Dell PowerConnect Switches [EOL] vs HPE ProCurve comparison

"The security is the most valuable aspect of this solution. It also has good storage and resource handling."

"There is high reliability since we have used them for close to twenty years and only had possibly one failure."

"The features I've found most valuable are that the product is very easy to configure and inexpensive."

"The most valuable feature is stability."

"The most valuable feature is its ability to multitask."

"The solution's most valuable feature is its good integration with solutions from other vendors."

"Dell PowerConnect Switches are easy to configure."

"The most valuable features are the jumbo frames and the stacking."

"It has a lifetime warranty, that includes lifetime updates."

"Its easy manageability is most valuable. It's easy to manage."

"Inter-VLAN is a great feature."

"The most valuable feature of HPE ProCurve is its ease of use and implementation."

"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."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"ProCurve is easy to configure and to know how to create each connection and configuration."

"It's easy to manage and configure. The configurations can be exported and imported to another solution."

"The CLI for Dell PowerConnect Switches is sometimes confusing, especially with the LAN, but for the GUI it is simple."

"Dell is sometimes slow to provide updates to firmware."

"We've only been using the solution for half a year. We haven't run into any issues, but maybe over time, that may change. It's too soon to tell. Offhand, there aren't any features that are lacking."

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

"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."

"Their hardware is not reliable, it's faulty."

"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."

"The product price is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"There is one proprietary function they lack, and I can't remember what it was called, but it monitors the ports, and then every 10 seconds if the port is down, it can divert the traffic somewhere else."

"One of the weakest points of this solution is its on-premise. We are not able to do all we need to with the CLI."

"The product must provide something similar to Cisco’s command-line interface."

"The only things that might need improvement would be the administrative tools and the graphical interface. The GUI could be improved on the administrative interface, for example."

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

"HPE ProCurve is very complex for junior engineers and beginners. You need a lot of experience in managing switches in order to use this switch."

"The solution's pricing could be made cheaper."

"The product could be cheaper."

"I would rate the pricing as a seven or eight."

"If one is the cheapest price and ten is the most expensive, I rate the product price as an eight or nine. The tool is not cheap."

"Dell PowerConnect switches are cheaper than Cisco switches. Cisco's higher capacity switches (100 or 200 gigs) are super-expensive. With the higher capacity, the price of the switches and the price of the architecture go high. Dell is cheaper and modular. So, I don't need to invest 100% upfront. I can invest as I progress. That is an option because the chassis will not be populated with all the pluggables. I have a choice because it is modular. I can go for 25 gigs today, and after four months, I can go for 100 gigs, and after that, I can go for 200 gigs. I have a choice when it is not a fixed switch."

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

"Cheaper than its competitors"

"Its price is okay. Sometimes, it is lower than a Cisco solution."

"Pricing for Dell PowerConnect Switches is quite competitive compared to Cisco and HP pricing. Dell has cheaper pricing and the company is trying to push for sales for its switching infrastructure because right now, the current market is dominated by Cisco. In the US market, there's Cisco, HP, Juniper, and Arista which you can buy for data center switching meant for different kinds of enterprises and ISPs. Dell PowerConnect Switches, on the other hand, is a product for people who need smaller setups or individual switches, especially those looking for a cheaper product and basic switching, though you can also buy a complete suite packaged with the switches."

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

"ProCurve's pricing is its strongest point. The value proposition is quite good, and we have seen a return on investment."

"HPE ProCurve is competitively priced, with a difference of approximately 30 to 35% compared to other vendors"

"The cost of HPE ProCurve is good."

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

"There is a license required to use HPE ProCurve."

"The price of this product is cheap."

"We have an annual support subscription."

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