We performed a comparison between Cisco Catalyst Switches and Dell PowerConnect Switches based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Users feel Cisco Catalyst Switches provide great stability, intuitive reliable analytics, seamless scalability, excellent PoE capabilities, and solid robust security. However, users are happier with the pricing of Dell PowerConnect Switches.
"Overall top of the line solution."
"It is very reliable."
"The most valuable feature is the interface, it's easy to configure. The command line uses a switch that gives us security."
"As there are many who are knowledgeable of this technology, this translates into extensive support for it."
"Since Cisco Catalyst Switches don't go online, they are secured."
"Technical support is always very helpful and fast to respond."
"It can be expanded."
"The most important features are that Cisco is one of the most robust switches, it is easy to configure, and the documentation is pretty good."
"This solution comes with a lifetime warranty."
"The security is the most valuable aspect of this solution. It also has good storage and resource handling."
"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."
"This is a very reliable solution."
"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."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is simplicity."
"Their support has been excellent, and it has been quite stable and easy to set up."
"Its throughout and compatibility are the most valuable."
"The solution could improve by adding a user-friendly GUI. We use third-party applications for log monitoring that are expensive and if Cisco could provide log monitoring as part of this solution it would be beneficial."
"The only drawback I saw with Cisco Catalyst Switches is that it's not cloud-managed."
"Compared to other switches, the Cisco products are expensive."
"They should also have a graphic interface for the switches too without the command line."
"Cisco is the most expensive product."
"The stability must be improved."
"The pricing could be better. Cisco is quite expensive."
"Cisco needs to improve compatibility with other solutions and other vendors like SolarWinds. We've had problems using Catalyst with SolarWinds. Some devices can't be put on SolarWinds due to some ID Values and so on."
"The network features are not good."
"I can't think of what we would want in the next release."
"Dell is sometimes slow to provide updates to firmware."
"Because of the stackings you lose some boards and switches."
"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."
"The CLI for Dell PowerConnect Switches is sometimes confusing, especially with the LAN, but for the GUI it is simple."
"Accessibility and management could be improved."
Cisco Catalyst Switches is ranked 1st in LAN Switching with 170 reviews while Dell PowerConnect Switches is ranked 3rd in LAN Switching with 30 reviews. Cisco Catalyst Switches is rated 8.6, while Dell PowerConnect Switches is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Cisco Catalyst Switches writes "Reliable and stable catalyst switch; can be easily installed". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell PowerConnect Switches writes "Excellent support, good pricing, and easy setup". Cisco Catalyst Switches is most compared with Arista Networks Platform, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve, ExtremeSwitching and Aruba Instant On Switches, whereas Dell PowerConnect Switches is most compared with Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve, NETGEAR Switches, Arista Networks Platform and Dell PowerSwitch N-Series. See our Cisco Catalyst Switches vs. Dell PowerConnect Switches report.
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