Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches vs HPE ProCurve comparison

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both solutions in the LAN Switching category. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.0, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.1. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise holds a 3.5% mindshare in LS, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 12.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches and HPE ProCurve based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two LAN Switching solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches vs. HPE ProCurve

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Categories and Ranking

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Ranking in LAN Switching

8th

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

HPE ProCurve

Ranking in LAN Switching

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the LAN Switching category, the mindshare of Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches is 3.5%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE ProCurve is 12.6%, down from 13.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Kannan Venkatraman

Sales manager at Dyarco Technology W.L.L

Elements that are suited for the hospitality industry, easy to configure and has good technical support

Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches have elements that are suited for the hospitality industry. For example, they want a phone, switches, routers, and WiFi, all from one vendor. As a result, they can provide all solutions. They don't want to approach different vendors, for support, maintenance, or any other activities. From a single vendor, or they can view the entire IT solution from any office, at any infrastructure setup. If you go with any other third-party, you would have to rely on different vendors and setups for each manufacturer. With Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches everything comes from one vendor. It operates very smoothly.

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Sandeep Rajguru

Team Lead Manager at Tata Motors

Offers reliability and helps with vulnerability assessment

I use HPE ProCurve network in our organization. I can say that the product has improved the network flexibility in our company since I haven't seen any challenges from the last seven to eight years. The most valuable product for network management revolves around the area of VSB, also known as virtual switch bonding, which can quickly attach two or three switches or make them come together to quickly form a single switch. From a security perspective, my company does vulnerability assessment. From a security perspective, my company does vulnerability assessment. Following the hardening guidelines, the switches are configured according to the hardening parameters. The tool's reliability and uptime match our company's needs. My company enjoyed configuring the switches a lot, especially since we saw similarities between Cisco's and HPS's configuration processes. HPE ProCurve is user-friendly. We have a different product for network management, so my company doesn't use HPE ProCurve since we have already collaborated with some third-party products. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it, especially since I have been using it without any issues for many years. I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"OmniSwitch LAN Switches' performance is very good."

"With Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches everything comes from one vendor. It operates very smoothly."

"I rate the technical support an eight or a nine out of ten. So far, they've been very professional and helpful, especially when we need to raise a case for any issue."

"These OmniSwitches are very manageable and easy to configure."

"The most valuable feature is the ease of configuration."

"One of the main advantages of the solution is that the configuration is straightforward, offering various configuration options through CLI or web interfaces. I'm satisfied with the customer service and support. The solution is good and people should know about it."

"HPE ProCurve has plenty of features."

"One of the biggest things in HPE ProCurve that I like, though not necessarily a feature, is the HPE warranty because it's probably better than any of the other vendors that we deal with, as it has a lifetime replacement. Feature-wise, the web interface of HPE ProCurve is typically pretty good and I like that as well."

"The most valuable features of HPE ProCurve are the reports, lifetime warranty, and CLI."

"The network management solutions that they have is great."

"It is easy to deploy."

"HPE ProCurve is used to connect servers and storage in the data center."

"The GUI makes it easy to configure, manage, and work with."

"The product's stability is good. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

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Cons

"There are some issues with the network firmware being deleted from the switches."

"n general, the way the product is put together is not well done."

"I would like to see better third-party integration with third-party systems."

"A customer expressed dissatisfaction with the color of the switches, preferring black over the current color, which is close to white. While the color is not a personal concern, my earlier preference was for all products to be extendable in one large stack since some equipment limits stacking to four elements instead of eight."

"There is no OEM support in India so RMAs need to be sent to France, which takes a long time if the hardware is faulty."

"The solution's pricing could be made cheaper."

"These switches can be made more stable and robust."

"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."

"The product must provide something similar to Cisco’s command-line interface."

"It might be best if it offers better scalability."

"HPE ProCurve could improve by making their command more similar to other solutions, such as the access codes. There should be a standard. Additionally, if the configurations could be done from the cloud would be a benefit and the port uplink speed should improve."

"If we're aiming for an improvement, focus on enhancing security features in HPE ProCurve, particularly in terms of filtering."

"HPE ProCurve's web interface is old, and I have to log in on each device separately, making them the product's shortcomings that need improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license is purchased one time only, it is a perpetual license with no renewal."

"OmniSwitch LAN Switches are cheaper than Cisco's switches."

"The price is okay. It's comparable to similar switches."

"The solution’s price is at a moderate level."

"The price of HPE ProCurve is very good."

"There is a license required to use HPE ProCurve."

"The product is reasonably priced."

"The solution is more expensive than other vendors. There is hardware and software that needs to be purchased in some circumstance. The software can sometimes be expensive."

"ProCurve's pricing is its strongest point. The value proposition is quite good, and we have seen a return on investment."

"I would rate the pricing a six out of ten, with one being very cheap and ten being very expensive."

"HPE ProCurve price could improve. We have a three-year warranty."

"We are a public company, so we are obliged to take the best offer from the vendors. They gave us the best price for the needs we had. It was considerably less than Cisco. It had maybe 40% lower cost."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

17%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Real Estate/Law Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Educational Organization

14%

Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

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Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches?

One of the main advantages of the solution is that the configuration is straightforward, offering various configuration options through CLI or web interfaces. I'm satisfied with the customer serv...

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What needs improvement with Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches?

A customer expressed dissatisfaction with the color of the switches, preferring black over the current color, which is close to white. While the color is not a personal concern, my earlier preferen...

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What is your primary use case for Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches?

We work with LAN switches.

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What do you like most about HPE ProCurve?

It is easy to deploy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE ProCurve?

HPE ProCurve is competitively priced, with a difference of approximately 30 to 35% compared to other vendors like Cisco. This makes it a viable option for businesses with limited budgets, particula...

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What needs improvement with HPE ProCurve?

The product could improve scalability and support for advanced networking features. Including advanced interfaces like QSFP and enhanced support for AI-driven network solutions would make it more c...

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Also Known As

Alcatel Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches, OmniSwitch, OmniSwitch LAN Switches

ProCurve, HP ProCurve

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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise

HP Networking (HP ProCurve) products enable a cost-effective network that's agile, flexible, and fully interoperable. Boost availability, performance, monitoring, and productivity with HP network software, services, and support.

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Advocate Health Care, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Azienda Ospedaliera della Provincia di Lodi, Centre Hospitalier Carcassonne, Certis Cisco Security, China Tianchen Engineering Corporation Co. LTD, City of Frankfurt, Dongseo University

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