Dell PowerConnect Switches [EOL] vs HPE ProCurve comparison

"This solution comes with a lifetime warranty."

"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."

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

"The product is reliable."

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

"Dell offers very good support."

"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."

"It's easy to set up. We can put it in production in a couple of minutes."

"HPE ProCurve is used to connect servers and storage in the data center."

"HPE ProCurve offers a very good value proposition compared to that of other switches and is very energy-efficient."

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

"The most valuable features are the price and the warranty."

"HPE ProCurve's most valuable feature is that it is user-friendly."

"The network management solutions that they have is great."

"The most valuable features of HPE ProCurve are the reports, lifetime warranty, and CLI."

"It's easy to manage and configure. The configurations can be exported and imported to another solution."

"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."

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

"The pricing could always be a bit lower."

"The solution's ROI for generic networking is not extraordinary."

"The configuration should be improved."

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

"There should be more port options in this switch. Currently, it has 24 or 48 ports. However, some of our customers require only 8 ports, but I have to put a switch with 24 ports. They should provide smaller solutions and complimentary access point for companies like ours with a low quantity of work. The main issue with this product is branding. They should improve their branding and promote their brand more in Mexico. Customers are more aware of brands like Cisco as compared to Dell."

"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 product could improve scalability and support for advanced networking features."

"An area for improvement in HPE ProCurve is the web interface not being as robust because you still have to go to the COI to make modifications or look at the exact configuration."

"If you make a change and you disconnect yourself from the switch, you will create an issue."

"If we're aiming for an improvement, focus on enhancing security features in HPE ProCurve, particularly in terms of filtering."

"I don't have any recommendations for areas of improvement."

"The solution's pricing could be made cheaper."

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

"I would like to see some kind of packet tracer where people can study how the switch is operating."

"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."

"Inexpensive"

"The price of these switches is okay."

"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 is cheaper than Cisco and licensing is yearly. We have to pay additional costs for support."

"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."

"The initial cost was high but since they have lasted for over ten or twenty years they are worth it."

"We are a public company, so we are obliged to take the best offer from the vendors. They gave us the best price for the needs we had. It was considerably less than Cisco. It had maybe 40% lower cost."

"It provides quite good value for money."

"The licensing for HPE ProCurve is a one-time cost, though it's varied somewhat. What my company purchased was usually between $3,500 and $5,000 one-time cost."

"The product has a good price compared to other solutions."

"You buy the switch and that's it."

"We have an annual support subscription."

"There is a license required to use HPE ProCurve."

"HPE ProCurve products are reasonably priced."