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."There is high reliability since we have used them for close to twenty years and only had possibly one failure."
"The setup is straightforward. It takes minimum time for deployment."
"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."
"This is a very reliable solution."
"This solution comes with a lifetime warranty."
"PowerConnect Switches' stability is satisfactory."
"The product is reliable."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is simplicity."
"The stability has been largely pretty good."
"ExtremeSwitching is a good, stable platform."
"The performance of ExtremeSwitching is good."
"It is meeting our expectations in terms of performance as well as cost-effectiveness."
"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."
"The price is low compared to the competition."
"The solution has inspection firewalls that can do a deep packet inspection on a port basis."
"The switches are fast."
"More stable firmware releases would be an improvement because we have had them randomly power on and off."
"Because of the stackings you lose some boards and switches."
"I would like to see better scalability and more features on these switches in the future."
"Scalability, especially with the power connect series is something that you have to take into account before starting the project because any changes to an ongoing project can be difficult."
"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."
"Accessibility and management could be improved."
"The solution could provide more integration to focus on targeting the network as a whole rather than a unified environment. It is meant for a built environment, so integration with other third-party vendors will likely be necessary."
"Dell is sometimes slow to provide updates to firmware."
"Their support could definitely be better."
"The solution lacks a cyber asset attack capability."
"Their pricing could be a bit cheaper, as Huawei switches offer better pricing."
"There are latency issues that need to be addressed."
"The training and resources for learning are lacking."
"ExtremeSwitching is scalable to a certain extent for SME-segmented IP."
"The interface could be improved."
"It could be cheaper in general."
Dell PowerConnect Switches is ranked 3rd in LAN Switching with 31 reviews while ExtremeSwitching is ranked 7th in LAN Switching with 18 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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