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

"The product is reliable."

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

"The security is the most valuable aspect of this solution. It also has good storage and resource handling."

"Its throughout and compatibility are the most valuable."

"This is a stable product and I have not experienced any bugs."

"This solution comes with a lifetime warranty."

"Dell seems to accommodate everyone when it comes to managing these switches."

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

"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."

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

"Currently, I am using the Dell S4048; it's a nice switch and it gives you good results in terms of a broadcast station connection, with HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol) and bandwidth allocation that are very nice, and for a customer it is easy to configure and to add ports through the LAN GUI."

"The best advantages of Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is that it is very much similar to Cisco, it is easy to handle whether it is a CLI base or a GUI base, it is very easy to configure, and it is also reliable, as in a time frame of 17 years we faced a switching issue only one time, which was a hardware failure, and it is as reliable as Cisco."

"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."

"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 do not like this solution. It runs ok but we have had problems."

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

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

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

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

"Because of the stackings, you lose some boards and the two switches."

"The disadvantages of Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is that only the booting time is a weak point."

"Some features need improvements with stability."

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

"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."

"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 product has a low price for the features it provides."

"Cheaper than its competitors"

"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."

"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."

"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."

"PowerConnect Switches are priced well."

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

"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."