HPE ProCurve Reviews

We are in the healthcare industry. Most of our switches are modular because we need a lot of ports in one location.

The most valuable feature is reliability.

The pricing could be improved.

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

White box switching support is something that I would like to see in the future.

I have been working with HPE ProCurve for at least 17 years.

This is a very reliable solution. In the 17 years that I have been using this product, I have had two power supply failures. However, these did not result in downtime because each switch has at least two power supplies. I was never left without the switch working due to a hardware failure.

We have more than 1,000 users in total but on a daily basis, there are 600 to 700 users in two locations.

The technical support from HP is very good. The last time I had a question, not a repair, but just a question of any kind was perhaps 10 years ago. I normally have a good recovery plan in advance of making any changes, which means that I don't have to bother the HP help desk with frivolous questions.

Prior to this solution, I was working with Cisco switches, which we still have a lot of. We have physical network layers and for some purposes, the Cisco switches are very good. My preference, however, is ProCurve.

I have experience with switches from Dell. They lack some features but they are much cheaper than HPE.

I find the initial setup to be easy and straightforward.

I perform the implementation, deployment, and maintenance. If I need to clear up the fiber channel, a transceiver, or something else, then I do it myself. If we need to connect and patch one of the switches then I just configure a port, send an email, and the local staff can do the patching.

This is an expensive switch.

My advice to anybody who is implementing this solution is to plan well. Most of the reason for error is poor planning. Be sure to ask your vendor questions because there are no dumb questions. Rather, silly mistakes happen when people implement without a full understanding.

This is a good product but there is always room for improvement in these kinds of devices.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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

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

The equipment, overall, works quite well.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

The stability of the solution is fine.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

We use HPE ProCurve for access switching.

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.

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

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

It is a highly stable solution.

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

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

Neutral

The initial deployment is straightforward.

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

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

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.

The most valuable feature is that you have a very flexible product. You can mix the ports and set up based on your network needs.

It can even compensate for fractions of fans or power supplies, which can easily be exchanged, for example.

The main benefit there is that they have one switch, with interval redundancy, power supplies, etc. that can be used as a core element within a network for providing flexible ports.

It is not really extendable. You have no interlink features for using it as a core, as it was was intended for in the beginning.

We've been using it since 2005 when it was the 5300 series.

We've had no issues with stability.

It's scalable as long as you have three spots. If not, it's air-card solutions. In the meantime, there are other popular solutions in the portfolio that are more scalable.

We had no support contract in that area so I cannot weigh in on that point. But all the other services, warranties, exchanges, etc. all worked well.

We switched because it was the most flexible one on the market from a port-modular perspective. It was the only one at that time where you had redundant components in one chassis.

You can set up without fail if you're experienced with such systems.

If there is a use case where this kind of switch is useful, I would say, yeah, go for it, use it. But with support contracts, and they are a good backbone, because these days, you need another layer of switching up in the higher level.

HPE ProCurve is a switch used in a network.

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. 

I have been using HPE ProCurve for approximately 20 years.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

I have been using HPE ProCurve for approximately three years.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

The price of HPE ProCurve is very good.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate HPE ProCurve a ten out of ten.

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

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.

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

It might be best if it offers better scalability.

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

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

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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

It's not overly expensive. 

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.