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Dell PowerSwitch S/Z Series vs. HPE Networking Comware / FlexFabric Switches

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dell PowerSwitch S/Z Series

    Score5 out of 10
    N/ABased on the former Force10 switches, the Dell PowerSwitch S and Z Series Ethernet switches are a varied series of data center switches.

    $3,002

    one-time fee (approx)

    HPE Networking Comware / FlexFabric Switches

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) offers the FlexFabric and Comware product line of data center networking equipment.N/A
    Pricing
    Dell PowerSwitch S/Z SeriesHPE Networking Comware / FlexFabric Switches
    Editions & Modules
    S3124
    $3,002.00
    one-time fee (approx)
    S3124F
    $3,354.00
    one-time fee (approx)
    S4128F-ON
    $6,582.00
    one-time fee (approx)
    S5248F-ON
    $8,918.00
    one-time fee (approx)
    S4148F-ON
    $9,340.00
    one-time fee (approx)
    S4148U-ON
    $11,516.00
    one-time fee (approx)
    S6010-ON
    $11,532.00
    one-time fee (approx)
    S5296F-ON
    $17,689.00
    one-time fee (approx)
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Dell PowerSwitch S/Z SeriesHPE Networking Comware / FlexFabric Switches
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Dell PowerSwitch S/Z SeriesHPE Networking Comware / FlexFabric Switches
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Dell PowerSwitch S/Z SeriesHPE Networking Comware / FlexFabric Switches
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dell Technologies
    Quick system and flexible features allow easy networking within the entire company and the network distribution is excellent and easy via this Dell platform. The easy issues reporting using the production capability is good and also securing the entire organization network from various cyber threats and securing all the business information within the system and even the server performance management capability with the product is excellent.
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    The switch is intuitive and very simple to configure so I would recommend it to anyone for their data center. It allows for someone who might just be a server expert and not a switching expert to have a far simpler time than would normally be expected.
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    Pros
    Dell Technologies
    • Improve connectivity
    • Control network coverage
    • Monitor flow of data
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    • SCSI support.
    • No additional license to unlock features.
    • High availability.
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    Cons
    Dell Technologies
    • To non technical users, training is a must.
    • Managing various created networks for some users.
    • Detecting some network performance issues is also not easy to the beginners.
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    • Consistent upgrades and updates considering the breaches spreading in the network.
    • Interoperability with third party software.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Dell Technologies
    Due to Dell EMC powerswitch s series have reliable and flexible connevtivity and easily integrated with current system of organization and provided solution we are looking for within friendly budget. Data flow managing help us to customize data within time enable to get report timely and increased overall performance and production of the organization
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    HPE FlexNetwork 5510 HI delivers outstanding resiliency, security, and multiservice support while Aruba is more suitable for mobile network support
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    Return on Investment
    Dell Technologies
    • Great tool to secure the entire business network.
    • Effective issues management within the company networking systems.
    • Data easy management and transportation through the secure environment.
    • Reporting is good and easy.
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    • Performs well under stress, it is the core of our data center for over 3 years without any failures.
    • Simplified our topology in our data center.
    Incentivized
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