Talk:Dell PowerConnect

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Template primarysources

On the mainpage the {{primarysources|date=August 2011}} template is added, which is absolutely correct but seen the nature of the page this seems appropiate to me. The page just refers to tech-specs of the products and then the details provided by the vendor are -imho- a good source. If any (quality) claim/statement would be mentioned an external -independant- reference would be needed, but just sourcing tech-specs of products should rely on the info provided by the vendor.

But if people have a different opinion, please.... Tonkie (talk) 00:10, 13 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Being tagged with {{primarysources}} is a way of questioning the notability of an article as well as an attempt to have in dependent references provided that are verifiable. This is a core tenet of WP. -- Alan Liefting (talk) - 00:42, 13 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I think the point is that a major product line like this there should have been ample coverage in the trade press. For example, saying a product is discontinued at some unspecified time tells me nothing. Eventually every product is discontinued. Independent coverage would fill in details like if a product was discontinued quickly because of customer problems, or not being competetive, etc. while the company web site just silently drops the page. This all needs to be added, instead of trying to just replicate the catalog at some point in time. Often primary sources from a major public company are well vetted so are reasonaly "reliable", so no need to remove them; just add others to get the full picture. Please be patient, it might take a while. W Nowicki (talk) 03:26, 13 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

disputed 5500

someone put the disputed tag after the statement that the PC5500 has built in hdmi interface for stacking. this is standard on all 5500 switches and this range doesnt require special stacking modules. this is in the standard product description so would like to know what part is disputed. tge person who added that tag please contact me or discuss here. Tonkie (talk) 23:40, 6 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

You should be able to look at the history and figure out who it was. Not that it is wrong, just a bit misleading I think. Anyway, the HDMI that we have an article about is about High-Definition Multimedia Interface which sends audio and video to monitors etc. It is not an Ethernet stacking signal (at ten gigabits, at least). I know earlier stacking cables were physically CX4 running a signal that was the Broadcom extended XAUI (with a special keying). Probably those cables were too bulky (and expensive?) so they switched to using the smaller and cheaper HDMI connectors still carrying XAUI? Maybe special cables too with HDMI connectors, or maybe standard HDMI cables work fine over this short distance. Or is this another definition of HDMI? We just need to clarify which it is, and not give the impression it is, say, a connection to a monitor. W Nowicki (talk) 17:46, 7 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I took out the tag and tried to explain what I think is going on from the only source I could find, the user guide. I am curious where the info about Broadcom vs. Marvell switching fabric comes from, along with discontinue status. Also will work on a few more independent sources to get rid of the "primary" complaint. W Nowicki (talk) 22:41, 7 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Rebranding of all network products to Dell Networking

Dell has decided to re-brand their networking products (PowerConnect and Force10 to Dell Networking. Nearly all current Powerconnect models will keep their current name/numbering. Due to this many of the Dell references used in this article (technical specification etc) have a new URL. To address the re-branding and new URL's for the existing portfolio I will merge the content of the articles on F10 and PCT to Dell Networking page and use there the new URL's.

Once this 'merging, checking or URL's and updating' is completed I will remove this page and redirect to Dell Networking (or change the content to only address the legacy switches). Anyone feeling the urge to assist me on this: please do. Also feel free to discuss this with me via my talk page to avoid doing double work. Thanks, Tonkie (talk) 19:25, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It appears that Dell's Ethernet network switches have been rebranded again to PowerSwitch Plain Text (talk) 22:00, 25 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Update Introduction to reflect product discontinuation

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered.

I am a Dell Technologies employee submitting this edit request in compliance with Wikipedia's COI guidelines. I will not edit the page directly but am providing this proposal for consideration by independent editors.

I propose updating the following sentences in the Introduction section to reflect the discontinued status of the product and correct an incomplete sentence (#2 below):

1. Current text: "The PowerConnect "classic" switches are based on Broadcom or Marvell Technology Group fabric and firmware."

Proposed text: “The PowerConnect "classic" switches were based on Broadcom or Marvell Technology Group fabric and firmware.”

2. Current text: "Dell also offers the PowerConnect M-series which are switches for the M1000e blade-server enclosure and the PowerConnect W-series which is a Wi-Fi platform based on ."

Proposed text: “Dell also offered the PowerConnect M-series which were switches for the M1000e blade-server enclosure and the PowerConnect W-series which was a Wi-Fi platform.”

3. Current text: "Starting in 2013 Dell will re-brand their networking portfolio to Dell Networking which covers both the legacy PowerConnect products as well as the Force10 products."

Proposed text: “In 2013, Dell re-branded their networking portfolio to Dell Networking which covers both the legacy PowerConnect products as well as the Force10 products.”

These updates align with the existing phrasing about the 2013 rebrand in the Introduction. Thank you for reviewing this request! Please ask if clarification is needed. JM with Dell Technologies (talk) 19:43, 25 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Per MOS:TENSE, articles are written in present tense by default, including for products that are discontinued, and past tense is generally only used for subjects that are dead or no longer meaningfully exist. The first example given in the Manual of Style for verb tense is a good example to use for this situation. You can go ahead with proposed change #3, as this will change future tense to a more appropriate tense, but proposed changes #1 and #2 should stay as-is. UmbyUmbreon (talk) 00:09, 30 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I actually went ahead and fixed further MOS:TENSE issues in the lead, so this is now

Partly done as described above, with an additional change to remove that floating "based on" text. UmbyUmbreon (talk) 00:51, 30 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much, UmbyUmbreon! I appreciate you sharing Wikipedia's style manual for verb tense. I will keep this in mind in the future. Thanks again for your dedication to improving the accuracy of this article! JM with Dell Technologies (talk) 18:39, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]