We performed a comparison between Dell PowerConnect Switches and Extreme VDX [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Dell Technologies and others in LAN Switching."Dell PowerConnect Switches are easy to configure."
"We have these switches installed in an environment with hardware from many other vendors, and so far, so good."
"The most valuable feature is stability."
"There is high reliability since we have used them for close to twenty years and only had possibly one failure."
"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."
"PowerConnect Switches' stability is satisfactory."
"The technology is good and the interface is simple. We haven't had any bugs, disconnections or delays."
"The most valuable feature of Extreme VDX is that we have had no problems and the solution's performance is excellent."
"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."
"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 solution's ROI for generic networking is not extraordinary."
"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."
"It would be great to have modules that integrate with SDN solutions such as Cisco ACI, Arista SDN, Huawei Agile, and IBM."
"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."
"The configuration should 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 one issue you face in the industry there is always some planned obsolescence in these switches."
"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."
"I would like the ability to stack with different switch brands."
Dell PowerConnect Switches is ranked 3rd in LAN Switching with 30 reviews while Extreme VDX [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in LAN Switching with 3 reviews. Dell PowerConnect Switches is rated 8.0, while Extreme VDX [EOL] is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Dell PowerConnect Switches writes "Excellent support, good pricing, and easy setup". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Extreme VDX [EOL] writes "A stable, scalable, and problem-free solution". Dell PowerConnect Switches is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve, NETGEAR Switches and Arista Networks Platform, whereas Extreme VDX [EOL] is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches and Cisco Nexus.
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