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ExtremeSwitching vs HPE ProCurve comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.2
ExtremeSwitching provides ROI in 1-5 years, saving costs despite high licensing, with free maintenance and potential for capability expansion.
Sentiment score
6.3
HPE ProCurve delivers varied ROI experiences influenced by performance, stability, and billing-based service usage, extending infrastructure utility.
In the future, we can convince the customer to make use of 100G capability to suffice their requirement, but at the moment we are using 40G only.
Sr. Area Technical Manager at tata elxsi
The return on investment is high.
Engineer at NewLogics
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
ExtremeSwitching's customer service is valued for responsiveness and expertise, but faces challenges in availability and depth compared to competitors.
Sentiment score
6.8
HPE ProCurve support is praised for efficiency and responsiveness but some users desire faster response times and enhanced service.
Requiring improvement in the technical support provided to customers.
Engineer at NewLogics
The need to frequently contact support suggests we are not getting sufficient effectiveness from the service.
ICT and Managed Services Consultant at Wyntec
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
ExtremeSwitching is highly scalable, supporting growth and flexible infrastructure, making it ideal for businesses needing adaptable systems.
Sentiment score
7.5
HPE ProCurve is highly scalable for small to medium businesses, though HPE Aruba is becoming more popular.
ExtremeSwitching is highly scalable, and I would rate it as nine out of ten.
Engineer at NewLogics
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
ExtremeSwitching is stable for small to medium businesses, with reliable support, but struggles with large-scale operation issues.
Sentiment score
8.2
HPE ProCurve is highly stable and reliable, with strong support and preferable performance over alternatives like Cisco.
The stability for ExtremeSwitching is excellent.
Assistnat Professor in Computer Science and Engineering Department at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
It is 60 to 70% stable, depending on usage intensity.
ICT and Managed Services Consultant at Wyntec
 

Room For Improvement

ExtremeSwitching should enhance support, usability, integration, pricing, response time, reliability, and expand AI, security, and product offerings.
HPE ProCurve users seek enhanced usability, scalability, affordability, security, intuitive interfaces, speed, stability, and better integration and support.
ExtremeSwitching's software stability could be improved, as it sometimes crashes.
Engineer at NewLogics
Because I am not a networking specialist, I do not know much about the things in detail.
Sr. Area Technical Manager at tata elxsi
When running bots, the system occasionally gets stuck, requiring reboots which result in memory loss and data loss.
ICT and Managed Services Consultant at Wyntec
 

Setup Cost

ExtremeSwitching offers flexible pricing between Cisco and HP, with cost-effective options via bulk purchases and affordable licenses.
HPE ProCurve offers competitive and straightforward pricing with a lifetime warranty, seen as budget-friendly compared to Cisco.
ExtremeSwitching is priced in the mid-range, not too expensive nor too cheap.
Engineer at NewLogics
For market-related sites, AWS pricing becomes significantly higher compared to DigitalOcean.
ICT and Managed Services Consultant at Wyntec
 

Valuable Features

ExtremeSwitching is valued for ease of use, performance, scalability, security, and affordability, appealing to small and medium-sized enterprises.
HPE ProCurve offers a reliable, user-friendly network solution with lifetime warranty, scalability, and excellent performance at competitive pricing.
The most valuable feature of ExtremeSwitching is the Extreme Fabric, specifically the switching fabric.
Engineer at NewLogics
It offers easy scalability and migration between different configurations.
ICT and Managed Services Consultant at Wyntec
 

Categories and Ranking

ExtremeSwitching
Ranking in LAN Switching
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Data Center Networking (8th), AV Over IP Switching (4th)
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 January 2026, in the LAN Switching category, the mindshare of ExtremeSwitching is 8.3%, up from 6.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE ProCurve is 11.6%, down from 12.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
LAN Switching Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
HPE ProCurve11.6%
ExtremeSwitching8.3%
Other80.1%
LAN Switching
 

Featured Reviews

Shrikant Teggi - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Area Technical Manager at tata elxsi
Excellent support and reliable performance drive positive experiences
We have been working with wireless for the last seven to eight years. At the moment, the customer has decided to go with a different brand. We are only dealing with the wired switches, not the wireless ones. We use ExtremeSwitching only, not Enterasys. Enterasys was the old one. I am not a networking person, so at this point in time I do not have much working experience on the switches. We have a separate team here who are working on these products. We have not reached that stage yet, but definitely in the near future we may use this kind of feature. Recently they have introduced platform one, which is an AI-based automation tool. That is definitely on the cards. Maybe in one year, we may start using that option as well. First of all, the product is robust and they are also coming up with new features. The second part is the support is excellent from ExtremeSwitching. They maintain delivery time and follow through on their commitments properly. The performance we expected, we are getting from ExtremeSwitching. All these requirements we have are being met with the product, features, and support. It is cost effective. I rate ExtremeSwitching a nine out of ten.
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.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
18%
Computer Software Company
9%
University
7%
Construction Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Educational Organization
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ExtremeSwitching?
The product offers a single management platform for multiple models of switches. The tool also allows users to manage multiple sites from a single dashboard.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ExtremeSwitching?
I would rate the pricing for ExtremeSwitching six to seven out of ten.
What needs improvement with ExtremeSwitching?
Regarding what could be better with the product, I am not aware of how much AI functionality is provided in ExtremeSwitching. Everyone is talking about AI, so there should be AI facilities provided...
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...
 

Also Known As

No data available
ProCurve, HP ProCurve
 

Overview

 

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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