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Infrastructure Manager at Sigerly
Real User
Stable and scalable with a good user interface.
Pros and Cons
  • "The user interface is the most valuable aspect of the solution for us."
  • "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."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is primarily used as more access for users and as more access for layer switches.

What is most valuable?

The user interface is the most valuable aspect of the solution for us. 

The equipment, overall, works quite well.

What needs improvement?

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.

The solution should offer integration with other tools.

The solution should offer the same user interface for all of their equipment.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for ten years. It's been quite a long time.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution is very good. There are no bugs or glitches that we have seen. We haven't faced any crashes.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of the solution is quite good. Companies shouldn't have trouble scaling if they need to.

How are customer service and support?

We haven't faced any issues with the product so we haven't had any reason to contact technical support.

How was the initial setup?

We didn't have any problems setting up the solution. We found it to be quite straightforward. It wasn't complex.

What other advice do I have?

I'd recommend the solution to others. It's worked quite well for us. I'd rate it nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Manager at N.S.C.S. bvba
Reseller
A convenient interface that is easy to use, and the technical support is good
Pros and Cons
  • "The web page interface is very convenient and easy to use for setting up your feedback loops."
  • "The dashboards could be improved to be more interesting."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case of this solution is for switching. We also use it for an iSCSI device to support storage and networking.

What is most valuable?

The web page interface is very convenient and easy to use for setting up your feedback loops.

What needs improvement?

The dashboards could be improved and made more interesting.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using HPE ProCurve for more than ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is very stable, we have not experienced any issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable.

On average, we have twenty users and two administrators. We have a very small team.

How are customer service and technical support?

I had contacted technical support at one time when my firmware update was not going very well. They were able to fix it.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was rather straightforward.

The length of time it takes to deploy depends on your architecture, and what you want to set up, but normally it takes a couple of days to set it all up.

Maintenance requirments are only a couple of hours per month.

What about the implementation team?

We had the help of our team to implement the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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

What other advice do I have?

This solution is good and it's solid. It does its job. 

I would recommend this solution because it's affordable, scalable, and it is everything you need.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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IT Network & Security Engineer at a mining and metals company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Scalable, easy to use, and offers a strong online community for support
Pros and Cons
  • "The LAN features give us exactly what we need."
  • "We do occasionally have issues with the solution and need to change out the switches sometimes. This can be due to the fan, but, in most cases, it's because the power supply was broken."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution to deliver the network to the users. We typically use the bigger switches. The switches we are using are used to foster the backbone routing and route out the firewall and the servers.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to use and offers good scalability. 

There's a good community and good forums on the internet if you have issues. It makes it easy to find what you need.

The LAN features give us exactly what we need.

What needs improvement?

We do occasionally have issues with the solution and need to change out the switches sometimes. This can be due to the fan, but, in most cases, it's because the power supply was broken.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for ten to 15 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution is fine.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of the solution is good. We have around 1,000 users on it. At this time, we don't have plans to increase usage.

How are customer service and technical support?

We do not contact technical support directly. Instead, we contact our integrator for any extra support we might need.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We previously used Cisco. We still have some Cisco switches, but we're switching over to HP as most of our network is oriented around it. It's more simple for us to work with HP. The pricing is also much better. Cisco is more expensive.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was easy. We didn't have any issues. Deployment took one to two weeks.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented the solution with the assistance of an integrator. We were satisfied with the work they provided.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is reasonably priced in comparison to other options, such as Cisco.

What other advice do I have?

We use the HP Procurve for the distribution switches. It's a 25-30 modem. We use the on-premises deployment model.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. No solution is perfect. You still need to configure it a bit once you implement it. However, it's quite simple and very good to use.

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Senior Network Engineer at a legal firm with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Is energy-efficient, stable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "HPE ProCurve offers a very good value proposition compared to that of other switches and is very energy-efficient."
  • "The CLI is a bit confusing. It is not the easiest to manage, especially if you come from a Cisco environment."

What is our primary use case?

We use HPE ProCurve for access switching.

What is most valuable?

HPE ProCurve offers a very good value proposition compared to that of other switches and is very energy-efficient.

The most valuable feature is the fact that the cost per port is quite low for an enterprise switch.

What needs improvement?

The CLI is a bit confusing. It is not the easiest to manage, especially if you come from a Cisco environment.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for almost 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a highly stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a highly scalable solution. We have approximately 600 ProCurve users in our company.

How are customer service and support?

I would give technical support a rating of seven out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

The initial deployment is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented it in-house, and one person can handle the deployment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

ProCurve's pricing is its strongest point. The value proposition is quite good, and we have seen a return on investment.

What other advice do I have?

If you are considering HPE ProCurve, I would advise you to see if the feature set matches your requirements. Although ProCurve's feature set is not as comprehensive as that of others, it does offer feature sets that are sufficient for most use cases.

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate HPE ProCurve at eight.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Quality engineer of the 1st category at Modern Expo
Real User
Top 20
Highly scalable, reliable, and useful reports
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of HPE ProCurve are the reports, lifetime warranty, and CLI."
  • "One of the weakest points of this solution is its on-premise. We are not able to do all we need to with the CLI."

What is our primary use case?

HPE ProCurve is a switch used in a network.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of HPE ProCurve are the reports, lifetime warranty, and CLI.

What needs improvement?

One of the weakest points of this solution is its on-premise. We are not able to do all we need to with the CLI. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using HPE ProCurve for approximately 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. I have not had any hardware fail. If there is a problem it is typically a human error. There are problems with Cisco switches more than with HPE ProCurve.

I rate the stability of HPE ProCurve a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have used many HPE ProCurve solutions and I have used thousands of ports without issues.

I rate the scalability of HPE ProCurve a ten out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

I have had contact with HP's local partners. However, they were not the direct support from HP. The response is typically the following day after we have raised our concern.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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.

You have to pay for additional licenses for features.

What other advice do I have?

Many solutions are in the cloud and it is challenging to continue to use HPE ProCurve. We are moving to cloud solutions.

I rate HPE ProCurve an eight out of ten.

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Assistant Director at unpa
Real User
Robust design, lifetime warranty, and good support
Pros and Cons
  • "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."
  • "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."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of HPE ProCurve are its lifetime warranty, robust design, and beneficial administration management of WiFi networks.

What needs improvement?

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.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using HPE ProCurve for approximately three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

HPE ProCurve is a highly stable solution. It is more stable than Cisco or Linksys.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of HPE ProCurve is very good.

We have approximately 300 users using this solution in my organization. We plan to increase our usage.

How are customer service and support?

The support from HPE ProCurve is very good in my country.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We previously used many other types of HPE switches. We have a large number of switches.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of HPE ProCurve is complex if you compare it to other solutions, such as Cisco or Linksys. You require more knowledge to be able to implement the HPE ProCurve. The process can take approximately one week.

What about the implementation team?

We did the implementation of HPE ProCurve in-house. We have a team that supports the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price of HPE ProCurve is very good.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate HPE ProCurve a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1567812 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager, Information Technology at a university with 201-500 employees
Real User
Reasonably priced, good for small businesses and offers good performance
Pros and Cons
  • "We don't mind the cost in general."
  • "It might be best if it offers better scalability."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for switching only on the LAN. That's it.

What is most valuable?

The solution is very stable.

It's great for small businesses.

We don't mind the cost in general.

The security is fine.

The installation itself is pretty quick and simple. 

The licensing is good.

What needs improvement?

We don't really have any complaints. We aren't missing any features. 

It might be best if it offers better scalability.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for ten years. It's been a very long time. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good and the performance is reliable for small businesses. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution can scale.

We have less than 50 people who are using it at this point. 

We do not have plans to increase usage. We are slowly getting rid of it right now. 

How are customer service and support?

I like the support of HPE. They are helpful and responsive. If something happens they can jump in. They are very fast. We're quite satisfied with them.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We are getting rid of the HPE. We want to shift away from it.

We might have used something smaller in the past, however, now we are moving to enterprise-grade.

How was the initial setup?

It's an easy, straightforward setup. The deployment doesn't take longer than an hour. It's good. You only need one technical person to manage the setup process. We have a systems admin who does it. 

What about the implementation team?

We did not need a consultant or integrator. We have an inside person who knows it pretty well.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It's not overly expensive. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using.

I'd suggest it to others. It does have endless client support, which is great.

In general, I would rate the solution eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Managing Director at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Top 5
Reasonably priced, easy to configure, and good technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The GUI makes it easy to configure, manage, and work with."
  • "Our customers are focused on features and generally, they would like to have a more feature-rich solution."

What is our primary use case?

We use this switch as part of our network infrastructure and we also implement it for our clients.

What is most valuable?

This is a very durable product and the pricing is reasonable.

The GUI makes it easy to configure, manage, and work with.

What needs improvement?

Our customers are focused on features and generally, they would like to have a more feature-rich solution.

Better performance and more speed would be an improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with HPE ProCurve for at least six or seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

HPE ProCurve is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability depends on how the environment is designed and which modules are installed.

Our clients vary in size from small businesses to large government.

How are customer service and technical support?

When I first started, I needed a lot of support and I found them to be excellent. Overall, I am very satisfied with it.

How was the initial setup?

This solution is easy to install and configure. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

HPE ProCurve products are reasonably priced.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

There are similar products by other vendors and they are all priced similarly. 

What other advice do I have?

This is a good solution and I recommend it to our customers. Of course, some of them are locked into certain vendors, such as Cisco. When we introduce it to new customers using a PoC, they see that it is stable, easy to manage, and easy to use. It has worked well for us.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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