We performed a comparison between Dell PowerConnect Switches and ExtremeSwitching 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."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 technology is good and the interface is simple. We haven't had any bugs, disconnections or delays."
"The product is reliable."
"When the price is competitive the customers tend to choose the cheaper brand and then look at the features. So having a competitive price is a plus."
"The setup is straightforward. It takes minimum time for deployment."
"The most valuable features are the jumbo frames and the stacking."
"We have these switches installed in an environment with hardware from many other vendors, and so far, so good."
"The security is the most valuable aspect of this solution. It also has good storage and resource handling."
"The switches are fast."
"ExtremeSwitching is a good, stable platform."
"The solution excels in configuration and other aspects. It offers reliability and performance."
"The stability has been largely pretty good."
"They are good. We have been using them for about two years, and we are satisfied with their performance. For our network environment, these switches are working fine."
"Setup was easy. It only took a couple of hours to set up."
"ExtremeSwitching fabric technology is a unique technology used to protect against viruses. ExtremeCloud IQ is a very good and feature-rich solution compared to Cisco, Ruxi Networks, or Huawei."
"In the case of small businesses, the solution is budget-friendly and easy to configure."
"I can't think of what we would want in the next release."
"An area for improvement would be that it's very hard to configure if you're not familiar with the UI or CLI of the product. The UI itself could also be improved."
"Because of the stackings you lose some boards and switches."
"The one issue you face in the industry there is always some planned obsolescence in these switches."
"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."
"Dell is sometimes slow to provide updates to firmware."
"There should be more port options in this switch. Currently, it has 24 or 48 ports. However, some of our customers require only 8 ports, but I have to put a switch with 24 ports. They should provide smaller solutions and complimentary access point for companies like ours with a low quantity of work. The main issue with this product is branding. They should improve their branding and promote their brand more in Mexico. Customers are more aware of brands like Cisco as compared to Dell."
"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."
"Their pricing could be a bit cheaper, as Huawei switches offer better pricing."
"ExtremeSwitching has many features but having come from Cisco environments, there is a steep learning curve to learning all the functionality."
"The interface could be improved."
"The solution as a whole has hardware quality issues."
"ExtremeSwitching switches are not prevalent in the industry, so it's harder to go online and research how to deploy their APs or switches. There is a broader user community for Cisco and Juniper because they've been around for a while and everybody has a bit of knowledge they can publish online."
"We noticed over the years that the price of the Extreme Switches has been rising and this will become a concern in the future."
"ExtremeSwitching is scalable to a certain extent for SME-segmented IP."
"The training and resources for learning are lacking."
Dell PowerConnect Switches is ranked 3rd in LAN Switching with 30 reviews while ExtremeSwitching is ranked 7th in LAN Switching with 17 reviews. Dell PowerConnect Switches is rated 8.0, while ExtremeSwitching is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Dell PowerConnect Switches writes "Excellent support, good pricing, and easy setup". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeSwitching writes "Easy to configure, with a switching-level security feature". Dell PowerConnect Switches is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve, NETGEAR Switches and Arista Networks Platform, whereas ExtremeSwitching is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus and NETGEAR Switches. See our Dell PowerConnect Switches vs. ExtremeSwitching report.
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