HPE Ethernet Switches Reviews

We are using the HPE Ethernet Switches in our office to stream and to join the internet.

The reason we are using this switch is for the buffer that we have.

It's easy to use.

There is a limitation of capability. To move to OpenFlow is very difficult.

Also, there is a limitation with the team protocols.

We had some issues with the dashboard. When we tried changing the PR or some parameters, it was not completely syncing.

We had two different values passing through the dashboard once you pass through the command line.

I have been working with HPE Ethernet Switches from 2012 to 2020.

We are using HP version 5830 and 5920. 

The 5920 version is a 24 port gig, and the 5830 is a 48 port and a 24 port gig.

It's very stable. Since 2012 it has always been in production and it is used on a daily basis, 24 hours per day.

It's scalable. We have scaled it without any issues.

We have 10 people in our organization who are using this product.

We have a person that we contact through HPE when we have issues. Once they found a solution, we have not any problems.

The initial setup is complex.

The pricing is very good.

I would recommend these two versions of switches that we have been using.

When we compared with Cisco, we chose HPE because of the buffer and the architecture is more suitable than Cisco.

I would rate the HPE Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.

These access layer switches are used by our branches for user LAN connectivity.

These are the basic access layer switches used for connectivity among users, and they are cost-effective.

We sometimes have issues with the stability of our POE switches. If there is any fluctuation in power then we will face an outage with our POE switches, so this is something that should be improved.

We have been using these switches for between four and five years.

These switches are partly stable but we do sometimes face issues with them. We do plan to continue using them in the future.

We have these switches deployed in different branches and in many cities.

In our office, we have between 10 and 12 users.

We are only using this product for basic purposes, so we do not require technical support from HPE.

We were using Cisco Ethernet switches before we switched to HPE. The HPE switches are almost the same and we switched because they are more cost-effective.

The installation and initial setup are straightforward. The minimum time required is half an hour.

Our in-house team is responsible for deployment. We have five or six team members who are engineers.

There are no licensing costs for this solution.

This is a product that I can recommend.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Its features are, in principle, quite standard and basic, so I cannot give you any extra information about these features. They integrate nicely with IMC, the management platform.

The benefit is to connect everybody in the office. You cannot imagine working nowadays without being connected to the network for computing, coding, and streaming. This is mandatory.

The main one would be to have more basic parameters available on the web interface. There are too many basic parameters that you have to change in the command line. This means you need to train your people regarding the command line, even when it means having to change quite basic parameters. For example, changing the parameter to give priority to voice over data traffic.

The stability is an issue. We have features that lose their configurations, like a port that was configured for VLAN 5 suddenly becomes configured for VLAN 2. It's really very annoying. People lose the connectivity, and nobody knows why, including HPE support specialists.

The OS features lose their configurations from time to time and we have periodic network freezes. Nobody understands why this happens. That's the problem, actually. There are nice features, but they are not very stable.

Scalability is nice. You can stack several of them, so no problem with scalability.

We use technical support a lot. When we bought these features in early 2015, they were quite new in the HPE offerings, and many re-sellers, consultants, and even HPE support staff didn't know very much about how they work and how to fine-tune and configure them.

We had major HPE-certified consultants on site. We even had HPE specialists connecting, and they couldn't manage to really improve the solution very quickly. Usually we are quite satisfied with HPE support. This is why we continue to buy servers from them and we just bought storage. However, the support was not as good for these specific features that were purchased by HPE, an external company.

We were using Nortel until two years ago. We moved to a new building, so we had to switch as there were no active network components available. We had been using Cisco before and we still use Cisco for the wireless infrastructure.

When selecting a vendor of ethernet switches, there are not so many alternatives on the market. We wanted to work with companies we are used to. We had to choose between Cisco and HPE. Because we've always been very happy with HPE and there was a brand new series of advanced features that integrated nicely with IMC, we selected the HPE product.

This solution is a brand new switch series with new firmware. I hope it will be more stable over time. It's a very good solution, but I would advise others to check that aspect carefully.

The manageability of the switches is the solution's most valuable feature.

The solution is easy to set up and easy to use, unlike, for example, Cisco, which is more complex.

The quality of the service needs improvement.

The stability of the solution is good. Originally we had some power problems with the end devices. However, I upgraded and now it is very stable and we haven't had issues since then.

We've never run into any issues scaling the product. It's very good. Everyone in our company currently uses them.

The setup of the switches is simple, so we don't need any outside technical support. Once, when we had a switch that was broken, we called HP and they sent us a new one, which was convenient. Other than that, we haven't had any contact with them.

The initial setup of the solution is simple.

I handle the implementation myself.

We use the on-premises deployment model.

I know the devices very well, so I prefer HP. I'd recommend the solution.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Most of our switches are located within the local office.

The best feature of this solution is the lifetime warranty.

This solution is easy to use and to configure.

This solution needs to support software-defined networking.

The management needs to be more open so that they can be easily managed using external software.

I would like to see support for integration with hyper-converged solutions. For example, I would like to be able to manage these switches from VMware or from a Nutanix platform.

They need a new way to manage the access control system. They do have a solution for this, but it is very complicated and not suitable for the SMBs. It may be fine for large enterprises, but not for small companies.

This solution is very stable. We have rarely, perhaps one or two times, seen bugs, and they were not very serious. It's very stable compared to other routers.

In terms of scalability, I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

We have not dealt with technical support for this solution.

We have reached out to our local partner, but it was just for clarification. Whenever we want to buy a new switch, we want to confirm the features like the stacking protocol. In terms of support, we have never had an issue that required we contact HPE.

The initial setup of this solution is easy. It is similar to Cisco and Huawei. There is not a big difference. They are all easy in terms of use and configuration.

The deployment takes between half a day and a day. There are advanced tools, and there is a template for configuration. You just have to change some parameters and that's it.

In some implementations that are large, people may need the right support from HPE or from local partners to do the configuration. It takes certain skills to do it properly.

We handled the deployment ourselves.

Whenever we purchase a new switch, we give everybody a chance. We have evaluated Cisco and Huawei hardware.

When it comes to HPE switches, as a recommendation, in the end it depends on the requirements. They have to know exactly what they need because HPE has all types and all levels of switches. They keep changing models, and sometimes we have challenges because we find out that two years later, the model is discontinued. Because of this, I say that it is important to purchase the latest model, and not one that is two or three years old because in another year it will be discontinued.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

The solution has the best performance and stability features. It is easy to configure as well.

They should release more updates for the solution.

We have been using the solution for four to five years.

The solution is very stable. I rate its stability a ten out of ten.

The solution has good scalability. We have three switches; we use two extensively, while a few users prefer the other.

We used Netgear before. Using it, we encountered issues with faulty switches and licensing plans. Also, the warranty support from the company we purchased from needed to be more satisfactory.

The solution's initial setup process is straightforward. It takes less than ten minutes to complete.

We implement the solution in-house most of the time.

The solution's price is much more reasonable as long as it is not in Cisco's central interface.

The solution is stable enough, user-friendly, and reliable. It is suitable for any size of company. I rate it a nine out of ten.

We use HPE Ethernet Switches in hospitals and governments.

We have some problems with the performance of our HPE Ethernet Switches because they are old.

I have used HPE Ethernet Switches within the past 12 months.

The solution is highly stable.

We have one client using the solution.

The support of HPE Ethernet Switches is responsive and helpful.

HPE Ethernet Switches are more difficult to implement than other solutions, such as Aruba, because the configuration has to be done one by one, it's not saved centrally. You are not able to automatically configure them across the hardware.

I utilized a significant amount of HP technology in order to create a stacking configuration, incorporating various models as needed. This was because Aruba, which is a well-established brand, is frequently used for stacking purposes. However, in our particular scenario, I utilized HPE Ethernet Switches, despite it being an older technology, and decided to stack them. To provide a specific example, I utilized the HP 2930 model, which is stackable as per the guidelines provided by the model guide. Additionally, I integrated artificial intelligence to further optimize the process. However, for improved results, scaling up is necessary.

I did the implementation of the solution.

The price of the solution is expensive.

I rate the price of HPE Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten.

I would recommend this solution to others who have traditional environments.

I rate HPE Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten.

We use the solution as an enterprise network switch.

The main features of the solution I have found to be the interface and unique features other solutions do not have. Additionally, they have a lifetime warranty on the hardware.

There is some improvement needed for the power supply of the solution.

I have been using the solution for approximately five years.

We had 8,000 students using the solution in one of my client's organizations. We do plan to increase usage in the future.

The customer support is very good, you create a ticket and they get back to you quickly with a response.

I was using other solutions previously, such as Fortinet, Cisco, and Juniper Switches. I prefer FortiSwitch more than HP Switches because FortiSwitch has more capabilities that are not supported by any other solution, for example, FortiLink. However, HPE is a very good company and is very large.

The initial installation is easy.

All the solutions have a license for the QSFP. Additionally, there is a one-time license fee to increase the interface speed.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate HPE Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten.