Dell PowerConnect Switches [EOL] Reviews

Whether the product will serve the purpose or not depends on where you want to put the tool. The product is mainly used in data centers and enterprises.

The solution's most valuable feature is its good integration with solutions from other vendors. The rest of the tool's features are the same, meaning they are just functioning as they should.

The older Dell PowerConnect Switches have a stackable interface, especially Dell PowerSwitch N Series on the end series. You have to build the stackable interface by yourself in Dell PowerConnect Switches [EOL], making it an area that can be considered for improvement.

I have been using Dell PowerConnect Switches [EOL] for more than fifteen years. My company operates as a reseller, partner, and integrator for Dell.

It is a 100 percent stable solution.

Scalability-wise, the solution is easy to use.

I work with large customers or enterprise-sized businesses.

The solution's technical support is satisfactory. I rate the technical support a nine out of ten.

Positive

I sell Cisco and HP to other people. The majority of the vendors offer the same type of products when it comes to switches.

The product's initial setup phase is easy.

The time to deploy the tool depends on the solution you are trying to build, and it can range from hours to days.

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. I am satisfied with the tool's licensing fees.

There is hardly any maintenance required for the tool.

One person is enough to maintain the tool.

I have not used any AI features in the tool.

I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

The platform's most valuable features are network switch functionality and fiber switch capabilities. The integration with both Dell and other vendors like Cisco is also seamless.

The product's infrastructure and connectivity features need improvement.

I have been working with Dell PowerConnect Switches for approximately five years.

I would rate the stability as a nine.

We have 70 to 100 Dell PowerConnect Switches users in our organization.

We also work with Cisco for hyper-converged infrastructure.

The installation process was relatively straightforward. It took around three to four days to complete. However, migration can be complex due to the prerequisites and integration with other products.

I handle maintenance with support from Dell as well as my professional team.

There has been a reduction in operational costs, by approximately 20% after implementing the solution.

I would rate the pricing as a seven or eight. 

The platform works well with PowerEdge and other servers, providing good compatibility and performance.

I rate it a nine out of ten. 

Dell PowerConnect Switches is a solution used by the cabinet of ministers in governmental structures, businesses, and other national agencies for television and broadcasting. Dell PowerConnect Switches can be considered a very compatible product with Cisco products. With the product's documents having documents available for Dell PowerConnect Switches, you can prepare something similar to Cisco. The price of Dell PowerConnect Switches is very competitive since there may be no proper variety of products like Cisco has when it comes to Dell.

The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is a stable and reliable product covered with good warranties and prices that ensure deep discounts for partners.

From an improvement perspective, I would like Dell to offer more core products to users since Dell doesn't offer a wide range of products. I want the product to be more compatible with Cisco.

It would be great if users could have more products for their core business. 

I have experience with Dell PowerConnect Switches for more than ten years. My company sells the solution.

The stability of the product is very good.

It is a scalable solution.

Around 30 to 40 customers of our company work with Dell PowerConnect Switches.

Support-wise, Dell PowerConnect Switches look like the rest of the products in the market. My company doesn't have to deal with bad technical support from Dell. The technical support's response time is quite fast.

A user can take care of the product's installation part, but it may not seem to be an easy process.

During the deployment process, my company's engineers visit our customers' sites to set up all of the equipment before installing and connecting everything and then start making adjustments per a set procedure.

The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.

My company can call Dell via phone and ask for support when it comes to the product's deployment process, but in such a scenario, we need to pay something, meaning there is an opportunity provided to us where we can seek help from Dell employees but we try not to use it.

My company never pays for Dell ProDeploy and to get the installation done by employees from Dell, as we do it ourselves.

The product's price is normal and okay since Dell normally ensures that all its products are equipped with licenses and warranties. When Dell terminates a product's warranty after three, five, or seven years in the port, you automatically will have to renew the licenses. In my opinion, it is a product that is priced somewhere in the middle, making it a well-priced solution in the middle. It is not a very cheap product.

The setup process of the product is not a problem. I need Dell to offer a variety of products and be more compatible with Cisco.

My company does everything perfectly with the help of Dell PowerConnect Switches. For the engineers and customers, Cisco is a little bit simpler tool compared to Dell products, but I am not sure about it since the opinion is based on what our company's customers claim.

I rate the overall product a nine out of ten.

Dell PowerConnect Switches is used as the backbone for my network, which is a high-performance computing network.

Dell PowerConnect Switches are very easy to configure with the GUI. Dell supports the solution even though it has been discontinued.

Dell has done a good job in the PowerConnect series and the one I have Power over Ethernet. If I have a remote device that needs power, I can perform the switch without having to stretch for cables.

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

I have been using Dell PowerConnect Switches for approximately two years.

The stability of Dell PowerConnect Switches is very good.

Dell PowerConnect Switches can scale very well.

I didn't have any problem with the technical support. Dell PowerConnect Switches manuals are very descriptive. It's more descriptive than any other manual that I've seen.

When doing the implementation I don't stack Dell PowerConnect Switches up because my systems are dispersed from each other. However, they are very nice for stacking, though the cables are sometimes short. If you want to stack them up in the same rack, some of the cables might be short.

If you want to purchase a new Dell PowerConnect Switch, you will pay up to $1,600, but I bought them used. I bought the four Dell PowerConnect Switches that I used for $1,000. 

If you consider the density of the switch, which has 48 ports with Power over Ethernet, the overall cost is low.

I rate Dell PowerConnect Switches a nine out of ten.

The product has a low cost. The product is reliable.

The network features are not good.

My organization has a partnership with Dell.

The tool’s stability is good. I rate the stability a nine out of ten.

We have multiple customers. Each customer has around 100 users.

The technical support team is good.

Positive

The solution is not popular in the market. Cisco and other brands are more popular. The customers often choose Cisco. Cisco is known for its good network features.

The initial setup is easy. The tool doesn’t provide a GUI. Other products provide GUI. The time taken for deployment depends on the configuration and how the servers and nodes are connected.

The product has a low price for the features it provides. The price is comparable to other brands like HPE. The solution is worth the money.

It is a good solution with good features. Overall, I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

Dell PowerConnect Switches are the main switches we use for our users.

The solution’s technical support is good.

The IOS software that is used on the switches could be improved. The solution is a little cumbersome to configure and get them up in the environment.

I have been using Dell PowerConnect Switches for six years.

I rate the solution an eight out of ten for stability.

I rate the solution a six out of ten for scalability.

The solution’s technical support is good.

Positive

I've previously used Cisco switches. I switched to Dell PowerConnect Switches because it was less expensive and more cost-efficient.

The solution’s initial setup was a little complex. Two people were involved in the solution’s deployment.

We have seen a return on investment with Dell PowerConnect Switches.

The solution is less expensive and more cost-efficient.

Users will take a little time to configure the solution and get things up and running. However, the solution is pretty stable once it's up and running.

Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

Dell is sometimes slow to provide updates to firmware. In the future, I would like PowerConnect Switches to be more secure and more manageable in web-based environments.

I've been using PowerConnect Switches since before 2018.

PowerConnect Switches' stability is satisfactory.

PowerConnect Switches are priced well.

I would give PowerConnect Switches a rating of eight out of ten.

We use it in various environments for different customers.

Its throughout and compatibility are the most valuable. 

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.

I have been using this solution for five or six years.

It has good stability. I am happy with its stability. 

It is expensive to scale. Our clients are medium and large organizations.

Their technical support is good. Sometimes, there is a delay in the replacement of the parts, but they are generally good. Their documentation is also generally fine.

The initial setup depends on the environment. Sometimes, I need the inter-VLAN or layer 3 feature, which can be complex. In some of the modes, it is plug and play.

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

We evaluated Cisco, HP, Aruba, and Brocade. In most cases, the clients decide based on the brand and the price.

I would rate Dell PowerConnect Switches an eight out of ten.