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 product is very robust."
"With Cisco Catalyst Switches, everything is working perfectly. We have not had issues with this solution."
"The configuration is easy."
"We haven't needed to contact technical support because we haven't had any issues so far."
"Catalyst Switches are easy to install."
"Stability. We have many Catalyst switches now, and they work without any downtime."
"The configuration and command set are user-friendly."
"Cisco Switches are more stable in terms of hardware and firmware, rather than Juniper Switches."
"The solution has inspection firewalls that can do a deep packet inspection on a port basis."
"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."
"The solution excels in configuration and other aspects. It offers reliability and performance."
"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 price is low compared to the competition."
"The unique ring topology is actually a handy innovation."
"ExtremeSwitching is a good, stable platform."
"Cisco is dedicated to providing their customers with the latest technology, but it comes with a price. It's expensive when compared to competitors' products."
"Cisco Catalyst Switches could improve by having more integration with third-party products."
"The biggest issue we are having is with bugs and memory loss, which occurs when developing the IOS."
"Cisco Catalyst Switches is an expensive solution and its price could be improved."
"My company would prefer that the price was more cost-effective."
"The stability must be improved."
"The price is something we would definitely like improved. It would be nice if it was more economical."
"In the future, I would like to see better security for this product."
"ExtremeSwitching hardware lacks flexibility compared to some other options."
"The licensing is expensive."
"ExtremeSwitching has many features but having come from Cisco environments, there is a steep learning curve to learning all the functionality."
"I believe they should be more aggressive in terms of pricing."
"Their support could definitely be better."
"It could be cheaper in general."
"The interface could be improved."
"We noticed over the years that the price of the Extreme Switches has been rising and this will become a concern in the future."
Cisco Catalyst Switches is ranked 1st in LAN Switching with 171 reviews while ExtremeSwitching is ranked 7th in LAN Switching with 18 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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