Arista Campus LAN Switches vs Dell PowerConnect Switches [EOL] comparison

"QoS is the most valuable feature because our clients work with VOIP and Critical applications."

"The feature sets are pretty cool. They've got almost everything that the competition offers."

"I use the solution for connectivity in data centers and LANs, providing Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity based on network needs."

"The technology is scalable as much as you want."

"The CloudVision Portal allows us to centrally manage all of our Arista products."

"The most winning feature of Arista Campus LAN Switches is their management, specifically CloudVision, along with features like comparing changes and diagnosing problems quickly with telemetry and network visualization."

"The solution's most valuable feature is its stability because Arista falls in an industry that is very similar to Cisco."

"The platform's most valuable features are network switch functionality and fiber switch capabilities."

"Their support has been excellent, and it has been quite stable and easy to set up."

"The security is the most valuable aspect of this solution. It also has good storage and resource handling."

"The most valuable feature is stability."

"Dell offers very good support."

"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is a stable and reliable product covered with good warranties and prices that ensure deep discounts for partners."

"There is high reliability since we have used them for close to twenty years and only had possibly one failure."

"We have these switches installed in an environment with hardware from many other vendors, and so far, so good."

"I think there's still room for improvement. Arista Campus LAN Switches are not highly scalable as they are hardware-based. If hardware requirements exceed capacity, the product needs to be changed, which can impact service."

"We have to renew the license every three years, which can be a challenge for customers. Arista, like other vendors, now follows a license-based system."

"I do think they could improve their licensing model. Today, I need to pay for a license, for a switch, for support, and it costs money; it is not cheap."

"I would like to see a version available with eight or sixteen ports."

"It would be ideal if the solution was less expensive."

"One of the issues that we have been faced with here in Brazil is that we don't have any list times for delivery."

"The complex setup phase is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"When it comes to the configuration, there should be documentation and interactive help available to assist people who have experience with products from other vendors."

"The network features are not good."

"A big issue with this product is that when our customer migrated the data center, one cluster blocked the whole network and because we had a new approach, some commands were not compatible with the new version."

"The solution could provide more integration to focus on targeting the network as a whole rather than a unified environment. It is meant for a built environment, so integration with other third-party vendors will likely be necessary."

"The IOS software that is used on the switches could be improved."

"Not a ten because I have to do a lot of testing on it. The correlation is okay."

"More stable firmware releases would be an improvement because we have had them randomly power on and off."

"I would like to see better scalability and more features on these switches in the future."

"The only licensing costs are for CloudVision, although the upfront price of the device is not cheap."

"The price is not that good, but our clients value the solution despite the price."

"This solution is much cheaper than comparable products by Cisco."

"Inexpensive"

"Pricing for Dell PowerConnect Switches is quite competitive compared to Cisco and HP pricing. Dell has cheaper pricing and the company is trying to push for sales for its switching infrastructure because right now, the current market is dominated by Cisco. In the US market, there's Cisco, HP, Juniper, and Arista which you can buy for data center switching meant for different kinds of enterprises and ISPs. Dell PowerConnect Switches, on the other hand, is a product for people who need smaller setups or individual switches, especially those looking for a cheaper product and basic switching, though you can also buy a complete suite packaged with the switches."

"The price of these switches is okay."

"The solution is less expensive and more cost-efficient."

"Its price is okay. Sometimes, it is lower than a Cisco solution."

"If you want to purchase a new Dell PowerConnect Switch, you will pay up to $1,600, but I bought them used. I bought the four Dell PowerConnect Switches that I used for $1,000."

"Dell PowerConnect switches are cheaper than Cisco switches. Cisco's higher capacity switches (100 or 200 gigs) are super-expensive. With the higher capacity, the price of the switches and the price of the architecture go high. Dell is cheaper and modular. So, I don't need to invest 100% upfront. I can invest as I progress. That is an option because the chassis will not be populated with all the pluggables. I have a choice because it is modular. I can go for 25 gigs today, and after four months, I can go for 100 gigs, and after that, I can go for 200 gigs. I have a choice when it is not a fixed switch."