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."This solution comes with a lifetime warranty."
"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."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is a stable and reliable product covered with good warranties and prices that ensure deep discounts for partners."
"PowerConnect Switches' stability is satisfactory."
"The security is the most valuable aspect of this solution. It also has good storage and resource handling."
"This is a very reliable solution."
"The most valuable feature is stability."
"Their support has been excellent, and it has been quite stable and easy to set up."
"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."
"Not a ten because I have to do a lot of testing on it. The correlation is okay."
"A big issue with this product is that when our customer migrated the data center, one cluster blocked the whole network and because we had a new approach, some commands were not compatible with the new version."
"An area for improvement would be that it's very hard to configure if you're not familiar with the UI or CLI of the product. The UI itself could also be improved."
"The product needs to improve in terms of reports and backups."
"More stable firmware releases would be an improvement because we have had them randomly power on and off."
"The CLI for Dell PowerConnect Switches is sometimes confusing, especially with the LAN, but for the GUI it is simple."
"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."
"Customers do not prefer this to connect to multiple cities."
"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."
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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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