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Broadcom Ethernet Switches vs. Cisco Catalyst IE3400 Rugged Series Switches

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Broadcom Ethernet Switches

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ABroadcom offers Ethernet switches. Their offerings were bolstered by the acquisition of Brocade and many of its ethernet switches in 2017.N/A

    Cisco Catalyst IE3400 Rugged Series Switches

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ACisco's Catalyst IE3400 Rugged Series switches combine full Gigabit Ethernet switch solutions with advanced features in a modular design. Expandable up to 26 ports in a compact form factor, these rugged switches are optimized for size and power, and bring Cisco intent-based networking to Industrial Ethernet applications.N/A
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsBroadcom pricing varies based on the specific model and quantity purchased.
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    88%
    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Broadcom Ethernet SwitchesCisco Catalyst IE3400 Rugged Series Switches
    Likelihood to Recommend
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    8.5
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Broadcom Ethernet SwitchesCisco Catalyst IE3400 Rugged Series Switches
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Broadcom
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    Cisco
    Amazing network management and extremely perfect network security production and its notification options are very responsive. Creating real time analytics and the visualization capability is fantastic. This Cisco Catalyst platform has effective insights gathering tools and its data quality control functions are good and quick on process reports preparation and workflow easy management product.
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    Pros
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    Cisco
    • It runs no matter how hot it gets. It's actually operated at times when it was exceeding its operational limits and continued to work.
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    Cons
    Broadcom
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    Cisco
    • The portdensity is poor (when compared to competition) which means that the IE-switches takes more space then competition.
    • The price is not competitive, only possible to ship/sell to customers that are set on the Brand. To say that Cisco has more features (to motivate that these units cost more then the double) is not correct, the competition solves the same stuff differently.
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    Usability
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    Cisco
    The features are excellent. We have been able to utilize and customize the features
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    Support Rating
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    Cisco
    The support team cares about fast workflow. They have been helpful
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    Alternatives Considered
    Broadcom
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    Cisco
    For certain cabinets where space is limited or industrial cabinets with harsh environments (dust, moisture, temperature), Cisco Catalyst IE3400 Rugged Series Switches are a good fit.
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    Return on Investment
    Broadcom
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    Cisco
    • Before implementing these switches, production lines were constantly stopped due to network failures. This had a huge financial impact on the company.
    • In addition to mitigating those flaws, you now have complete network monitoring with the joint implementation of the Cisco Industrial Network Director.
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