Dell PowerConnect Switches [EOL] vs HPE ProCurve comparison

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

"The product is reliable."

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

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

"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."

"The functionality is very good."

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

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

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

"The solution is fast and inexpensive."

"The user interface is simple to use."

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

"The web page interface is very convenient and easy to use for setting up your feedback loops."

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

"This is a very reliable solution."

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

"We've only been using the solution for half a year. We haven't run into any issues, but maybe over time, that may change. It's too soon to tell. Offhand, there aren't any features that are lacking."

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

"The configuration should be improved."

"Accessibility and management could be improved."

"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's infrastructure and connectivity features need improvement."

"The solution could provide more integration to focus on targeting the network as a whole rather than a unified environment. It is meant for a built environment, so integration with other third-party vendors will likely be necessary."

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

"The solution doesn't have web-based management, which is why we've moved to a different solution."

"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."

"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."

"HPE ProCurve could improve by making their command more similar to other solutions, such as the access codes. There should be a standard. Additionally, if the configurations could be done from the cloud would be a benefit and the port uplink speed should improve."

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

"The dashboards could be improved to be more interesting."

"The user interface (UI) could be better."

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

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

"The price of these switches is okay."

"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."

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

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

"Inexpensive"

"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."

"I would rate the pricing a six out of ten, with one being very cheap and ten being very expensive."

"HPE ProCurve is competitively priced, with a difference of approximately 30 to 35% compared to other vendors"

"There is no need to pay for the solution's license."

"HPE ProCurve products are reasonably priced."

"We have an annual support subscription."

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

"The solution is more expensive than other vendors. There is hardware and software that needs to be purchased in some circumstance. The software can sometimes be expensive."

"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."