HPE Ethernet Switches vs Mellanox Switches comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

HPE Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
96
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Mellanox Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
18th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Ethernet Switches category, the market share of HPE Ethernet Switches is 2.3% and it decreased by 17.0% compared to the previous year. The market share of Mellanox Switches is 1.4% and it decreased by 25.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches
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Featured Reviews

Bharath Kumar Gajula - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 30, 2024
Support really stands out, stable and easy to setup
The primary use case is LAN switching. Users connect to these switches to access other corporate resources. We deployed them for LAN switching across the organization. They do quite well in terms of both functionality and configuration HPE switches have supported our data center connectivity and…
Anil Ergunsah - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 20, 2022
Powerful hardware, reliable performance, and advantageous open-source OS
Mellanox Switches are used for spine-and-leaf topology in data center networks for top-of-rack devices, core devices for infinite bands at speed, and EVPN wasteland solutions. They're very good The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the powerful hardware and the software is open.…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We use HPE Ethernet Switches to provide solutions for the hotel, their guests, and IPTV."
"I'm a power user, so reliability is crucial. The HPE equipment hasn't failed on me, unlike some other brands like Huawei, which I find more sensitive."
"The HPE Ethernet switches have very low latency."
"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."
"It's fairly lightweight, they don't require a lot of maintenance."
"I value that there is a clear place to find a MAC table with HPE Ethernet Switches."
"The solution can scale."
"The solution is very, very stable."
"The most valuable features of this solution are its functionality."
"The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the size, power consumption, and the vast amount of features."
"The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the powerful hardware and the software is open. They're using Linux operating system. You can do and install many things, and it performs well."
"The tool is very configurable because it runs on a Linux operating system."
"From what I've been told, a valuable feature of Mellanox switches is they're quite user-friendly."
"It is a very easy-to-use product."
 

Cons

"The quality of the service needs improvement."
"The technical support does not match up to the standard of Cisco."
"The VLAN tagging could be improved,"
"The pricing is expensive."
"The solution lacks certain protocols and has a limited warranty."
"Some users might look for high-speed switching like Cisco or Nexus switches, which can handle larger volumes. HPE's current offerings aren't as robust in that area, but they could improve."
"We have some problems with the performance of our HPE Ethernet Switches because they are old."
"When we have a lot of clients on the system, we lose signal and have to restart our antenna."
"The configuration is a bit different from Cisco, and therefore, for me at least, there's a bit of a learning curve."
"The scalability is working fine at the moment, but there's always room for improvement. As of right now, I don't know of any improvements to suggest."
"Mellanox Switches could improve by adding some features that can make it easier for integrating the switches in some managing and monitoring platforms, such as Elastic or similar software for monitoring data with the data center in a more holistic way."
"Mellanox Switches were easier before Nvidia bought Mellanox and then their new version of the operating system changed. They started with Ennui, and now they only use Linux. If they returned to their previous CLI it would be a good option for starters. The new CLI is more difficult to use but more powerful than the older one. It has its advantages."
"If you compare this solution with Cisco, utilization in Cisco is more popular and it is more friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"All the solutions have a license for the QSFP. Additionally, there is a one-time license fee to increase the interface speed."
"The box itself is cheap, but when we have to install new features, it becomes very expensive."
"The pricing is very good."
"They are affordable and less expensive than Cisco. Their price was the decider at the time."
"Licensing fees are on a yearly basis."
"HPE costs almost the same as Cisco."
"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."
"There are no licensing costs for this solution."
"It's an open-source solution."
"There is a license to use the switch ports of Mellanox Switches."
"The pricing is very competitive. The licensing costs are fine."
"The price of Mellanox Switches is reasonable compared to other solutions. The price and quality ratio was very good. There is a one-time license purchase that is needed."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Computer Software Company
23%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE Ethernet Switches?
The solution is very stable and easy to use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Ethernet Switches?
Subscription is okay for me. I take a three-year subscription. My contract is three years.
What needs improvement with HPE Ethernet Switches?
I would like to see more updates for the solution.
What do you like most about Mellanox Switches?
The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the powerful hardware and the software is open. They're using Linux operating system. You can do and install many things, and it performs well.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Mellanox Switches?
The solution is affordable. I rate the product’s pricing as two out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.
What needs improvement with Mellanox Switches?
The response time of the support could be faster.
 

Also Known As

HP Ethernet Switches
Mellanox SN2700
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Emirates Palace Hotel
CNPC, Korea Consumer Agency, Nutanix, Roxo Systems, StorPool, Atlantic.Net, INFN, StarWind, NYSE Technologies, Creative Consultants, ENKI
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