We performed a comparison between Cisco Nexus and Dell PowerConnect Switches 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."The setup was very easy, but managing it in operations was very complex."
"Solid product, communications and support from a well-known dependable company."
"In terms of stability, this solution is rock solid."
"It speeds up the network data transfer time."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco Nexus is speed compared to what you would get from a Catalyst Series switch."
"This solution has given us the ability to use Cisco ISE for security."
"We now have one box that does multiple services."
"Cisco Nexus has been very stable. No issues. It's been rock solid. We haven't had any issues with it in the last twelve months."
"PowerConnect Switches' stability is satisfactory."
"The product is cheap."
"The setup is straightforward. It takes minimum time for deployment."
"The solution’s technical support is good."
"The most valuable feature is stability."
"There is high reliability since we have used them for close to twenty years and only had possibly one failure."
"The most valuable features are the jumbo frames and the stacking."
"This solution comes with a lifetime warranty."
"The operating system needs to be improved. There should be stability in the operating system, and it should not have as many vulnerabilities."
"It would be great if they could make the interface a little more user-friendly, but not trade power off for simplicity."
"The only thing to improve is to continue to get better."
"The initial setup of the Cisco Nexus platform takes a long time. It's a complex system because we have a lot of security layers."
"The initial setup was somewhat complex."
"The licensing is the area that we are working that's a challenge."
"The pricing must be improved."
"In the next release of the solution, I would like to see varying integration between VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding) instances so we can integrate BGB into different VRFs in a more organized way. We have some issues with tunnels and VRFs."
"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."
"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."
"The configuration should be improved."
"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 pricing could always be a bit lower."
"A user can take care of the product's installation part, but it may not seem to be an easy process."
"Dell is sometimes slow to provide updates to firmware."
Cisco Nexus is ranked 6th in LAN Switching with 101 reviews while Dell PowerConnect Switches is ranked 3rd in LAN Switching with 30 reviews. Cisco Nexus is rated 8.4, while Dell PowerConnect Switches is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Cisco Nexus writes " Offer high performance capabilities and enables efficient data transmission and processing". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell PowerConnect Switches writes "Excellent support, good pricing, and easy setup". Cisco Nexus is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Juniper QFX Series Switches, Arista Networks Platform, VMware NSX and ExtremeSwitching, whereas Dell PowerConnect Switches is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, HPE ProCurve, NETGEAR Switches, Arista Networks Platform and Dell PowerSwitch N-Series. See our Cisco Nexus vs. Dell PowerConnect Switches report.
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