We performed a comparison between Dell PowerConnect Switches and VMware NSX based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two LAN Switching solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."PowerConnect Switches' stability is satisfactory."
"The features I've found most valuable are that the product is very easy to configure and inexpensive."
"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."
"Its throughout and compatibility are the most valuable."
"The technology is good and the interface is simple. We haven't had any bugs, disconnections or delays."
"The security is the most valuable aspect of this solution. It also has good storage and resource handling."
"There is high reliability since we have used them for close to twenty years and only had possibly one failure."
"This solution comes with a lifetime warranty."
"Provides protection for virtual machines."
"The most valuable feature is the integration with the firewall."
"You can easily integrate this with other VMware products. It is a robust solution."
"Though I haven't been working a lot on VMware NSX, it's good to have. What I like the most about it is that its console is good, and it doesn't take a lot of effort in terms of doing my daily tasks on it or what it's meant for. VMware NSX is still a preferred product in the market."
"It does have capabilities of micro-segmenting a network, being able to create smaller segments of various types of applications separated by various tiers."
"The solution is very good at micro-segmentation."
"It provides a single pane of glass. You can do the switching, routing, load balancing, IPS, IDS, etc. Everything is under one umbrella. So, there is no vendor dependency over there."
"NSX gives us the ability to put our network, NSX, onto any network there is, which allows us not to have to go to the network team to create networks our VLANs for networks."
"The product needs to improve in terms of reports and backups."
"I would like to see better scalability and more features on these switches in the future."
"A user can take care of the product's installation part, but it may not seem to be an easy process."
"The CLI for Dell PowerConnect Switches is sometimes confusing, especially with the LAN, but for the GUI it is simple."
"More stable firmware releases would be an improvement because we have had them randomly power on and off."
"Accessibility and management could be improved."
"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."
"It's not feature-rich."
"The solution is complex but for the key user, it's not really complex. You just need to learn the standards and mechanics for your specific product."
"NSX could better integrate with open-source products. Of course, it integrates with some, but I know many people are uncomfortable deploying NSX with certain open-source solutions, such as Radar."
"I want to see the solution expand to more than just the network, for example, perhaps it could provide some VLAN technologies."
"We would like better integration with the standards on the market. For example, with OSPF, their integration in NSX is very low. It's not a full OSPF integration. It is too thin from a protocol perspective."
"I would rate this product an eight because it's a good product but it needs more work. They should fix some of the bugs."
"VMware NSX should be able to scale for different customers, even the big ones. Its scalability needs improvement. Stability for it should also be improved."
"I would like them to make integration with other vendors easier."
Dell PowerConnect Switches is ranked 3rd in LAN Switching with 30 reviews while VMware NSX is ranked 2nd in Network Virtualization with 93 reviews. Dell PowerConnect Switches is rated 8.0, while VMware NSX is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Dell PowerConnect Switches writes "Excellent support, good pricing, and easy setup". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware NSX writes "Allows for seamless micro-segmentation and the support is exceptional". Dell PowerConnect Switches is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve, NETGEAR Switches and Arista Networks Platform, whereas VMware NSX is most compared with Nutanix Flow Network Security, Illumio, Cisco ACI, Akamai Guardicore Segmentation and Cisco Secure Workload. See our Dell PowerConnect Switches vs. VMware NSX report.
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