Edge switch with management and POE technology.
February 25, 2022

Edge switch with management and POE technology.

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Dell PowerConnect Switches

Our strategy is to use 10/100/1000 manageable switches with POE technology for the access topology. We have used the Dell EMC PowerConnect N2000 series of switches to connect devices such as phones and access points and corporate workstations. The switch is very low cost and has much essential management functionality, layer 2 as well as layer 3 with static routes. The 10GbE SFP+ ports we use to interconnect to other racks and to the distribution switch. The switches helped us solve connectivity issues in the different rooms.
  • 10/100/1000 switch with web interface and management CLI. Easy setup.
  • Has 10GbE SFP+ port uplinks.
  • Supports unit stacking for single IP management.
  • Allow to create data and voice VLANs.
  • Protection from intruders.
  • Switch is not suitable for Core topology.
  • It does not have 40GbE port.
  • GUI management via WEB easy and with intuitive interface.
  • Gigabit Ethernet ports and 10GbE SFP+ ports for uplink.
  • VLANs, RSTP, static routing, DHCP snooping, ARP spoofing, port mirroring.
  • Switch stacking with unified management.
  • It brought more control and availability of access to end devices with different VLANs.
  • Energy savings and product price.
  • Connectivity from phones and hotspots.

Do you think Dell PowerConnect Switches delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Dell PowerConnect Switches's feature set?

Yes

Did Dell PowerConnect Switches live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Dell PowerConnect Switches go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Dell PowerConnect Switches again?

Yes

We recommend Dell EMC PowerConnect switches as they have several model options for different scenarios. Prices are better than leading manufacturers in this segment. Dell's support and warranty is a positive differentiator for providing onsite service until the next business day in case of hardware problems. The N2000 series model we use is recommended for edge scenarios and keeps the LAN connectivity and control secure and always available.