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.
"It is a pretty good product. I don't see a problem with this product. Cisco Catalyst Switches fit the best for the type of systems that we deploy. Our customers usually are happy with Cisco equipment. Many partners and third parties have ordered this solution."
"In terms of technology, Cisco is the leader in everything. I'd rather buy a second-hand Cisco switch than a brand new switch from a competitor. They're that reliable and resilient."
"The most valuable feature is the interface, it's easy to configure. The command line uses a switch that gives us security."
"Cisco Catalyst Switches is very stable, configurable, and durable. It is also easy to manage."
"Cisco Catalyst Switches are very stable."
"The availability of resources for learning about the product and doing evaluation of any issues is excellent."
"The product is also flexible."
"The most valuable features of the solution are BGP, VPN, and spine-leaf architecture."
"The product is reliable."
"The technology is good and the interface is simple. We haven't had any bugs, disconnections or delays."
"Dell offers very good support."
"The most valuable features are the jumbo frames and the stacking."
"Its throughout and compatibility are the most valuable."
"It's easy to set up. We can put it in production in a couple of minutes."
"This solution comes with a lifetime warranty."
"We have these switches installed in an environment with hardware from many other vendors, and so far, so good."
"Cisco Catalyst Switches could improve by having more integration with third-party products."
"Cisco should support all of the features that are included with the suite."
"Their centralized management could be better. There should be some kind of software for centralized management so that I don't need somebody else to manage it."
"The product must improve its security."
"My company would prefer that the price was more cost-effective."
"I would like for Cisco to come up with an affordable dynamic VLAN solution."
"The only improvement I would like to see with Cisco Catalyst Switches is the pricing."
"Cisco switches are expensive."
"A user can take care of the product's installation part, but it may not seem to be an easy process."
"We've only been using the solution for half a year. We haven't run into any issues, but maybe over time, that may change. It's too soon to tell. Offhand, there aren't any features that are lacking."
"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."
"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."
"I would like to see better scalability and more features on these switches in the future."
"I can't think of what we would want in the next release."
"The solution's ROI for generic networking is not extraordinary."
"Dell is sometimes slow to provide updates to firmware."
Cisco Catalyst Switches is ranked 1st in LAN Switching with 166 reviews while Dell PowerConnect Switches is ranked 3rd in LAN Switching with 29 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, HPE ProCurve, Cisco Nexus, 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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