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PROS

HPE ProCurve is easy to manage and configure, with the ability to export and import configurations.
It offers a lifetime warranty, including lifetime updates, and provides excellent value compared to other switches.
HPE ProCurve is known for its stability and reliability, rated ten out of ten for stability.
The product is fast, inexpensive, energy-efficient, and offers competitive pricing.
HPE ProCurve is easy to deploy with a straightforward initial setup and provides the necessary features, including Inter-VLAN.

CONS

Administrative tools and graphical interface require improvement, particularly in web-based management and integration with HPE OneView.
Stability and robustness of switches need enhancement, including options for smaller, compact models and more scalability.
More feature-rich solutions are desired, with faster interfaces and high-speed ports such as 25 gigabits.
The complex nature of management for less experienced users requires simplification, aligning commands more closely with other vendors like Cisco.
Pricing and scalability could be improved, as well as support for advanced networking features.
 

HPE ProCurve Pros review quotes

it_user1245279 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Dec 11, 2019
It's easy to manage and configure. The configurations can be exported and imported to another solution.
Patrick Simons - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at Siem-IT
Dec 12, 2019
The solution is fast and inexpensive.
reviewer1250136 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Network & Security Engineer at a mining and metals company with 501-1,000 employees
Dec 25, 2019
The LAN features give us exactly what we need.
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LP
System Administrator with 51-200 employees
Jan 7, 2020
ProCurve is easy to configure and to know how to create each connection and configuration.
TR
Self Employed at Switact
Jan 7, 2020
It has a lifetime warranty, that includes lifetime updates.
VR
IT Customer Support Specialist at AM-BITS LLC
Jan 29, 2020
The user interface is simple to use.
RV
Manager at N.S.C.S. bvba
Feb 16, 2020
The web page interface is very convenient and easy to use for setting up your feedback loops.
JB
Infrastructure Manager at Sigerly
Mar 4, 2020
The user interface is the most valuable aspect of the solution for us.
MV
Quality engineer of the 1st category at Modern Expo
Mar 30, 2020
This is a very reliable solution.
reviewer1313376 - PeerSpot reviewer
Telecom Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Apr 1, 2020
The most valuable features are the price and the warranty.
 

HPE ProCurve Cons review quotes

it_user1245279 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Dec 11, 2019
The only things that might need improvement would be the administrative tools and the graphical interface. The GUI could be improved on the administrative interface, for example.
Patrick Simons - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at Siem-IT
Dec 12, 2019
The solution doesn't have web-based management, which is why we've moved to a different solution.
reviewer1250136 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Network & Security Engineer at a mining and metals company with 501-1,000 employees
Dec 25, 2019
We do occasionally have issues with the solution and need to change out the switches sometimes. This can be due to the fan, but, in most cases, it's because the power supply was broken.
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LP
System Administrator with 51-200 employees
Jan 7, 2020
Procurve would work better if it had more options like the web environment.
TR
Self Employed at Switact
Jan 7, 2020
If you make a change and you disconnect yourself from the switch, you will create an issue.
VR
IT Customer Support Specialist at AM-BITS LLC
Jan 29, 2020
I would like to see integration with HPE OneView.
RV
Manager at N.S.C.S. bvba
Feb 16, 2020
The dashboards could be improved to be more interesting.
JB
Infrastructure Manager at Sigerly
Mar 4, 2020
The solution should offer different gigabit interfaces. Right now, they have ten gigabits. However, for our needs, we only need one gigabit. We don't need 24 or 48 ports. We only need eight to ten. HPE should introduce into their portfolio some smaller and more compact options.
MV
Quality engineer of the 1st category at Modern Expo
Mar 30, 2020
I would like to see some kind of packet tracer where people can study how the switch is operating.
reviewer1313376 - PeerSpot reviewer
Telecom Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Apr 1, 2020
These switches can be made more stable and robust.