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Good for network-based storage and stacks well, but security on the lower-end models should be improved
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  • "This is an expensive product."
  • "There are no licensing costs for this solution."
  • "The pricing is very good."
  • "The price is fair."
  • "They are affordable and less expensive than Cisco. Their price was the decider at the time."
  • "All the solutions have a license for the QSFP. Additionally, there is a one-time license fee to increase the interface speed."
  • "We need to pay when we buy the switch. We pay for a license to use the software, but it is not required."
  • "It is a more expensive solution."

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    What do you like most about HPE Ethernet Switches?
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    The most valuable feature in HPE Ethernet Switches is programmability and analytics.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Ethernet Switches?
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    There are no licensing fees, the price of the product is all that is required.
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    What needs improvement with HPE Ethernet Switches?
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    The solution could improve by having more integration options.
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    Ranking
    27th
    out of 37 in Ethernet Switches
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    1,467
    Comparisons
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    9th
    out of 37 in Ethernet Switches
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    4,446
    Comparisons
    3,895
    Reviews
    16
    Average Words per Review
    373
    Rating
    8.1
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    HP Ethernet Switches
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    Overview

    H3C S5560 High Performance Ethernet Switch is the latest development of Gigabit speed Layer 3 Ethernet switch. This powerful and highly secure series switch is built based on industry-leading high performance hardware architecture and H3C Comware V7 platform. It supports diversified services, high capacity GE access port as well as high density 10GE uplink, which meet the requirements for high density campus access and high performance aggregation.

    HP has created the most open, integrated and software-defined networking portfolio and ecosystem of its kind – driving simplification with networks that understand, adapt to and protect your business applications in real-time. Only HP extends the momentum of software-defined networking everywhere–from the mobile edge to the heart of data centers.

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    Sample Customers
    Ying Wa College, Centro Digital Pictures
    Emirates Palace Hotel
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider46%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Construction Company5%
    Manufacturing Company4%
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company11%
    University9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Healthcare Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider36%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government6%
    Educational Organization5%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business47%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise34%
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    H3C Ethernet Switches is ranked 27th in Ethernet Switches while HPE Ethernet Switches is ranked 9th in Ethernet Switches with 20 reviews. H3C Ethernet Switches is rated 0.0, while HPE Ethernet Switches is rated 8.4. On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE Ethernet Switches writes "Good management system, good support, and guaranteed for life". H3C Ethernet Switches is most compared with Huawei Ethernet Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, MikroTik Routers and Switches and Mellanox Switches, whereas HPE Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Meraki MS Switches, MikroTik Routers and Switches, Juniper Ethernet Switches and NETGEAR Switches.

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