Dell PowerConnect Switches [EOL] vs HPE ProCurve comparison

"This solution comes with a lifetime warranty."

"The setup is straightforward. It takes minimum time for deployment."

"This is a stable product and I have not experienced any bugs."

"PowerConnect Switches' stability is satisfactory."

"This is a very reliable solution."

"The Dell EMC Networking N1500 Switches are a great solution and are great switches for access switch on LAN which they have combined for data, high-performance access-point, IT surveillance, and cameras."

"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 PowerConnect Switches are easy to configure."

"ProCurve is easy to configure and to know how to create each connection and configuration."

"The network management solutions that they have is great."

"The most valuable feature of HPE ProCurve is its ease of use and implementation."

"The product is robust."

"What I really like about HP ProCurve is the lifetime warranty."

"The solution is easy to use and offers good scalability."

"It does what we want and it is reliable."

"This is a very reliable solution."

"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."

"We've only been using the solution for half a year. We haven't run into any issues, but maybe over time, that may change. It's too soon to tell. Offhand, there aren't any features that are lacking."

"We've only been using the solution for half a year. We haven't run into any issues, but maybe over time, that may change."

"I do not like this solution. It runs ok but we have had problems."

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

"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."

"Accessibility and management could be improved."

"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."

"The only things that might need improvement would be the administrative tools and the graphical interface."

"The CLI is a bit confusing. It is not the easiest to manage, especially if you come from a Cisco environment."

"The solution's pricing could be made cheaper."

"There is one proprietary function they lack, and I can't remember what it was called, but it monitors the ports, and then every 10 seconds if the port is down, it can divert the traffic somewhere else."

"We do occasionally have issues with the solution and need to change out the switches sometimes. This can be due to the fan, but, in most cases, it's because the power supply was broken."

"If you make a change and you disconnect yourself from the switch, you will create an issue."

"I would like to see integration with HPE OneView."

"The interface we have could be better."

"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."

"In my opinion, it is a product that is priced somewhere in the middle, making it a well-priced solution in the middle. It is not a very cheap product."

"The price of these switches is okay."

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

"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 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."

"There is a license required to use HPE ProCurve."

"The price of HPE ProCurve can be reasonable. However, it depends on the use case. They could improve the pricing model."

"HPE ProCurve price could improve. We have a three-year warranty."

"The solution is more expensive than other vendors. There is hardware and software that needs to be purchased in some circumstance. The software can sometimes be expensive."

"HPE ProCurve is competitively priced, with a difference of approximately 30 to 35% compared to other vendors"

"The cost of HPE ProCurve is good."

"HPE ProCurve products are reasonably priced."

"It provides quite good value for money."