HPE Ethernet Switches are highly valued for reliability, ease of configuration, scalability, and intuitive interface. They offer lifetime warranty, robust performance, manageability, and affordability compared to competitors. Features like Power over Ethernet, VLAN, intuitive GUI, programmability, and security standards are appreciated. Users like compatibility with other systems and scalability, offering simple initial setups and support. Many highlight their reliability and consistent performance, with some emphasizing their price-to-performance ratio.
- "These switches have been in use for easily 11 years."
- "The most valuable features of HPE Ethernet switches include configuring VLAN trunking and the overall ease of configuration."
- "HPE Ethernet Switches offer a good return on investment. They offer a lifetime warranty, which is good. Cisco SMB level only declares a one-year warranty, and for the enterprise level, you need to get a service pack, which costs extra."
Many agree that HPE Ethernet Switches should enhance their user interface and improve stability. Improved routing features and integration with systems like VMware are desired. Security and monitoring need more robust capabilities. Noise reduction and better technical support are also mentioned. Lower pricing and licensing flexibility are favored. Enhanced scalability, automation, and support for advanced protocols are sought. A consistent operating system across models with centralized management would be beneficial.
- "There have been no significant improvements to our network performance as the switches we are using are quite old and we have not been able to take advantage of any new features."
- "Integrating AI features could make it better."
- "Price is an area for improvement. Cisco is very competitive on price, considering future business. HPE Ethernet Switches and Aruba need to think about their pricing. Aruba's price was 25 percent higher than Cisco's in a recent Central Bank project in Sri Lanka."