Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches vs HPE ProCurve comparison

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both solutions in the LAN Switching category. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.0, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.1. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise holds a 4.0% mindshare in LS, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 12.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

HPE ProCurve and Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch are competitors in the LAN switch market. While HPE ProCurve impresses with competitive pricing and customer support, Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch shines with premium features.

Features: HPE ProCurve is known for its reliability, intuitive management interface, and comprehensive security. Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch provides advanced scalability, automation capabilities, and cutting-edge security protocols.

Room for Improvement: HPE ProCurve could enhance advanced automation and expand its feature set beyond basic management. Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch can work towards simplifying its configuration process, improving user interface intuitiveness, and reducing deployment complexity.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: HPE ProCurve offers a straightforward deployment process with abundant support resources. Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch, although complex due to its advanced features, provides detailed customer support to aid in seamless integration.

Pricing and ROI: HPE ProCurve generally has a lower initial setup cost, offering attractive ROI for budget-conscious businesses. Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch, while higher in cost, provides strong ROI through superior performance and scalability benefits.

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Categories and Ranking

Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch L...

Ranking in LAN Switching

8th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

HPE ProCurve

Ranking in LAN Switching

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the LAN Switching category, the mindshare of Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches is 4.0%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE ProCurve is 12.5%, down from 13.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Attila Gyalus

Owner at TeloNet

A customer expressed dissatisfaction with the color of the switches, preferring black over the current color, which is close to white. While the color is not a personal concern, my earlier preference was for all products to be extendable in one large stack since some equipment limits stacking to four elements instead of eight.

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Sandeep Rajguru

Team Lead Manager at Tata Motors

Offers reliability and helps with vulnerability assessment

I use HPE ProCurve network in our organization. I can say that the product has improved the network flexibility in our company since I haven't seen any challenges from the last seven to eight years. The most valuable product for network management revolves around the area of VSB, also known as virtual switch bonding, which can quickly attach two or three switches or make them come together to quickly form a single switch. From a security perspective, my company does vulnerability assessment. From a security perspective, my company does vulnerability assessment. Following the hardening guidelines, the switches are configured according to the hardening parameters. The tool's reliability and uptime match our company's needs. My company enjoyed configuring the switches a lot, especially since we saw similarities between Cisco's and HPS's configuration processes. HPE ProCurve is user-friendly. We have a different product for network management, so my company doesn't use HPE ProCurve since we have already collaborated with some third-party products. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it, especially since I have been using it without any issues for many years. I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"With Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches everything comes from one vendor. It operates very smoothly."

"OmniSwitch LAN Switches' performance is very good."

"One of the main advantages of the solution is that the configuration is straightforward, offering various configuration options through CLI or web interfaces. I'm satisfied with the customer service and support. The solution is good and people should know about it."

"I rate the technical support an eight or a nine out of ten. So far, they've been very professional and helpful, especially when we need to raise a case for any issue."

"These OmniSwitches are very manageable and easy to configure."

"The most valuable feature is the ease of configuration."

"The network management solutions that they have is great."

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

"We don't mind the cost in general."

"HPE ProCurve offers a very good value proposition compared to that of other switches and is very energy-efficient."

"The web page interface is very convenient and easy to use for setting up your feedback loops."

"The product's stability is good. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"HPE ProCurve is used to connect servers and storage in the data center."

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

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Cons

"There are some issues with the network firmware being deleted from the switches."

"n general, the way the product is put together is not well done."

"A customer expressed dissatisfaction with the color of the switches, preferring black over the current color, which is close to white. While the color is not a personal concern, my earlier preference was for all products to be extendable in one large stack since some equipment limits stacking to four elements instead of eight."

"There is no OEM support in India so RMAs need to be sent to France, which takes a long time if the hardware is faulty."

"I would like to see better third-party integration with third-party systems."

"I would like to see some kind of packet tracer where people can study how the switch is operating."

"If you make a change and you disconnect yourself from the switch, you will create an issue."

"A few areas included in the network performance managers can be integrated into the solution's dashboard since it is the only area with a few concerns."

"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."

"It might be best if it offers better scalability."

"Our customers are focused on features and generally, they would like to have a more feature-rich solution."

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

"The solution doesn't have web-based management, which is why we've moved to a different solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution’s price is at a moderate level."

"OmniSwitch LAN Switches are cheaper than Cisco's switches."

"The license is purchased one time only, it is a perpetual license with no renewal."

"The price is okay. It's comparable to similar switches."

"This is an expensive switch."

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

"The licensing for HPE ProCurve is a one-time cost, though it's varied somewhat. What my company purchased was usually between $3,500 and $5,000 one-time cost."

"I would rate the pricing a six out of ten, with one being very cheap and ten being very expensive."

"The solution is more expensive than other vendors. There is hardware and software that needs to be purchased in some circumstance. The software can sometimes be expensive."

"The cost of HPE ProCurve is good."

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

"HPE ProCurve price could improve. We have a three-year warranty."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

17%

Retailer

13%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Educational Organization

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

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Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches?

One of the main advantages of the solution is that the configuration is straightforward, offering various configuration options through CLI or web interfaces. I'm satisfied with the customer serv...

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What needs improvement with Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches?

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What is your primary use case for Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches?

We work with LAN switches.

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What do you like most about HPE ProCurve?

It is easy to deploy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE ProCurve?

HPE ProCurve is competitively priced, with a difference of approximately 30 to 35% compared to other vendors like Cisco. This makes it a viable option for businesses with limited budgets, particula...

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What needs improvement with HPE ProCurve?

The product could improve scalability and support for advanced networking features. Including advanced interfaces like QSFP and enhanced support for AI-driven network solutions would make it more c...

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Also Known As

Alcatel Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches, OmniSwitch, OmniSwitch LAN Switches

ProCurve, HP ProCurve

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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise

HP Networking (HP ProCurve) products enable a cost-effective network that's agile, flexible, and fully interoperable. Boost availability, performance, monitoring, and productivity with HP network software, services, and support.

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Advocate Health Care, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Azienda Ospedaliera della Provincia di Lodi, Centre Hospitalier Carcassonne, Certis Cisco Security, China Tianchen Engineering Corporation Co. LTD, City of Frankfurt, Dongseo University

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