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Cisco Catalyst IE3400 Rugged Series Switches vs. D-Link Ethernet Switches

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    D-Link Ethernet Switches

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AD-Link offers Ethernet switches.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 DetailsPrices vary between $19.99 and $129.99 depending on switch category, series type, and other factors.
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    Community Pulse
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Enterprises
    Cisco Ethernet Switches
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cisco Catalyst IE3400 Rugged Series SwitchesD-Link Ethernet Switches
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (8 ratings)
    8.3
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    7.6
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco Catalyst IE3400 Rugged Series SwitchesD-Link Ethernet Switches
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    D-Link
    The focus of the equipment is SoHo, that is, small businesses or companies and even domestic use. It meets these scenarios very well. Using for large scale, they can present difficulties to maintain throughput, that is, its use in large networks can be difficult to maintain.
    Another issue to be taken into account is technical assistance, they are not as agile as the competition.
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    Pros
    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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    D-Link
    • Easy to use GUI
    • Inexpensive
    • Available in a different number of ports.
    • Support for copper as well as fiber ports.
    • Available in gigabit ethernet and above speeds as well.
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    Cons
    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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    D-Link
    • Updates frequently
    • End of life cycle and end of support cycle.
    • As D-Link frequently changes its products and customer have to switch very often.
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    Usability
    Cisco
    The features are excellent. We have been able to utilize and customize the features
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    D-Link
    D-Link Ethernet Switches are working fine and fulfill all of our organization's needs cost-wise and efficiency-wise. The rating that I gave would vary based on performance and durability. We used an open environment without an IP-rated network rack, but its working fine and we handle all weather issues carefully and manage the network smoothly. Takeaways: cost effective, handles complex networks, and very good performance.
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    Support Rating
    Cisco
    The support team cares about fast workflow. They have been helpful
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    D-Link
    I have given it 9 out of 10 just because of its low cost and additional features that have been an integral part of any product, otherwise, the load management part was far more inferior as compared to the Cisco switches, as those switches have a spanning tree protocol built-in.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    D-Link
    They stack up great. In performance, Price, Physical style. I have been around many networks with a business that has spent three times as much on a network solution and Dlink matches up toe to toe. Has of now they are moving over to Cisco language. So this will improve the availability of engineers and support.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    D-Link
    • Reduction of oscillations in the network caused by repeater equipment (which was replaced by D-links).
    • Low cost of implementation and acquisition, making it possible to acquire a sufficient quantity to meet the entire park and demand.
    • Due to its low price, we have no losses with maintenance, and can simply purchase other equipment for replacement.
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