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ExtremeSwitching vs HPE ProCurve comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.8
ExtremeSwitching's high licensing costs are offset by zero maintenance and reduced support, with most seeing ROI within three years.
Sentiment score
6.3
HPE ProCurve delivers varied ROI experiences influenced by performance, stability, and billing-based service usage, extending infrastructure utility.
The return on investment is high.
Engineer at NewLogics
In the future, we can convince the customer to make use of 100G capability to suffice their requirement, but at the moment we are using 40G only.
Sr. Area Technical Manager at tata elxsi
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.8
ExtremeSwitching customer service is praised for expertise and value but needs faster response times and better engineer availability.
Sentiment score
6.8
HPE ProCurve support is praised for efficiency and responsiveness but some users desire faster response times and enhanced service.
Typically, cases are handled without needing service escalation, as 90-95% of issues can be resolved by the initial contact.
Director, Solutions at TopTel
Requiring improvement in the technical support provided to customers.
Engineer at NewLogics
The need to frequently contact support suggests we are not getting sufficient effectiveness from the service.
ICT and Managed Services Consultant at Wyntec
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
ExtremeSwitching is highly scalable, adaptable for various organizational sizes, supporting extensive network expansion with effective design and planning.
Sentiment score
7.5
HPE ProCurve is highly scalable for small to medium businesses, though HPE Aruba is becoming more popular.
ExtremeSwitching is highly scalable, and I would rate it as nine out of ten.
Engineer at NewLogics
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
ExtremeSwitching offers high reliability and consistent performance, with minor issues resolved quickly by qualified engineers for small to medium businesses.
Sentiment score
8.2
HPE ProCurve is highly stable and reliable, with strong support and preferable performance over alternatives like Cisco.
I cannot report any crashes or performance issues with ExtremeSwitching; the stability and scalability have been consistent and reliable.
Director, Solutions at TopTel
The stability for ExtremeSwitching is excellent.
Assistnat Professor in Computer Science and Engineering Department at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
It is 60 to 70% stable, depending on usage intensity.
ICT and Managed Services Consultant at Wyntec
 

Room For Improvement

ExtremeSwitching needs improvements in interface, support, reliability, documentation, pricing, AI, latency, and entry-level offerings.
HPE ProCurve users seek enhanced usability, scalability, affordability, security, intuitive interfaces, speed, stability, and better integration and support.
Unlike Cisco, Aruba, and Huawei, Extreme currently lacks SMB products in the market, but if they produce such offerings, many more customers would engage with Extreme Networks.
Director, Solutions at TopTel
ExtremeSwitching's software stability could be improved, as it sometimes crashes.
Engineer at NewLogics
Because I am not a networking specialist, I do not know much about the things in detail.
Sr. Area Technical Manager at tata elxsi
When running bots, the system occasionally gets stuck, requiring reboots which result in memory loss and data loss.
ICT and Managed Services Consultant at Wyntec
 

Setup Cost

ExtremeSwitching offers competitive pricing, with flexible cloud licensing, though rising upgrade costs concern some markets.
HPE ProCurve offers competitive and straightforward pricing with a lifetime warranty, seen as budget-friendly compared to Cisco.
Our prices are very competitive when compared to Cisco and Aruba.
Director, Solutions at TopTel
ExtremeSwitching is priced in the mid-range, not too expensive nor too cheap.
Engineer at NewLogics
For market-related sites, AWS pricing becomes significantly higher compared to DigitalOcean.
ICT and Managed Services Consultant at Wyntec
 

Valuable Features

ExtremeSwitching is favored for its robust performance, intuitive management, security features, scalability, and efficient network administration.
HPE ProCurve offers a reliable, user-friendly network solution with lifetime warranty, scalability, and excellent performance at competitive pricing.
The most valuable feature of ExtremeSwitching is the Extreme Fabric, specifically the switching fabric.
Engineer at NewLogics
Extreme Networks currently utilizes a very good AI system. When users need to perform configurations like MLAG, they can simply log in, ask for the configuration, and receive recommendations.
Director, Solutions at TopTel
It offers easy scalability and migration between different configurations.
ICT and Managed Services Consultant at Wyntec
 

Categories and Ranking

ExtremeSwitching
Ranking in LAN Switching
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
Data Center Networking (7th), AV Over IP Switching (4th)
HPE ProCurve
Ranking in LAN Switching
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the LAN Switching category, the mindshare of ExtremeSwitching is 7.7%, up from 6.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE ProCurve is 10.5%, down from 12.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
LAN Switching Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HPE ProCurve10.5%
ExtremeSwitching7.7%
Other81.8%
LAN Switching
 

Featured Reviews

Meric-Dinc - PeerSpot reviewer
Director, Solutions at TopTel
Automated fabric networking has simplified large deployments and now streamlines complex operations
The best features in ExtremeSwitching that I appreciate include the technology known as Extreme Fabric, which our customers find miraculous because it enables automated networks. With fabric technology, customers are very happy since they don't need to perform new configurations in the core, distribution, or access site, but only some configuration in access switch ports, as the network automatically knows where services start and end. It is definitely secure and very easy to install. We are utilizing ExtremeSwitching's automated network management feature, and when we sell our products to clients, we always offer Extreme Site Engine or now Platform One for cloud. Having this automated network management helps streamline operations by requiring less manpower, as infrastructure is hard to manage, but with the visualization provided by network management systems, clients only need to use a few clicks to deploy new services. There is no need to create multiple ports or VLANs, allowing even one or two individuals to operate very large networks. ExtremeSwitching's intuitive management interface has improved network performance significantly. For instance, Extreme Networks currently utilizes a very good AI system. When users need to perform configurations like MLAG, they can simply log in, ask for the configuration, and receive recommendations. This capability makes clients very happy because the management software inspects the entire network and provides valuable recommendations that lead to significant improvements.
BT
ICT and Managed Services Consultant at Wyntec
Experience seamless integration and responsive tech support for smooth operations
Amazon RDS is easy to use. It is somewhat pricier but manageable. It has easy tasks and integrates smoothly with frontend components. When using IDE services such as PgAdmin, the installation steps are straightforward. The availability is also high, which is why we use it. It offers easy scalability and migration between different configurations. RDS performs well overall. The main consideration is pricing, which is higher compared to alternatives such as DigitalOcean. For backup and restore operations, it takes slightly longer - approximately 2-3 minutes compared to 2 minutes with other providers. There are also more steps to follow compared to other service providers. The installation process is straightforward with no complex requirements. Users can directly select their desired database, memory requirements, and port numbers without complications.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
Construction Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
University
8%
Construction Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Educational Organization
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ExtremeSwitching?
The product offers a single management platform for multiple models of switches. The tool also allows users to manage multiple sites from a single dashboard.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ExtremeSwitching?
Regarding pricing, I find it very competitive, especially in Turkey, where markets in the Middle East and Africa tend to be price-sensitive. Our prices are very competitive when compared to Cisco a...
What needs improvement with ExtremeSwitching?
From a marketing perspective, I would like to see Extreme Networks expand its product line to include small and medium business (SMB) solutions, as many customers do not have large budgets. Unlike ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE ProCurve?
We know DigitalOcean is more economical compared to AWS through conversations with DevOps teams. In AWS, as RDS tables and memory usage increase, the prices increase accordingly. For market-related...
What needs improvement with HPE ProCurve?
Sometimes the machines get stuck or disconnected, requiring a restart. When connection issues occur, we need to contact the DigitalOcean service team to restart or reboot the system. There are issu...
 

Also Known As

No data available
ProCurve, HP ProCurve
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Blue Waters
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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