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We performed a comparison between Dell PowerSwitch N-Series and ExtremeSwitching based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Port density and port speed performance are both suitable. It has some appealing intangibles.""For a customer, it is easy to configure and to add ports through the LAN the GUI."

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"It is meeting our expectations in terms of performance as well as cost-effectiveness.""Setup was easy. It only took a couple of hours to set up.""The performance of ExtremeSwitching is good.""The most valuable features of ExtremeSwitching are that they are robust and have plenty of features. There is a lot of functionality. They have a lot of other features ExtremeSwitching that you can get involved with but I haven't been using many of them.""Our vendors are great and they offer very good support services.""The price is low compared to the competition.""ExtremeSwitching switches are highly reliable.""The solution excels in configuration and other aspects. It offers reliability and performance."

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Cons
"Customers do not prefer this to connect to multiple cities.""Instead of competing at the enterprise level with that product, they should probably scale it. With all of the ports, they should develop a good mid-level business to truly scale it and gain adoption before attempting to go after the enterprise."

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"ExtremeSwitching has many features but having come from Cisco environments, there is a steep learning curve to learning all the functionality.""I believe they should be more aggressive in terms of pricing.""The solution lacks a cyber asset attack capability.""The solution as a whole has hardware quality issues.""Their pricing could be a bit cheaper, as Huawei switches offer better pricing.""The licensing is expensive.""The interface could be improved.""Their support could definitely be better."

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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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  • "On pricing, ExtremeSwitches are going to beat most of the major competition."
  • "It is not a subscription-based model, and there is no licensing concept. We have to pay for hardware AMC. We have hardware on our premises and for the hardware support, we have to go for the annual maintenance contract with the partner."
  • "The pricing and licensing are good with the cloud."
  • "There is a cost for ExtremeSwitching and if you want the support and maintenance, there are additional costs. My clients typically pay for the support and maintenance annually."
  • "There is no license required to use the solution. The hardware controller is expensive, and this is why I prefer controlling ExtremeSwitching on the cloud."
  • "The price is expensive. We pay for a license, but you have to pay more if you want to increase the number."
  • "We paid 25,000 to 30,000 INR."
  • "ExtremeSwitching offers very good pricing plans for their licenses. Compared to their rivals, ExtremeSwitching's prices are very affordable and reasonable. This is why our customers are happy to pay for their service critical support. ExtremeSwitching also offers a great portal to track clients, further satisfying our customers. They are always happy to pay for the service every month. The pricing is very reasonable."
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    Questions from the Community
    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 »
    Top Answer:The solution excels in configuration and other aspects. It offers reliability and performance.
    Top Answer:The product is expensive because of its working nature.
    Top Answer:ExtremeSwitching hardware lacks flexibility compared to some other options.
    Ranking
    12th
    out of 16 in LAN Switching
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    407
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    Average Words per Review
    825
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    5.0
    7th
    out of 16 in LAN Switching
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    1,248
    Comparisons
    747
    Reviews
    10
    Average Words per Review
    424
    Rating
    8.4
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    Overview

    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.

    ExtremeSwitching is the family of products comprising different switch types: Modular (X8 and 8000 series [formerly BlackDiamond] and S and K series switches); Stackable (X-series and A, B, C, and 7100 series switches); Standalone (SSA, X430, and D, 200, 800, and ISW series); and Mobile Backhaul (E4G). ExtremeSwitching work from Edge Switching that ensures the performance and reliable operation of end-user devices and applications including port density, bandwidth, and network services to Aggregation / Core Switches is designed for the demanding needs of aggregation, top-of-rack and campus core environments, these switches deliver 10Gb, 40Gb and even 100Gb bandwidth with maximum throughput and reliability.
    Sample Customers
    Norwich University of the Arts, Shelby American, City and Islington College
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Construction Company12%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Consumer Goods Company6%
    REVIEWERS
    University17%
    Government17%
    Security Firm8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company12%
    Construction Company10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Real Estate/Law Firm9%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise49%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise28%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise58%
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    Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is ranked 12th in LAN Switching with 2 reviews while ExtremeSwitching is ranked 7th in LAN Switching with 17 reviews. Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is rated 6.6, while ExtremeSwitching is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Dell PowerSwitch N-Series writes "Performs well, but the support and stability could be improved". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeSwitching writes "Easy to configure, with a switching-level security feature". Dell PowerSwitch N-Series is most compared with Dell PowerConnect Switches, Cisco Nexus and Cisco Catalyst Switches, whereas ExtremeSwitching is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus and NETGEAR Switches.

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