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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
    7.5
    Number of Reviews
    107
    Ranking in other categories
    LAN Switching (4th), Data Center Networking (5th)
    HPE A-Series [EOL]
    Average Rating
    8.0
    Number of Reviews
    1
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
     

    Featured Reviews

    reviewer2669133 - PeerSpot reviewer
    reviewer2669133
    Global Head, Network Endpoint Connectivity at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
    Streamlines network operations with automation and visibility while initial setup complexity and code stability improve
    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 quite unstable, causing me to frequently replace them, which led to significant issues. However, it is much more stable now. Nonetheless, the initial instability with ACI iOS upgrades was a significant problem.
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    Mohamed-Mousa - PeerSpot reviewer
    Mohamed-Mousa
    IT manager at CNE
    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 solution provides all of the routing and searching features that we need."
    "The most valuable feature is its reliability."
    "Cisco Nexus is very safe and stable. I've been here 8 months. We have some devices that have been out for 11 years."
    "Cisco technical support is a good backup team when you have issues with anything. If you open a case they are very good at following up and making sure that the issue's resolved according to the needs of our network."
    "Solid product, communications and support from a well-known dependable company."
    "We now have one box that does multiple services."
    "The most valuable features are the great performance, high availability and easy administration."
    "We got increased bandwidth, faster performance, and newer software which has improved our organization."
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    "The solution is very stable."
     

    Cons

    "The licensing is very complicated. They should work to simplify it."
    "I would like to see a central management solution in order to have all of the equipment in one place."
    "There is some room for improvement when it comes to the frequency on the network."
    "Stability is not really up to the mark."
    "The operating system needs to be improved. There should be stability in the operating system, and it should not have as many vulnerabilities."
    "Technical support could be better."
    "Enhancing the software-defined level of this solution would empower it."
    "For a very small subset, Cisco Nexus caused port flapping within the applications."
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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

    "We have a three-year subscription for our licensing fees."
    "Our licensing fees are paid annually."
    "The solution is expensive."
    "The problem with Cisco, from what I see, is that their costs are much higher."
    "Licensing is annual or every three years. We were one of the big customers, and we used to get good prices, but the cost of the support can be improved."
    "Every Cisco product is more expensive than competitors on the market, which is just a fact, but from my perspective, it is worth it."
    "The price of the product is reasonable."
    "We use a local distributor for support, which is very expensive."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Computer Software Company
    11%
    Manufacturing Company
    9%
    Financial Services Firm
    7%
    Performing Arts
    6%
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    Company Size

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    Large Enterprise
    Midsize Enterprise
    Small Business
    By reviewers
    Company SizeCount
    Small Business19
    Midsize Enterprise17
    Large Enterprise82
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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?
    We are a reseller, and we sell products to our customers.
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    What needs improvement with Cisco Nexus?
    Cisco Nexus may not be very popular because of the requirements that we come across, as it will go into the core data centers, whereas we work with most of the corporate sectors, so Cisco Nexus is ...
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    Compared 7% of the time
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    Product Reports

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    Cisco Nexus
    January 2026
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    January 2026
    HPE A-Series [EOL] reportDownload HPE A-Series [EOL] product report
     

    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
    SEED Infotech, Weta Digital, BlueShore Financial
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    January 2026
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