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Cisco Nexus 9000 Series vs Dell PowerSwitch Managed Campus comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
9th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Data Center Networking (5th)
Dell PowerSwitch Managed Ca...
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
31st
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series is 1.2%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell PowerSwitch Managed Campus is 0.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series1.2%
Dell PowerSwitch Managed Campus0.9%
Other97.9%
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

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Technical Marketing Engineer Hybrid Cloud Infrastructures at NetApp
Policy-driven data centers have delivered low-latency connectivity for critical applications
The most critical and important feature in Cisco Nexus 9000 Series is VPC. Apart from VPC, there are many other features in Cisco Nexus 9000 Series that stand out as advantages. You can apply access control lists on that. You can do Layer 3 capabilities. You can configure HSRP. You can implement VRFs. You can isolate the L3 network within your data center. It has a lot of features including network segmentation capabilities. You can apply a lot of security hardening and manage the access on the switches through auditing to see who is doing what and restrict access based on the network admin role. These are great features. The overlay technology support in Cisco Nexus 9000 Series is good for large-scale deployment where you are going to build something like a hyperscaler. You need more network segments, and with VXLAN, you can definitely build a large fabric with those Nexus switches.
EE
Network Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Secure, easy to use, and dashboard works well
I use this solution with VxRail I have found some of the key features of the solution are it can be configured similar to Cisco, it is secure, easy to use, and the dashboard works well. In some configurations, I am unable to use two switches as one and it causes some problems. In the future, I…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Cisco Nexus 9000 Series is quite a complex machine, but we are using a very simple configuration with basic Nexus switching, and we don't have many issues with Cisco Nexus 9000 Series at the moment in our present infrastructure."
"Cisco Nexus 9000 Series is easy to use, and the performance is exceptional."
"The performance in data center operations with Cisco Nexus 9000 Series is excellent; we have never faced any performance issues."
"There has been improvement in our connectivity with Cisco Nexus 9000 Series, and there is less drag."
"RealPresence works effectively."
"Performance has been great with no abnormal behaviors detected, and the network remains stable even in failover scenarios, supporting vast environments with high availability."
"The features for manageability and visibility are impressive."
"The stability and reliability of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series are robust, and once you put it on, it does not just fail; that takes a long time, maybe even years."
"I have found some of the key features of the solution are it can be configured similar to Cisco, it is secure, easy to use, and the dashboard works well."
 

Cons

"The potential for improvement lies in the licensing aspect, which is somewhat confusing. The perpetual and subscription licensing is a concern."
"When trying to contact support, we had issues trying to get someone to help us."
"For Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches, I think we need to work on the HSRP. Whenever it flaps or something happens, it creates an issue."
"In terms of automation with Cisco Nexus 9000 Series, it could be better."
"Cost-wise, Cisco Nexus 9000 Series is very expensive."
"We find that Cisco has been left behind by the other vendors. The other vendors have adopted new technology, and we find Cisco lagging behind."
"Even though it is expensive, I am not sure about the return on investment. It is expensive, and you will need to pay for subscription fees that also are not cheap."
"If I have a Juniper and want to uplink with Cisco, there could be some configuration challenges."
"In some configurations, I am unable to use two switches as one and it causes some problems."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price of the solution is fair."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
22%
Outsourcing Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cisco Nexus 9000 Series?
I would appreciate improvements in Cisco Nexus 9000 Series as data center equipment. I would like to see features that control traffic and maintain service continuity during the transfer of signals...
What is your primary use case for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series?
I am working with multiple clients, approximately ten clients who use Cisco Nexus 9000 Series in their data centers. I am currently supporting clients with Cisco Nexus 9000 Series and Cisco technol...
What advice do you have for others considering Cisco Nexus 9000 Series?
In networking, I recommend Cisco for switching and data center equipment including switching, Wi-Fi, and Cisco ISE to clients every time. It is still a perfect solution due to its high pricing, but...
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Also Known As

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Dell EMC PowerSwitch Campus Series, Dell EMC PowerSwitch Branch Series, PowerSwitch Campus and Branch Switches, PowerSwitch Campus Switches, PowerSwitch Branch Series, Dell EMC PowerSwitch N Series, PowerSwitch N Series
 

Overview

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