Dell PowerConnect Switches [EOL] vs Dell PowerSwitch N-Series comparison

"Dell offers very good support."

"Dell PowerConnect Switches are easy to configure."

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

"The technology is good and the interface is simple. We haven't had any bugs, disconnections or delays."

"The functionality is very good."

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

"It's easy to set up. We can put it in production in a couple of minutes."

"Dell PowerConnect Switches are very easy to configure with the GUI. Dell supports the solution even though it has been discontinued."

"The automated configuration management tools of Dell PowerSwitch N-Series help improve network traffic management."

"Port density and port speed performance are both suitable. It has some appealing intangibles."

"For a customer, it is easy to configure and to add ports through the LAN the GUI."

"Their hardware is not reliable, it's faulty."

"The pricing could always be a bit lower."

"The solution's ROI for generic networking is not extraordinary."

"There should be more port options in this switch. Currently, it has 24 or 48 ports. However, some of our customers require only 8 ports, but I have to put a switch with 24 ports. They should provide smaller solutions and complimentary access point for companies like ours with a low quantity of work. The main issue with this product is branding. They should improve their branding and promote their brand more in Mexico. Customers are more aware of brands like Cisco as compared to Dell."

"The one issue you face in the industry there is always some planned obsolescence in these switches."

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

"The product needs to improve in terms of reports and backups."

"I expect it to be a zero-touch or a plug-and-play device. To some extent, it is, but we need to know the architecture, and we need to know what exactly we are doing. It is not so easy to implement. It depends on what exactly we are doing and it is still not a plug-and-play or zero-touch device. In the upcoming version, they can make it zero-touch, where we can just power it on and start using it. They can have some templates for different scenarios, such as when you are using it for the data center or adding it to your existing infrastructure."

"Customers do not prefer this to connect to multiple cities."

"Instead of competing at the enterprise level with that product, they should probably scale it. With all of the ports, they should develop a good mid-level business to truly scale it and gain adoption before attempting to go after the enterprise."

"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."

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

"Inexpensive"

"The price of these switches is okay."

"The product is cheaper than Cisco and licensing is yearly. We have to pay additional costs for support."

"On a scale of one to ten, if one means it is a cheap solution, and ten means it is a very expensive tool, I rate the product's price as seven. The tool is a bit pricey."

"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."

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

"You are selling it to larger customers and in larger environments, where it's a less expensive model than Cisco, which is attempting to use the same approach Arista did, but with a completely different programming language."