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.
"Stability. We have many Catalyst switches now, and they work without any downtime."
"The most valuable features are performance, speed, and durability."
"It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco equipment is reliability."
"I like everything about Cisco Catalyst Switches. It's both stable and scalable."
"The configuration is easy."
"The solution is beneficial for interconnecting POE telephones, computers, printers, and buffering networks."
"It is easy to install."
"The features I've found most valuable are that the product is very easy to configure and inexpensive."
"This is a very reliable solution."
"We have these switches installed in an environment with hardware from many other vendors, and so far, so good."
"The setup is straightforward. It takes minimum time for deployment."
"The solution’s technical support is good."
"PowerConnect Switches' stability is satisfactory."
"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."
"Its throughout and compatibility are the most valuable."
"Cisco applies restrictions in relation to renewals on a yearly basis. Many other brands don't have restrictions. If Cisco lifted them, they wouldn't lose so many clients to competitors."
"Cisco can definitely improve the training part. They can provide more training related to configuration."
"I would like to see better compatibility between Cisco and other vendors."
"I think that the price should be cheaper and they should include at least one year of basic service for technical support for each product, and not just the 90 days from the time of purchase."
"The product should work on its pricepoints. It's an expensive solution."
"We would like the solution to be more stable."
"The solution was stable 10 years ago, there is room for improvement in this area."
"The delivery dates need to be more expedient."
"Their hardware is not reliable, it's faulty."
"Accessibility and management could be improved."
"The product needs to improve in terms of reports and backups."
"The solution's ROI for generic networking is not extraordinary."
"Because of the stackings you lose some boards and switches."
"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."
"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."
Cisco Catalyst Switches is ranked 1st in LAN Switching with 171 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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