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At a Glance
Cisco Catalyst Switches
Cisco Catalyst Switches
Star Rating
(145)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
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HPE Networking Switches
HPE Networking Switches
Star Rating
(12)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Not enough data
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Cisco Catalyst Switches excel in Quality of Support, with a score of 9.2, while HPE Networking Switches received a perfect score of 10.0, indicating that HPE may provide more responsive and effective support options.
  • Reviewers mention that Cisco Catalyst Switches have a strong Port Speed rating of 9.2, but HPE Networking Switches outperform them with a score of 9.6, suggesting that HPE may offer faster data transmission capabilities.
  • G2 users highlight the Configuration ease of Cisco Catalyst Switches with a score of 9.5, which indicates a user-friendly setup process, while HPE Networking Switches scored slightly lower at 9.2, suggesting a more complex configuration experience.
  • Users on G2 report that both products have similar Quality of Service (QoS) ratings of 9.0, indicating that both Cisco and HPE provide effective traffic management features, but there may be nuances in implementation that could affect user experience.
  • Reviewers mention that Cisco Catalyst Switches have a solid Physical Scalability score of 9.0, while HPE Networking Switches are slightly lower at 8.8, suggesting that Cisco may offer better options for expanding physical network infrastructure.
  • Users say that while both products have strong Virtual Scalability scores, with Cisco at 9.0 and HPE at 9.3, HPE Networking Switches may provide a slight edge in virtual environments, making them potentially more suitable for cloud-based applications.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cisco Catalyst Switches
Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches
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HPE Networking Switches
No pricing available
Free Trial
Cisco Catalyst Switches
No trial information available
HPE Networking Switches
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
117
9.2
12
Ease of Use
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.0
8
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.2
68
10.0
5
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
67
9.3
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
114
10.0
11
Features by Category
Not enough data
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Port
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scalability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Power and Cooling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cisco Catalyst Switches
Cisco Catalyst Switches
HPE Networking Switches
HPE Networking Switches
Cisco Catalyst Switches and HPE Networking Switches are categorized as LAN Switches and Data Center Switches
Unique Categories
Cisco Catalyst Switches
Cisco Catalyst Switches is categorized as Fabric Interconnects
HPE Networking Switches
HPE Networking Switches has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Catalyst Switches
Cisco Catalyst Switches
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
66.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
33.3%
HPE Networking Switches
HPE Networking Switches
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Cisco Catalyst Switches
Cisco Catalyst Switches
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Telecommunications
11.1%
Education Management
8.3%
Computer Software
6.9%
Retail
5.6%
Other
55.6%
HPE Networking Switches
HPE Networking Switches
Other
0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cisco Catalyst Switches
Cisco Catalyst Switches
Most Helpful Favorable Review
EH
Evan H.
Verified User in Construction

The consistency across the Cisco IOS platform makes configuration, troubleshooting, and learning much more efficient and beneficial when moving between different models/series. Additionally, the Cisco support structure sets a golden standard for the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Education Management

Little to many bugs on the software there have given our some sad experiences. And the deepnes

HPE Networking Switches
HPE Networking Switches
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User

We use since many years HP switches in our office. They are very good product, with the time we rarely had issues. You rely on a such kind of devices, they very rarely can disappoint you. Very easy to manage and deploy with a great GUI.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Umair Ali K.
UK
Umair Ali K.
Verified User

with high amount of traffic they start to hang from time to time. even the console hangs and you cannot see the logs and status of the switch at all.

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Discussions
Cisco Catalyst Switches
Cisco Catalyst Switches Discussions
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Cisco Catalyst Switches are incredibly versatile network solutions, connecting devices, optimizing performance, boosting security, and simplifying...Read more
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HPE Networking Switches
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