HPE ProCurve Reviews

We use HPE ProCurve as an access layer device in our office environment. It aggregates end-user connections, making it effective for small to medium-sized setups. For example, in an office with 30 to 40 users needing wired network connections, the ProCurve offers a cost-effective solution that meets basic networking needs without the complexity or cost associated with more advanced devices.

The solution has met our current networking needs without negatively impacting network efficiency. It has provided a reliable and budget-friendly option for our organization. However, due to its limited feature set, it may not be suitable for rapidly scaling networks.

The product's most valuable feature is its cost-effectiveness. It allows us to allocate resources more efficiently by offering essential networking features at a fraction of the cost of competitors like Cisco. 

The product could improve scalability and support for advanced networking features. Including advanced interfaces like QSFP and enhanced support for AI-driven network solutions would make it more competitive in environments requiring higher performance and scalability.

The solution has proven stable in our current setup.

The solution's scalability is somewhat limited. While it performs well in small—to medium-sized environments, its restricted feature set may become a bottleneck in larger, rapidly growing networks.

My experience with HPE's customer service for their networking devices has been adequate but could have been more exceptional. The support provided is satisfactory, though there is room for improvement in response time and the level of support for networking products.

I have previously worked with Huawei and am currently working with HPE. The switch was driven by specific project requirements and the need to evaluate different vendors.

The initial setup was straightforward. HPE provides features like zero-touch provisioning and PXE support, simplifying installation. The expertise required is generally medium to low, making it accessible to most IT professionals.

The deployment was handled in-house. The process was efficient, requiring only two people for the physical installation and one person for the configuration, integration, and service provisioning.

HPE ProCurve is competitively priced, with a difference of approximately 30 to 35% compared to other vendors like Cisco. This makes it a viable option for businesses with limited budgets, particularly those that do not require extensive networking features.

I have evaluated solutions from other vendors, such as Cisco, Arista, and Juniper, in addition to HPE. These options were considered based on their advanced networking features and scalability.

The platform is a good starting point for small and medium-sized enterprises. However, as your business grows and requires more advanced networking features, you might need to consider alternative solutions that offer better scalability and support for more complex environments.

I rate it a seven out of ten. 

HPE ProCurve is used for enterprise.

The most valuable feature of HPE ProCurve is its ease of use and implementation.

The pricing model could be improved in HPE ProCurve.

I have been using HPE ProCurve for approximately 10 years.

HPE ProCurve is stable.

The solution could improve the scalability. However, it depends on the model.

I recommend this solution to medium-sized companies.

The support from HPE ProCurve is good.

I rate the support from HPE ProCurve an eight out of ten.

Positive

I have used other solutions such as Cisco and Extreme Networks.

The solution is simple to deploy. The time it takes to deploy depends on the complexity of the environment. The process can vary from one to five days.

We do the implementation for our customers.

The price of HPE ProCurve can be reasonable. However, it depends on the use case. They could improve the pricing model.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate HPE ProCurve an eight out of ten.

It's the switch for the network.

Its easy manageability is most valuable. It's easy to manage. It's quite good.

They should learn from other vendors, such as Cisco. They all have a few specific routing features. HPE doesn't have any cheap BGP solution.

I've been using this solution for about seven years. 

It's stable. I'd rate it a nine out of ten.

I haven't tried to scale it. We're giving services to a few companies with a few hundred users.

Usually, it's local support. The support experience varies. I'd rate them an eight out of ten. The response time could be better.

Positive

I've used other products but not at this scale. 

It wasn't exactly straightforward, but good enough. The whole operation took a few days. We had a minor problem. Everything wasn't working as it should, but we had time to fix it.

It doesn't require much maintenance. There are usually no problems. Maintenance usually involves change requests.

I usually have some specialists or consultants for deployment.

It provides quite good value for money.

Overall, I'd rate it a nine out of ten.

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.

We primarily use the solution for LAN connections. 

They have been very good and are pretty much unbreakable switches. It's a very stable solution. You can just plug them in, configure them, and leave them.

The pricing is quite competitive.

It is easy to deploy.

It's already pretty secure. There aren't any issues around that,

I don't have any recommendations for areas of improvement. Overall, it's been very good. 

I've been using the solution from the beginning. I've used it for more than 20 years. The main equipment became Cisco more than two years ago. Now, I'm using only using two to four HP ProCurve products.

The solution is very stable. It's robust and reliable. there are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

The solution is a data center. There aren't "users" per se.

We've never had to reach out to technical support. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they would be. 

We've used Cisco in the past and find this product to be less expensive. 

The solution offers a simple implementation. It's not complex or difficult. You just have to take the time to configure it with the LAN and that's it.

We did not have to hire any consultants. We handled it ourselves. 

We find the pricing to be very reasonable and very competitive. 

You have to buy it and pay for maintenance. If it comes to the end of life you cannot use it anymore. It's a lifetime license. You don't have to renew yearly or anything like that. 

It's also cheaper than Cisco.

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten and recommend it to others to try. 

My customers are using HPE ProCurve for their network layer two and three connectivity. Each of their buildings has approximately 55 switches, including the core switches in operation.

HPE ProCurve has plenty of features.

HPE ProCurve could improve by making their command more similar to other solutions, such as the access codes. There should be a standard. Additionally, if the configurations could be done from the cloud would be a benefit and the port uplink speed should improve.

I have been using HPE ProCurve for approximately two years.

HPE ProCurve is a stable solution. We have not had any issues with customers that have been using the solution for 10 to 15 years.

I have found HPE ProCurve highly scalable.

Most of the clients we have been in hotels in Saudi Arabia, in Makkah, and Medina. They are large clients. I remember that for eight or nine years HPE ProCurve, or HPE switching, was the most highly sold solution, it was sold out in all hotels in Makkah.  

The support from HPE is very good.

The initial setup is of HPE ProCurve is straightforward. However, it helps to know the language. Cisco has different commands than other solutions, such as Apache. If you know the context and language of HPE, there are no issues with the implementation for the engineers. 

There is a license required to use HPE ProCurve.

I rate HPE ProCurve a nine out of ten.

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.

We use HPE ProCurve in our institute for networking.

HPE ProCurve's most valuable feature is that it is user-friendly.

I have been using HPE ProCurve for approximately 20 years.

HPE ProCurve is stable.

The scalability of HPE ProCurve is good. We have over 600 systems using this solution.

I have contacted the support from HPE ProCurve and they provide the best support. HPE ProCurve has a response to our issues the same day.

I have not used other solutions previously.

The initial setup of HPE ProCurve is easy.

We install the solutions ourselves using approximately two managers or administrators.

HPE ProCurve price could improve. We have a three-year warranty.

I rate HPE ProCurve a nine out of ten.