When comparing network switches to find what's right for you, consider both your current and future needs for flexibility, reliability, and security as well as speed, port count, and size.
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Cisco
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HPE
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Huawei
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Arista
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Feature
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Cisco
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HPE
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Huawei
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Arista
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Custom silicon
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Custom silicon
Available
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Custom silicon
Limited
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Custom silicon
Limited
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Custom silicon
Limited
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Common chassis
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Common chassis
Available
Investment protection with line card and supervisor upgrades Catalyst 9400X:
Catalyst 9600X:
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Common chassis
Limited
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Common chassis
Limited
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Common chassis
Limited
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Branch-in-a-box with 100G hardware-based IPsec
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Branch-in-a-box with 100G hardware-based IPsec
Available
Catalyst 9300X models:
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Branch-in-a-box with 100G hardware-based IPsec
Not Available
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Branch-in-a-box with 100G hardware-based IPsec
Not Available
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Branch-in-a-box with 100G hardware-based IPsec
Not Available
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Multigigabit technology
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Multigigabit technology
Available
Cisco Multigigabit Technology:
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Multigigabit technology
Limited
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Multigigabit technology
Limited
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Multigigabit technology
Limited
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Smart building-ready
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Smart building-ready
Available
Expands value for smart buildings:
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Smart building-ready
Not Available
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Smart building-ready
Limited
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Smart building-ready
Not Available
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Smart building ecosystem
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Smart building ecosystem
Available
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Smart building ecosystem
Not Available
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Smart building ecosystem
Not Available
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Smart building ecosystem
Not Available
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Monitoring by endpoint type
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Monitoring by endpoint type
Available
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Monitoring by endpoint type
Limited
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Monitoring by endpoint type
Limited
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Monitoring by endpoint type
Limited
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Wired assurance with machine reasoning engine (MRE)
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Wired assurance with machine reasoning engine (MRE)
Available
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Wired assurance with machine reasoning engine (MRE)
Limited
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Wired assurance with machine reasoning engine (MRE)
Limited
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Wired assurance with machine reasoning engine (MRE)
Limited
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Application visibility
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Application visibility
Available
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Application visibility
Limited
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Application visibility
Limited
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Application visibility
Limited
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Single OS across campus domains
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Single OS across campus domains
Available
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Single OS across campus domains
Not Available
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Single OS across campus domains
Not Available
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Single OS across campus domains
Not Available
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Device-level programmability and automation
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Device-level programmability and automation
Available
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Device-level programmability and automation
Not Available
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Device-level programmability and automation
Limited
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Device-level programmability and automation
Available
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Cisco ThousandEyes integration
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Cisco ThousandEyes integration
Available
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Cisco ThousandEyes integration
Not Available
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Cisco ThousandEyes integration
Not Available
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Cisco ThousandEyes integration
Not Available
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Application hosting framework
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Application hosting framework
Available
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Application hosting framework
Not Available
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Application hosting framework
Not Available
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Application hosting framework
Limited
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High availability
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High availability
Available
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High availability
Limited
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High availability
Limited
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High availability
Limited
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Power resilience: IoT and other devices
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Power resilience: IoT and other devices
Available
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Power resilience: IoT and other devices
Limited
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Power resilience: IoT and other devices
Limited
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Power resilience: IoT and other devices
Limited
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Secure infrastructure
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Secure infrastructure
Available
Trustworthy solutions help ensure that software is authentic, unmodified, and operating correctly:
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Secure infrastructure
Available
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Secure infrastructure
Limited
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Secure infrastructure
Limited
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Secure transport
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Secure transport
Available
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Secure transport
Limited
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Secure transport
Limited
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Secure transport
Not Available
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Zero-trust assessment
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Zero-trust assessment
Available
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Zero-trust assessment
Not Available
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Zero-trust assessment
Not Available
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Zero-trust assessment
Limited
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Integrated security
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Integrated security
Available
Advanced security features:
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Integrated security
Not Available
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Integrated security
Limited
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Integrated security
Not Available
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Network availability, agility, and policy segmentation
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Network availability, agility, and policy segmentation
Available
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Network availability, agility, and policy segmentation
Limited
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Network availability, agility, and policy segmentation
Limited
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Network availability, agility, and policy segmentation
Limited
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Updated in June 2024 based on public information.
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