Brocade BigIron [EOL] vs Dell PowerConnect Switches [EOL] comparison

"BigIron allows for improved reliability, Quality of Service, Total Cost of Ownership, security and scalability that enables future growth and expansion of the network for many years to come."

"This is a very reliable solution."

"The most valuable feature is its ability to multitask."

"The features I've found most valuable are that the product is very easy to configure and inexpensive."

"The solution's most valuable feature is its good integration with solutions from other vendors."

"This solution comes with a lifetime warranty."

"The most valuable features are the jumbo frames and the stacking."

"The most valuable feature of Dell PowerConnect Switches for me is the throughput. I also like that the product has more compatibility with Dell infrastructure, especially with EMC and new generation Dell servers. Dell PowerConnect Switches can also easily integrate with Dell servers, and this is another pro."

"Dell offers very good support."

"BigIron switches are expensive, take time to configure and maintain, but have capabilities not found in most switches and thus are an excellent networking investment."

"I would rate it a seven out of ten. Not a ten because I have to do a lot of testing on it."

"If I were to rate the support for Dell PowerConnect Switches, I'd give a rating of two out of five."

"Because of the stackings, you lose some boards and the two switches."

"Scalability can be a problem with these switches."

"Dell is sometimes slow to provide updates to firmware."

"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."

"However, we are now having a problem where it does not integrate well with SDN."

"An area for improvement would be that it's very hard to configure if you're not familiar with the UI or CLI of the product. The UI itself could also be improved."

"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."

"I would rate the pricing as a seven or eight."

"The initial cost was high but since they have lasted for over ten or twenty years they are worth it."

"PowerConnect Switches are priced well."

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

"If one is the cheapest price and ten is the most expensive, I rate the product price as an eight or nine. The tool is not cheap."

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