We performed a comparison between Dell PowerConnect Switches and Juniper QFabric 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."It's easy to set up. We can put it in production in a couple of minutes."
"The setup is straightforward. It takes minimum time for deployment."
"There is high reliability since we have used them for close to twenty years and only had possibly one failure."
"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 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 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 product is reliable."
"The most valuable features are the jumbo frames and the stacking."
"The solution is stable."
"Juniper QFabric has various advantages including scalability, simplicity, performance, and flexibility."
"The vendor maintains the product well."
"It's user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature of QFabric for network performance is its stability."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the fabric backplane having upwards of 160 GB of communication. It is a top-of-the-rack solution where you have your directors sitting in the main area and then you have your nodes expanded out to your multiple cabinets. It has a very good design and could be your server backbone."
"QFabric supports redundancy and includes all of the enterprise and service provider features that customers would want in data center or service provider network."
"It is known for being agile, flexible, and cost-effective when working with various vendors."
"A user can take care of the product's installation part, but it may not seem to be an easy process."
"It would be great to have modules that integrate with SDN solutions such as Cisco ACI, Arista SDN, Huawei Agile, and IBM."
"The pricing could always be a bit lower."
"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 CLI for Dell PowerConnect Switches is sometimes confusing, especially with the LAN, but for the GUI it is simple."
"The IOS software that is used on the switches could be improved."
"The solution's ROI for generic networking is not extraordinary."
"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."
"It works too much on rebooting and there is some memory leakage."
"The disruptive upgrade was an issue for us."
"Having support for all OpenFlow versions would be beneficial."
"They are working on the virtualization of the actual fabric layer. They are moving away from the original spine-leaf design to a different infrastructure. Instead of having three tiers, which was the director of the interconnected nodes, they cut them back, and they still have that kind of structure."
"It would be nice if Juniper provided the system integrator with training, similar to that of Cisco."
"I do not use GUI's very much for switch stacks. I am always in the CLI. However, I do know that Juniper in the past has lacked on their GUI's, but they have been working on it."
"The stability needs to be improved."
"Improvements could be made to QFabric's life cycle management, particularly in maintaining stable versions and extending product support."
Dell PowerConnect Switches is ranked 3rd in LAN Switching with 31 reviews while Juniper QFabric is ranked 9th in LAN Switching with 10 reviews. Dell PowerConnect Switches is rated 8.0, while Juniper QFabric 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 Juniper QFabric writes "Performs well, is easy to set up, and the vendor maintains the product well". Dell PowerConnect Switches is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve, NETGEAR Switches and Arista Networks Platform, whereas Juniper QFabric is most compared with Cisco Nexus and Cisco FabricPath. See our Dell PowerConnect Switches vs. Juniper QFabric report.
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