Dell PowerConnect Switches [EOL] vs HPE ProCurve comparison

"The product is reliable."

"Dell PowerConnect Switches are very easy to configure with the GUI. Dell supports the solution even though it has been discontinued."

"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."

"When the price is competitive the customers tend to choose the cheaper brand and then look at the features. So having a competitive price is a plus."

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

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

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

"It is easy to use and the main advantage is that we can connect to the system from anywhere directly."

"HPE ProCurve has plenty of features."

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

"It is easy to deploy."

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

"The pricing is quite competitive."

"The user interface is simple to use."

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

"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."

"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."

"More stable firmware releases would be an improvement because we have had them randomly power on and off."

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

"The IOS software that is used on the switches could be improved."

"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."

"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."

"I would like to see integration with HPE OneView."

"They should learn from other vendors, such as Cisco. They all have a few specific routing features. HPE doesn't have any cheap BGP solution."

"The solution should offer different gigabit interfaces. Right now, they have ten gigabits. However, for our needs, we only need one gigabit. We don't need 24 or 48 ports. We only need eight to ten. HPE should introduce into their portfolio some smaller and more compact options."

"A few areas included in the network performance managers can be integrated into the solution's dashboard since it is the only area with a few concerns."

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

"There should be faster interfaces on the switch, such as 25 gigabits."

"The product must provide something similar to Cisco’s command-line interface."

"The only things that might need improvement would be the administrative tools and the graphical interface. The GUI could be improved on the administrative interface, for example."

"Inexpensive"

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

"Dell PowerConnect switches are cheaper than Cisco switches. Cisco's higher capacity switches (100 or 200 gigs) are super-expensive. With the higher capacity, the price of the switches and the price of the architecture go high. Dell is cheaper and modular. So, I don't need to invest 100% upfront. I can invest as I progress. That is an option because the chassis will not be populated with all the pluggables. I have a choice because it is modular. I can go for 25 gigs today, and after four months, I can go for 100 gigs, and after that, I can go for 200 gigs. I have a choice when it is not a fixed switch."

"PowerConnect Switches are priced well."

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

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

"Cheaper than its competitors"

"If one is the cheapest price and ten is the most expensive, I rate the product price as an eight or nine. The tool is not cheap."

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

"The price could be more competitive."

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

"The price of HPE ProCurve is very good."

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

"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."

"We have an annual support subscription."

"ProCurve's pricing is its strongest point. The value proposition is quite good, and we have seen a return on investment."