We use the switches to connect end users to the devices.
Network lead at SDGC
Helps to connect users with devices and comes with a lifetime warranty
Pros and Cons
- "We get a lifetime warranty for the solution so whenever the switches get faulty, you can get a replacement."
- "The tool should be more stable."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
We get a lifetime warranty for the solution so whenever the switches get faulty, you can get a replacement.
What needs improvement?
The tool should be more stable.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the product for more than ten years.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
I never contact the support since I resolve issues by myself.
How was the initial setup?
The product is easy to set up. I configure the tool in 5 minutes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The tool's pricing is very cheap.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the product an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Systems and support engineer at Lan to Wan
Nice dashboards, easy to manage, and helpful support
Pros and Cons
- "The solution can scale."
- "It's gone up in price in the last 12 months."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for switching. We use it for our networks. We use it for the wireless network.
What is most valuable?
The dashboard is very good. It's easy to use.
The product is easy to manage.
It's stable and reliable.
The solution can scale.
We've found support to be helpful.
It is not too hard to set everything up.
What needs improvement?
The price could be lower. It's expensive.
The availability needs to be improved. We cannot get them right now.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable. I'd rate it ten out of ten. It is very stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution can scale. I'd rate it eight out of ten. It's easy to extend.
How are customer service and support?
We've talked with technical support. They are helpful and responsive. We're happy with the level of support we get.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have previously used Cisco solutions. I prefer the HPE dashboard.
How was the initial setup?
We are an integrator and help our clients implement the solution.
Typically we need three people, including two engineers, to set up the solution.
What about the implementation team?
We can handle the initial setup.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is quite expensive.
I can't speak to the exact cost of the solution. In one year, we pay a lot for it. We just bought new switches for $500 last year, and now, the same switch is $800. It's gone up in price in the last 12 months. They are also hard in terms of getting switches. They are not available now.
There are no additional costs over and above licensing.
What other advice do I have?
We are using the latest version of the solution. We use it daily.
We do have some local, in-country restrictions we have to deal with.
I'd recommend the solution. However, we are finding they are not available at all. Therefore, we need to work with other options.
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Managing Director at P & P Enterprise Solution Co.,Ltd.
High availability, useful for stacking, helpful and responsive support
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is highly stable."
- "We have some problems with the performance of our HPE Ethernet Switches because they are old."
What is our primary use case?
We use HPE Ethernet Switches in hospitals and governments.
What needs improvement?
We have some problems with the performance of our HPE Ethernet Switches because they are old.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used HPE Ethernet Switches within the past 12 months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is highly stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have one client using the solution.
How are customer service and support?
The support of HPE Ethernet Switches is responsive and helpful.
How was the initial setup?
HPE Ethernet Switches are more difficult to implement than other solutions, such as Aruba, because the configuration has to be done one by one, it's not saved centrally. You are not able to automatically configure them across the hardware.
I utilized a significant amount of HP technology in order to create a stacking configuration, incorporating various models as needed. This was because Aruba, which is a well-established brand, is frequently used for stacking purposes. However, in our particular scenario, I utilized HPE Ethernet Switches, despite it being an older technology, and decided to stack them. To provide a specific example, I utilized the HP 2930 model, which is stackable as per the guidelines provided by the model guide. Additionally, I integrated artificial intelligence to further optimize the process. However, for improved results, scaling up is necessary.
What about the implementation team?
I did the implementation of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the solution is expensive.
I rate the price of HPE Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others who have traditional environments.
I rate HPE Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Integrator
Network Engineer at Manschaft IT Pvt Ltd
Great stability, works well, with easy deployment
Pros and Cons
- "I have found the most valuable feature is stability."
- "I would like to see the initial setup become easier."
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case is for layer three or four switches.
What is most valuable?
I have found the most valuable feature is stability.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see the initial setup become easier.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using HPE Ethernet Switches for the past two or three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
There is stability.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
The management required we switch to HPE Ethernet Switches. There could be a variety of reasons why management makes the switch.
What about the implementation team?
When you do the deployment you simply call and verify the device and serial number. Once this is done you can access the data.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing cost is set up annually or every three years.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate HPE Ethernet Switches an overall eight on a scale of one to ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Manager, Information Technology at a university with 201-500 employees
Some of the best features are the interface and configuration
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features of this solution are the interface and configuration. It's very easy to use."
- "The technical support is really good. They're fast, knowledgeable, and customer-ready."
- "The only improvement I can think of is that it could be better with less updates."
What is our primary use case?
We use HPE Ethernet Switches for network switching.
This solution is deployed on-premise.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of this solution are the interface and configuration. It's very easy to use.
What needs improvement?
The only improvement I can think of is that it could be better with less updates.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with HPE Ethernet Switches for more than 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The performance is fine.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This solution is easily scalable.
In my organization, there are maybe 200 end users of this solution.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is really good. They're fast, knowledgeable, and customer-ready.
How was the initial setup?
The installation took one hour, and I was involved in the process. For deployment, we had a team of two engineers.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented this solution through an in-house team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There are no licensing costs for this solution. It's lifetime, so it's okay.
What other advice do I have?
I rate HPE Ethernet Switches a 10 out of 10, and recommend this solution to others. To those considering implementation, I would say: if you want a lifetime solution, then go with HPE.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Gerente de Sistemas at a wholesaler/distributor with 201-500 employees
Helpful technical support, programmable, and beneficial analytics
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature in HPE Ethernet Switches is programmability and analytics."
- "The most valuable feature in HPE Ethernet Switches is programmability and analytics."
- "The solution could improve by having more integration options."
- "The solution could improve by having more integration options."
What is our primary use case?
We use HPE Ethernet Switches as a small business tool.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature in HPE Ethernet Switches is programmability and analytics.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by having more integration options.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using HPE Ethernet Switches for approximately 10 years
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is good.
What other advice do I have?
I rate HPE Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
System Network Administrator at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Is scalable but needs to be more stable
Pros and Cons
- "It is a scalable solution."
- "It is a scalable solution."
- "It is not very stable."
- "It is not very stable."
What is most valuable?
It is a scalable solution.
What needs improvement?
The stability could be improved, and the price could be cheaper as well.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have used HPE Switches for about five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is not very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Price wise, it is a more expensive solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate HPE Ethernet Switches at six on a scale from one to ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Firewall Engineer at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees
Functional interface, unique features, and easy installation
Pros and Cons
- "The main features of the solution I have found to be the interface and unique features other solutions do not have. Additionally, they have a lifetime warranty on the hardware."
- "The main features of the solution I have found to be the interface and unique features other solutions do not have, and additionally, they have a lifetime warranty on the hardware."
- "There is some improvement needed for the power supply of the solution."
- "There is some improvement needed for the power supply of the solution."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution as an enterprise network switch.
What is most valuable?
The main features of the solution I have found to be the interface and unique features other solutions do not have. Additionally, they have a lifetime warranty on the hardware.
What needs improvement?
There is some improvement needed for the power supply of the solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for approximately five years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We had 8,000 students using the solution in one of my client's organizations. We do plan to increase usage in the future.
How are customer service and technical support?
The customer support is very good, you create a ticket and they get back to you quickly with a response.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I was using other solutions previously, such as Fortinet, Cisco, and Juniper Switches. I prefer FortiSwitch more than HP Switches because FortiSwitch has more capabilities that are not supported by any other solution, for example, FortiLink. However, HPE is a very good company and is very large.
How was the initial setup?
The initial installation is easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
All the solutions have a license for the QSFP. Additionally, there is a one-time license fee to increase the interface speed.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate HPE Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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