Brocade VCS [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 »
    Ranking
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    In Data Center Networking
    12th
    out of 16 in LAN Switching
    Views
    429
    Comparisons
    356
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    825
    Rating
    5.0
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    Overview
    Brocade VCS fabric technology helps organization create efficient data center networks that just works. Ethernet fabric built using Brocade VCS fabric technology provides unmatched automation, scalability, efficiency, and VM awareness compared to traditional network architecture and competitive fabric offerings. VCS helps eliminate many of the limitations of traditional Ethernet networks in the data center.

    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.

    Sample Customers
    Niagra Falls Bridge Commission, Medien System Partner, PayPerCloud, CDE Lightband, MaximumASP
    Norwich University of the Arts, Shelby American, City and Islington College
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    Computer Software Company24%
    Construction Company12%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    Consumer Goods Company6%
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    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise51%
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    March 2024
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    Brocade VCS [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Data Center Networking while Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is ranked 12th in LAN Switching with 2 reviews. Brocade VCS [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". Brocade VCS [EOL] is most compared with Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst Switches and Cisco FabricPath, whereas Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is most compared with Dell PowerConnect Switches, Cisco Nexus and Cisco Catalyst Switches.

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