We performed a comparison between Dell PowerConnect Switches and HPE ProCurve 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 product is cheap."
"Dell PowerConnect Switches have a VTL feature similar to Cisco's VSS. With VTL, using this technology, you can cluster two switches together to increase redundancy in the environment."
"Dell PowerConnect Switches are easy to configure."
"The features I've found most valuable are that the product is very easy to configure and inexpensive."
"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."
"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 functionality is very good."
"It has an excellent menu system where you can use both the CLI and a menu system and the GUI version. They have three options for manipulating, updating, and changing the switch, which we like."
"It's easy to manage and configure. The configurations can be exported and imported to another solution."
"The most valuable feature of HPE ProCurve is its ease of use and implementation."
"HPE ProCurve's most valuable feature is that it is user-friendly."
"The pricing is quite competitive."
"ProCurve is easy to configure and to know how to create each connection and configuration."
"We don't mind the cost in general."
"This is a very reliable solution."
"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."
"The solution's ROI for generic networking is not extraordinary."
"I can't think of what we would want in the next release."
"Accessibility and management could be improved."
"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."
"The product needs to improve in terms of reports and backups."
"When it comes to the configuration, there should be documentation and interactive help available to assist people who have experience with products from other vendors."
"The pricing could always be a bit lower."
"The CLI is a bit confusing. It is not the easiest to manage, especially if you come from a Cisco environment."
"An area for improvement in HPE ProCurve is the web interface not being as robust because you still have to go to the COI to make modifications or look at the exact configuration."
"Our customers are focused on features and generally, they would like to have a more feature-rich solution."
"I would like to see some kind of packet tracer where people can study how the switch is operating."
"A few areas included in the network performance managers can be integrated into the solution's dashboard since it is the only area with a few concerns."
"One of the weakest points of this solution is its on-premise. We are not able to do all we need to with the CLI."
"The pricing model could be improved in HPE ProCurve."
"Since we transfer from one gigabit to ten gigabits of information, in a future release, it would benefit to have more high-speed ports."
Dell PowerConnect Switches is ranked 3rd in LAN Switching with 30 reviews while HPE ProCurve is ranked 2nd in LAN Switching with 36 reviews. Dell PowerConnect Switches is rated 8.0, while HPE ProCurve is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Dell PowerConnect Switches writes "Excellent support, good pricing, and easy setup". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE ProCurve writes "Offers reliability and helps with vulnerability assessment". Dell PowerConnect Switches is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, NETGEAR Switches, Arista Networks Platform and Dell PowerSwitch N-Series, whereas HPE ProCurve is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Aruba Instant On Switches, NETGEAR Switches, Cisco Nexus and Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches. See our Dell PowerConnect Switches vs. HPE ProCurve report.
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