Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is the one we have been working on. There was an advanced Layer 3 configuration on Dell PowerSwitch N-Series, and we have almost every security which can be configured on that switch was been configured. When we assess the effectiveness of Dell PowerSwitch N-Series's security protocols in protecting our network, it was good. When we talk about network security, each and everything which is required on that switch was available on Dell PowerSwitch N-Series because we generally have audits such as PCI DSS, ISO 27001, security, and others. That switch has always passed all the security parameters such as vulnerability assessment and all. That switch has always cleared with no vulnerability at the switching level or on the security level. I have not used the intuitive management interface with Dell PowerSwitch N-Series. As for the energy-efficient design audits with Dell PowerSwitch N-Series, I am not fully in agreement because it is similar to Cisco. Earlier we were using Cisco switching level, and there was not much more difference on energy savings and all. Only a 1 or 2 percent difference was observed. I would rate Dell PowerSwitch N-Series itself as nine, and my overall rating for this review is nine.
We don't work with solutions such as Aruba or Cisco. There are routers in our infrastructure, but they are not our responsibility or accountability. We work with servers and storage, specifically server and switch, but not routers. All our switches are from Dell. We have Dell PowerSwitch N-Series for LAN switching. We don't have statistics of deployment capability in terms of minimizing downtime because we only have Dell switches, so we cannot make comparisons with other brands. We don't feel that the Dell PowerSwitch N-Series solution needs improvement as we don't have significant problems. The Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is an affordable solution. Overall rating for Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is eight out of ten.
Executive Business Development Manager, Cloud and Managed Services at Presidio Networked Solutions
MSP
Top 10
Apr 28, 2022
I would not recommend it to smaller businesses because they could not afford it. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone unless they come up with a small business model for it, which would be interesting to me. 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. It's too difficult to break into the enterprise, which is already heavily invested in those other ones. I mean, Arista did it, but they've recently gained traction. Fortinet is gaining traction, but, as previously stated, it began by establishing credibility in the commercial, mid-market, and enterprise markets. Whereas Dell-Force10 Campus LAN Switches have never attempted anything other than enterprise. I would rate Dell-Force10 Campus LAN Switches a five out of ten.
I have experience with LAN switches, but my experience has more to do with video-based data. There are fewer restrictions. There is a question of bandwidth when it comes to designing a solution with switches that deal with storage device communication and editing systems. I have more to do with the broadcast IT solutions. My decisions are based on certified switches forwarded by OEMs. Our customers are not ready to accept anything that is not certified by OEM. As system integrators, we notify OEM of what solution we need to design and the number of machines or forwarding machines. We then quantify the things we want them to do. The OEM will confirm that we want to use this switch and whether it is certified or not. Our customers are not ready to use Hybrid solutions. We mostly use on-premises solutions because bandwidth is an issue in India. Customers don't have much to do with the configurations of the switch. The OEMs do the first level and advise the customers not to modify it. They are only allowed a few features or allowed to add some boards. They are not allowed to change the entire way the system functions because is a LAN scenario. The system has to be running all of the time. If you are using a corporate-type solution connected with routing and internet savvy applications, or a hybrid application, then I would not recommend using Dell. If you are using an on-premises application that is bandwidth-heavy and straightforward to setup then definitely Dell is a solution that can be used. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is the one we have been working on. There was an advanced Layer 3 configuration on Dell PowerSwitch N-Series, and we have almost every security which can be configured on that switch was been configured. When we assess the effectiveness of Dell PowerSwitch N-Series's security protocols in protecting our network, it was good. When we talk about network security, each and everything which is required on that switch was available on Dell PowerSwitch N-Series because we generally have audits such as PCI DSS, ISO 27001, security, and others. That switch has always passed all the security parameters such as vulnerability assessment and all. That switch has always cleared with no vulnerability at the switching level or on the security level. I have not used the intuitive management interface with Dell PowerSwitch N-Series. As for the energy-efficient design audits with Dell PowerSwitch N-Series, I am not fully in agreement because it is similar to Cisco. Earlier we were using Cisco switching level, and there was not much more difference on energy savings and all. Only a 1 or 2 percent difference was observed. I would rate Dell PowerSwitch N-Series itself as nine, and my overall rating for this review is nine.
We don't work with solutions such as Aruba or Cisco. There are routers in our infrastructure, but they are not our responsibility or accountability. We work with servers and storage, specifically server and switch, but not routers. All our switches are from Dell. We have Dell PowerSwitch N-Series for LAN switching. We don't have statistics of deployment capability in terms of minimizing downtime because we only have Dell switches, so we cannot make comparisons with other brands. We don't feel that the Dell PowerSwitch N-Series solution needs improvement as we don't have significant problems. The Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is an affordable solution. Overall rating for Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is eight out of ten.
I would not recommend it to smaller businesses because they could not afford it. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone unless they come up with a small business model for it, which would be interesting to me. 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. It's too difficult to break into the enterprise, which is already heavily invested in those other ones. I mean, Arista did it, but they've recently gained traction. Fortinet is gaining traction, but, as previously stated, it began by establishing credibility in the commercial, mid-market, and enterprise markets. Whereas Dell-Force10 Campus LAN Switches have never attempted anything other than enterprise. I would rate Dell-Force10 Campus LAN Switches a five out of ten.
I have experience with LAN switches, but my experience has more to do with video-based data. There are fewer restrictions. There is a question of bandwidth when it comes to designing a solution with switches that deal with storage device communication and editing systems. I have more to do with the broadcast IT solutions. My decisions are based on certified switches forwarded by OEMs. Our customers are not ready to accept anything that is not certified by OEM. As system integrators, we notify OEM of what solution we need to design and the number of machines or forwarding machines. We then quantify the things we want them to do. The OEM will confirm that we want to use this switch and whether it is certified or not. Our customers are not ready to use Hybrid solutions. We mostly use on-premises solutions because bandwidth is an issue in India. Customers don't have much to do with the configurations of the switch. The OEMs do the first level and advise the customers not to modify it. They are only allowed a few features or allowed to add some boards. They are not allowed to change the entire way the system functions because is a LAN scenario. The system has to be running all of the time. If you are using a corporate-type solution connected with routing and internet savvy applications, or a hybrid application, then I would not recommend using Dell. If you are using an on-premises application that is bandwidth-heavy and straightforward to setup then definitely Dell is a solution that can be used. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.