Dell PowerConnect Switches [EOL] vs HPE ProCurve comparison

"This solution comes with a lifetime warranty."

"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."

"We have these switches installed in an environment with hardware from many other vendors, and so far, so good."

"The solution’s technical support is good."

"The technology is good and the interface is simple. We haven't had any bugs, disconnections or delays."

"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."

"It's easy to set up. We can put it in production in a couple of minutes."

"The tool is very user-friendly, with features catering to beginners and advanced users. For beginners, there are models with interactive and easy-to-navigate GUIs that aid in initial deployment and updates. For advanced users, there is the option to use the CLI."

"The initial setup was straightforward."

"The web page interface is very convenient and easy to use for setting up your feedback loops."

"We have found the solution to be entirely stable."

"It is stable, and it fulfills our needs. We have all the functions we need, so we're totally satisfied."

"HPE ProCurve is used to connect servers and storage in the data center."

"The LAN features give us exactly what we need."

"HPE ProCurve has plenty of features."

"It has an excellent menu system where you can use both the CLI and a menu system and the GUI version. They have three options for manipulating, updating, and changing the switch, which we like."

"I expect it to be a zero-touch or a plug-and-play device. To some extent, it is, but we need to know the architecture, and we need to know what exactly we are doing. It is not so easy to implement. It depends on what exactly we are doing and it is still not a plug-and-play or zero-touch device. In the upcoming version, they can make it zero-touch, where we can just power it on and start using it. They can have some templates for different scenarios, such as when you are using it for the data center or adding it to your existing infrastructure."

"Accessibility and management could be improved."

"The product's infrastructure and connectivity features need improvement."

"The configuration should be improved."

"I would like to see better scalability and more features on these switches in the future."

"You have to build the stackable interface by yourself in Dell PowerConnect Switches [EOL], making it an area that can be considered for improvement."

"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."

"More stable firmware releases would be an improvement because we have had them randomly power on and off."

"The solution should offer different gigabit interfaces. Right now, they have ten gigabits. However, for our needs, we only need one gigabit. We don't need 24 or 48 ports. We only need eight to ten. HPE should introduce into their portfolio some smaller and more compact options."

"We do occasionally have issues with the solution and need to change out the switches sometimes. This can be due to the fan, but, in most cases, it's because the power supply was broken."

"I would like to see some kind of packet tracer where people can study how the switch is operating."

"The product could improve scalability and support for advanced networking features."

"If we're aiming for an improvement, focus on enhancing security features in HPE ProCurve, particularly in terms of filtering."

"The product could be cheaper."

"Our customers are focused on features and generally, they would like to have a more feature-rich solution."

"Procurve would work better if it had more options like the web environment."

"Inexpensive"

"The price of these switches is okay."

"On a scale of one to ten, if one means it is a cheap solution, and ten means it is a very expensive tool, I rate the product's price as seven. The tool is a bit pricey."

"The initial cost was high but since they have lasted for over ten or twenty years they are worth it."

"Cheaper than its competitors"

"The solution is less expensive and more cost-efficient."

"The product has a low price for the features it provides."

"PowerConnect Switches are priced well."

"The price could be more competitive."

"There is no need to pay for the solution's license."

"We are a public company, so we are obliged to take the best offer from the vendors. They gave us the best price for the needs we had. It was considerably less than Cisco. It had maybe 40% lower cost."

"This is an expensive switch."

"The purchasing cost a few years ago for two units was approx €5,000."

"The licensing for HPE ProCurve is a one-time cost, though it's varied somewhat. What my company purchased was usually between $3,500 and $5,000 one-time cost."

"The price of HPE ProCurve is very good."

"The solution is more expensive than other vendors. There is hardware and software that needs to be purchased in some circumstance. The software can sometimes be expensive."