HPE Ethernet Switches Reviews

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 primarily use the solution for switching. We use it for our networks. We use it for the wireless network.

The dashboard is very good. It's easy to use. 

The product is easy to manage.

It's stable and reliable.

The solution can scale.

We've found support to be helpful.

It is not too hard to set everything up. 

The price could be lower. It's expensive.

The availability needs to be improved. We cannot get them right now. 

I've used the solution for four years. 

The solution is stable. I'd rate it ten out of ten. It is very stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. 

The solution can scale. I'd rate it eight out of ten. It's easy to extend. 

We've talked with technical support. They are helpful and responsive. We're happy with the level of support we get. 

Positive

I have previously used Cisco solutions. I prefer the HPE dashboard. 

We are an integrator and help our clients implement the solution.

Typically we need three people, including two engineers, to set up the solution. 

We can handle the initial setup. 

The solution is quite expensive. 

I can't speak to the exact cost of the solution. In one year, we pay a lot for it. We just bought new switches for $500 last year, and now, the same switch is $800. It's gone up in price in the last 12 months. They are also hard in terms of getting switches. They are not available now. 

There are no additional costs over and above licensing. 

We are using the latest version of the solution. We use it daily. 

We do have some local, in-country restrictions we have to deal with.

I'd recommend the solution. However, we are finding they are not available at all. Therefore, we need to work with other options.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. 

The company wanted to extend our network and also wants to have the SAN storage, so we deployed it on other switches to create a new network segment and also connect the SAN switches on it.

The solution works well and offers good performance. The client is satisfied. 

We found the installation process to be simple. 

The solution is stable.

It can scale. 

Technical support is fine.

I cannot say what areas need improvement. 

We would always be happier if the price were reduced. 

I've used the solution for less than one year. 

The solution is stable. It offers good performance. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

It's scalable. 

We only have two clients on the solution at this time. 

Technical support has been fine. They are okay. I find them to be responsive. If we need help with something, we can get assistance. 

I'm working a lot with Aruba Switches right now. 

The product is straightforward to set up. It's simple. We did not find it to be complex. One switch might take a day to deploy and two or three days to finalize the operations and make it stable. It takes about that long to make sure everything is working well. 

I'm not sure of the exact cost of the solution. Of course, it could always be less expensive. 

I'd recommend the solution to certain clients. It's a fine product.

I would rate the solution seven out of ten. 

The primary use case is EdgeSwitches.

The most valuable feature is that they all have PoE. It's one of the most important things that we need in EdgeSwitch.

One of the reasons we keep them alive is because these switches have a lifetime warranty, so it's a major point on their use.

We haven't had any issues with this switch in the past 10 years. That's the reason we're still keeping them alive.

The solution is deployed on-premise.

I have been using this solution for 10 years.

The solution is stable.

It is scalable.

Right now, we have 200 people using this solution. We aren't planning to increase usage in the future because the global solution is appointing another brand of switches that we probably will implement in the next year.

Technical support is quite good, but we haven't needed it.

For an IT network specialist, initial setup is quite simple. There's no problem at all.

We didn't use any consultants or resellers for deployment.

The licensing cost is yearly, and there aren't any additional costs on top of the standard fee.

I would rate this solution 9 out of 10. It's not a 10 out of 10 because of the price.

My advice is to trust the solution. It is a reliable product, and it works well without a lot of attention. We can leave them and almost forget about it.

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 use HPE Ethernet Switches for access control or access switches.

HPE Ethernet Switches have helped us build ACLs and VLANs.

They are effective. 

We have some fairly simple requirements, we can do the things that we need to do, it gets the job done. The interfaces are more user-friendly than they were ten years ago. 

It is simple to operate, and they have the feature sets that we require.

It's fairly lightweight, they don't require a lot of maintenance.

In general, the web GUI, or web interface, requires improvement.

Interface, and the ability to do things that are only possible through the command line, which seems pointless because there is no reason to have a command line for many of the functions.

The ability to stack, as well as a unified operating system, would be extremely beneficial. It isn't there. They are budget switches.

I have been using HPE Ethernet Switches for 15 years.

We use several versions of this solution, ranging from the most recent to some that are over ten years old. We have a full spectrum of switches.

We have no issues with the stability of HPE Ethernet Switches. It is stable and it works.

Scalability is determined by a pricing decision. HPEs are not at all a Juniper or anything like that, but for a budget shop like ours, they are adequate.

Our company has 250 users who use this product extensively.

I have never contacted technical support.

Previously, we had not used another solution. We started with HPE Ethernet switches.

The initial setup is relatively straightforward.

It took a couple of hours to get it set up and configured.

I am responsible for the maintenance of the product.

We did not use a consultant or integrator to assist us with the configuration, we did it ourselves.

There are no licensing fees, the price of the product is all that is required.

It is what it is and can be used by anyone; no expertise or prior knowledge is required.

I would rate HPE Ethernet Switches a seven out of ten.

We use these switches to distribute our network and control the traffic.

The simplicity of the commands is most valuable. The commands are the same for several devices. 

These switches are also easy to use.

They should have more control tools for controlling the bandwidth. They should also have more reporting and alerts for downtime.

I have been using this solution for six years. 

It is stable.

It has good scalability. It can grow easily. 

Currently, 250 people are using it in my organization. We don't have any plans to increase its usage.

We have experience with a gold partner. They are not HPE, but we have a good experience with them.

We have used Cisco switches.

They're pretty easy to install. They don't require a lot of effort to install.

The installation duration depends on the configuration, but normally, it takes 30 minutes to one hour.

Sometimes, I install it myself, and other times, I use a consultant and integrator. 

For their deployment and maintenance, we have a technical team of two managers.

We need to pay when we buy the switch. We pay for a license to use the software, but it is not required.

I would recommend this solution to others who want to start using it. I would rate HPE Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten.

We are a solution provider and the HPE Ethernet Switches are one of the network infrastructure products that we implement for our customers.

They are used from edge to core and I usually implement them for storage traffic and IP over ethernet, like NFC, iSCSI, or SAS. 

Our customers' needs are simple and not very sophisticated, and these switches allow us to set up the solution and forget about it. As much as possible, we isolate subnets or infrastructure to ensure that the frontend network is separate from the backend network storage. This helps to reduce problems.

HPE is very good for cases where you use storage for server networking

The product's stacking technology is stable and works well.

Authentication and other security features are not easily satisfied using the lower-end switches. For better security, you need to implement enterprise-level hardware and software.

I have been working with the HPE Ethernet Switches for six years.

Our clients for this product range in size from small businesses to university campuses. In a small business, they might have 200 to 300 users with perhaps between 500 and 1,000 endpoints. The scale for a campus would be in the area of 3,000 to 5,000 endpoints.

When we or our partners sell this product, it usually sells only with a hardware warranty. It does not come with software support. When there is an issue, we normally just update the switch or try to find out what version or what configuration is suitable for the product.

Ideally, once we install and configure it, we can forget about it. This is our motto.

The Comware version from H3C was very useful for our customer base, but the product line is changing and the customers are changing. Some of our customers use Cisco, HPE, or other products, and I have to configure them. I recommend products to customers, although it often depends on what they already have in their environment.

In cases such as Comware, where the line no longer exists, I recommend new products.

With Cisco Switches, you cannot buy them without the support and a license.

This is an expensive product. Some features can be added after purchase, which comes at an additional cost.

Overall, the product works very well, we don't have any problems, and I can recommend it. 

Although people can have a lot of trouble with these switches, they are human management issues. This is why we are careful to choose the correct products and to do the implementation and integration correctly.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.