Cisco Nexus vs HPE ProCurve comparison

Cisco and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both solutions in the LAN Switching category. Cisco is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.7, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.2. Cisco holds a 8.7% mindshare in LS, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 12.4% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.

Cisco Nexus

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96% willing to recommend

HPE ProCurve

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97% willing to recommend

Cisco Nexus

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Cisco Nexus 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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Cisco Nexus vs. HPE ProCurve

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Nexus

Ranking in LAN Switching

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

104

Ranking in other categories

Data Center Networking (2nd)

HPE ProCurve

Ranking in LAN Switching

4th

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the LAN Switching category, the mindshare of Cisco Nexus is 8.7%, down from 11.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE ProCurve is 12.4%, down from 13.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

LAN Switching

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Joe Benítez

Systems Engineer at GAD Municipal de Guayaquil

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 And they were running outdated software.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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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

"The redundancy and the vPC are the most valuable features. We can integrate two switches together for file transfers; that is, we can operate two switches as one. This is because the network can be shared via a vPC trunk, particularly for devices that are not critical for redundancy."

"Cisco Nexus has been very stable. No issues. It's been rock solid. We haven't had any issues with it in the last twelve months."

"The most valuable features are extensions and recorded scalability."

"The solution has introduced VPC, Virtual Port Channel, which allows for more redundancy and flexibility."

"We have found that logical tenant segregation to be the most useful feature."

"We have a much more stable network now using the Cisco Nexus."

"The product's initial setup phase is very easy."

"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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"It's easy to manage and configure. The configurations can be exported and imported to another solution."

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

"It has an excellent menu system where you can use both the CLI and a menu system and the GUI version. They have three options for manipulating, updating, and changing the switch, which we like."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"Its easy manageability is most valuable. It's easy to manage."

"The most valuable feature of HPE ProCurve is its ease of use and implementation."

"It is easy to deploy."

"The solution is fast and inexpensive."

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Cons

"If we could get some more automation integrated into it, it would make it easier."

"There are limitations on some of the lower level 9K solutions where you can't do the same things that you would normally be able to do, like for instance the number of static maps that you can configure on it."

"There is no feature parity between the 9K and the 5K or 7K, which means that it is harder to position the 9K to future proof them."

"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see a focus on backplane deployment, so you can stack more."

"The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required. Cisco Nexus should lower its current prices."

"The scalability can be improved."

"The price could be better."

"The initial setup is always complex."

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"There should be faster interfaces on the switch, such as 25 gigabits."

"The solution should offer different gigabit interfaces. Right now, they have ten gigabits. However, for our needs, we only need one gigabit. We don't need 24 or 48 ports. We only need eight to ten. HPE should introduce into their portfolio some smaller and more compact options."

"HPE ProCurve is very complex for junior engineers and beginners. You need a lot of experience in managing switches in order to use this switch."

"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."

"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."

"I would like to see some kind of packet tracer where people can study how the switch is operating."

"They should learn from other vendors, such as Cisco. They all have a few specific routing features. HPE doesn't have any cheap BGP solution."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I don't like the Smart Licensing models that Cisco uses."

"In most cases, there is a need to secure perpetual licenses to be able to use the product. When I set up the product, there isn't just a one-time cost that is involved."

"Cisco's licensing structures can be complex across different technologies, for example, unified communications."

"The subscription model and price could be better."

"We use a local distributor for support, which is very expensive."

"The solution should be more cost-effective in general."

"The solution is expensive."

"This is a very expensive product."

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"The price of HPE ProCurve can be reasonable. However, it depends on the use case. They could improve the pricing model."

"This is an expensive switch."

"The purchasing cost a few years ago for two units was approx €5,000."

"HPE ProCurve products are reasonably priced."

"The price could be more competitive."

"HPE ProCurve is competitively priced, with a difference of approximately 30 to 35% compared to other vendors"

"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."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

26%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Educational Organization

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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?

Cisco pricing is at the same level as many competitors, however, due to competition, they sometimes lower prices and offer large discounts.

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What needs improvement with Cisco Nexus?

Cisco's security features are in line with other OEMs, however, for data center security in terms of layer seven security, we prefer to have different OEMs rather than relying solely on Cisco.

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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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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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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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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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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

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School, DY 4 Systems, EdgeWing, Edmonton Public Schools District, Halton Catholic District School Board, Hartwick College, Hatch Associates, Huntingdon College, Roseville Joint Union High School District, Saddleback Valley Unified School District, One Superior Place

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January 2025

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