so far been satisfied with the former and consider it to be more cost-effective, we do have issues with its stability.
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reviewer1798977
Projects Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The solution doesn't really have any weak points.
They need to have some more high-end switches. It would be great to have a few different options. If they can introduce a line that is almost equivalent to the Cisco 9300 or thereabouts. I'm talking about that type of class.
View full review »It should be more stable, and it should have good integration with the cloud. It should support configuration, supervision, and control through the cloud.
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By default DHCP is disabled
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It will be very difficult to find any flaw in D-Link Ethernet Switches. Though few, L2 switches are bit costly to afford. The only significant issue which could trouble you while programming these switches is, its binding of ports along IP and MAC. There is no direct CLI command available for these. You have to use 802.1x radius protocol and disable the address learning capability of the ports. Although, this is not a very serious issue. Many of the network savvy people can handle this.
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The cost is a little bit higher than other switches. The D-link Ethernet switch does not come with software management (Only UN-managed (L2) Switch).
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