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Cisco FabricPath vs. RUCKUS Ethernet Switches

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco FabricPath

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ACisco's FabricPath is a brand of LAN switch.N/A

    RUCKUS Ethernet Switches

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ANow from CommScope, the RUCKUS® ICX family of fixed form-factor switches work together to simplify network set-up and management, enhance security, and minimize troubleshooting, offered as low-latency, non-blocking architecture that provide throughput for demanding applications.

    $835

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    Cisco FabricPathRUCKUS Ethernet Switches
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    Compact Switch
    $835.00
    Port Switch
    $1,000.00
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    Cisco FabricPathRUCKUS Ethernet Switches
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Cisco FabricPathRUCKUS Ethernet Switches
    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Cisco Catalyst Switches
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Catalyst Switches
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Cisco Ethernet Switches
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cisco FabricPathRUCKUS Ethernet Switches
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
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    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco FabricPathRUCKUS Ethernet Switches
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    Cisco FabricPath seems to be well suited for larger datacenters where you need the scalability and flexibility that's provided. We've been able to provide our customers with much more bandwidth than they previously had throughout our datacenter and with applications generating much more east/west traffic now rather than large volumes of north/south traffic FabricPath and the nexus switches have given us the ability to provide our customers with the bandwidth that's needed to serve today's applications.
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    CommScope
    I love this switch for access and aggregate, especially due to the lack of needing reboots. [Other systems require this] reliable and stable platform.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • It scales fairly well.
    • It's been fairly easy for people to learn and work with.
    • It has simplified network administration by utilizing Fabric Extenders which are all configured from the same switch and treated as an extension of the switch rather than as a separate entity.
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    CommScope
    • They are relatively easy to configure and to maintain.
    • They have all of the high-end configuration capabilities as Cisco switches.
    • The switches have excellent performance and reliability.
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • We've had a few bugs that have caused random reloads of switches when modifying VLANS.
    • We've had a bug that reloaded an entire fabric at once.
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    CommScope
    • Licensing for the 10GB ports is a bit pricey, but that was 5 years ago, so things may have changed
    • The CLI commands are slightly different than typical Cisco commands
    • Their rack mounting was not the prettiest in the world
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    In comparison to Cisco ACI, Cisco Catalyst, and Juniper EX Switches the Nexus switches have stood their ground and we've been fairly happy with them. I like that similar to Cisco's ACI and the Juniper EX switches that I've worked with I can manage multiple chassis from one place. ACI can do this on a much larger scale though. I think Juniper limited the number of devices in a single virtual chassis to 10 or less depending on the device type. ACI can do a few hundred leafs plus their fabric extenders so if you're looking for one place to manage all your devices it can scale well beyond either the Cisco FP or Juniper EX series switches, but it also has a much steeper learning curve and completely different interface. The loop prevention built into FP has been a great improvement vs our old Catalyst switches.
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    CommScope
    The switching holds up well against HP, Extreme, Juniper, et. al at the edge. Cost is also a huge factor, and played a part in the purchase. Not just for the switches themselves, but also optics can be purchased at a discount. Service delivery has been fantastic, and in 3 years I've not had to replace any of the brocade switches I've purchased.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • FabricPath is easy enough to learn that the adoption on the team has been fairly quick. This allows us to quickly troubleshoot and allows us to meet and beat SLAs that demand we maintain 99.99%+ uptime for our paying customers.
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    CommScope
    • Equipment just runs
    • Sometimes past EOL/EOS
    • Firmwares just work
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