Dell PowerConnect Switches [EOL] vs Extreme VDX [EOL] comparison

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

"The tool is very user-friendly, with features catering to beginners and advanced users. For beginners, there are models with interactive and easy-to-navigate GUIs that aid in initial deployment and updates. For advanced users, there is the option to use the CLI."

"The tool is reliable, and it stands up well. The solution works fine and lasts a long time."

"The product is reliable."

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

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

"Dell PowerConnect Switches are easy to configure."

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

"The fabric of the solution and the management aspect are the solution's most valuable features."

"Its simplicity and web interface were most valuable. I also liked the two-factor authentication."

"The most valuable feature of Extreme VDX is that we have had no problems and the solution's performance is excellent."

"What's lacking in Dell PowerConnect Switches is SD-WAN integration, and this is what needs to be improved in it. All enterprises now move towards SD-WAN infrastructure, and because Dell PowerConnect Switches don't currently support SD-WAN, the product would be replaced, considered a secondary switch, or linked up to a different switch. Integration or support for SD-WAN is what I'd like to see in the next version of Dell PowerConnect Switches."

"I can't think of what we would want in the next release."

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

"The network features are not good."

"Scalability, especially with the power connect series is something that you have to take into account before starting the project because any changes to an ongoing project can be difficult."

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

"Accessibility and management could be improved."

"The only problem is that at the moment it's an Extreme product and Extreme is not really pushing it. They have to make up for weak innovation and I'm not sure if they want to do that."

"I would like the ability to stack with different switch brands."

"Its scalability can be better. If possible, it can have Hyper POE. I am not sure if there is a fiber version."

"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."

"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."

"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."

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

"The product has a low price for the features it provides."

"The price of these switches is okay."

"It was around $1500 a year. It is cheaper than Cisco but more expensive than Ruckus."