We performed a comparison between 3Com H3C Switches and Mellanox Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Ethernet Switches solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The installation is quite straightforward."
"The hardware side is a very big advantage. We use it 24/7 and we haven't had any problems so far with the switches."
"They're straightforward and stable."
"They are easy to use, they are cheaper, and it's a trusted brand."
"The reliability of the solution has been the best feature."
"From what I've been told, a valuable feature of Mellanox switches is they're quite user-friendly."
"The most valuable features of this solution are its functionality."
"The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the powerful hardware and the software is open. They're using Linux operating system. You can do and install many things, and it performs well."
"The tool is very configurable because it runs on a Linux operating system."
"It is a very easy-to-use product."
"The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the size, power consumption, and the vast amount of features."
"The configuration of 3Com H3C Switches could be better."
"The cost and the integration with other solutions could be better."
"When we try to do configuration changes sometimes it malfunctions."
"The technical support services need improvement in terms of communication."
"I think there's nothing that needs to be improved because the company is no longer in existence."
"If you compare this solution with Cisco, utilization in Cisco is more popular and it is more friendly."
"Mellanox Switches could improve by adding some features that can make it easier for integrating the switches in some managing and monitoring platforms, such as Elastic or similar software for monitoring data with the data center in a more holistic way."
"The configuration is a bit different from Cisco, and therefore, for me at least, there's a bit of a learning curve."
"Mellanox Switches were easier before Nvidia bought Mellanox and then their new version of the operating system changed. They started with Ennui, and now they only use Linux. If they returned to their previous CLI it would be a good option for starters. The new CLI is more difficult to use but more powerful than the older one. It has its advantages."
"The scalability is working fine at the moment, but there's always room for improvement. As of right now, I don't know of any improvements to suggest."
3Com H3C Switches is ranked 23rd in Ethernet Switches with 6 reviews while Mellanox Switches is ranked 17th in Ethernet Switches with 6 reviews. 3Com H3C Switches is rated 8.0, while Mellanox Switches is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of 3Com H3C Switches writes "Reliable platform with a straightforward installation process ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Mellanox Switches writes "Powerful hardware, reliable performance, and advantageous open-source OS". 3Com H3C Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches and Huawei Ethernet Switches, whereas Mellanox Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Aruba Switches, Broadcom StrataXGS and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches. See our 3Com H3C Switches vs. Mellanox Switches report.
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