Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series Switches vs. Cisco Ethernet Switches

Like I said, it's well for outdoor environments they hold up pretty well in the harsh Georgia heat. We use a number of them indoors as well. Don't really have any negative comments about the product.

Incentivized

In my field, I honestly can't think of a scenario I wouldn't want to use an SG switch. Even if someone needed a simple desktop switch, I would advise they purchase a $150 8 port SG350 over spending $50 on a SOHO Netgear or similar switch. The flexibility of functionality offered by these switches in unmatched.

Incentivized

• Provides easy power options that link with the power supply requirements
• Fanless design allows installation in various environments
• Running Cisco standard IOS makes upgrades easy
• Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series Switches allows integration with Cisco/Cyber Vision

Incentivized

• Quality of software is very high. Ability to configure is very high. Scaleability is very high.
• Ability to tap into a vast network of knowledge outside of your organization is excellent.
• Availability of training courses for this equipment is also very good.

Incentivized

• have ping alive feature that auto reboots switch
• PoE monitoring
• easier command line would be nice
• smaller form factor of the switch

Incentivized

• The web UI has taken a turn for the worse with the latest firmware on the SGx50 models -- the bifurcation between basic and advanced modes and the changes to the way VLANs are modified is a step backward in my opinion.
• The power bricks on smaller models are enormous. I'm sure, however, keeping this circuitry external to the switch is what keeps my switches running year after year in hot environments.
• Fans can be a bit loud on larger switches -- this is true of pretty much any 1U device though.

Incentivized

for their relialiabilty

Well, I actually like the IE3300s and think that even though they are pricey for what they are, they are still a good product. SEA how ever is a steaming pile of garbage and the fact that it is connected to Cisco brings down my trust in the rest of my environment. The differences between these products are completely night and day.

Incentivized

Cisco Ethernet Switches are top tier in the networking space. It makes it hard at times to compare them to other brands. When I have, however, used other brands I have found them to a mixed bag. I have used HP switches in the past and I feel like the interface is less polished and I have had high failure rates among those devices. It was hard to learn the interface and I felt as thought it was missing some higher level functions that were present out of the box with the Cisco switches.

Incentivized

The expansion modules really allow us to use these switches for different scenarios in the way that we need them. Sometimes we need a lot of extra ports. Sometimes we need some extra ports, but also extra fiber ports to bring the network to other areas.

Incentivized

• Alignment with current technology stack means cost savings on retraining and upskilling staff
• Ease of use to manage and integration with our existing product - less administrative overhead

Incentivized

• Failure on Cisco Switches, from my experience, is rare in the first 5 years the device is up.
• I have see the Cisco 6500 switches go 5 years without a reboot, which is nothing short of amazing.
• The service that you get is top notch and available 24/7, and you really cannot put a price on that.

Incentivized