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 technology is good and the interface is simple. We haven't had any bugs, disconnections or delays."
"This solution comes with a lifetime warranty."
"The solution’s technical support is good."
"Dell offers very good support."
"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."
"The security is the most valuable aspect of this solution. It also has good storage and resource handling."
"Dell PowerConnect Switches are very easy to configure with the GUI. Dell supports the solution even though it has been discontinued."
"Its throughout and compatibility are the most valuable."
"Its easy manageability is most valuable. It's easy to manage."
"The GUI makes it easy to configure, manage, and work with."
"The most valuable feature of HPE ProCurve is its ease of use and implementation."
"The pricing is quite competitive."
"One of the biggest things in HPE ProCurve that I like, though not necessarily a feature, is the HPE warranty because it's probably better than any of the other vendors that we deal with, as it has a lifetime replacement. Feature-wise, the web interface of HPE ProCurve is typically pretty good and I like that as well."
"The user interface is simple to use."
"This is a very reliable solution."
"The most valuable features of HPE ProCurve are the reports, lifetime warranty, and CLI."
"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 one issue you face in the industry there is always some planned obsolescence in these switches."
"I would like to see better scalability and more features on these switches in the future."
"Accessibility and management could be improved."
"The configuration should be improved."
"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."
"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."
"The pricing could always be a bit lower."
"The solution's pricing could be made cheaper."
"There is one proprietary function they lack, and I can't remember what it was called, but it monitors the ports, and then every 10 seconds if the port is down, it can divert the traffic somewhere else."
"I don't have any recommendations for areas of improvement."
"The CLI is a bit confusing. It is not the easiest to manage, especially if you come from a Cisco environment."
"The dashboards could be improved to be more interesting."
"HPE ProCurve's web interface is old, and I have to log in on each device separately, making them the product's shortcomings that need improvement."
"If you make a change and you disconnect yourself from the switch, you will create an issue."
"Procurve would work better if it had more options like the web environment."
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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