We performed a comparison between Cisco Catalyst Switches and Cisco FabricPath 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."There is a lot of improvement in the network segment after replacing the older switches. I have not seen any kind of issue with these switches since deployment. They are pretty much stable."
"Mostly the LAN switching is the most valuable aspect of the solution."
"These switches are stable. They work well and are easy to use."
"The most valuable features of Cisco Catalyst Switches are that they are very common. If you talk to someone most likely they will have a Cisco Catalyst Switch, they will not mention other names, such as Juniper, ProCurve, Dell, or anything else. The most common product in networking in my country is Cisco. Everywhere you go they talk about Cisco."
"Catalyst Switches are easy to install."
"The solution is extremely flexible."
"The product is convenient to deploy."
"The installation process is very straightforward."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to migrate VMs between data centers."
"The most valuable features are the lead time and the high quality of the product."
"I like the 10G ports and the modular uplink port."
"The best features of Cisco FabricPath is performance and reliability."
"Additional bandwidth is available when needed."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable soltuion."
"The tool makes it easy to manage multi-layer networking and increases network efficiency. I haven't faced any challenges in integrating it into our existing infrastructure."
"We can also enhance our service line with disaster recovery."
"This product could be improved with cheaper pricing."
"I would like to see better efficiency. They are powering all the PoE ports 100% of the time instead of powering only when there is a draw on them. It has too many options. Therefore, there is a reasonably high barrier to entry in terms of learning about this stuff. A lot of times, you need to be a CCNA, which is like your ticket into the industry, but it is not the easiest thing to get."
"They should also have a graphic interface for the switches too without the command line."
"The current catalyst is probably outdated so we will most likely move to the newer version of the solution soon."
"The solution is expensive."
"The support is not the quickest."
"The product could offer more integrations with other solutions."
"The delivery of the product lead time should be improved."
"The cloud version of Cisco Fabric Path could be improved."
"The prices for FabricPath are very high, and Cisco also takes a long time to deliver products (in Mexico, the delivery time is eight months)."
"Lacks sufficient integration with SIEM."
"Improvements could be made on specific technical issues such as implementation."
"Lack of security features for which we need to use another solution."
"The product lacks AI...The initial setup of Cisco FabricPath was a bit complex."
"The solution should offer better reporting."
"Layer 3 does not have higher availability."
Cisco Catalyst Switches is ranked 1st in LAN Switching with 171 reviews while Cisco FabricPath is ranked 8th in LAN Switching with 22 reviews. Cisco Catalyst Switches is rated 8.6, while Cisco FabricPath is rated 8.2. 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 Cisco FabricPath writes "Makes multi-layer networking easy and increases network efficiency". Cisco Catalyst Switches is most compared with Arista Networks Platform, Dell PowerConnect Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve and ExtremeSwitching, whereas Cisco FabricPath is most compared with Juniper QFabric, Cisco Nexus and Arista Campus LAN Switches. See our Cisco Catalyst Switches vs. Cisco FabricPath report.
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