Dell PowerConnect Switches [EOL] vs Dell PowerSwitch N-Series comparison

"The most valuable feature is its ability to multitask."

"The features I've found most valuable are that the product is very easy to configure and inexpensive."

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

"This is a very reliable solution."

"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 functionality is very good."

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

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

"For a customer, it is easy to configure and to add ports through the LAN the GUI."

"Port density and port speed performance are both suitable. It has some appealing intangibles."

"The automated configuration management tools of Dell PowerSwitch N-Series help improve network traffic management."

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

"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."

"Not a ten because I have to do a lot of testing on it. The correlation is okay."

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

"The configuration should be improved."

"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."

"Their hardware is not reliable, it's faulty."

"Instead of competing at the enterprise level with that product, they should probably scale it. With all of the ports, they should develop a good mid-level business to truly scale it and gain adoption before attempting to go after the enterprise."

"Customers do not prefer this to connect to multiple cities."

"Inexpensive"

"I would rate the pricing as a seven or eight."

"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."

"If you want to purchase a new Dell PowerConnect Switch, you will pay up to $1,600, but I bought them used. I bought the four Dell PowerConnect Switches that I used for $1,000."

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

"PowerConnect Switches are priced well."

"Cheaper than its competitors"

"You are selling it to larger customers and in larger environments, where it's a less expensive model than Cisco, which is attempting to use the same approach Arista did, but with a completely different programming language."