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Enterasys Campus LAN Switches vs HPE ProCurve comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

Enterasys Campus LAN Switches
Ranking in LAN Switching
12th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE ProCurve
Ranking in LAN Switching
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the LAN Switching category, the mindshare of Enterasys Campus LAN Switches is 4.3%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE ProCurve is 10.6%, down from 12.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
LAN Switching Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HPE ProCurve10.6%
Enterasys Campus LAN Switches4.3%
Other85.1%
LAN Switching
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1319712 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Uniquely unified the hardware in a very smart way and led to improved performance
Security features do exist, and they're mostly common with other switches. What makes these switches unique is the ability to see application layers on the switch, but not directly through the switch. There are tools from Extreme Networks that allow visibility of such traffic, which other switches lack. Extreme CloudIQ analytics can analyze all the traffic on Extreme Switches up to layer seven, offering full visibility. However, this tool is necessary for such detailed analytics and might not be compatible with some third-party products. Improvements are always possible. One suggestion from a customer about Universal switches was to merge the two operating systems into one to create a new, unified OS, but that would take a lot of time and might affect stability. Juniper did that with their firmware and faced customer issues. So, creating a new OS is a tough call. From Enterasys Campus Compass, they're doing well, but the Data Center Switches aren't. Data Center switches, like Extreme Switching for data center networks. Those are separate categories from the Campus Switches.
BT
ICT and Managed Services Consultant at Wyntec
Experience seamless integration and responsive tech support for smooth operations
Amazon RDS is easy to use. It is somewhat pricier but manageable. It has easy tasks and integrates smoothly with frontend components. When using IDE services such as PgAdmin, the installation steps are straightforward. The availability is also high, which is why we use it. It offers easy scalability and migration between different configurations. RDS performs well overall. The main consideration is pricing, which is higher compared to alternatives such as DigitalOcean. For backup and restore operations, it takes slightly longer - approximately 2-3 minutes compared to 2 minutes with other providers. There are also more steps to follow compared to other service providers. The installation process is straightforward with no complex requirements. Users can directly select their desired database, memory requirements, and port numbers without complications.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The performance is good."
"Extreme Networks is the only one that has this kind of universal switch. It simplifies things greatly. Customers no longer have to worry about the price differences between traditional and fabric technology switches, which used to have their own pricing. This has made it easier for us as solution providers to tailor options for our customers with fewer but more suitable choices."
"Enterasys Campus LAN Switches is a trustable and powerful solution. The solution has good web management features. You can do whatever you want, like a CLI. The solution is easy to diagnose and manage. I like the Linux-based operating system. If any service crashes, you need to restart the system."
"The performance is good; I am satisfied with this product."
"When we introduce it to new customers using a PoC, they see that it is stable, easy to manage, and easy to use."
"The pricing is quite competitive."
"The user interface is simple to use."
"The most valuable features of HPE ProCurve are its lifetime warranty, robust design, and beneficial administration management of WiFi networks."
"In general, HPE has products that cover almost everyone's needs from basic, small networks to complex huge campus networks for universities or large organizations."
"It is stable, and it fulfills our needs. We have all the functions we need, so we're totally satisfied."
"The solution is fast and inexpensive, and ProCurve is easy to manage."
"The solution is easy to use and offers good scalability."
 

Cons

"The tool's price is high. We need a cost-effective service. It also needs to add wireless controller features like Huawei."
"While the support is good, it could be better, and the price could be reduced."
"Security features do exist, and they're mostly common with other switches. What makes these switches unique is the ability to see application layers on the switch, but not directly through the switch. There are tools from Extreme Networks that allow visibility of such traffic, which other switches lack. Extreme CloudIQ analytics can analyze all the traffic on Extreme Switches up to layer seven, offering full visibility. However, this tool is necessary for such detailed analytics and might not be compatible with some third-party products."
"It has been very stable, except for the last couple years. We had more than one broker switch fail, which is rare."
"The dashboards could be improved and made more interesting."
"The solution doesn't have web-based management, which is why we've moved to a different solution."
"The only thing that I can find wrong with the product is the web interface."
"The only things that might need improvement would be the administrative tools and the graphical interface. The GUI could be improved on the administrative interface, for example."
"These switches can be made more stable and robust."
"The image of the solution has dropped in recent years due to HPE enterprise management."
"I would like to see some kind of packet tracer where people can study how the switch is operating."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In general, the price could be improved."
"The price itself is good, but the economic crisis is causing them to raise prices occasionally."
"It provides quite good value for money."
"The price of HPE ProCurve is very good."
"This is an expensive switch."
"ProCurve's pricing is its strongest point. The value proposition is quite good, and we have seen a return on investment."
"The cost of HPE ProCurve is good."
"There is a license required to use HPE ProCurve."
"HPE ProCurve is competitively priced, with a difference of approximately 30 to 35% compared to other vendors"
"We have an annual support subscription."
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Manufacturing Company
8%
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8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

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Midsize Enterprise10
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE ProCurve?
We know DigitalOcean is more economical compared to AWS through conversations with DevOps teams. In AWS, as RDS tables and memory usage increase, the prices increase accordingly. For market-related...
What needs improvement with HPE ProCurve?
Sometimes the machines get stuck or disconnected, requiring a restart. When connection issues occur, we need to contact the DigitalOcean service team to restart or reboot the system. There are issu...
What is your primary use case for HPE ProCurve?
I have used S3 bucket to save files. I used the SQL database from AWS. We use AWS Relational Database Services (RDS) and EC2, which is Elastic Cloud Compute. These are the three services I have use...
 

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ProCurve, HP ProCurve
 

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Sample Customers

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School, DY 4 Systems, EdgeWing, Edmonton Public Schools District, Halton Catholic District School Board, Hartwick College, Hatch Associates, Huntingdon College, Roseville Joint Union High School District, Saddleback Valley Unified School District, One Superior Place
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