# Cisco Catalyst Switches Reviews
**Vendor:** Cisco  
**Category:** [Networking Hardware](https://www.g2.com/categories/networking-hardware)  
**Average Rating:** 4.6/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 149
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## Cisco Catalyst Switches Reviews
  ### 1. Reliable, Secure, and Easy to Manage - Cisco Catalyst

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Jose P. | Infraestructura y Telecomunicaciones, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 07, 2026

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

These devices work very well and are backed by Cisco’s reliability and trustworthiness. They rarely fail, feel secure, are easy to manage, and offer strong capabilities overall. You don't need to purchase extra licences every year.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

There are some models that are already being discontinued, however they can continue to function without problems. CLI administration might seem complex to some people, but it's something you can learn.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Cisco Catalyst switches solve end-user connectivity problems, connecting devices to the network such as cameras, printers, access controls, etc. Depending on the model, they can function as access, distribution, or core network switches.

  ### 2. Solid reliability in a heavy network loads

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Arjun T. | Sr. Techno-Commercial Consultant, Computer Software, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** April 14, 2026

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Reliability is the best. Once set up, it run smoothly with no issues. Performance is also solid, even under heavy network load, which makes it easy to trust in everyday operations.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

The core concern is the cost. It is quite expensive compared to other brand switches. Also, the licensing is a bit confusing, which makes management slightly more complicated.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It helps to keep the network stable and organized, specially with things like VLAN management and traffic control.

  ### 3. Reliable and Long-Lasting Solution with Impressive Performance

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 10, 2025

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

The product offers a wide range and experiences very few device failures. It is capable of operating for many years without encountering any issues.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

The high cost, along with the need for licensing and subscriptions, can sometimes make this product excessive for smaller development projects.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Cisco switches are among the top choices for large and very large enterprise networks. They offer advanced features and robust security capabilities. The documentation is excellent, and their scalability is outstanding.

  ### 4. stable switch

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Shashikant P. | Deputy Manager, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 25, 2025

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

It is very stable in performance and not vulnerable to heat as other switch are, we can get details of the switch or configuration part from anywhere.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

only cost part is little concern as it is more than other switches from other OEM

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

switch and speed

  ### 5. CISCO CATLYST  C1000

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Venkatesh  R. | SOC Analyst, Financial Services, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 09, 2024

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

we are using C1000 Switch in our environment and to create VLAN,ACL,AAA configuration  to implement VTP in all Access switch.i can easly to access the control.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

while im using this CISCO CATALYST C1000 We are facing the hardware issues.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

In our environment it can easy monitoring the network isssue and reduse downtime and improving the Security preformance and We are using the access switches in all floors.

  ### 6. Still One of the Best

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Kevin A. | Head of Customer Success, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 10, 2023

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Cisco Catalyst switches represent a sound investment and a technologically advanced product that will support businesses of all sizes. The feature set is broad, and the new innovations seem to be expanding all the time

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Cisco does have a habit of introducing bugs into software code which can hamper the ability of the switch to deliver 100% consistent services to end users. Whilst the bugs are fixed, the QA process could be improved somewhat.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Cisco Catalyst switches helped to improve the stability of our LAN infrastructure by migrating from aged switches, which were struggling to cope with throughput and the demands of modern users and the IT department. We also now leverage the Cisco switches App Hosting feature to run embedded Thousand Eyes network monitoring tools.

  ### 7. Great Performance and Easy to troubleshoot issues.

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Syed H. | CCTV Officer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** February 17, 2023

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Cisco Catalyst Switches is very reliable. Theses switches is designed for high availability and consistent performance.
Ideal for handling large volumes of data traffic in corporate environments

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

I won't never say something about these great switches. It's very reliable and best switch

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

When their is some ports down we can use putty to enter in switch and up the switch from command

  ### 8. Cisco switches review

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Mohammed T. | Network Administrator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 11, 2022

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

The plenty of options of cisco switches available for every scenario from soho network to enterprise network

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

With cisco normally the issue would be the pricing but at the end it worth the investment

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

A solution that can run for long periods of time without any problems and a switch that has all the features needed for an optimal performance

  ### 9. Switch that will last years!

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Sergio S. | IT Support Specialist, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 19, 2023

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Robust security and support are excellent, and stacking works nicely. These network switches almost last forever.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

I don't dislike anything about it. These catalyst switches are easy to configure.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

In my company always use Cisco switches. The benefits include a stable network using L1/L2/L3.

  ### 10. Switches that never expire

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Banking | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 11, 2022

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

If there is something everyone agrees o with Cisco Switches is that they never die. You can keep it running 24/7 for years and it will still work like a charm. Essentially, you buy them and you're covered for years ahead unless the speed is low compared to the current standard.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Well, they come at a price, and not every business can afford them though you can always go with the lower-end models (e.g. unmanaged) which cost way less.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

To connect all endpoints to the internet and intranet. Unless you're a 1-3 people business, you'll probably need a switch.

  ### 11. Cisco catalyst every business need.

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Roland Philip S. | System Engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 10, 2022

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

As a network engineer cisco catalysts are easy to deploy and implement. CLI and its software are friendly to use. Catalyst Switches are reliable and perform last long. It's also supporter POE which can power up some devices like an access point, IP phone etc.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

As I know some of the catalyst switches are expensive. There's no perfect product. Sometimes it failed some of the fans and hardware components.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

Buy bigger switches, so if the company want to expand.  You can use the other slots.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

In L3 switches sometime we encountered asymetric routing. I learnef a lot on troubleshooting of it.

  ### 12. Cisco Catalyst 9000 series Switches having good product series for enterprinet networks

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Harish N. | Manager Pre-sales , Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 31, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Multiple options are available in the Cisco Cat9000 series L2 and L3.brand for various network switches, wireless controllers, and wireless access points sold in this series.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Virtual Stack is not available in C9200 and C9300 series, When we need to install a redundant switch with another location. We require a virtual stack to connect for HA

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

Advice to other for this switch it is exilant performance, robost, multiple flavors like 1G 10G,40G,100G up-links and 1G,10G copper poe and non poe

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We need to remove the physical stack from the switch to work with Virtual Stack. Physical stack having a limitation of cable. if the virtual stack does not need any restriction of length.

  ### 13. Great performance

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** MARNI S. | Network Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 20, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

1. Initial configuration is easy; there are advanced ways to configuring the device.
2. We can configure the device using both CLI and GUI.
3. Option to provide power to CCTVs, Access points through its PoE ports.
4. The GUI of the device is better compared with other models.
5. We can apply QoS  profile to ports for better management of bandwidth.
6. Easy to detect switching loops in network.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Due to power fluctuations, one of our catalyst switches got failed. Cisco should work on input power issues.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

Device functionality is outstanding, and I recommend it to others too.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

1. Monitoring each port bandwidth usage and VLAN usage is simple through web GUI.
2. Giving power supply to through ethernet port with built-in PoE feature.
3. Silent device function, as there is no fan in it.
4. Easy identification of loops in the network.

  ### 14. Cisco catalyst switches

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Sanjay b. | Systems Support Associate, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 08, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Great performance and reliable. Configuration is very easy and understandable. Catalyst switches are very stable and rarely fails. Also support routing.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Contracts cost and licensing. But for their reliability it's acceptable. Sometimes Cisco tech documents are very heavy for a navie users.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

Cisco catalyst are very good for project for a organized management of a network.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Layer 2 and layer 3 configurations and vlan management. We use multiple switches around 300's in our project and solving port issues, routing issues and many more.

  ### 15. easy to configure and deploy

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Lakshman K. | N, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 11, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Cisco's catalyst switch is very easy to use and configure and they are less noisy. In our organization, we are using Cisco Catalyst 2960 switch, which is very easy to configure. The commands to configure VLANs and Trunks are very easy. we are integrated cisco switch with other vendor switches and it does not give us any trouble. And it supports multiple networking protocols and security features like DHCP snooping and port security.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Nothing very much to dislike, if there is GUI provisioning in some catalyst switches, then that could be helpful for someone who doesn't know commands

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

recommended to others as it is very easy to configure and use

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We have mainly solved the big problem in networking..Looping!! The cisco switch worked very well to prevent looping and upon that it also helped regarding DHCP Snooping which is a great feature in cisco switches.

  ### 16. "Cisco Catalyst for Lan network"

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 25, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Cisco Catalyst switches provide good amount of port to manage network.
Easy of managing and configuration of network.
Cisco switches are having  powerful switching capabilities, enhance security and control.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

It term of cost compared to other  devices in market cisco is expensive.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

In terms of security, reliability, scalable Cisco Catalyst switches are great going you can go through Cisco Catalyst switches for your organization.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

In our company we are using Cisco switches for lan network.
Easy of deployment.
Easy of managing network infrastructure.
Cisco Catalyst Switches make smooth working of our organization as it provides stable bandwidth.

  ### 17. Easy to manage and good throughput

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Brahmam V. | Networking Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 03, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

1. Configuration of the interfaces and VLANs is simple.
2. Visibility of interface bandwidth and traffic activity through the web dashboard.
3. Basic configuration can be done through web GUI.
4. Anti looping and DHCP snooping features help very well.
5. PoE uplinks for Cameras and biometric devices.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

1. Sometimes, the switch GUI doesn't respond quickly.
2. It requires a regulated power supply.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

Recommend for all.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

1. Using catalyst switches as distribution and access level.
2. Given power supply through its PoE ports to the cameras and biometric devices.
3. Configuring port security to restrict the connectivity for unauthorized devices.

  ### 18. Cisco is best interms of flexibility, scalable and capable of handling operation

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User

**Reviewed Date:** January 08, 2022

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

I like the best thing is the user friendly cli prompt and the scalability and availability of the performance of the switch is good.

Also the support from Cisco.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Actually the hardware quality of sfp, ports that needs to be increased little bit.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Solving protocol problems such as bgp, ospf , eigrp. Solving problems related to Arp issue. Also the problem related to etherchannels.  We need to clear all the qrp entries every time of the new flap.

  ### 19. Easy to manage

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** pinisetty s. | Network Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 25, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

1.Easy to configure the device through the command line and SSH.
2.Device rebooting time is less compared to other devices.
3.Provides security features like DHCP Snooping and port security.
4. Gives good throughput even at the heavy load of traffic.
5.Easily rememberable commands.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

1. provides only dynamic routing feature. 
2. Cost of the device is somewhat high.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

provides good security features and throughut, recommended for others

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

1. Providing communication to end devices like laptops and Cameras
2. Restricting the unwanted DHCP service in LAN using DHCP Snooping feature.
3. protecting from unwanted connectivity by using port security features.

  ### 20. Best Switch for Distribution layer

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Ramesh B. | Network Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** April 07, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Performance and easy to configure the protocols. They're that reliable and resilient. the main advantages of using a switch is to extend the network as well as reducing the broadcast domain. the switches are used to connect end devices. Supports VLAN's which can help in the Logical segmentation of ports[physical ports]. Splitting up the broadcast domain.  Intelligent device[compared to Hub's] which can make use of CAM table for Port to MAC mapping. The cost to the number of ports ratio is best .. ie For a cheaper cost, you get switches with more number of ports available than Routers. Compared to Bridges, Switches are more H/w oriented therefore operations are less CPU intense[Basic operations].

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

it is expensive compare to other vendors. The user interface needs improvement.  activating the licenses is difficult and we need to buy licenses for each and different feature. expensive for activating the license even for ports.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

For best performance and easy to use and configure the any catalyst

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

easy to configure and solving the distribution layer headache, Switches used to reduces the collision.
If a switch needs to forward multiple frames out the same port, the switch buffers the frames in memory, sending them one at a time, thereby avoiding collisions. To designate specific end locations prevents Ethernet collisions from occurring. The switch is more secure, as it makes any port communicate directly with any other port. The cost to the number of ports ratio is best

  ### 21. working with Catalyst 2950, 3650 and 3850 series

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Marina B. | Network support analyst, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 15, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

They are straightforward to use and configure, and in an environment where all your devices are Cisco devices, it is better.
They are straightforward to troubleshoot, and the commands to use are easy to remember.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

On the hardware side, I have had several problems as the PoE ports, and the power supply are easily damaged.
As for performance and functionality, I have no complaints.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Creating VLANs and troubleshooting if any VLAN is working correctly through the spanning tree is easy.
Besides, you can see the neighbor devices, execute commands to validate if the cabling is damaged on a port etc.

  ### 22. Great performance, great bandwidth capacity

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Bayarjargal M. | Project Manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 13, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Easy to deploy, great customer support, simple configuration

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Compare with other switches price is on the high side

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

Suitable switch for organizations, great maintenance

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Easy to connect multiple devices and can serve as a monitor and help to share information between multiple devices.

  ### 23. Pretty much the standard in enterprise and DC switching

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Silas M. | CEO, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 18, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Rock-solid reliability as that is the most important feature of a proper enterprise switch.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Support treadmill, competitors stand behind their hardware and firmware.  While they have technically moved to a limited lifetime on recent kit, it's really viewed as an upsell opportunity without a simple path to get failed hardware replaced.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Basic enterprise/DC networking

  ### 24. Cisco Catalyst Switches -base for reliable network

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Marcel J. | Founder 

**Reviewed Date:** December 29, 2020

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Cisco Catalyst Switches can work years without any interruption, that is their so-called biggest advantage. Because reliability is the most needed element in computer networks. Also based on my experiences cisco devices do not have any problems  when working together with other vendors. When administrator knows the CLI , then almost everything is possible to configure and everything can be done in as shortest time as possible. Another  best thing that Cisco is offering is the support. They are really eager to help you with any kind of problem you have with the device or service. I have only positive experiences when working with Cisco.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Cisco datacenter devices are bit noisy, but who cares when they are closed in rack in datacenter :). Also price is sometimes higher as the competitors, but you pay for quality.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

I can only recommend to buy Cisco device. Doesn't matter if cisco catalyst or Nexus. They are always stable and working flawlessly without issues. They are also always up to date, because Cisco Talos daily check for vulnerabilities and provides patches to keep them safe from attackers.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We needed a core switch device, through which all our medium-size company traffic would be routed. Cisco were ideal candidate for it. It was capable to handle all traffic and divide network together with firewalls into more logical and smaller blocks (networks).

  ### 25. Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR--a very secure and reliable product available in the market

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Secure
User friendly
Easy to troubleshoot
Controls the network broadcast

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Price and Review of logs, but as far as my usage is concerned, I didn't find anything to dislike

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

A Cisco Catalyst Switch is a very secure device on networks where you can configure a
large number of VLANs or subnets--networks that are serving a large
number of users and that require daily or weekly changes. The CLI access will allow administrators familiar with
it to implement needed changes fast.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Cisco Catalyst Benefits
After Cisco Catalyst, 2960-X/XR Series Switches implementation, downtime for maintenance is almost resolved, and its reporting features help us plan and manage our environment without unnecessary downtime.

  ### 26. Cisco Catalyst switches provides good performance and bandwidth

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 13, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

It is user friendly and easy to manage through CLI

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

it is more expensive in terms of cost compared to other products

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

Choose this product if you are affordable with pricing so that it will work efficiently

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It provides the best performance due to which productivity increases autometically

  ### 27. Next Generation Switch in the world of Docker & containers

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Omkar k.

**Reviewed Date:** July 16, 2020

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Cisco Catalyst switches are most reliable in terms of performance and customer satisfaction. they are easily integrated able with your network. All you need to design your network as per need. Cisco devices are always able to meet your requirement.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

The price is the only downside of this product. The initial upfront cost is steep and then you have to license to renew every couple of years.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

When it comes to performance Cisco will always meet your demands. In terms of Price cisco might be little higher but in the end performance is something business demands. So Cisco is one leading brand in terms of performance and readability

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

To replace our old nexus N5k infrastructure getting to there end of life and needing to upgrade for better storage solution and we really needed the performance. We are changing the way we do things now. Wanted to start utilizing our 40gig port capability on our Nexus cores. So wanted more speed and design capabilities to configure. After our demo with were impressed so we moved forward with the purchase with no regrets. Best decision for our business and the price was right as well.

  ### 28. Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switches

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Komal N. | Network Engineer

**Reviewed Date:** July 10, 2020

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

cisco catalyst switches are very good performance and bandwidth capacity. cisco switches are easy to upgrade, configure and deploy without using any automated tools. They have been solid with no issue and the speed is incredible. And with cisco tac support if you need help which also awesome what more can you ask for. Supports most major routing protocols. IPV4 and 6. EIGRP. OSPF.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

TIll now there is not found anything that I don't dislike we have had no issue with them since the deployments and so we even ordered a few more to replace some old infrastructure equipment as well.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

It gave us to give you more assurance on these switches. We currently use them for our storage and wireless networks and they have been awesome with no issues since deployments. So hopefully that may put your mind at ease.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

In cisco catalyst switches there are advanced protocols for encryption and data security and access.

  ### 29. I just answer this in order to make an account!

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Lisbeth Rye S. | I do not think it translates well into english, but danish it is: Pædagogisk leder

**Reviewed Date:** March 06, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Long lasting  - good working - but ekspensive!

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

I do not have 40 letters to give about that matter

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Network - computeres - accespoints - printers -photocopymashines

  ### 30. Good products, quality, and support Cisco Catalyst switches

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Alejandro A. | Especialista en comunicaciones, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 26, 2018

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

The solidity across the entire platform and products, both in hardware and in Cisco IOS, makes configuration and troubleshooting much more efficient and beneficial in any of its models and series.
Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches:
The best replacement for the Catalyst 3850 Series
They provide superior availability compared to the competition and unmatched security features. The Cisco Catalyst 9300 series switches consist of seven different switch models. Any of these models can be used together in a stack of up to eight units.
Main benefits of Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches:
Cost and complexity reduction with Cisco Software-Defined Access through policy automation, allowing for rapid service creation and providing complete visibility into wired and wireless access networks.
Improve customer and employee experience through enhanced performance of new applications and mobility.
Advanced end-to-end security to address threats before, during, and after attacks.
The Catalyst 9000 series is also the first range of switches to offer Cisco IOS XE and Cisco ONE Software based on subscription licenses, allowing customers to purchase the features and capabilities they need.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Equipment configuration guides are not always so adequate and often force you to request support in the Cisco communities.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

If you want to implement a network environment with guarantees, good quality, and correct network performance, select Cisco switches.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Construction of convergent networks. By leveraging various Cisco platforms, we have been able to bring together systems that have traditionally been isolated and run on their own networks and infrastructure.

  ### 31. For infra LAN and WAN connectivity

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 13, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

used for LAN and WAN connectivity. Can work as L2 and L3 switch

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Nothing to dislike except the produc cost amd product support.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

consider brand value and budget

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

L2 and L3 connectivity issue

  ### 32. Review for Cisco Calatyst switches

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** abdoul G.

**Reviewed Date:** February 06, 2020

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Those switchs are easy to install and configure. Model are rigid and perfect for User lan and ilo in datacenter

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

it is difficult to stack certain model and especially certain model in their package have inside their boxew cable whitch are not working.
we put into the bin a lot of those cables

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

if you want to install for user interconnexion in campus or interconnect building it's is really easy.
good for daily use and crash test are ok
now if your wish it to have any stackable switch it more diffucult

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

we mostly purchasing those model to interconnect users in our campus. log of buildings have to been cable for Lan and WLAN.
interesting to have it for segregation of access vlan

  ### 33. The gold standard for enterprise access

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Martín S. | Latam Area Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** February 20, 2020

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Ease of use and deployment. Future-proof thanks to a strong software architecture.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Plenty of updates very often. Licensing is a bit pricy.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

I would hands down always recommend Catalyst Switches, but I'd suggest to start with a 2960X, for example, with the same fiber uplink We're using (10 gig) . From there, you can use the stack feature or even move to bigger Cisco solutions.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We are using it in our campus for our main network core, with a recent upgrade to 10 gig. Main problems solved since implementation are related to security and control access within the entire layer of infrastructure.

  ### 34. Flexible and faster network

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Guillaume D.

**Reviewed Date:** February 04, 2020

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

IOS-XE, the modularity of the switchs configuration, the integration of the wireless and then the use move from AirOS to IOS-XE

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

bugs, the feeling that the versions are not always tested properly before to be released

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

well think about the modularity needed. Depending what could be necessary, the "L" version of the 9k may be more expensive than a normal version even it is less powerfull

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

faster ports = faster network

  ### 35. Cisco Catalyst Switches

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Samir A. | Network Project manager

**Reviewed Date:** February 04, 2020

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

easy to configure and install. 
well protected in the box

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

life of the equipement, End of life and end of support anre short in time

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

stack cable could be are inclued in the pack but not working.
is it possible to check before to sent the package?

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

vlan configuration, spanning tree , user connection failed

  ### 36. The best switch models for any company, highly recommended.

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Luauren J. | La mejor herramienta para crear diapositivas con una excelente presentacion, animacion y facil uso, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 16, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

I like the quality of a team that shows efficiency when working, I like that the company Cisco works 100% to improve its equipment and thus provide quality software to its clients. For me, one of the best companies for these network devices would be CISCO, as it offers me great convenience when interconnecting my devices and even easier when managing them, and I like that I feel very comfortable having high-security and high-performance equipment like Cisco's catalysts.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

This question is very complicated to answer because a company with branches all over the world and thousands of communities seeking to have these devices in their businesses makes the CISCO company work to evolve every day and provide new updates to its customers, whether in terms of security or network performance. However, a potentially negative point in this is that the devices become very expensive, and for this reason, many other companies find themselves looking to obtain other equally good alternative devices like Microtik or devices from other brands.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

In my opinion, I recommend these devices not only because their quality is remarkable but also because they are backed by a solid company in the telecommunications market. Perhaps they could create some devices that are just as good as the ones they are currently developing but at a lower cost, so that many customers do not buy other devices from the competition.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Well, I use these devices in a corporate network, which is very well structured with routers, switches, firewalls, wireless routers, and IP telephony. I have to admit that for the time this network has been established, the devices have performed excellently and their management is to my liking. Despite how expensive they may be, I recommend these devices when it comes to interconnecting the necessary equipment to set up a secure, stable, redundant, and durable network.

  ### 37. Cisco Catalyst Switches which makes you to create your own network.

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Akshay L. | Network Engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 05, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

We are using Cisco Catalyst 2960,3560,6500 series switches in our organisation to manage whole network of our organisation.Cisco 2960-L are fixed-configuration, GigabitEthernet switches that provide entry-level enterprise class Layer 2 access for branch offices, conventional work spaces.We use 48 port models of all Cisco catalyst switches.Cisco 3560 series switches are layer 3 Fastethernet and GigabitEthernet  switches and help us managing power consumption of our network infrastructure and network-attached devices.Cisco Catalyst 6500 switches supports end-to-end operational consistency benefits also it provides maximum uptime with redundancy  and supports both Cisco Catalyst OS and Cisco IOS Software

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

As per my opinion i don't think there is any negative thing to say about Cisco Catalyst Switches.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

I think Cisco switches is best at all,as it allows to create and manage your network and if you really want your network consistent and reliable you can simply go with Cisco Catalyst Switches.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

As all the Cisco Catalyst Switches i.e 2960,3560,6500 which we are using in our organisation works at gigabit speed which makes our network reliable so we have used them in stack method.We have stack racks of 4-5 switches in which we have used switch stacking method so if in case any switch goes down it would not affect any user's work.Using Cisco Catalyst Switches had really makes us to create our own network making it reliable.

  ### 38. powerfull and reliable

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Guillaume D.

**Reviewed Date:** February 04, 2020

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

flexibility, reliability, 9k cheaper than the previous models, ios-xe, integration of the wireless in the 9k series

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

the license system, very difficult to manage on the 9k, bugs

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

IOS-XE is very flexible

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

connecting all our campus Worldwide

  ### 39. The best technology in Switch, with high security, high scalability, good support, and quality of the p

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** wilfred t. | Registros centralizados fáciles de usar y todo en tiempo real, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 06, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

The Cisco switch series are high-tech devices, I like them because they really have everything a LAN needs. Any company with a serious infrastructure needs to implement a switch, and the best choice would be Cisco, depending on the network's requirements. I really like the number of features and functions they have; they offer a variety of quite good configurations to implement various technologies, such as VLAN, STP, Etherchannel, Portsecurity, among others, which are necessary for a business network.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

It is really a point that must be taken into account because many people do not handle this range of Cisco, which is really a negative point for the Cisco switch is its learning curve, it is very long, it takes several months or even years to learn how it works, its configurations, etc., it is quite complex, but once you have the basic knowledge, it is possible to do many amazing things, although we could also say that their prices are somewhat higher compared to other companies that make switches, but in consideration it could improve for that brand.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

My recommendation for Cisco Switch is to always maintain constant learning about these devices. Also, for any company that wants to implement a LAN network and stay interconnected with the internal hosts in a focused manner, they will have the highest security and network control. Network with this device, always considering its price, but it is worth investing in a device that is really good and meets the company's needs.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

I use Cisco Switch at the company where I work and with several of my clients. I have used it to perform various configurations and adaptations that I request, such as the creation of VLANs, limiting connections to the switch ports (portSecurity), bandwidth configurations on ports, among others.

  ### 40. Solutions for a new era of intent-based networking

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Jose Antonio A. | Virtualization and Data Center Business Development Manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

One network, one OS, wired and wireless. The convergence is seamless with the Cisco Catalyst 9000 portfolio. Policies are applied consistently for security, automation, and assurance, while segmentation separates devices and users to help reduce the attack surface.They support the industry’s highest density 802.11ac Wave 2 deployments with Cisco Multigigabit Technology

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

It lacks a controller with integrated visibility between Cisco DNA and Cisco ACI. They can be expensive for certain customers. The installed base is still not very high.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

You can obtain a Return on Investment:
* We obtained twice the port density at a lower cost.
* Reduce our operating costs via accelerating changes with programmability.
* Cisco DNA Premier, Advantage and Essentials subscription-based software licensing lets us purchase the features and capabilities we need.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We are using them as access switches for branch and campus environments. They give us better experience provisioning and managing our network at an affordable price. The Catalyst 9000 family provides enterprise-level resiliency to keep our business up and running seamlessly. They give access to Cisco’s best in class security portfolio anchored by Talos, Encrypted Traffic Analytics, Trustworthy Solutions, MACsec encryption and segmentation. This product family provides advanced security features that protect the integrity of the hardware as well as the software and all data that flows through the switch and the network.

  ### 41. Cisco Catalyst Switches

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 20, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

This is a great quiet fan less smart switch. The web GUI management interface makes it easy to configure the switch.It is a great option for those who wants to upgrade from an unmanaged switch. Each ports default to layer 2, but you can change each port to layer 3. VLANs are easy to configure with the VLAN wizard. Configure your existing DHCP to assign the switch an IP address (MAC is on the box and switch) and plug the switch into your existing network to get started, otherwise it uses its a default IP.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

It some time get heated at normal Indian temperature.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

It's Cisco, what else is there to say.It is good.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We are managing our internal office network using this switches.

  ### 42. Cisco Switches

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User

**Reviewed Date:** February 04, 2020

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

I enjoy the new Catalyst 9200 stacks, auto-upgrade is a good thing and adding a new member is simple.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Stack cables are sometime faulty, reboot takes more time than before

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

network is faster with giga ethernet,

  ### 43. My experience with Switch Cisco range Catalyst

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Miguel S. | Administrador de Redes, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** March 30, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

One of the things that I like this sw range is its easy configuration at the VLAN level and port mode assignment, this catalyst range offers giga speed ports, thanks to this it improves the sending of packages in each of its ports. It also offers the security part with the port-security protocol, which helps us to have greater security in our infra-structure.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

I do not like the sw of this range in several of the protocols of layer 2 are exclusive of cisco, and when we have an infrestrutura of direfente manufacturers is useless many of the commands. It would be very useful to standardize the protocols so that all manufacturers use it and get more out of this equipment.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

thanks to the sw catalyst my network works at gigabit speeds, I also have them configured in stack mode to use two sw as if they were one in my access layer, to have more access ports for end users.


  ### 44. Cisco Switches

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 22, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

We are using the 6880 switches as our core and distribution layer through our network. We have about 60 of them deployed. We run MPLS and MP-BGP with a 3 layer VPN on them. We use 4510, 9410 and 9300 as our aces layer. We use sub-interface on the 6880 com toon access layer and GLBP for our gateway protocol and it allows us not to use a limit spanning tree in our environment.Its Very easy to manage.Great warranty.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

We have had some issues with 6800 switches more so the 6840s we had to replace them with 6880 because of hardware issues.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

They are really good in our campus environment for business needs.Cisco Catalyst is much easier to use.Cisco switches and routers can be used anywhere.


**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Cisco Catalyst switches offer advanced security capabilities, scale for IoT, and cloud readiness.Its usefull for our LAN network.



  ### 45. The staple and standard for a reason. Set them and for get them for years upon years

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Jose P. | Associate Solutions Architect, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 30, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

theyre the most reliable, long lasting, well performing switches you can get. 

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

licensing on cat 9k devices are a huge shift from the norm and may require changing operations

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

enterprise and data center networking

  ### 46. Using catalyst cisco of the catalyst series.

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Alberto J. | Administrador de Redes, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** February 24, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

The handling of these devices is very practical, the catalys series in one of the most complete series of switches that are on the market, since it has many security features and very useful protocols developed by Cisco. Personally, it is the most complete team since at the configuration level, having the basic knowledge of Cisco networks, you can implement it in your internal network without any problem.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

One of the failures that I find to the catalyst series is the capacity of momoria that manages, the problems that occur are a little serious since it does not allow the access to manage the equipment and slowness in the process of the packages in the network.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Thanks to the cisco catalyst switch I manage the packages in layer two. The spanningtree protocol is one of the ones I like the most at the distribution layer level, to avoid endless packet loops. the creation of VLANS, to segment the network are some of the functions that I use with the switches of the Catalyst series.

  ### 47. Cisco Catalyst is never missing in your company

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 05, 2018

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Companies that choose Cisco know that the initial investment costs can seem misleading. It's easy to forget that the initial purchase cost of your network typically amounts to 20 percent of the total cost of ownership. Often, the remaining 80 percent comes from operational, maintenance, and support costs. However, with Cisco, the total cost of ownership decreases due to the reduction of operational costs over the product's lifespan.
Companies that buy a switch solely based on price (for example, choosing a consumer product instead of one specifically designed for businesses) often do not consider the impact of their decision. Generally, they do not take into account the importance of considering factors such as scalability, if the company were to grow, and reliability. This often results in hidden costs such as network outages and loss of productivity.
Cisco's technical support and financing options offer companies continuous support, helping to overcome many of these issues and add long-term value for money.
Even because Cisco's technology is of the highest quality and is designed to be easy to manage, the total cost of ownership is generally lower than that of competing products.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

I don't dislike any aspect, the only thing we all know is that the price of Cisco equipment is a bit high, which makes it difficult in certain situations to purchase the same equipment.

Advantages against the price

Reliability (they simply cannot afford the costs due to system downtime).
Advanced security (protecting the assets of your data and consequently the integrity and continuity of your business).
Technology that can grow with your business (so you can capitalize on the potential of technology and applications, such as VoIP and wireless technology).
Product Warranty (so you know that your technology investment is protected).

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

Excellent product

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

None, the basic configuration is being used and they work perfectly.

  ### 48. The best access layer switches with easy management.

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Renan A. | Renan, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 09, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

We purchased the Cisco Catalyst 2960-X model for four branches to be used as an access switch. I'm really enjoying it, until then I've used basic features like VLANs, dhcp snopping, and bandwidth management. It was very easy to set up and they are working very well. We need to use technical support two times and everything went well, very quick.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

This brand brings greater reliability and security to us network administrators, the switch is slightly more expensive than some competitors.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

Buy this with at least 3 years of support and warranty.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

No serious problems. I've used basic features like VLANs, dhcp snopping, LAG, voice, and bandwidth management.

  ### 49.  cisco switches business solution

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Angel C. |  OpManager Network solution, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** February 04, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

catalyst switches are excellent switches that help a small or medium company in the solution of scalability, they are switches that adapt to the environment that each company has. It has very solid solutions, such as portsecurity, segmentation of networks (VLANS). This is one of the functions that I like most about switches because it is very easy to do and configure it, compared to other competitors.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

what disgusts me about this product are its high cost, because being one of the most recognized brands and used in the world of networks is put as first place and with a high price but for a good solution offering good features and services .

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

I recommend this product completely if you require a small or medium business solution, it is adaptable and scalable, you must study the configurations very well since it is handled by terminal.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We have used this product to be able to segment the network also scalability since we had a switch that had been left with few available ports and the growth of the network was considerable, it was decided to acquire a 48-port switch catalyst to be able to give supply the necessary requirements, apart from having a better administration.

  ### 50. Good experience with Cisco Catalyst switches

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User

**Reviewed Date:** September 24, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

The reliability of Cisco Catalyst switches.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Catalyst Switches?**

Software bugs that arise and cause issues on the network.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Catalyst Switches:**

Keep the software updated, typically the issues that we have seen have been related to bugs and not so much an issue with the hardware.

**What problems is Cisco Catalyst Switches solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Cisco Catalyst switches provide us with the port density that we need to support a large number of end devices at a relatively cheap price.


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