HPE Ethernet Switches Reviews

One use case was using the Wi-Fi switches to integrate with Broadcom X security. They integrate well, and we haven't had any issues.

We use tools to monitor all the switches online so we can see what is happening.

So, it improved the data center operations. HPE Ethernet Switches have good security features on the switches themselves. I recommend these switches to others because they are empathetic to users and our internal network.

The switches are very important in our hospitals, which is a critical environment for our patients. They provide time-effective management and meet our needs.

The management and configuration of HPE are very easy.

The cost could be better. HPE has to study it carefully with other vendors in the market, like Cisco or Juniper.

I have been using it for more than 12 years. 

The product is really stable. We are very satisfied with the product. 

It is scalable. You can integrate it with other switches, like Cisco or other brands, easily.

I have about 250 users. We don't have an increase in users recently. We are a small hospital.

The customer service and support are fast. When we open a ticket, they answer directly, sometimes on the same day, even though our contract is for next-business-day support.

I didn't use other brands from other vendors. I only use switches from HPE, and they are really good.

For me, it was not complicated because I am familiar with networking.

It is quite easy to manage. If there is a problem, I can easily figure it out.  

The management is very effective for us to work on these switches.

Subscription is okay for me. I take a three-year subscription. My contract is three years.

I have a Wi-Fi system that I've been using for a few months. It's very nice and covers all you need. Most of the features are included in that system. It is the HPE Aruba switches with the access points.

Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten.

We have an enterprise infrastructure. We are using HPE Ethernet Switches for activation on the access layer. They are placed on our sites. The technical staff use the tool.

The solution performs well for its price.

The management of the tool must be improved. The add-on tools and management of Cisco are better than those of HPE.

I have been using the solution for three years.

The tool is stable. We can rely on it. The stability depends on which models we use. If we use the 7500 series for our enterprise, the stability would be ten out of ten. Hardware errors are quite rare.

The tool is scalable for our requirements.

The initial setup is quite easy.

The list price is high. We do not buy at the list price. HPE costs almost the same as Cisco.

We also use Cisco. Cisco and HPE are similar when it comes to access and activation.

The network is managed by the command line and monitored by several systems. We have our integrations for provisioning the switches. We use standard features of the tool for the access layer. There’s nothing special. The product has a software-defined access system, but we do not use it. Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.

So far, I've not faced any problem with the switches. Secondly, I can see HPE is providing frequent upgrades to address some security issues.

I can get some data about the traffic going through the switches and the performance of the switch through the application.

I like that we can monitor the switches 24/7, and we also get a couple of reports about the user or connected devices for prioritization and overall QoS prioritization. That's been useful to us.

At the moment, they really put more features in Aruba Central, so the subscription cost is a bit high, and we may need to bring it down.

We integrated with AI. In terms of troubleshooting, it automatically captures issues and tells us if there's a problem with Wireshark. It also gives us some suggestions on where the possible problem and error is occurring. That's all.

The cost is a bit high.

It is a bit complex to configure, so there could also be some points for improvement in the configuration part.

I have been working with this solution for past three years.

I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.

I would rate the scalability an eight out of ten. We faced challenges with configuration.

My company is an enterprise. There are around 300+ users.

The subscription to Aruba Central is a subscription-based application. So the cost to subscribe is high. They may need to bring it down so there will be a lot of users engaged with Aruba Central.

The complexity depends on the required configuration. If it's a very complex configuration, troubleshooting is required, and it's a bit difficult. With a simple configuration, it's easy.

Secondly, to assign the management IP and to make a trunk port with the native VLAN is difficult. That part is a bit complex compared to other switches.

For complex configurations, I required third-party certified help.

The cost is high.

Cisco would be a close competitor to HPE. Cisco Meraki. We chose HPE mainly because of the cost. The hardware cost and the lifetime warranty were the key factors.

Overall, I would rate it an eight out of te. I would recommend it to others.

We use the product to provide users access to our local area network (LAN).

The platform is stable and easy to use.

The product needs improvement in terms of compatibility. There could be features for ransomware attack detection and enhanced anomaly detection to identify and mitigate anonymous traffic.

We have been using HPE Ethernet Switches for 14 years.

I rate the platform's stability a nine out of ten.

We have around 1000 users for HPE Ethernet Switches in our organization.

The technical support services are affordable. We have found it easy to access support when needed, and the response time has been fast. The support team is knowledgeable.

The initial setup was straightforward. The installation process typically took five to ten minutes. We designed our network infrastructure carefully, identifying the optimal locations for the switches. Once the placement was decided, deploying the switches was a simple task.

We implemented the platform with the help of our in-house team.

HP has significantly impacted our data center operations and business processes, primarily in terms of stability. We can easily replace components without incurring significant costs in an error or failure.

The security features have enhanced our network environment's overall safety and security. The scalability has been excellent for our business needs. We can easily extend our network as needed.

I would rate HP switches' ease of management and configuration as an eight.

Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.

Around 90 percent of our clients have no in-house IT staff. We resell solutions and manage the hardware and software for networks and desktops. We're a provider of managed services and security. We spec out the solution they need minus the necessary software for their business. 

HPE's switches get the job done. There are a million to choose from, but this is the one I prefer. You can't have a network without them, so it's hard to say that HPE switches do anything wonderful. So all you're looking at is price point and functionality.

I like that HPE's management functions are GUI-based, so it doesn't rely on command lines.

The GUI still doesn't cover everything. The basic stuff can be done in the GUI, but you still need to use the CLI to implement the advanced features. That's the biggest complaint. Some things still need to be configured in the command line interface. I would rather not use the CLI for anything.

I would also like to see a more centralized private management console for the series of devices. Most solutions are adopting centralized cloud-based management, but my client base believes cloud solutions are too insecure. You've got a few dozen switches, so it would be nice to have the ability to manage them on a "single pane of glass." 

Everybody's doing that in the cloud. They want to charge you for the cloud, and you have no idea who has access to your network. That creates another attack vector because the switches are always phoning home. They can be hijacked, but everybody thinks that's what they want because they can manage it from anywhere. They like the convenience. However, I've been in the business for a long time, so I know it's going to come back to haunt them. It's just a matter of time before it happens.

I have been using HP switches since they bought the technology from the Digital Equipment Corporation in the mid-1980s. 

HPE switches have been rock-solid for many years. They usually outlast the servers. Their useful life is about 10 to 15 years. If you're not making major changes to the network, you never need to touch them. You can go for years without ever rebooting them. A lot of times they're only rebooted when there's a major enough power failure that they finally go down.

The scalability and backbone don't come into play often. I would say HPE switches are as scalable as anything else out there.

HPE customer service is pretty good. I rate their support eight out of 10. At times, they can be too slow to respond if you have an unusual request.  Sometimes, you have a problem that nobody on their team has seen. 

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Typically, our clients haven't used anything else. Many of them have been using HPE for over 10 years, and we usually deployed the first switches, which would've been HPE. For some clients, we've completely replaced everything three times now during that time because things have reached the end of life and need to be replaced.

Deploying HPE switches is straightforward unless you have to enable some advanced features, then you need to go into the command line interface, which makes it more complex than necessary.

Usually, it takes only a few minutes to deploy because most of my clients' networks are pretty flat. The only thing we need to do is configure a few VLANs on the switch. After deployment, maintenance is minimal. 

It's like the janitor. You can't have a business without it, so it's hard to say that you're not going to save money because you put one in. You have to have it, so it's hard to say that there is a return on investment. It's just one of those things you need to do business. It's like saying the ROI for the power bill. You either make money or you don't.

I like HPE switches because you get a perpetual license with the hardware.
The initial cost is about the same as other switches, but it starts beating the competitors after three or four years because you don't have to pay for additional annual licensing costs.

We also pay for a support contract as well. It's optional, but you don't get software updates without the contract.

I rate HPE Ethernet switches a solid eight out of 10. This is the best product to get if you're not doing something special. If you're doing something odd, you should consider going with Cisco.

There are many cheaper options, but they don't have lifetime hardware support. That's one of the reasons I like HPEs better.

We use them as a core connection throughout the entire company. Our entire company network is run by those switches. So, it's for internal Ethernet. We use it for almost everything.

They are running very robustly, so they handle the default tolerance.

There is room for improvement in the update process, especially the web UI update process, is very, very slow. That should be improved.

In future releases, I would like to see zero downtime updates. Currently, when I do updates on a certain website, I have to restart the entire device, which makes it hard to keep network connectivity going.

I have been using this solution for five years. 

I would rate the stability a solid ten out of ten.

It is definitely scalable. I would rate the scalability a nine out of ten. 

We actually looked into three companies, HPE, Dell, and Ubiquiti, during our initial setup. We made our decision for HPE because the price value was quite competitive. Even though at some point, they were more expensive than Dell's tools, they had some advantages in terms of stability and availability as well.

The initial setup was actually straightforward. The onboarding was quite easy. You just have to learn some command line codes, which are very well documented. So with some experience, it was an easy task to do.

The initial deployment took me about three months throughout the entire company. We're talking about thousands of switches.

We also have Ubiquiti. We use them in our branch offices as a connection throughout the office network because they are very easy to manage. It's one of the best UI experiences I've had in the past years.

I recommend that you talk to the folks from HPE. They have real knowledge of what they are doing. They don't see you as a typical customer; they see you as a partner. So they went pretty far with engineering and ingenuity, which took me very, very far. They've made a difference for us to get this all up and running.

Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. 

We use HPE Ethernet switches for our networking setup. Most of our infrastructure is configured with them. Recently, there have been discussions about changing them, but we've been using them extensively.

Switching to HPE Ethernet Switches greatly improved our network. We used to have both Cisco and HPE Ethernet Switches. Our network performance has increased by 300 percent. 

Sometimes, we encounter the need for new technologies, especially when we require higher bandwidth. If we can't find what we need with HPE Ethernet Switches, we explore options from other vendors like Cisco.

The tool is scalable. 

The solution's technical support is good. 

We're not currently using Cisco. We used a mix of HPE Ethernet Switches and Cisco in the past but ultimately opted for HPE.

The solution's deployment is easier than Cisco's. Cisco deployment can be challenging primarily due to its complex configuration process. Accessing certain features may not be straightforward, which adds to the difficulty. In contrast, HPE Ethernet Switches are easier to navigate and configure. The tool's deployment time depends on the switches. Smaller ones, like the 24-volt or basic ones, may take less time. However, our experienced team typically takes around an hour or less to install and configure them.

Its maintenance depends on the size of our infrastructure. For our setup, which is quite large, we usually have around three to four people to maintain it.

The reliability of HPE Ethernet Switches, in terms of uptime and performance, is good. We have no concerns in this regard. I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten. You need to choose the right switching system for your network. The tool offers a wide range of modules, so it is important to select the ones that best serve their specific needs. For instance, if they require high bandwidth, they should opt for those designed for that purpose. Similarly, they should choose the appropriate switching system for a standard network.

The use case of this solution depends on our client's environment. Some use HPE Ethernet Switches right out of the box, while some of them use models where the interface can only be opened by Internet Explorer.

The primary use cases would be office interconnection and industrial interconnection. The switches are best suited for our small or medium-sized clients. 

For me, as an administrator, I value that there is a clear place to find a MAC table with HPE Ethernet Switches. 

HPE Ethernet Switches are quite robust. I have not seen them damaged to the level that they are not operable anymore.

The solution has a simple and understandable user interface providing everything I need.

In the past, I have encountered configuration problems with the Spanning Tree Protocol. The switches were only handling a single loop. There were quite a few looped switches that could not handle the board blocking, creating the need to manually fight each loop. I have not had the same problems with the newer models of HPE Ethernet Switches.

HPE Ethernet Switches tend to hang from time to time, but all switches do that.

The next release would benefit from adding central management that could be deployable on-premise and allow you to see the layout of topology.  

I have been working with HPE Ethernet Switches for about one year.

The solution is stable. HFE does not fail any more or less often than other switches.

HPE Ethernet Switches, especially the 1820s, are best suited to small or medium-sized organizations, however each case is model dependent. The switches we use, are used in large companies, but they are fractured into smaller layers of three subnets. 

The solution is scalable, you can add a switch when you need to, and you can reconfigure it.

I have not had the need to contact customer service and support. Any past issues, we were able to resolve by go through some of our forums.

Since our company provides services, we work with the switches that the clients have. Most of the switches we work with are HPE's, Cisco, and UniFi.

I found that when using Aruba or UniFi, you have to search for the MAC table from CLI. This is difficult because when someone calls using a MAC, I will not get the IP address and I need to guess where the user is.

UniFi requires less intervention in configuration, requiring some tune-up support. HPE needs to be configured manually.

The initial setup of HPE Ethernet Switches is straightforward. The time it takes to deploy depends on the overall network configuration, including the number of LAN, number of up links and down links for that switch.

If you only need to connect the switch to the up link and give out for a test for the end devices, it would take a maximum of thirty minutes after installing the switch to its correct place.

In a case where there is a lot of VLAN with some trunking, deployment could take a couple of hours.

I would rate the initial setup of HPE Ethernet Switches a five out of five. They require little to no maintenance and are reliable enough.

As a technician, I am not certain of pricing, but I believe HPE is less expensive than Aruba and UniFi and that is why certain clients have chosen them as their solution.

I would recommend to anyone looking into implementing HPE Ethernet Switches to go for it if the price makes sense for their organization.

Overall, I would rate HPE Ethernet Switches an eight out of 10.