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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 (4th)
    HPE A-Series [EOL]
    Average Rating
    8.0
    Number of Reviews
    1
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
     

    Featured Reviews

    Mohammed Faisal Ikram - PeerSpot reviewer
    Has experienced high costs in core deployments but continues to appreciate strong support and switching performance
    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 not a frequent seller, and you'll find more edge switches selling in the market. It might be pretty expensive for other companies. I don't think there are any other particular disadvantages of Cisco Nexus besides their pricing.
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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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    Quotes from Members

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

    Pros

    "We've found their tech support to be excellent, especially in their willingness to resolve issues promptly."
    "Tech support is good."
    "The most valuable feature of Cisco Nexus is speed compared to what you would get from a Catalyst Series switch."
    "Its easy management is most valuable. It is easy to use, easy to manage, stable, and very reliable."
    "The most valuable feature of this solution is its speed."
    "The scalability of the solution is well beyond anything I would ever need."
    "This solution has allowed us to better prepare our network for 10-gigabit."
    "The interface is easy to use. It is not much different from iOS, but you can use it on a larger scale in data centers."
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    "The solution is very stable."
     

    Cons

    "Data center access is stable and high speed but it is not compatible with Cisco's server hardware devices. The solution can be technically improved and can have features like automation, better visibility, better functionality, and cheap pricing."
    "The initial setup is always complex."
    "With some of the products we had before, we had a little more downtime than we would like."
    "For a very small subset, Cisco Nexus caused port flapping within the applications."
    "If we could get some more automation integrated into it, it would make it easier."
    "The technical support for this solution needs to be improved."
    "There is room for improvement in the pricing. The solution is expensive. Compared to other vendors, it's costly for similar products."
    "The software is not as mature as it could be and needs some integration improvements with other orchestrators."
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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

    "Costs more than most, but the reliability pays for the difference."
    "The solution should be more cost-effective in general."
    "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."
    "It is very expensive. Its licensing is on a yearly basis."
    "Cisco Nexus is not a cheaply priced product."
    "This solution should be made more affordable."
    "Our licensing costs for this solution are approximately $100K a year for the switching part."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Computer Software Company
    17%
    Manufacturing Company
    7%
    Financial Services Firm
    7%
    Government
    6%
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    Company Size

    By reviewers
    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
    Juniper QFabric vs Cisco Nexus Logo
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    Compared 6% of the time
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    Compared 6% of the time
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    Product Reports

    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco Nexus
    October 2025
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    Data Center Networking
    September 2025
    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
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    September 2025
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