HPE Ethernet Switches Reviews

The product can be used for integrated security in IT networks for small businesses with about 100 customers in one location. I can stack three of four switches in these cases.

The most valuable product is the unmanaged HP switch.

The price could be more competitive, and the product needs to improve its stability. Also, the solution would be easier to set up if its GUI could improve or if it had a wizard. Similarly, it would be easier to set up if the user manual could be more straightforward.

I've used the product for three to four years.

I rate the product's stability an eight out of ten.

I rate the product's scalability an eight out of ten. Twenty-five to 30 users use the product.

The initial setup is somewhat straightforward. It is straightforward for unmanaged switches but managed switches might need technical support. It takes half an hour to one hour to deploy. When deploying the switches, we must set the steps to make VLANs.

We have a yearly license. The solution could be cheaper.

We use Fortinet and Cisco for larger businesses because we may lack information about the scalability of Aruba's and HP's higher-level products.

I rate HPE Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten. I recommend users start with unmanaged switches and take managed switches later.

I use HPE Ethernet Switches to connect virtual PBX or IP PBX to the voice infrastructure. There are some exceptions to what I will configure, which is to have the same connection for connecting the phone to the switch, and from the phone to the PC, using only one cable.

The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability.

The security of the solution always has room for improvement.

I have been using the solution for ten years.

The solution is stable.

The solution is scalable.

From the perspective of an integrator, HP's technical support is good.

The complexity of the deployment depends on the configuration required. One is to use the solution for a small company that has fifty employees, and we will put fifty phones, and another situation is when we install the solution for a company with more than two thousand employees.

The deployment for a large organization takes around four months.

The deployment is not difficult. For large customers, they use two different switches; HPE 2680 for the office and HPE 5406ZL for the distribution and core. These switches are capable of both layer two and layer three functions.

The implementation is completed with our help as the integrator.

I give the solution a nine out of ten.

I recommend HPE Ethernet Switches to others.

The solution offers a basic design. There's nothing advanced that we have done. Now, we are planning to upgrade with the central features from the S side, the S feature.

It's pretty easy to set up and implement. 

It's stable. We never have any issues. 

We have no issues with scaling. 

Their support plan needs to be better. We have a basic plan, so support is always delayed for us. We'd like it if they were more responsive, no matter the plan. 

We'd like better support for situations where we need troubleshooting.

We find that a solution like Juniper offers more features. HPE should compare themselves and see if they can also add such features to their offering. 

I've only been at the organization for six months, and have used this product for that period. The company has used this switch for maybe six years. 

The solution is stable, and the performance is good. It is reliable. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. 

It's easy to scale the product. 

We're using the solution in a hospital, and there is a 1,000-plus line.

Technical support isn't as responsive as they need to be. Responses are always delayed. 

Neutral

The initial setup is very straightforward and simple. It's not overly complex or difficult. 

We have only two staff to deploy and maintain the solution and we have an outsourced company for the support contract.

The pricing is okay. However, there are cheaper options (like Huawei). I'd rate the affordability a four out of five. 

We have recently compared the solution with Huawei and Juniper. We looked at options to see which would be best for a proposal. We may change, or we may stick with HPE. Right now, Huawei is cheaper than HPE. 

We are customers. We have a support contract through partners.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. 

The product is good for hospitals and the healthcare industry since it's quite stable. I would easily recommend this product for healthcare-related scenarios.

I have been working with HP ProCurve Switches for about 20 years. I used to be an employee at a company that was a reseller for HP and obtained some networking certifications, such as Master HPE.

For the last ten years, I have been working as an engineer with customers, setting up networks and devices with HP or Aruba solutions.

HPE Ethernet switches support some parts of our network infrastructure well, but other parts not so well.

HPE Ethernet switches perform quite well and last for a long time. They are robust and have a low frequency of breaking down or failing.

The initial support from HPE was not good. Also, the Aruba and HPE Comware operating systems are incompatible in many ways.

I have experience with HPE Ethernet Switches for about ten years.

I would rate the stability of HPE Ethernet switches a nine out of ten. 

I would rate the scalability of HPE Ethernet switches as fair - not bad, not very good, but somewhere in between.

Manageability could be improved. The clients using this solution are mainly small businesses.

The accessibility of support could be improved.

Positive

I have a long experience with HPE solutions, including ProCurve Switches, Aruba, and the legacy iLO portal or web solution.

On a scale of one to ten, I would rate my experience with the initial setup a six.

The solution is deployed on-premises, and the deployment usually takes a few days.

I would recommend HPE Ethernet switches. Overall, I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

We use the solution for Layer 2 switching and we are using it for the searching, VLAN features, and some DDoS prevention and protection.

The Layer 2 switching capabilities are very useful. 

It has an easy initial setup.

The solution offers lifetime warranties. 

It has good stability.

it's been issue-free, and we haven't needed any support.

It can scale. 

We haven't had any issues as of yet.

The quality could be better. For example, I much prefer Cisco. However, they are both almost at the same level. 

The pricing could be lowered. 

I've been using the solution for four years. 

It's a stable solution. It is reliable. There are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze. If it is configured correctly, I will rate the stability nine out of ten. 

They have 24 or 48 ports. It can scale. You choose according to your needs. We have 100 users. 

We do not have plans to increase usage. 

We've never faced any issues, and our team is very knowledgeable. So far, we have not needed support or assistance. 

We use a variety of products, including Cisco, HPE, Aruba, Ruckus, Cambium, and D-Link. 

For switching and networking, it is okay to set up. We didn't run into any issues. 

The deployment is quick and only takes half an hour. We used the console and the GUI during the process. 

I have one or two resources available to handle any maintenance tasks. 

We handled the setup ourselves via the GUI. 

The solution is a bit expensive.

I tend to prefer Cisco over HPE. We buy HPE mostly for its warranty. 

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. 

It is a product that provides a reliable link to your network. 

I use the HPE switches because of their toolkit. In terms of performance, the features are reliable, and the management and backup options are good.

The security features are good. Overall, it is scalable, robust, and offers good speeds with standard configurations.

The price could be cheaper. That might depend on the vendor you are buying from. So present something.

I have been working on this solution for a very long time. 

It is a stable product. 

Scalability depends heavily on how you manage them. For our current needs, we have no plans to scale up.

There are around 17 users using this in my organization. 

The deployment process depends on what you are doing and how many segments you are going to put on that switch. 

If you are connecting, for example, four different applications with different connectivity requirements, the deployment time will be affected.

The licensing is expensive. We pay yearly. 

Overall, I would rate the solution a six out of ten. It is very robust and reliable. It's easy to get them up and running.

If you have IT experience, they're simple to manage and deploy. If not, you might need some external help.

HPE is very reliable because it has a lifetime warranty, so the switches didn't give us any problems. We were planning on replacing our switches with new HP ProCurve switches.

The solution is very straightforward for HPE users. It is not difficult to configure.

The pricing could be better.

We've used HPE Ethernet Switches for about ten years.

The switches have been stable since we put them in there. HPE gives a lifetime warranty on their switches because they know they're reliable. We have never had a single issue with HPE switches being offline or being upgraded and not working again.

The solution is very scalable.

We've used D-Link switches for smaller offices.

It's a very straightforward solution because it is not that difficult to configure. HPE was much simpler to set up than FortiGate. It didn't take a long time to set up.

We implemented the solution in-house.

The product's pricing is high, but you always get your ROI. It has served me for ten years without trouble.

We transitioned to Fortinet due to a company policy that came in to change from HPE to Fortinet. However, at the HPE level, I don't think Fortinet is on the same level. You won't compare HP with Fortinet. If you're going to compare HPE, then you have to go to Cisco Enterprise. But we try to stay just a little bit below the very high-level enterprise systems that HPE and Cisco have.

I rate HPE Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten. I recommend the product to everybody who wants to use it. HPE gives you a lifetime warranty on their switches, promising to fix them any time they break down. That tells you the product is reliable.

The pricing could be better, but I don't blame them for their price. HPE is not a small-business switch, especially the ProCurve switches, which are a bit expensive. Cisco prices are also not cheap, so I'm sure it's because of the competition. If HPE should make their prices a bit cheaper while Cisco keeps their price up there, it implies that Cisco is much more reliable than HPE. For competition's sake, reducing their price might not be something that can be done unless it can still be competitive at that level.

We use HPE Ethernet Switches to connect access devices. 

We were able to onboard HPE Ethernet Switches easily to the cloud. It was fast and took only five minutes to complete. 

HPE Ethernet Switches must ensure that the updates and patching are done regularly. When we have new software updates, we can resolve issues quickly. 

I have been using the solution for ten years. 

HPE Ethernet Switches is stable. 

The solution is scalable. 

Aruba's technical support is good and cooperative. 

I used Cisco before HPE Ethernet Switches. We chose HPE because of our company's single-vendor policy. 

The tool's deployment is straightforward and takes less than five minutes. To deploy the solution, you need to know the site's size and number of users. This is important since you need to know the model that needs to be purchased. 

I rate HPE Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten. You must understand the product well so you won't waste money. You need to know the deployment to purchase the suitable model. There are different products which can result in high costs.