Rounding out the top three stackable switches, as voted by users, is the 2000 series from ProCurve Networking by HP. The bronze award winner ranked highest for reliability, with 92% of users rating it good or excellent.

HP ProCurve's 2000 series also ranked highest for ease of installation, configuration and administration, with 88% of users rating it good or excellent. Investment ROI – getting your money's worth – also earned ProCurve's 2000 series big points, with 88% praising the stackable switches in that category.

"Good product -- does what it says on the tin," one user noted. Another called it an "excellent access layer switch."