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

"This solution comes with a lifetime warranty."

"The most valuable features are the jumbo frames and the stacking."

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

"The most valuable feature is stability."

"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is a stable and reliable product covered with good warranties and prices that ensure deep discounts for partners."

"Dell PowerConnect Switches are easy to configure."

"The platform's most valuable features are network switch functionality and fiber switch capabilities."

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

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

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

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

"The product's infrastructure and connectivity features need improvement."

"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."

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

"The CLI for Dell PowerConnect Switches is sometimes confusing, especially with the LAN, but for the GUI it is simple."

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

"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 would like to see better scalability and more features on these switches in the future."

"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."

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

"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."

"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 price of these switches is okay."

"PowerConnect Switches are priced well."

"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."

"Inexpensive"

"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."

"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."

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

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