Avaya ERS 8800 [EOL] vs Dell PowerSwitch N-Series comparison

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  • "You are selling it to larger customers and in larger environments, where it's a less expensive model than Cisco, which is attempting to use the same approach Arista did, but with a completely different programming language."
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    Top Answer:Port density and port speed performance are both suitable. It has some appealing intangibles.
    Top Answer:There is a lack of support because there is a lack of adoption. Because Cisco switches are so widely used, anyone in the world can support them. It was two Cisco engineers who released Arista's code… more »
    Top Answer:I would not recommend it to smaller businesses because they could not afford it. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone unless they come up with a small business model for it, which would be interesting to… more »
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    out of 16 in LAN Switching
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    Rating
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    ERS 8800
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    Overview
    Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch 8800/8000 Series (ERS) is a broad collection of systems that deliver always-on networking and high-density Ethernet connectivity. Supporting hot-swappable modules, redundant fans, and power supplies, these systems are highly resilient individually. The systems are typically deployed in Switch Clusters to deliver true end-to-end reliability and always-on application access.

    Dell PowerSwitch N-Series bring users efficient connections to the network with highly functional access and aggregation switching. Products consist of: Dell EMC Networking N1100 Series, Dell Networking N1500 Switches, Dell Networking N2000 Series, Dell Networking N3000 Series and Dell Networking N4000 Series.

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    Sthree, Transportation Bureau City of Sendai, Linamar, City of Redondo Beach, York Region District School Board, Fujitsu, Australian War Memorial, Rotana Group
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    Construction Company12%
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    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise51%
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    Avaya ERS 8800 [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in LAN Switching while Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is ranked 12th in LAN Switching with 2 reviews. Avaya ERS 8800 [EOL] is rated 0.0, while Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is rated 6.6. On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell PowerSwitch N-Series writes "Performs well, but the support and stability could be improved". Avaya ERS 8800 [EOL] is most compared with , whereas Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is most compared with Dell PowerConnect Switches, Cisco Nexus and Cisco Catalyst Switches.

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