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Cisco Nexus vs HPE A-Series [EOL] comparison

Cisco and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both solutions in the Data Center Networking category. Additionally, 96% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.
Cisco Nexus
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96% willing to recommend
HPE A-Series [EOL]
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    100% willing to recommend
     

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    We performed a comparison between Cisco Nexus and HPE A-Series [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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    Categories and Ranking

    Cisco Nexus
    Average Rating
    8.4
    Reviews Sentiment
    7.6
    Number of Reviews
    105
    Ranking in other categories
    LAN Switching (3rd), Data Center Networking (3rd)
    HPE A-Series [EOL]
    Average Rating
    8.0
    Number of Reviews
    1
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
     

    Featured Reviews

    Joe Benítez - PeerSpot reviewer
    Offer high performance capabilities and enables efficient data transmission and processing
    Before Nexus, I used to have Catalyst 6500 switches. Those 6500 series chassis gave us a lot of problems. Too many problems, actually. And we had a Cisco ASA firewall blade within those chassis. And they were running outdated software. So, in fact, it was the firewall blade that caused us too many problems instead of the chassis. The chassis itself was working well and performing fine, but the firewall card was not suitable for our needs. That was one aspect. Additionally, those chassis had been in operation for more than five years. As we are a local government, we have a policy to renew hardware every five years. That's because we need to maintain all the hardware and software in the latest versions and keep up with the technology lifecycle of the technology we use.
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    Mohamed-Mousa - PeerSpot reviewer
    Stable and scalable with a good user interface
    Overall, everything related to the interface is very good Some follow up from our user-partners would be useful. Letting users know what is up and coming or providing better documentation would be helpful. Overall, the solution could offer its users better support. I've been using the solution…
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    We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
     

    Pros

    "This product has improved the way our organization functions through the ability to do things in a maintenance window while allowing other teams to continue to work."
    "This is a very stable solution."
    "It speeds up the network data transfer time."
    "This solution improves network speed and provides high availability for our users."
    "Cisco is refining the features all the time and you can see this in all the different vendors."
    "Nexus has improved my organization in the way that it provided enhanced security in a point in the network that was critical."
    "The most valuable feature is performance."
    "We leverage Cisco DCNM a lot, which allows us to automate."
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    "The solution is very stable."
     

    Cons

    "The installation process lasted too long, taking 16 to 24 hours for full completion."
    "I would like to see more automation and for it to be easier to use."
    "There may be many bugs which remain unresolved."
    "The solution has room for improvement in terms of the learning curve."
    "The operating system needs to be improved. There should be stability in the operating system, and it should not have as many vulnerabilities."
    "In the Nexus 3500, you can't do per-port Jumbo frames, so you have to enable it as a global configuration."
    "There are too many different model numbers and too much complexity."
    "One improvement needed is support for Multi-CAD scale that we were concerned about. We're not hitting any limits at this point."
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    "Some follow up from our user-partners would be useful. Letting users know what is up and coming or providing better documentation would be helpful. Overall, the solution could offer its users better support."
     

    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "Cisco Nexus is not cheap compared to Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Check Point."
    "This is a very expensive product."
    "Every Cisco product is more expensive than competitors on the market, which is just a fact, but from my perspective, it is worth it."
    "We only have a yearly support contract, as we do not use any of the subscription-based functions at this time."
    "We consider Juniper switches to be more affordable."
    "The subscription model and price could be better."
    "Our licensing fees are approximately $2,000 USD per year."
    "The price of the product is reasonable."
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    Top Industries

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    Computer Software Company
    24%
    Financial Services Firm
    10%
    Manufacturing Company
    8%
    Government
    6%
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    Questions from the Community

    What do you like most about Cisco Nexus?
    The product's initial setup phase is very easy.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Nexus?
    The price of Cisco Nexus is on the higher side due to the premium services Cisco offers. Despite the cost, it offers valuable features and services.
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    What needs improvement with Cisco Nexus?
    When I talk about data centers, which are critical infrastructure and centralized application hubs, the Nexus platforms should be highly stable. Initially, the codes I received through ACI were qui...
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    Compared 19% of the time
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    Compared 12% of the time
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    Compared 5% of the time
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    Compared 4% of the time
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    Product Reports

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    April 2025
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    Also Known As

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    A-Series, HP A-Series
     

    Overview

    The Cisco Nexus family of switches is designed to meet the stringent requirements of the next-generation data center. Not simply bigger or faster, these switches offer the following characteristics: infrastructure that can be scaled cost-effectively and that helps you increase energy, budget, and resource efficiency, transport that can navigate the transition to 10 Gigabit Ethernet and unified fabric and can also handle architectural changes such as virtualization, Web 2.0 applications, and cloud computing and operational continuity to meet your need for an environment where system availability is assumed and maintenance windows are rare if not totally extinct.
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    Sample Customers

    Advanced Medical Transport, Banco de Guayaquil, Baylor Scott & White Health, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, Calligaris, Children's Hospital Colorado, City of Biel, Del Papa Distributing, Department of Justice, Dimension Data, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), Hertz, K&L Gates , LightEdge, Lone Star College System, Management Science Associates, Mindtree, NBC Olympics, Quest, Sony Corporation, The Department of Education in Western Australia, Valley Proteins
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