Dell PowerConnect Switches [EOL] vs HPE ProCurve comparison

"We have these switches installed in an environment with hardware from many other vendors, and so far, so good."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is simplicity."

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

"The product is reliable."

"The solution’s technical support is good."

"Its throughout and compatibility are the most valuable."

"This is a very reliable solution."

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

"We don't mind the cost in general."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

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

"The product is robust."

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

"The user interface is the most valuable aspect of the solution for us."

"The initial setup was straightforward."

"The product's stability is good. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"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."

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

"The product price is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"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."

"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."

"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 configuration should be improved."

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

"Our customers are focused on features and generally, they would like to have a more feature-rich solution."

"The solution doesn't have web-based management, which is why we've moved to a different solution."

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

"HPE ProCurve could improve by making their command more similar to other solutions, such as the access codes. There should be a standard. Additionally, if the configurations could be done from the cloud would be a benefit and the port uplink speed should improve."

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

"A few areas included in the network performance managers can be integrated into the solution's dashboard since it is the only area with a few concerns."

"I don't have any recommendations for areas of improvement."

"The product must provide something similar to Cisco’s command-line interface."

"PowerConnect Switches are priced well."

"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."

"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."

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

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

"Cheaper than its competitors"

"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."

"The cost of HPE ProCurve is good."

"The price of HPE ProCurve is very good."

"The product has a good price compared to other solutions."

"The price could be more competitive."

"The purchasing cost a few years ago for two units was approx €5,000."

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

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

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