We performed a comparison between Dell PowerConnect Switches and Dell PowerSwitch N-Series based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two LAN Switching solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Dell offers very good support."
"The most valuable feature is stability."
"Dell PowerConnect Switches are very easy to configure with the GUI. Dell supports the solution even though it has been discontinued."
"The most valuable feature is its ability to multitask."
"Its throughout and compatibility are the most valuable."
"The product is reliable."
"There is high reliability since we have used them for close to twenty years and only had possibly one failure."
"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."
"For a customer, it is easy to configure and to add ports through the LAN the GUI."
"Port density and port speed performance are both suitable. It has some appealing intangibles."
"The one issue you face in the industry there is always some planned obsolescence in these switches."
"A user can take care of the product's installation part, but it may not seem to be an easy process."
"Their hardware is not reliable, it's faulty."
"The product needs to improve in terms of reports and backups."
"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."
"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."
"Dell is sometimes slow to provide updates to firmware."
"More stable firmware releases would be an improvement because we have had them randomly power on and off."
"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."
"Customers do not prefer this to connect to multiple cities."
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Dell PowerConnect Switches is ranked 3rd in LAN Switching with 31 reviews while Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is ranked 12th in LAN Switching. Dell PowerConnect Switches is rated 8.0, while Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is rated 6.6. The top reviewer of Dell PowerConnect Switches writes "Excellent support, good pricing, and easy setup". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell PowerSwitch N-Series writes "Performs well, but the support and stability could be improved". Dell PowerConnect Switches is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve and NETGEAR Switches, whereas Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is most compared with Cisco Nexus and Cisco Catalyst Switches. See our Dell PowerConnect Switches vs. Dell PowerSwitch N-Series report.
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