We performed a comparison between Cisco FabricPath 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."Additional bandwidth is available when needed."
"As I mentioned earlier, the durability, flexibility, and security of Cisco devices are notable. Particularly with switches, the capability to implement multiple VLANs and easily aggregate the network has been advantageous. The ability to have different VLANs and aggregate the network without complications is a key feature of Cisco FabricPath."
"The most valuable features are the security, web control, and traffic control."
"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."
"The most valuable features are the lead time and the high quality of the product."
"The most valuable feature is the central management where the customer can receive all the alerts."
"The fact that the solution is on the cloud is its most valuable aspect. If you are on the cloud, you can manage your network from anywhere, any place. It's very good."
"Cisco is the market leader in this space and it is a product that I recommend."
"The unique ring topology is actually a handy innovation."
"ExtremeSwitching switches are highly reliable."
"ExtremeSwitching fabric technology is a unique technology used to protect against viruses. ExtremeCloud IQ is a very good and feature-rich solution compared to Cisco, Ruxi Networks, or Huawei."
"The performance of ExtremeSwitching is good."
"Setup was easy. It only took a couple of hours to set up."
"The solution excels in configuration and other aspects. It offers reliability and performance."
"In the case of small businesses, the solution is budget-friendly and easy to configure."
"They are good. We have been using them for about two years, and we are satisfied with their performance. For our network environment, these switches are working fine."
"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."
"Layer 3 does not have higher availability."
"Lack of security features for which we need to use another solution."
"I would like to see better interoperability with other IT solutions."
"The product lacks AI...The initial setup of Cisco FabricPath was a bit complex."
"The solution is costly."
"The cloud version of Cisco Fabric Path could be improved."
"The training and resources for learning are lacking."
"The pricing of the universal switches is an area of concern that needs to be improved."
"ExtremeSwitching hardware lacks flexibility compared to some other options."
"We noticed over the years that the price of the Extreme Switches has been rising and this will become a concern in the future."
"The solution lacks a cyber asset attack capability."
"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."
"ExtremeSwitching has many features but having come from Cisco environments, there is a steep learning curve to learning all the functionality."
"The licensing is expensive."
Cisco FabricPath is ranked 8th in LAN Switching with 22 reviews while ExtremeSwitching is ranked 7th in LAN Switching with 18 reviews. Cisco FabricPath is rated 8.2, while ExtremeSwitching is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cisco FabricPath writes "Makes multi-layer networking easy and increases network efficiency". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeSwitching writes "Easy to configure, with a switching-level security feature". Cisco FabricPath is most compared with Juniper QFabric, Cisco Nexus and Arista Campus LAN Switches, whereas ExtremeSwitching is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus and NETGEAR Switches. See our Cisco FabricPath vs. ExtremeSwitching report.
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