HPE Ethernet Switches Reviews

We use the solution for Layer 2 switching and we are using it for the searching, VLAN features, and some DDoS prevention and protection.

The Layer 2 switching capabilities are very useful. 

It has an easy initial setup.

The solution offers lifetime warranties. 

It has good stability.

it's been issue-free, and we haven't needed any support.

It can scale. 

We haven't had any issues as of yet.

The quality could be better. For example, I much prefer Cisco. However, they are both almost at the same level. 

The pricing could be lowered. 

I've been using the solution for four years. 

It's a stable solution. It is reliable. There are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze. If it is configured correctly, I will rate the stability nine out of ten. 

They have 24 or 48 ports. It can scale. You choose according to your needs. We have 100 users. 

We do not have plans to increase usage. 

We've never faced any issues, and our team is very knowledgeable. So far, we have not needed support or assistance. 

We use a variety of products, including Cisco, HPE, Aruba, Ruckus, Cambium, and D-Link. 

For switching and networking, it is okay to set up. We didn't run into any issues. 

The deployment is quick and only takes half an hour. We used the console and the GUI during the process. 

I have one or two resources available to handle any maintenance tasks. 

We handled the setup ourselves via the GUI. 

The solution is a bit expensive.

I tend to prefer Cisco over HPE. We buy HPE mostly for its warranty. 

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. 

The product can be used for integrated security in IT networks for small businesses with about 100 customers in one location. I can stack three of four switches in these cases.

The most valuable product is the unmanaged HP switch.

The price could be more competitive, and the product needs to improve its stability. Also, the solution would be easier to set up if its GUI could improve or if it had a wizard. Similarly, it would be easier to set up if the user manual could be more straightforward.

I've used the product for three to four years.

I rate the product's stability an eight out of ten.

I rate the product's scalability an eight out of ten. Twenty-five to 30 users use the product.

The initial setup is somewhat straightforward. It is straightforward for unmanaged switches but managed switches might need technical support. It takes half an hour to one hour to deploy. When deploying the switches, we must set the steps to make VLANs.

We have a yearly license. The solution could be cheaper.

We use Fortinet and Cisco for larger businesses because we may lack information about the scalability of Aruba's and HP's higher-level products.

I rate HPE Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten. I recommend users start with unmanaged switches and take managed switches later.

HPE Ethernet Switches are used for networking.

HPE Ethernet Switches are easy to configure.

The technical support does not match up to the standard of Cisco.

I have been using HPE Ethernet Switches for one year.

HPE Ethernet Switches are stable.

HPE Ethernet Switches are scalable.

The initial setup is straightforward. 

The license cost is yearly.

I give HPE Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.

I recommend HPE Ethernet Switches for users. It is not as expensive as Cisco Switches.

The solution offers a basic design. There's nothing advanced that we have done. Now, we are planning to upgrade with the central features from the S side, the S feature.

It's pretty easy to set up and implement. 

It's stable. We never have any issues. 

We have no issues with scaling. 

Their support plan needs to be better. We have a basic plan, so support is always delayed for us. We'd like it if they were more responsive, no matter the plan. 

We'd like better support for situations where we need troubleshooting.

We find that a solution like Juniper offers more features. HPE should compare themselves and see if they can also add such features to their offering. 

I've only been at the organization for six months, and have used this product for that period. The company has used this switch for maybe six years. 

The solution is stable, and the performance is good. It is reliable. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. 

It's easy to scale the product. 

We're using the solution in a hospital, and there is a 1,000-plus line.

Technical support isn't as responsive as they need to be. Responses are always delayed. 

Neutral

The initial setup is very straightforward and simple. It's not overly complex or difficult. 

We have only two staff to deploy and maintain the solution and we have an outsourced company for the support contract.

The pricing is okay. However, there are cheaper options (like Huawei). I'd rate the affordability a four out of five. 

We have recently compared the solution with Huawei and Juniper. We looked at options to see which would be best for a proposal. We may change, or we may stick with HPE. Right now, Huawei is cheaper than HPE. 

We are customers. We have a support contract through partners.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. 

The product is good for hospitals and the healthcare industry since it's quite stable. I would easily recommend this product for healthcare-related scenarios.

The on-prem deployment is usually used for SAN storage.

The devices are scalable and they have good performance.

It's straightforward to set up.

The product could always use better technical support. 

We've been dealing with the solution for two years. 

The performance is good and they are reliable. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. 

It's a product that can scale well. It's easy to expand as necessary.

We have two clients that use these switches. 

Technical support could be faster. 

The initial setup is simple. It's not overly complex or difficult. 

The deployment only takes a few days. It's pretty quick to set up. 

One engineer is enough in order to handle deployment and maintenance. 

We have seen an ROI. Usually, there is a part of a combined solution, so the switches don't stand on their own. The switches are part of whatever you're trying to do in terms of server consolidation or if you're trying to convert your data center to a software-defined data center so you need good storage switches. They play their part in that solution. It's difficult to pick out the particular return on investment, however, they play their part in the whole infrastructure.

I don't handle the actual licensing. I can't speak to the exact costs. 

We provide the solution to clients. 

I've implemented the product enough to know it's a good solution. If it fits a company's needs, they should go ahead.

I'd rate it an eight out of ten. Our experience has been largely positive. 

We are using HPE Ethernet Switches for the inter-server connection. I am using a 12-year-old version of the solution.

HPE Ethernet Switches have a lifetime warranty. I am using an old version of the solution, but I have heard the new models have incorporated a lot of new features, such as remote setup.

They should continue to work on new features.

I have been using HPE Ethernet Switches for approximately two years.

 I have found HPE Ethernet Switches to be highly stable. It has been working 365 days a year for many years.

We have not requited the scalability of the solution. HPE Ethernet Switches have been good enough.

I have not needed to contact technical support. I have not had issues.

We were using Juniper switches previously. We changed it due to the cost. HP had offered us a very low cost to buy the switch.

The installation is simple, and the configuration was straightforward. The process took approximately one hour.

I did the implementation myself and only one engineer is required for support.

HP switches are priced well.

I would recommend HPE Ethernet Switches to others. 

I rate HPE Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten.

We primarily use the solution for data communication, the data center, and wireless. All of our switches are HP.

The switches offer simple management. I can control what I need using CLI. CLI commands are very simple and are somewhat similar to Cisco CLI. We can manage them, we can update them freely, and the warranty is unlimited. This is the solution's most valuable feature.

The solution uses a single interface and that interface contains everything.

The stability is very good on this solution. There have been no bugs, glitches or crashes.

Scalability on the solution is easy. It's not too difficult. Right now, we have about 150 users on the solution.

We've contacted technical support many times. They are quick to respond. We're satisfied with them.

I have used Cisco switches before. Cisco updates are more difficult on switches. Also, the initial setup is more difficult.

The initial setup is easy. Deployment only takes a few minutes.

I handled the installation myself.

The pricing is a bit lower than Cisco switches.

We use the 2500 PoE switches.

I have a lot of experience with HP switches. They're very reliable and are implemented easily. The features that they offer are more than enough for our hospital. There are other features on solutions like Cisco and Juniper, but for what we need, this solution is perfect.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

The primary use case of this solution is for the customer's assurances in medium-size businesses.

The deployment model that we are using is on-premises, but it is going more and more in the cloud direction.

The most valuable feature is the IRF. It is very good, it has a multi-connection that you can do with multiple aggregation protocols to different chassis and this is a very valuable feature.

It's easy to stack more switches together if you need more ports.

Technical support needs improvement.

Customer awareness, as in the availability of the products, needs to be improved through marketing or other information.

Currently, we haven't seen any new switches and we don't know if there will be others.

In the next release, I would like to see them include more features like the Aruba solution, to have more possibilities concerning the software design.

This solution is very stable. It's a very good solution.

This is a scalable solution. With the IRF you can stack the switches willfully together locally or geographically. You can have the same switch even if you have a switch ten kilometers away from your location.

Technical support needs improvement.

The initial setup is straightforward and easy.

The time it takes to deploy depends on if the customer. An SD solution that will use management to configure the switches automatically will take minutes. If you have to configure a stand-alone switch it can take half an hour.

For ten customers there may be one person to deploy the switch and maintain it. You would rarely have to replace a switch.

There is no license for this solution.

We need a license for having a management solution, but the switch does not need a license. There are free software updates and there is a lifetime warranty for a few of the switch series.

If a customer has an issue with a switch and has to return to HPE, they can have it replaced within thirty days.

To our customers, we offer a contract service to have an exchange within the next day.

I would suggest not to invest in this switch. Aruba, which is also HPE, has a great switch. Aruba is taking over these types of switches because of the DLAN and WLAN. 

I agree that HPE provides good products but I would go with Aruba OS.

I would rate this solution a six out of ten.