Dell PowerConnect Switches [EOL] vs HPE ProCurve comparison

"The solution’s technical support is good."

"Dell PowerConnect Switches have a VTL feature similar to Cisco's VSS. With VTL, using this technology, you can cluster two switches together to increase redundancy in the environment."

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

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

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

"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."

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

"Dell offers very good support."

"It has an excellent menu system where you can use both the CLI and a menu system and the GUI version. They have three options for manipulating, updating, and changing the switch, which we like."

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

"The initial setup was straightforward."

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

"We have found the solution to be entirely stable."

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

"It has a lifetime warranty, that includes lifetime updates."

"The product is robust."

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

"An area for improvement would be that it's very hard to configure if you're not familiar with the UI or CLI of the product. The UI itself could also be improved."

"You have to build the stackable interface by yourself in Dell PowerConnect Switches [EOL], making it an area that can be considered for improvement."

"The network features are not good."

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

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

"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 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."

"One of the weakest points of this solution is its on-premise. We are not able to do all we need to with the CLI."

"Procurve would work better if it had more options like the web environment."

"The product could be cheaper."

"The user interface (UI) could be better."

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

"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."

"HPE ProCurve's web interface is old, and I have to log in on each device separately, making them the product's shortcomings that need improvement."

"It might be best if it offers better scalability."

"The price of these switches is okay."

"PowerConnect Switches are priced well."

"Cheaper than its competitors"

"Inexpensive"

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

"This solution is much cheaper than comparable products by Cisco."

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

"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."

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

"The cost of HPE ProCurve is good."

"The price of this product is cheap."

"HPE ProCurve products are reasonably priced."

"There is no need to pay for the solution's license."

"We have an annual support subscription."

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

"It provides quite good value for money."