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HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-Port Module - switch - 24 ports - pl

Mfg # 571956-B21 CDW # 2166857

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  • Port Module
  • 16 x 10Gb Ethernet (backplane) + 4 x 10Gb Ethernet/8Gb Fibre Channel SFP+ + 4 x 10Gb Ethernet SFP+
  • for BLc3000 Enclosure; Integrity BL860c i4; ProLiant BL2x220c G6
  • BL495c G6
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HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Modules are the simplest, most converged and flexible way to connect virtualized server blades to any data or storage network. VC FlexFabric modules eliminate up to 95% of network sprawl at the server edge with one device that converges traffic inside enclosures and directly connects to LANs and SANs. Using Flex-10 technology with Fibre Channel over Ethernet and Accelerated iSCSI, these modules converge traffic over high speed 10 Gb connections to servers with HPE FlexFabric Adapters. Each module provides four adjustable connections (three data and one storage or all data) to each 10 Gb server port. Avoid the confusion of traditional and other converged network solutions by eliminating the need for multiple Ethernet and Fibre Channel switches, extension modules, cables and software licenses. Also, Virtual Connect wire-once connection management is built-in, enabling server adds, moves, and replacement in minutes instead of days.

This item was discontinued on October 06, 2022

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HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-Port Module - switch - 24 ports - pl is rated 4.20 out of 5 by 57.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Both config and replicate configs are pretty easy on HP switches. Valuable Features Manageability and interfacing with other various networking management platforms have been most valuable for us. We use SolarWinds and are looking at Omnivew. Improvements to My Organization The warranty is great and so is lifetime on most hardware. Both config and replicate configs are pretty easy on HP switches. Room for Improvement I would like to see a POE ability added to the devices. We’ve used a lot of POE switches recently, HP and non-HP, and we want to standardize on HP. Our requirements are often that we need a very small 8-port switch and would like a version like this. Also, I’d like to see the functionality of higher-end switches and some features of the 2900 series on the lower-end ones as well. Stability Issues I’ve put in a few solutions, including HP and others in the past. I had problems with Extreme and Cisco, but only minimal ones with HP. Scalability Issues It actually has great scalability. We have high-end switches and are putting in a core switch in the next few months. We also use managed switches. Every need has a solution. Customer Service and Technical Support It’s been great. I’ve reached out directly to the account rep who is very willing to help. With issues, they are able to help directly when our channel partners who can’t help. Support is timely, too, and it's easy to get to a live person. Previous Solutions We used a mixed bag of various vendors, but wanted to standardize on one platform that we knew was stable, reputable, and easily serviced by multiple channel partners if needed. We looked at others, but HP dominated. Initial Setup We’ve engaged with many channel partners, and it has been very straightforward. We tweaked things here and there. We forgot a parameter, etc., but nothing big. Other Solutions Considered * Extreme * Cisco * Lower end switches – Linksys Other Advice Cost, reliability, serviceability, warranty, and not needing to purchase a support pack each year are important in helping choose the right vendor. Depending on what you need to accomplish the different models of the switches, start at the bottom and work up. A lot of functionality in the lower end switches may not be a need for the higher ones. Also, look at the stacking on the lower end switches. Support is great when needed, pricing is great, warranty can’t be beat, and lots of partners out there. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2015-06-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from The most valuable feature for us is that it naturally works well with other HP products. Valuable Features: The most valuable feature for us is that it naturally works well with other HP products. Our headquarters uses HP products, and it only makes sense that we also do so in our office. Not only do we use HP switches, but we also use their APs and our entire wireless solution relies on HP products so that our infrastructure works together and has consistency. Room for Improvement: I think that Cisco's switches are more stable, so HP's switches could really be improved more with stability. HP switches are also more expensive than 3COM switches, as we've spent close to two $2 million. It would be great if it were less expensive. Use of Solution: We purchased them in 2008, but haven't upgraded since. Deployment Issues: It deploys with no issues. Stability Issues: We don't really have any issues with stability. If and when something goes wrong, we just restart them. Most of the problems we have are on the server side, which seems to be more sensitive for us. Scalability Issues: We have four sites with more than 1,400 employees and more than 300 or 400 switches -- and there have been no scalability issues. Previous Solutions: We used 3COM and then moved to Cisco, which was more stable. And then we moved to HP. Other Solutions Considered: We looked at Cisco again, but they're expensive yet have a good reputation. Other Advice: HP switches are probably the best quality product for the price. That's the most important thing someone should look for when deciding which solution to use. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2016-01-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Its ability to have different modules installed for different media types allowed for easy configuration, but the OS was a little difficult to manage at times. Valuable Features I liked the scalability of the 5400 and 4200. It's ability to have different modules installed for different media types allowed for easy configuration. Improvements to My Organization Ease of configuration. Room for Improvement I found that the OS on these switches was a little difficult to manage at times. Configuration menus were not always user friendly even for someone with previous Nortel and Cisco experience. One Saving grace was the Procurve manager software. That made things a little easier to manage but I am still a command line person and would have preferred a more user intuitive command line. Use of Solution I used the switches, HP Procurve 5400ZL and 4200VL as well as the 3500yl, for a little over a year. Deployment Issues I did not deploy these switches. They were in place when I started working with them. Stability Issues No. Scalability Issues No. That is one thing I liked about them. Customer Service and Technical Support Customer Service: Never had to call HP - NA Technical Support: Never had to call HP - NA Previous Solutions I had previously used Nortel and CIsco in a previous position. I switched due to a job change. Initial Setup The initial set up of the switches was relatively easy. It has a list of questions that you answered similar to Cisco. The problem with this type of setup is it does not cover everything that should be set up on a switch when doing initial configuration. Implementation Team All implementation and configuration was accomplished with in-house network engineers and administrators. ROI Unknown. Pricing, Setup Cost and Licensing Unknown. Other Advice Make sure you are familiar with other vendors first. That will help give you the base knowledge on how to navigate and configure this equipment. When all else fails, use the Procurve manager software to manage the equipment. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2015-08-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from It has met all of our needs but tech support could be better. Valuable Features The most valuable feature is that you do not require a spanning tree. With some of the other vendors, some of the other competitors, you require a spanning tree which cause a lot of looping issues in your data center or in your network. The other thing is, the HP 5400 switches comes with a lifetime warranty, so you don't have to invest anything onto a contract side, which is very good thing about it. The 5400 switches, you can use as a whole or access layer in your network and work out great. Improvements to My Organization The benefits are it's been running robust, the hardware is running robust, no issues at all. It's lifetime warranty again. From the hardware standpoint, configure standpoint, it's all working fine. Room for Improvement I don't know about specifics, but so far all the switches that we deployed, it meets all of our needs. For what we require, it has all of features. It also varies on the switch by switch version, and it depends on what kind of switches you have. For me, right now it's meeting all my needs, so I don't have any complaints about it. Use of Solution We deployed HP for almost five years and it's been rock solid. All the switches, no single-out days with the switches. The switches hardware have a long life, and it has been working great for us. Stability Issues Stability is pretty good, as I say that we deployed HP, it's been about four years and we haven't had a single out day in my data center. I can't ask anything more than that. Scalability Issues All the hardware that we have, our portfolio at HP, it's pretty scalable to the latest and greatest technology. You can have a 40 GIG QSFP Uplink for the top of Rex switches, or even one for your core switches, that's over 40 GIG, 100 GIG Uplink. That is what everybody is going towards now, with all the data centers. It's up to the mark. Customer Service and Technical Support To me, the technical support is not that good. Trust me, we don't use the technical support anymore from HP because we tried to use them and we didn't get much of a response from them. I know everybody's experience is different, but we try to do it by ourselves. We try to figure out by ourselves if any kind of software issue or any kind of hardware issue. The support, we didn't get much response from HP about the software support, configuration support, we just tried by ourselves, but hardware, it's pretty good. Previous Solutions With the old technology we were paying more money with the context. Obviously, we were having a lot of issues with the Data Center, where Data Center used to go down with the old legacy technology. We decided to move forward with RFP. We evaluated a few vendors in the market and after evaluation we decided to go with HP and it's been working out great for us. Initial Setup When we started deploying, it was H3C and they have a different division, Comware, and HP are 5400 Series, they have a different set up command lines. Now, they are making everything together on the Comware division. When we deployed, it depends on the switches. If you buy Comware switches, they have a different command set compared to HP or H3C switches. It was kind of hard for us to learn the command line initially, but now we are all comfortable with it and it's working fine. Since they are all HP now, all the switches, they only have a one command line in the Comware 7, if you have that, it's pretty easy to deploy initially. Other Solutions Considered We tried Cisco, we tried Dell. Again, it's more robust and the most important factor was a price. I just look at the technology and see if it meets your needs for your data center and not in HP, looks like they did, they did meet our needs, what we needed for our data center, for our campus, branch offices and it's been working out great. Other Advice Hardware can last for a while. You have all of options to upgrade the switches, a lot of options to support the connectivities, like 1 GB, 10 GB, 40 GBs, different varieties of the switches. You can choose from. I just want to say that best thing about HP is they don't have a technology called a Spanning Tree Protocol, which can cause a lot of issues on your network, and HP kind of get rid of that. When you do a HP IRF, you kind of don't need that Spanning Tree, which is the most important part about HP. Other than that, again it's a hardware stability. Hardware stability, they have IRF for the switches to virtualize your switches. The easy set of command line, with the new Comware 7. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2015-10-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from I like the simplicity and warranty. We are a small shop, and being simple is best What is our primary use case? These are core switches, so they handle the bulk of our network traffic from servers to the endpoints as well as SAN traffic. How has it helped my organization? They switch. They are capable of much more sophistication than we are able to support. The addition of Aruba looks promising. What is most valuable? Simplicity and warranty. We are a small shop, and being simple is best. These are basic managed switches and the lifetime warranty is great. What needs improvement? It would be nice to have a common OS across models so that they could be managed together. But that is more in line with higher production equipment. For how long have I used the solution? More than five years. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2018-12-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from The time it takes to implement them helps us work much more efficiently and customers are happy because because of the lower turnaround time to get their networks up and running. Valuable Features These switches are great because they're very easy to set up and to implement as part of network infrastructures. Most importantly, it covers all the areas that we need. Improvements to My Organization We install these switches for most of our customers at their premises. The time it takes to implement them is so much less than other vendors' switches. This helps us work much more efficiently and customers are happy because because of the lower turnaround time to get their networks up and running. Room for Improvement The interoperability with LDAP could use some improvement. Deployment Issues These switches deploy usually without any issue. Stability Issues They are incredibly stable. We're able to use them for very challenging projects. Scalability Issues They scale very easily. Customer Service and Technical Support Technical support provides us with quick answers whenever we use them. Initial Setup The initial setup of these is very straightforward. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2016-01-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from We're using the Converge series of switches, and we're quite happy with the easy-to-use common line. They're easy to administer and manage. What is most valuable? We're using the Converge series of switches, and we're quite happy with the easy-to-use common line. They're easy to administer and manage, and never have any major problems. They're stable and reliable. How has it helped my organization? We're able to offer every user very high-speed internet for both transferring data and downloading from the network. This is a solution that actually works best in a very high-speed environment. What needs improvement? All its features fit our needs right now. It's not too pricey and it's not a series that will end any time soon. We stick with what we know. What do I think about the stability of the solution? It's actually quite stable. We haven't had problems with performance, upgrades, updates, different versions, etc. We're quite happy with the stability. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? Scalability is also quite nice because we're used to stacking the switches up to five or six units. It would be nice to be able to stack more than that, but we don't have the need for it right now, just in the future maybe. How is customer service and technical support? The level of technical support depends on the topic. We've had some not-so-good experiences where our tickets were left open because they couldn't solve our problem. How was the initial setup? The initial setup is quite complex. What other advice do I have? I would not suggest implementing MSM controller solutions, but you can't make a mistake with HP Converge series switches. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2017-06-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from It's the proper GUI interface that makes them much easier to use. The fans tend to get more and more noisy as they go along. Valuable Features: They're reliable -- very reliable, in fact -- and a have a good management interface. They're simple to use and quite easy to understand, and I like that they're not CLI. It's the proper GUI interface that makes them much easier to use rather than just having the CLI which makes some of them very difficult. Cisco, for example, is only CLI, but HP gives you a GUI. They're also very configurable and they're very good. Improvements to My Organization: The main benefit is reliability. The switches don't go down and they tend to last for a long time. They just don't go down. They also only rarely need rebooting. I can probably count on one hand the number of times we've had to reboot an HP switch. Room for Improvement: They are very noisy, though, and the fans tend to get more and more noisy as they go along. The noise is actually a pain because sometimes where we've got multiple floors, we might put a switch on each floor rather than just put them in the comms room, and there the noise is an absolute pain. They are just very noisy. Stability Issues: That's why we like them, because they're stable. They're very reliable and they just last. The PO switches are also very good. Scalability Issues: You can scale by adding fiber connections to the switches which makes it simpler to join switches together, but we haven't found the need for it because the switch is so configurable. Other Solutions Considered: Yes, we have used competitors. We have used Dell, which is absolutely lousy. D-Link has some high-end switches, but they just don't come close. Other Advice: They're not Cisco, and big companies want to see a name like Cisco. True, HP isn't Cisco, but that's a bit unfair. Having that said, we've got one very big company now with about 200 users who are getting rid of their Cisco switches and putting in HP's. They're doing so because of HP's reliability and because they got fed up with paying Cisco prices to get their switches and to configure them when any network administrator can configure an HP switch. With Cisco, you need specialist knowledge and you don't really have to have specialist knowledge just for a switch. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2016-01-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from We use different modules and you can just configure on top of it. Valuable Features Throughput is the most valuable feature for me, and penetration in the central data center. We use different modules and you can just configure on top of it. We have a fiber channel because my building is tethered with five, six floors. I need to get all this fiber to be connected to the switches. One switch solved the issue with high availability. The second connected all our server devices. We sliced it to our switch based on our requirement. Room for Improvement They need to improve the GUI interface for the switches, the access layer switch in particular, with complete details so we can track each and every port. This will make it easier to find the gaps in performance. Also, on two or three occasions, heat distribution caused a problem because we penetrate this to a different floor and a fan got damaged, stopped, and emitted a lot of heat. Use of Solution We've been using it for four years. Deployment Issues I've had no issues deploying it. Stability Issues I haven't had any issues with instability. Scalability Issues The upgrades are all pretty easy. We do the frequent upgrades based on the release notes of HP and it's going well for us. Customer Service and Technical Support Technical support is very good from HP especially because they give a lifetime warranty for the hardware. It depends on the support of what you've taken, for example, if you've been highly response level of followers. Now in Saudi Arabia, you can say the after-sales support has improved a lot. It's not only HP switching part, to be frank, it's HP with servers and anytime we open a case we can order pretty quickly as consultants. Initial Setup The initial setup was simple because initially I used to have a Cisco switches, which was four years ago, and an old model. Configuration and backups are easy. Backups we configure on the solar vents and they're very much pretty integrated with the solar vents. Other Solutions Considered We evaluated Cisco, but they were very expensive in terms of total cost of ownership. Other Advice You need to analyze and observe the performance. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2015-12-31T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from They support both fiber-optic and copper modules. They should enable certain features on certain frequencies. Valuable Features: 5400r are the core switches. These are recently launched and they are the newer version of the old 5400 series of switches, and we use them extensively in most of our projects as core switches. They're very, very robust, and we know if there's any major problems on these kind of switches here. Improvements to My Organization: They support different types of modules: fibre-optic and copper modules. They offer very good value for the price, and they come with some excellent XP support platforms on the background: the warranties, the care-packs, and all of that. People like these controllers compared to some of the competing products. With the 5400R, it's a very competitive price, and the product is very stable. We've seen a lot of people buying these products. Frankly, we've not seen any migrations, but people are buying it because of the good price and stability. It has got the right features for the kind of markets we are targeting. Room for Improvement: They should enable certain features on certain frequencies. Deployment Issues: We had no issues with deployment. Stability Issues: There are more than 50 of such switches we have deployed, and we are hardly facing any problems with these switches. Again, they're very stable. Scalability Issues: If a client wants to start with a lower number of modules, they can do that. And if they want to add more modules, they can do that as well and still use the same modules. Initial Setup: The 5400 is fairly simple, not very complex. But it needs proper training and certification otherwise. We've seen people deploying this product, some of the companies in Dubai, and they didn't do it the proper way. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2016-01-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from The ProVisions are actually very simple to use and are a very good, solid switch. It doesn't have all the advanced features, but they're coming. Valuable Features: The ProVisions are actually very simple to use and are a very good, solid switch. It doesn't have all the advanced features, but they're coming. Now, they also have a DHT server running on them. Room for Improvement: It needs more routing and more VPN ports. These are included with the Comware-based switches, but not yet in the ProVisions. Use of Solution: We're using ProVision in the K15 v16, v17, and v18 software range. Deployment Issues: We've deployed them with no issues. Stability Issues: They have been very stable for us. Scalability Issues: We can scale them just fine. Other Advice: Just do it. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2016-01-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) is a valuable feature. Valuable Features The feature called IRF (Intelligent Resilient Framework) is unique in HP switching. Improvements to My Organization Switching functionality is the same as with other products, but the lifetime warranty makes HP preferable. Room for Improvement Customer support needs to improve. Use of Solution I've used it for one year. Deployment Issues No issues encountered. Stability Issues No issues encountered. Scalability Issues No issues encountered. Customer Service and Technical Support Customer Service: 8/10. Technical Support: 6/10. Previous Solutions I've used many products, but switching to HP depends on the customers requirement and the lifetime warranty. Initial Setup It was straightforward with basic, simple switching and good documents available for reference. Implementation Team We used an in-house team assisted by easily-available technical documents and user-friendly CLI. ROI It's the best product and has a lower failure rate. Pricing, Setup Cost and Licensing Pretty good in switching, and the pricing is also good in comparison with others. Other Solutions Considered No other options evaluated. Other Advice Refer to best practices and technical documents. Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:HP Partners
Date published: 2015-07-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from The key feature is that we can choose ProVisions for simplicity or Comware-based switches for high-end features. Valuable Features From the low-end ProVisions up to the high-end Comware-based switches, their most valuable feature is that they actually work. Not all switches can do that, especially at a reasonable price. HP's switches offer price performance you can't find anywhere else. Improvements to My Organization These switches provide us with simplicity when we need. The ProVisions have fewer features and fewer functionality, but they're simpler. If we need, we can go with the Comware-based switches which have high-end features. So with these switches we can have both sides. Deployment Issues We had no issues with deployment. Stability Issues They have been stable. Scalability Issues We've been able to scale with these switches. Customer Service and Technical Support Technical support is mostly good, but it's just like every other vendor. When you're at level 1 and you yourself are very knowledgable already, you just want to pass level 1. Level 2 is, normally, quite good, and level 1 is just a filter to take away all the stupid questions. If you're at level 3, you're probably in trouble because you have something that requires you to talk directly to the lab. So with the tiered structure for technical support, there are some inefficiencies. It would be an improvement to make technical support more efficient. Other Solutions Considered We evaluated Cisco and Juniper. They are considered high-end providers, but HP can more or less do it all. For small, medium, and enterprise businesses, HP has a very good product range. Other Advice Get some proper training. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2015-12-31T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from The SDN features are centrally manageable and provide system-wide traffic control. However, the hardware table doesn't include byte count, so I installed flow rules in the software table. Valuable Features: The Software-Defined Networking (SDN) features I find most valuable are: * Directly programmable and configurable * Centrally manageable * Control traffic system-wide Room for Improvement: I think that the HP Openflow switches should be improved in terms of the open-flow byte-count statistics. I used SDN because my master thesis is about the visualization of traffic in the network per application with SDN, so I have worked with HP switches almost along all this year. In my thesis the byte count was very important for the conclusions, but I noticed that this feature had some problems and errors. My little experience tells me that everything starts because the hardware table (table 100) doesn't have the byte count. So I had to install the flow rules in the software table (table 200) which has a limit-rate, that may be the reason for the relative errors that I found. I used a host as an iPerf server and another one as an iPerf client and then I compared the open-flow byte count against the byte count provided by the iPerf console. Use of Solution: I have used this solution for six months. Stability Issues: The switch manual say that the device supports up to four mirrorings. But when I configured two port mirrorings, the SDN controller interface was blocked and the mirrorings didn't work. Scalability Issues: The Openflow hardware table doesn't provide a byte-count statistic, and the software table provides a byte-count statistic but with errors. I found that the possible reason for this is that the software-limit rate of the switch, which is 10,000 pps maximum, with an advice in the switch manual that if we increase the limit-rate above 1,000 pps, it is possible that this increases CPU and impacts system performance. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2015-12-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from We chose HP as they were able to come up with some solutions that were a little outside of the box when things didn’t quite fit. Valuable Features I would say, to start with, the most valuable feature is that HP is not too different from existing systems. You don’t have to change too much the mode of operation that the ops teams are used to, and the command interfaces are workable. Improvements to My Organization We’re still in the implementation phase. Room for Improvement We’ve been getting fixes for things that were missing initially, but v6 support is there and has everything we need. Scalability Issues Because this is a modular device, we feel we can use scale in the future. The IRF is also important to us. Customer Service and Technical Support Overall good. We’re running into some issues when looking at beta code, something HP isn't focused on. The support people don’t want to talk too much about that. Previous Solutions We’re basically trying to look at an openstack infrastructure solution. We’re using it on a voice-over-infrastructure, supporting IMS. We’re using a Cisco solution right now. Initial Setup I would say it’s no more complex than anything else, so we’re learning that people are protecting systems a bit differently. Other Solutions Considered We looked at - * Cisco * Juniper * Alcatel Lucent * HP * Aresta * Erickson We chose HP because they met most of the criteria that we were looking at, and they were able to come up with some solutions that were a little outside of the box when things didn’t quite fit. They were more proactive on the sales/engineering side and with pre-solution support. Other Advice You should look for high performance, low maintenance, open flow, and XLAN when choosing a solution. Compatibility with other products is also very important. Some routing protocols were required. Overall, the solution is a little more complicated than we initially wanted, but it’s pretty good. It’s going to be a learning and teaching experience for service providers. Solutions are there, but they’re not always the same methodologies for the same businesses. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2015-06-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Offers standard security such as 802.1x, RADIUS/TACACS authentication, port-security, DHCP snooping Valuable Features: It has standard layer 2 functions with basic layer 3 features if needed. It offers standard security such as 802.1x, RADIUS/TACACS authentication, port-security, DHCP snooping and much more. Room for Improvement: Interface types, such as offering more of a mixture of 1Gb and 10Gb fiber/cooper interfaces. Faster backbone speeds when stacked. Use of Solution: HP 2920 The companies I have installed it for have kept it for roughly for 2-3 years. Deployment Issues: No issues. However, the CLI is a bit different from Cisco but once you have the HP terminology down it’s easy so long as you plan the deployment properly. Stability Issues: I haven’t heard any complaints from customers that I worked with. Scalability Issues: No. These switches can be outfitted with two 10Gb modules on the back for up links to other switches or to hosts. It can also be stacked with another 2920 for better port density. Previous Solutions: Clients who choose the HP 2920 switch 9 times out of 10 had older Cisco switches. They felt moving to HP would be more cost effective. Initial Setup: It was straightforward especially if you're a custom to using Cisco switches. The CLI and terminology are a bit different and might confuse several engineers. Fortunately, HP has released a document that states the equivalent HP commands. Other Solutions Considered: I have helped clients weigh out the pro’s and con’s and in the end it always came down to cost and 9 times out of 10 HP won the cost battle. Other Advice: Weigh out the Pro’s and Con’s between Cisco and HP and consider price as a last resort. Also, from my experiences it’s best to go with one solution then to mix and match different vendors. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2014-09-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from They have focused on building a highly programmable and open OS, but the technical support needs improvement. What is most valuable? They've had a commitment over the last five years to be amongst the most open out there. They are very easy to deploy and manage, and offer a lifetime warranty. Most other vendors who have tried this, have shied away from it. I think recently they have focused on building a highly programmable and open OS so you can create a very large ecosystem around it. What needs improvement? Building a bigger ecosystem around them, not just wired/wireless, but there's being able to bring other HP areas such as server and storage groups. At the moment, they operate as separate business areas, and they could clean that up a bit. Also, the technical support needs improvement, What do I think about the stability of the solution? They've been doing it for 15 years and have a very reliable product. The fact that they offer a lifetime warranty in some ways is a testament to the stability because if they were constantly failing and churning them out, it would be reflected in their financials. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? Since the acquisition of 3COM they have data center equipment that can scale to the largest data centres out there. I think they were the first to offer 40GB and 100GB. This is some big iron stuff. How is customer service and technical support? They've had their ups and downs. I think this is one area they can improve in. For a while, you used to get thrown into the queue with printers and all sorts of other stuff. So they've fixed that, and it's better, but still needs to be improved. How was the initial setup? It's easy to get going. You can unbox it, plug it in and have it running quickly, but if you go into the advanced settings it can take longer. What other advice do I have? They've got a good product, but there's still room for improvement. I would be insistent that they help you integrate it with the non-HP services you have through their professional services. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2017-06-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from The most valuable features are full command line support, VLANs, protocols for trunking, and the lifetime warranty. Valuable Features The most valuable features are full command line support, VLANs, protocols for trunking, and the lifetime warranty. These switches are really good hardware with good stability. Improvements to My Organization It's given us a stable solution for our network. Room for Improvement Stacking of switches Deployment Issues We've deployed is without problems. Stability Issues It's been stable. Scalability Issues We have about a hundred users. Customer Service and Technical Support I've used technical support only once. We needed support for a transceiver that was not supported, so technical support didn't help me. We chose another transceiver and everything worked as we expected. Initial Setup Console port speed autodetect feature not work as we expected and create some problems with connecting to switch. I think that better option is set up one port speed and write it to manuals. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2015-12-31T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from It's allowed us to redesign our whole data center and networking architecture. Now it's stable and we've been able to scale. Valuable Features They meet my business requirements as I use an application that's hosted in the cloud, in our data center, and on our network. I can "zoom the surfaces." Improvements to My Organization We used to have an unstructured data center without proper networking diagnostics. The data mines flow from different locations without a proper networking design. HP's people redesigned our whole data center and networking architecture. It's been stable and we've been able to scale. All I need to do is ask for any number of servers and they immediately create VMs. Room for Improvement There are RAM limitations on the VMs and I can't install certain apps on HP VMs. Use of Solution It was installed three years ago. Deployment Issues It's deployed just fine for us. Stability Issues It's very stable. Any downtime we had was scheduled. The design was redundant with double false switches. Scalability Issues Actually, we scaled up. We increased the the number of modules to meet the requirements we got from our branches. Customer Service and Technical Support Support in Saudi Arabia is different than if you compare it with other countries. If I give them a mark out of 10, I can give them eight. Support by HPE has met our expectations. Initial Setup Setup was complex, but they helped us out a lot. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2016-01-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from We use it to connect to our HP BladeSystem, which enables us to communicate. We're not a very big company, so this is really important to us. Valuable Features It's the only connection point we use to connect to our network. We really rely on it for that because we don't use anything else. Improvements to My Organization We use it to connect to our HP BladeSystem, which enables us to communicate. We're not a very big company, so this is really important to us. Room for Improvement Although it connects to our BladeSystem, we still have problems with the overall integration with the switches, BladeSystem, and 3PAR. So it's important to us that that integration is improved so that our entire infrastructure of HP solutions works together. Use of Solution We've used it for three-four years now. Deployment Issues We haven't had deployment issues. Stability Issues We haven't had problems with instability. Scalability Issues We have around 40 VLANs and two sites that are about 10 kilometers apart. That's a lot of volume across a long distance, and the switches have no problem with it. Customer Service and Technical Support Even with Level-1 service, they're very helpful. Initial Setup It was complex, but HP did it for us. Implementation Team HP did everything for us. Other Solutions Considered We were looking at not only the network piece, but all parts of our infrastructure, including solutions from Dell, IBM, and EMC. Other Advice Make sure you plan everything, deciding you want to manage and how the system should work. You want to be able to do just one config and forget about it. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2016-01-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from They're dependable and we don't have to worry about them. Free and unlimited access to software for the switches would be very nice. Valuable Features: All the ProVisions and Comware-based switches work very, very well. They work and are very dependable at a reasonable price. The lifetime warranty is also a very nice feature. Improvements to My Organization: We don't have to worry about them, which means we can focus on more important things. They are dependable and the lifetime warranty is great. The price performance factor is very good. Room for Improvement: Free and unlimited access to software for the switches would be very nice. Deployment Issues: We've had no issues with deployment. Stability Issues: They have been very stable for us. Scalability Issues: They've scaled well for us. ROI: The lifetime warranty is actually what typically can make or break a deal. It figures heavily into determining return-on-investment. Not having to pay extra for the lifetime warrant is what make the deal, for us, on these switches. Other Advice: Make use of the free manuals on the HP website. Just download them. They're actually quite good. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2016-01-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Reliable and consistent service. Standard network switch functionality. Installation could be easier. What is most valuable? The valuable features are: * Reliability and consistency of service * Standard core functions you would expect from a network switch * Demonstration of price against performance. What needs improvement? I don't know all the products and all the background, but the issue is the single pane of management. Things like a single window to manage all the devices and better integration make a product or a company competitive. I guess having a competitive edge on that would be good. There is a little bit of routing from the HPE ProCurve switches. All the integration is there and moving it forward to a kind of stable, developed product is still progressing. There are lots of bits to the HPE network picture, so I think that needs to come together more clearly. What do I think about the stability of the solution? I have only been there six months of the three years that we’ve had the solution. The feedback I received is that it has become more stable and it has developed as time has gone on. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? It scales for the method we have implemented at the moment. We have a large campus, over 500 buildings, so it supports that. We are in the middle of a review, so we are deciding on how we take the network forward as a strategy and then we will go to procurement. It may or may not be HPE in the future. How is customer service and technical support? My previous experience has always been good. I have had no direct experience recently, but my team gets the support they need. They are happy with that. How was the initial setup? I wasn’t involved in the installation. It was already in place. We are just using it as a rolling refresh for existing hardware. In terms of upgrades, I would say it is relativity straightforward. Probably not as slick as some solutions but it's not as convoluted as others. There is room for improvement. What other advice do I have? When choosing a vendor, reliability, performance, obsessively competitive price comes into it, but it is also about supply chains and availability of stock. I had buyers in the past where you can't get equipment when you need it. It is important to have a good support chain. The vendors that we use need to be knowledgeable in the products and work closely with HPE, so that is probably a very important part of that puzzle. HPE has always been strong, I would say, and have had a good reseller and third party support market. I think it is a strong solution. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2016-12-11T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Supportability is very important to us, so the fact that we can standardize on reasonably priced switches has made us more efficient. Valuable Features We're quite basic users of the product, so we like how simple it is to setup. We're standardized across the board on HP products, and we like that fact that they do have products that fit our needs. Plus, they're easy to install when we get them. They're easy to use once they're in and they're robust with a lifetime warranty. Improvements to My Organization We're able to standardize on just a small number of HP products, switches included. Supportability is very important to us, so the fact that we can standardize on reasonably priced switches has made us more efficient. Room for Improvement We're quite basic users, but what I'd really like to see improvement on is the management. We've made an investment in the product and I'd like to better leverage it through improved management to work better for our company. Deployment Issues It's deployed just fine for us. Stability Issues It's very stable and we have very few issues with it. The fact that they come with lifetime warranties makes it even better for us. Scalability Issues The scalability is very good and we're using it in all 85 of our locations. Customer Service and Technical Support I've not used technical support, and that's a good thing. Other Solutions Considered We do pricing reviews to make sure that we're still getting good value for the money, and we are. We haven't really got any issues with the products, so there's not really any reason to change to those. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2015-12-31T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from PoE and VLAN allow for flexibility in our enterprise network because we can add VoIP and wireless access points if needed. Valuable Features: * Power over Ethernet (PoE) * Virtual LAN Improvements to My Organization: PoE and VLAN allow for flexibility in our enterprise network because we can add VoIP and wireless access points if needed. Room for Improvement: Graphical User Interface (GUI) needs enhancement. Also, using a controller to support multiple access points would help manage and monitor our wireless network. VoIP requires QoS and our switches can work with it. We just need time to really implement across the board. Use of Solution: I've used it for three to four years. Deployment Issues: No issues encountered. Stability Issues: No issues encountered. Scalability Issues: No issues encountered. Previous Solutions: It was an upgrade from older HP models. Initial Setup: It was straightforward, but we aren't maximizing all the switch features for our enterprise. Implementation Team: We did it in-house. ROI: We have years left on this device as well as GB ports, and PoE. Cost and Licensing Advice: They have very aggressive pricing compared to Cisco. Other Solutions Considered: We also looked at Cisco. Other Advice: There are a lot of similar models, so check the features available. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2015-08-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Enrollment onto our network works and there's no stability issues as we grow our workforce. Valuable Features The two biggest benefits of these switches is the performance for the price and the quality of service we get from them. They're competitively prices, especially given their performance, and the service is flawless. Improvements to My Organization We're able to extend our capabilities because of the reliability of these switches. We don't need to worry about this part of our network because we know that we can depend on them working consistently. Use of Solution We've been using it for four to five years. Stability Issues It's quite stable after several years of use. Scalability Issues The scalability is very nice, especially with new products coming out. Enrollment onto our network works and there's no stability issues as we grow our workforce. Customer Service and Technical Support I'm the assigned tech guy within our company on these switches. We had a few hiccups at first that HP technical support helped us with, but we've been pleased since. Initial Setup The initial setup was fairly straightforward since I was already familiar with the CLI. Pricing, Setup Cost and Licensing It depends on which model, but it's not really more expensive than other solutions. Other Solutions Considered We didn't really evaluate other options. Other Advice Test the specific features you’re looking for with performance, and verify that you're get the best pricing. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2016-01-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from It integrates with the IMC management platform. The OS features are not stable. What is most valuable? Its features are, in principle, quite standard and basic, so I cannot give you any extra information about these features. They integrate nicely with IMC, the management platform. How has it helped my organization? The benefit is to connect everybody in the office. You cannot imagine working nowadays without being connected to the network for computing, coding, and streaming. This is mandatory. What needs improvement? The main one would be to have more basic parameters available on the web interface. There are too many basic parameters that you have to change in the command line. This means you need to train your people regarding the command line, even when it means having to change quite basic parameters. For example, changing the parameter to give priority to voice over data traffic. The stability is an issue. We have features that lose their configurations, like a port that was configured for VLAN 5 suddenly becomes configured for VLAN 2. It's really very annoying. People lose the connectivity, and nobody knows why, including HPE support specialists. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The OS features lose their configurations from time to time and we have periodic network freezes. Nobody understands why this happens. That's the problem, actually. There are nice features, but they are not very stable. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? Scalability is nice. You can stack several of them, so no problem with scalability. How is customer service and technical support? We use technical support a lot. When we bought these features in early 2015, they were quite new in the HPE offerings, and many re-sellers, consultants, and even HPE support staff didn't know very much about how they work and how to fine-tune and configure them. We had major HPE-certified consultants on site. We even had HPE specialists connecting, and they couldn't manage to really improve the solution very quickly. Usually we are quite satisfied with HPE support. This is why we continue to buy servers from them and we just bought storage. However, the support was not as good for these specific features that were purchased by HPE, an external company. Which solutions did we use previously? We were using Nortel until two years ago. We moved to a new building, so we had to switch as there were no active network components available. We had been using Cisco before and we still use Cisco for the wireless infrastructure. What other advice do I have? When selecting a vendor of ethernet switches ( https://www.itcentralstation.com/categories/ethernet-switches ), there are not so many alternatives on the market. We wanted to work with companies we are used to. We had to choose between Cisco and HPE ( https://www.itcentralstation.com/vendors/comparison/cisco_vs_hewlett-packard-enterprise ). Because we've always been very happy with HPE and there was a brand new series of advanced features that integrated nicely with IMC, we selected the HPE product. This solution is a brand new switch series with new firmware. I hope it will be more stable over time. It's a very good solution, but I would advise others to check that aspect carefully. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2016-12-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from They're reliable and stable, and we haven't had any downtime or speed issues. Valuable Features The most valuable feature for us is just their reliability. We've never had any problems with them at all. They are quality products that are better than the competition. They were also very easy to configure. Room for Improvement It needs better monitoring and alerting for issues. We use HP Intel Management Center, which is good, but there are a few extra things they can improve. Use of Solution We have been using them probably for about five years now. Deployment Issues We've had no issues with deployment. Stability Issues It's been stable and we haven't had any downtime. Scalability Issues It's scaled for our needs. Customer Service and Technical Support We have not had to use any technical support. Our support comes from the company from which we bought the switches. They set them up for us and they provide very good technical support. We've used them for over ten years. Previous Solutions We previously used Cisco and were a 3COM user when HP bought them and converted them to switches. We switched because of performance issues, and now we have very, very good performance. We have no speed issues with the licensing network. Initial Setup The initial setup was not overly complex. We've got two sites and we use them on both sites. So we've had no problems, but we only have 250 users. Implementation Team The company we bought the switches from implemented them for us. Pricing, Setup Cost and Licensing The price point is good when performance is taken into account compared to their competition. Other Solutions Considered We looked at HP first and didn't really consider anyone else. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2016-01-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Stable and scalable; very dependable What is our primary use case? These are units that are a two or three layer solution. Since it's from HP, we have a lifetime warranty for these switches, unless the product is already phased out. But in most cases it takes a long time before they're out of a cycle. Most of these are quite durable. We are customers of HPE Ethernet Switches and I'm head of technical support. What needs improvement? I think this solution could be improved if the installation could be made more secure. From our point of view, HP could have SNMP product softwares that would allow us to track all the assets, and then to connect, to identify our equipment. There are options which would allow us to secure the equipment. I think with the enterprise solution, if it's HP, then there is a need to integrate it with an HP product for it to work. The only way to simplify this is with VLANs and then routing, and then let the systems take over when it comes to firewalls and other things. Implementation of those things would allow us to have tighter security. For how long have I used the solution? I've been using this solution for 10 years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? It's an enterprise solution so it's stable. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? It's mostly quite scalable and quite straightforward. How are customer service and technical support? If we have problems, we tend to resolve it ourselves. Sometimes there are bugs but it gets sorted out after a while. Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? We previously used IBM but they gave up on those products and sold the PC and printer business. We started using HP before that happened. How was the initial setup? The initial setup is quite straightforward. Once we have the manuals, and can enable the VLAN and routing functions, we can set the redundancy, our STP, so that from switch one to switch two, you can set four lines to be redundant. In the event that one line is cut, the others will take over. We can also do a link aggregate where you combine the different lines together to increase the bandwidth. These are mostly the straightforward functions that we use as far as the switches are concerned. In terms of deployment time, we usually define the IP addresses for the switches so we can access it remotely. Then it's a straightforward thing. There's a plan for us to do some more straightforward definition in the coming months. We do the deployments ourselves. We currently have between 200 - 300 users. I use five or six people and then we can deploy in a week or two. What other advice do I have? There's the familiarity factor for us. It's something that we hold on to. If you know the product is stable, and it's not outdated then you'll continue to use it. I think it's on par with other vendors like Dell. I'm very satisfied with everything. I've been using HP for a long time already and I think it's quite reliable, even my printer is HP. I would rate this solution a nine out of 10. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2020-10-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Extremely stable with good technical support and relatively fair pricing What is our primary use case? We're using all HPE network devices. All the core network infrastructure depends on this one solution. What is most valuable? The solution is the backbone of our HPE network devices. The solution is very, very stable. Technical support is quite good, although we haven't had any real problems with the solution and therefore do not really need to contact them. What needs improvement? We are satisfied with the set of features already on offer through HP. We don't want to improve anything and we don't need any other new features. The pricing could be better. The installation can be quite complex. However, that may not be the fault of HPE and is rather more related to the way our infrastructure is arranged. For how long have I used the solution? I've been using the solution for over a decade. It's been more than ten years at this point since I first started using it. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The solution is extremely stable, and we haven't had any major issues to contend with. We like to be safe, so we do employ a failover solution. We buy it in pairs to ensure the stability of our infrastructure. It doesn't crash or freeze and there aren't bugs or glitches. It's very, very reliable. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? We've been satisfied with the scalability. We'll continue to use the solution as we haven't had any issues with it. How are customer service and technical support? We do have technical support access, however, we don't really ever use it as we don't need them. These are very stable products, so we don't have to change the hardware and we don't have any big issues with it. HPE is now providing a level three type of service, so we have a partner who provides us with any technical support we may need and they can solve any problems. That said, we haven't had a big one. How was the initial setup? The initial setup is not straightforward at all. We had a project to install these devices, however, our infrastructure is quite difficult. We had to do a lot of customization. We bought the latest solution in the past three years and we'll use it for three more. It took more than a month to install everything. We used five team members to handle the deployment process. What about the implementation team? We're using integrators who are experts in HPE to assist us in installations due to the unique nature of our infrastructure. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? The pricing is very reasonable. However, it could still be lower to make it more affordable to mid-range organizations. What other advice do I have? We're just a customer. We don't have a business relationship with HP. I can recommend it to middle size companies due to the fact that it's stable and the prices are quite fair. It's also very popular as a product, so it's easy to find experts to manage it. Overall, I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. It really isn't lacking, from our point of view, and has never given us any trouble. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2020-08-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good for network-based storage and stacks well, but security on the lower-end models should be improved What is our primary use case? 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. How has it helped my organization? 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. What is most valuable? HPE is very good for cases where you use storage for server networking The product's stacking technology is stable and works well. What needs improvement? 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. For how long have I used the solution? I have been working with the HPE Ethernet Switches for six years. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? 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. How are customer service and technical support? 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. Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? 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. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? This is an expensive product. Some features can be added after purchase, which comes at an additional cost. What other advice do I have? 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. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2020-08-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very robust and reliable in both scalability and stability What is our primary use case? We use HPE switches for connecting to different sites and have LAN switches for local workstations. I'm head of system engineers and we're customers of HPE. What is most valuable? This is an extremely robust product and that is valuable to us. What needs improvement? It would be nice to be able to connect literally with firewall systems, that would be very helpful for us. Configuration could be improved, it is sometimes quite complex. For how long have I used the solution? I've been using this product for nearly four years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The stability of this solution is very good. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? The scalability of the product is good. How are customer service and technical support? We have our own team for maintenance so haven't had to use technical support. There are four engineers in the company who help out with maintenance. How was the initial setup? The initial setup can be complex depending on the situation. What other advice do I have? I would recommend this product. There is always room for improvement so I would rate this product an eight out of 10. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2020-09-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Reliable and easy to scale What is our primary use case? I am a service provider for my customers. What is most valuable? The most valuable feature is stability. What needs improvement? The UI on the web console needs improvement. The routing settings could be made easier to deploy. Technical support needs improvement, as the response time could be better. I would like to see this solution support SDN. It should have more SDN compatibility. For how long have I used the solution? I have been using these switches for over ten years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? These switches are very stable, to date I have not experienced any issues. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? This is a scalable product and we have 40 engineers using it. How are customer service and technical support? Technical support is very slow to respond. How was the initial setup? The initial setup is a little bit complex. Depending on the complexity, it can take up to three hours to deploy each switch. What other advice do I have? Overall, this is a good product except for the support. I would recommend this product aside from the troubleshooting because the service is awful. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Integrator
Date published: 2020-08-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Cost-effective and straightforward to set up What is our primary use case? These access layer switches are used by our branches for user LAN connectivity. What is most valuable? These are the basic access layer switches used for connectivity among users, and they are cost-effective. What needs improvement? We sometimes have issues with the stability of our POE switches. If there is any fluctuation in power then we will face an outage with our POE switches, so this is something that should be improved. For how long have I used the solution? We have been using these switches for between four and five years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? These switches are partly stable but we do sometimes face issues with them. We do plan to continue using them in the future. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? We have these switches deployed in different branches and in many cities. In our office, we have between 10 and 12 users. How are customer service and technical support? We are only using this product for basic purposes, so we do not require technical support from HPE. Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? We were using Cisco Ethernet switches before we switched to HPE. The HPE switches are almost the same and we switched because they are more cost-effective. How was the initial setup? The installation and initial setup are straightforward. The minimum time required is half an hour. What about the implementation team? Our in-house team is responsible for deployment. We have five or six team members who are engineers. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? There are no licensing costs for this solution. What other advice do I have? This is a product that I can recommend. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2020-11-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to set up and quick to deploy with fair pricing What is our primary use case? We primarily use the solution for the switch mechanisms. What is most valuable? We actually use these only as the situation calls for it. It depends on if the switches make sense for a company. They are good for IT companies and enterprises. The solution is stable and the performance is good. You can scale the product as needed. It is a product that is very easy to set up and deploy. The pricing is pretty good. What needs improvement? It's not easy to find the devices. Companies often don't keep them in stock and only get them when there is a demand. It would be ideal if the product offered more security. For how long have I used the solution? I've been dealing with HP for years now. It's been a while. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The stability is good. The solution offers good performance and reliability. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? The solution is scalable and easy to expand. If a company needs to scale, it can do so. We have maybe 1,000 people using the product in our company right now. How are customer service and support? I've dealt with technical support in the past and never have had issues with their level of service. I'm satisfied with them. Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? I'm also familiar with Cisco, which is a bit more expensive. How was the initial setup? It is easy to set up the product. It doesn't take long either. Deployment might take an hour. It's not a difficult process at all. A company wouldn't have any issues setting everything up. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? The product itself is less expensive than, for example, Cisco. What other advice do I have? I'm just a customer and an end-user. I don't have a business relationship with HP. I'm not sure which version of the solution I'm using at this time. I'd recommend the solution to other people and other companies. I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2022-04-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Helpful technical support, programmable, and beneficial analytics What is our primary use case? We use HPE Ethernet Switches as a small business tool. What is most valuable? The most valuable feature in HPE Ethernet Switches is programmability and analytics. What needs improvement? The solution could improve by having more integration options. For how long have I used the solution? I have been using HPE Ethernet Switches for approximately 10 years How are customer service and support? The technical support is good. What other advice do I have? I rate HPE Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2021-12-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Simple configuration, lifetime warranty, and highly reliable What is our primary use case? We are using HPE Ethernet Switches for the inter-server connection. I am using a 12-year-old version of the solution. What is most valuable? 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. What needs improvement? They should continue to work on new features. For how long have I used the solution? I have been using HPE Ethernet Switches for approximately two years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? I have found HPE Ethernet Switches to be highly stable. It has been working 365 days a year for many years. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? We have not requited the scalability of the solution. HPE Ethernet Switches have been good enough. How are customer service and support? I have not needed to contact technical support. I have not had issues. Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? 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. How was the initial setup? The installation is simple, and the configuration was straightforward. The process took approximately one hour. What about the implementation team? I did the implementation myself and only one engineer is required for support. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? HP switches are priced well. What other advice do I have? I would recommend HPE Ethernet Switches to others. I rate HPE Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2022-01-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Effective, simple to use, stable, and easy to install but the GUI could be improved What is our primary use case? We use HPE Ethernet Switches for access control or access switches. How has it helped my organization? HPE Ethernet Switches have helped us build ACLs and VLANs. What is most valuable? 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. What needs improvement? 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. For how long have I used the solution? 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. What do I think about the stability of the solution? We have no issues with the stability of HPE Ethernet Switches. It is stable and it works. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? 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. How are customer service and support? I have never contacted technical support. Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? Previously, we had not used another solution. We started with HPE Ethernet switches. How was the initial setup? 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. What about the implementation team? We did not use a consultant or integrator to assist us with the configuration, we did it ourselves. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? There are no licensing fees, the price of the product is all that is required. What other advice do I have? 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. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2021-11-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to use for switch management and provides great performance What is our primary use case? It's easy to use for switch management. There are about 15 people using this solution in my company. What is most valuable? The performance is great. What needs improvement? The solution could be more stable. For how long have I used the solution? I have been using this solution for more than five years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? It's stable, but it could be better. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? It's scalable. How are customer service and support? My company is an authorized support center of Aruba and HP, so we provide the customer and technical support. How was the initial setup? It's easy to install. It took one day to deploy on site. What other advice do I have? I would rate this solution nine out of ten. I would recommend this solution for those who are interested in using it. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2022-07-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Has a simple and understandable user interface What is our primary use case? The use case of this solution depends on our client's environment. Some use HPE Ethernet Switches right out of the box, while some of them use models where the interface can only be opened by Internet Explorer. The primary use cases would be office interconnection and industrial interconnection. The switches are best suited for our small or medium-sized clients. What is most valuable? For me, as an administrator, I value that there is a clear place to find a MAC table with HPE Ethernet Switches. HPE Ethernet Switches are quite robust. I have not seen them damaged to the level that they are not operable anymore. The solution has a simple and understandable user interface providing everything I need. What needs improvement? In the past, I have encountered configuration problems with the Spanning Tree Protocol. The switches were only handling a single loop. There were quite a few looped switches that could not handle the board blocking, creating the need to manually fight each loop. I have not had the same problems with the newer models of HPE Ethernet Switches. HPE Ethernet Switches tend to hang from time to time, but all switches do that. The next release would benefit from adding central management that could be deployable on-premise and allow you to see the layout of topology. For how long have I used the solution? I have been working with HPE Ethernet Switches for about one year. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The solution is stable. HFE does not fail any more or less often than other switches. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? HPE Ethernet Switches, especially the 1820s, are best suited to small or medium-sized organizations, however each case is model dependent. The switches we use, are used in large companies, but they are fractured into smaller layers of three subnets. The solution is scalable, you can add a switch when you need to, and you can reconfigure it. How are customer service and support? I have not had the need to contact customer service and support. Any past issues, we were able to resolve by go through some of our forums. Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? Since our company provides services, we work with the switches that the clients have. Most of the switches we work with are HPE's, Cisco, and UniFi. I found that when using Aruba or UniFi, you have to search for the MAC table from CLI. This is difficult because when someone calls using a MAC, I will not get the IP address and I need to guess where the user is. UniFi requires less intervention in configuration, requiring some tune-up support. HPE needs to be configured manually. How was the initial setup? The initial setup of HPE Ethernet Switches is straightforward. The time it takes to deploy depends on the overall network configuration, including the number of LAN, number of up links and down links for that switch. If you only need to connect the switch to the up link and give out for a test for the end devices, it would take a maximum of thirty minutes after installing the switch to its correct place. In a case where there is a lot of VLAN with some trunking, deployment could take a couple of hours. I would rate the initial setup of HPE Ethernet Switches a five out of five. They require little to no maintenance and are reliable enough. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? As a technician, I am not certain of pricing, but I believe HPE is less expensive than Aruba and UniFi and that is why certain clients have chosen them as their solution. What other advice do I have? I would recommend to anyone looking into implementing HPE Ethernet Switches to go for it if the price makes sense for their organization. Overall, I would rate HPE Ethernet Switches an eight out of 10. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Integrator
Date published: 2022-09-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Straightforward to set up, reliable, and easy to expand What is our primary use case? The on-prem deployment is usually used for SAN storage. What is most valuable? The devices are scalable and they have good performance. It's straightforward to set up. What needs improvement? The product could always use better technical support. For how long have I used the solution? We've been dealing with the solution for two years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The performance is good and they are reliable. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? It's a product that can scale well. It's easy to expand as necessary. We have two clients that use these switches. How are customer service and support? Technical support could be faster. How was the initial setup? The initial setup is simple. It's not overly complex or difficult. The deployment only takes a few days. It's pretty quick to set up. One engineer is enough in order to handle deployment and maintenance. What was our ROI? We have seen an ROI. Usually, there is a part of a combined solution, so the switches don't stand on their own. The switches are part of whatever you're trying to do in terms of server consolidation or if you're trying to convert your data center to a software-defined data center so you need good storage switches. They play their part in that solution. It's difficult to pick out the particular return on investment, however, they play their part in the whole infrastructure. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? I don't handle the actual licensing. I can't speak to the exact costs. What other advice do I have? We provide the solution to clients. I've implemented the product enough to know it's a good solution. If it fits a company's needs, they should go ahead. I'd rate it an eight out of ten. Our experience has been largely positive. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner
Date published: 2022-06-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Simple to set up and lasts a long time, but some older models have low bandwidth What is our primary use case? We primarily use it for switches. We use it to interconnect all the LAN, and WAN switches. It's great for creating an interconnected network. What is most valuable? It's stable and performing well. The solution is simple to set up. We've been using old models for the longest time now. They're reliable and function well even after all this time. The wear factor is very low, and they're still reliable. If the bandwidth is not an issue, a company can use it for a very long time. What needs improvement? Some of the older versions have lower bandwidth. The scalability is limited. For how long have I used the solution? We've used the solution for the longest time right now. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The solution is stable and the performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It does not crash or freeze on us. It is reliable. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? The solution can only scale so much. There are limitations in terms of the number of ports. While we have one group using the switches, everyone is benefiting from them as we are using them to connect our networks. We have about 3,000 users on the solution right now. I'm not sure if we have plans to increase usage. We're still coming out of the pandemic. How are customer service and support? Our vendor usually provides support. We're satisfied with the level of service we have. How was the initial setup? The initial setup is simple. It's straightforward. It's not complex or difficult. What about the implementation team? My colleague implemented it with other switches. The vendors who are bringing the switches to our company, or the vendors who are selling the switches, will provide the staff to help install the solution. Usually, there are around five persons at a maximum helping to assist. What was our ROI? We've seen an ROI. With some switches, they are still with us, they're still operational. We've only had to upgrade a bit which is the only reason why we're replacing them. If we didn't replace them for the upgrade they'd still be working. They last a very long time. You get your money's worth. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? I can't speak to the exact licensing costs. What other advice do I have? I'm not familiar with which version we're using. I'd recommend the solution to others. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2022-06-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Reliable ethernet switches that come with excellent support What is our primary use case? We use a lot of these switches because it's a university. We use a lot of access switches and wireless switches. They're excellent. What is most valuable? I like that these switches are reliable, and the support is good. What needs improvement? It would be better if they improve the implementation of SD-WAN. There could be improved automation as well. For how long have I used the solution? I've been using HPE Ethernet Switches for seven or eight years. How are customer service and technical support? Technical support is excellent. Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? Previously, we used Cisco switches. We still use some, and they probably make up about 5% overall. How was the initial setup? The installation of HPE Ethernet Switches is straightforward. We installed over 1500 switches, across eight different locations, in six weeks, and it went very smoothly. At present, we have about 35,000 users, and integration with other platforms is fine. What about the implementation team? An in-house deployment team of five implemented these switches. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? The price is fair. What other advice do I have? I would recommend these ethernet switches to potential customers. On a scale from one to ten, I would give HPE Ethernet Switches an eight. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2021-02-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fast, stable, and comparable to other options on the market What is most valuable? The solution is great in the sense that it has all of the capabilities of all of the other switches and it is very competitive in the market. The solution is very stable. The speed is very fast. It can scale as well as other switches on the market. The pricing is very good. It's less expensive than, for example, Cisco. The installation is very easy. What needs improvement? The solution could always improve its stability. It's pretty stable already, however. The solution is very comparable to Huawei, however, it could be more scalable. Huawei is easier to scale. For how long have I used the solution? I've been using the solution for several years at this point. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The solution is very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's very reliable in terms of the performance it offers us. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? The solution can scale well. It's comparable to other switches on the market in terms of its scalability potential. If a company needs to expand it, it should be able to do so. We have 200 users on the solution currently. We do plan to continue to use the product. How are customer service and technical support? I've been in touch with technical support in the past and have found them to be very helpful and responsive. We're satisfied with the level of service we receive when we contact them. Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? I use a variety of different solutions. I work with Aruba Switches and Ubiquiti Switches as well as Cisco and Huawei Switches. How was the initial setup? The process of installing the solution is not overly complex or difficult. It's very easy and extremely straightforward. A company won't struggle with the process at all. The deployment is very fast. It doesn't take much time. Of course, different requirements mean that users need to take into account different configurations. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? One of its greatest selling features is its price. It's very cheap - much cheaper than Cisco. That, coupled with its general comparable capabilities to other items on the market make it a very attractive option. What other advice do I have? I'm not sure which version of the solution we are currently using. When you compare it to other switches, there are no real big differences. It may have a few different specifications here or there, however, largely, it's comparable to everything else that is also on the market. In general, on a scale from one to ten, I would rate the solution at an eight. I've been largely quite pleased with its overall capabilities so far. I'd recommend the solution to other companies and users. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2021-04-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Stable, easy to use, has a good buffer and a suitable architecture What is our primary use case? We are using the HPE Ethernet Switches in our office to stream and to join the internet. What is most valuable? The reason we are using this switch is for the buffer that we have. It's easy to use. What needs improvement? There is a limitation of capability. To move to OpenFlow is very difficult. Also, there is a limitation with the team protocols. We had some issues with the dashboard. When we tried changing the PR or some parameters, it was not completely syncing. We had two different values passing through the dashboard once you pass through the command line. For how long have I used the solution? I have been working with HPE Ethernet Switches from 2012 to 2020. We are using HP version 5830 and 5920. The 5920 version is a 24 port gig, and the 5830 is a 48 port and a 24 port gig. What do I think about the stability of the solution? It's very stable. Since 2012 it has always been in production and it is used on a daily basis, 24 hours per day. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? It's scalable. We have scaled it without any issues. We have 10 people in our organization who are using this product. How are customer service and technical support? We have a person that we contact through HPE when we have issues. Once they found a solution, we have not any problems. How was the initial setup? The initial setup is complex. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? The pricing is very good. What other advice do I have? I would recommend these two versions of switches that we have been using. When we compared with Cisco, we chose HPE because of the buffer and the architecture is more suitable than Cisco. I would rate the HPE Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2021-01-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Cost-effective, easy to use, and the technical support is improving What is our primary use case? We primarily use this solution for video surveillance. What is most valuable? The best part about this solution is the price. This solution is easy to use. The technical support for this solution has improved from what it was. What needs improvement? We have had some rare occasions with glitches, so the stability can be improved. For how long have I used the solution? We have been using this solution for about a year and a half. What do I think about the stability of the solution? This solution is stable, but on the rare occasion, we have had glitches like dropped packets. We do not tolerate serious issues in the backbone or infrastructure. We do not go for something cheap and hoping that it will work, especially when it comes to networking. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? I cannot comment on the scalability because it is not something that we consider. When we decide on a solution, we go for it completely, from the beginning to the end. We start with the complete solution on day one, as opposed to starting small and then looking to scale it later on. The number of users for each of our switches depends on the circumstances. In some sites, we have ten or twenty users. In other sites, depending on how big it is, like an industrial facility or a hotel, we do not know. Many of our solutions are used in retail or hospitality environments. How are customer service and technical support? We do not speak with HPE technical support because everything has to go through the distributor. If you previously used a different solution, which one did you use and why did you switch? Most of the time, we use solutions from Cisco. They are well supported in Egypt. However, new regulations in Egypt require that if we are buying a product from abroad then we have to be a partner, and have a letter from the vendor to indicate this. Is has to do with the ability to provide local support. Because we are not a partner with Cisco, we need to purchase equipment from the local partner. This means that we have to work with their fees and time schedule. Paying in advance is not a problem, but you have to wait for an unspecified period of time to receive your equipment. They won't give you an estimate as to the duration. We switched to HPE simply because they are easier to get than Cisco or Sophos. How was the initial setup? Our deployment took a couple of days. We have not had to maintain our switches, except for one time when we had a bad experience. It was a long time ago, and we had HPE switches from a system integrator. One had a problem and it was under warranty, but instead of replacing the switch, they started swapping pieces one at a time. This switch was in a very crucial data center and it was very difficult to get there. Ultimately, we lost the customer and the system integrator lost their reputation. I think that HPE lost a lot because it was much easier to replace the entire unit instead of replacing one piece at a time. They ended up replacing entire modules. Since that time, we don't rely on local partners. We talk to HPE directly or we collect the whole unit and send it to HPE. What about the implementation team? Our in-house team handled the implementation. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? Licensing fees are on a yearly basis. Which other solutions did I evaluate? These switches are not as stable as those from Cisco. We were looking at some switches from Alcatel-Lucent, but they are not popular in Egypt. What other advice do I have? This is a solution that I recommend. My advice to anybody researching this type of solution is to not go for the cheap solution. Go for the right one. You get what you pay for. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Reseller.
Date published: 2019-10-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to set up and scale, and there are no problems with stability What is our primary use case? We use this solution for connecting users and desktop PCs together in our local network. What needs improvement? A lower price would be an improvement because we always want to reduce our costs. For how long have I used the solution? We have been using this solution for about one year. What do I think about the stability of the solution? We have had no problems with respect to stability. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? It is no problem to scale this solution. We have approximately one hundred users at our main site and thirty users at the other site. How are customer service and technical support? The technical support for this solution is fine. How was the initial setup? The initial setup of this solution is easy. What about the implementation team? We called a specialist to assist us with the deployment. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? This is not an expensive solution. What other advice do I have? We only use the basic features in this solution. It is just a small configuration that we work with. Perfection does not exist and it's always possible to do more. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2019-10-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good management system, good support, and guaranteed for life What is our primary use case? The primary use case of this solution is for the office network connection. What is most valuable? What I like the most is the management system integrated with the HP system. Our server is HPE and we have the management system to supervise. Now it is our system, but at the same time, it is the HPE because it is integrated into our system. What needs improvement? I am now using a new model because we had a problem with the speed, but the problem was with the network infrastructure, not with the HPE. We did not have the fiber backbone in our company. We need more support to fix simple issues. For example, to find a problem in the LAN or why the systems speed is slow. When we have a lot of clients on the system, we lose signal and have to restart our antenna. It would be better to be able to provide my number and have the information needed in regards to the equipment when a change is proposed. You will need the assistance of a technician because the implementation is not that easy. If you change your old equipment then it will be replaced but you have the same issues in five years' time because HPE does not have the equipment to solve my issues. In the next release, I would like to see technical support for simple issues and to simplify the implementation. For how long have I used the solution? I have been using this solution for six years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? This solution is stable. The switches have been installed for a minimum of five years, and have never been switched off. The problem is the cable or the rack gripped the cable, not the switch. The switches are old, but there are components available that are not too expensive. We have fifty users. This includes a technical and IT office with three people, a mechanical office with ten engineers, and an electronic office with three engineers. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? This solution is scalable. In our company, we want to change to a Fiber backbone and the switches we have are too old and only have STF ports with a maximum speed of one gigabit. The network needs ten gigabits to scale one gigabit for the client. How are customer service and technical support? The technical is okay for our system. With the issue we have now, we contacted web support. We were satisfied with the support that we received. We had a problem with the shipment being lost, and they had to ship another one, but that was a problem with the shipper and not HPE. The support not only solves my problems but they try to solve future problems that may occur. If you previously used a different solution, which one did you use and why did you switch? Previously we used Cisco Atlantis. We switched to HPE because we had a good impression of this solution and good experience with the switches. Our network system was also older, with older equipment. I find the setup in Cisco to be more difficult than HPE, but I know HPE better than Cisco. How was the initial setup? If you use the web interface, the GUI interface, you need to have a basic knowledge to manage the network, it's easy. If you use the command line interface it's not as easy. The time it takes to deploy really depends on the complexity of the network. If, for example, you have one HPE switch without a VLAN system, it's not easy. A network deployment can take a week with ten switches and to set up every port. What about the implementation team? To implement this solution to make a separate VLAN for the CMC or to deploy the VPN connection we used an external technician. The technician, in this case, was HPE certified. Which other solutions did I evaluate? There were three options, but we prefer HPE, it was our first choice. What other advice do I have? My advice would be to draw the network system before calling a technician. It's necessary to do a good job. The price is not the only thing to consider when making your decision. The switches are guaranteed for life, it's a great solution. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2019-11-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from The graphical user interface is very good and quite easy to run with What is our primary use case? I work in network operations and have experience as a user of HPE Ethernet Switches. We don't function as the customer, but as the customer's customer. What is most valuable? The graphical user interface is very good and quite easy to run with. It's quite intuitive. What needs improvement? In terms of product improvement, it's possible that the VLAN tagging could be improved, it's not that straightforward. But I can't really think of other improvements I'd like to see. Additional features that could be included in the next release could be the inclusion of further monitoring facilities. For how long have I used the solution? I've been using HPE Ethernet Switches for five years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? It's very stable and that's one of the good things about the product. It basically comes with a lifetime guarantee and that was one of the main reasons why I purchased them in the first place. How are customer service and technical support? I haven't had any reason to deal with the technical support people to date. What other advice do I have? I would recommend the Hewlett Packard product. They are very, very stable, and for the money it's really good value. I would rate the product a nine out of 10. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2019-11-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good manageability of the switches and has an easy setup What is most valuable? The manageability of the switches is the solution's most valuable feature. The solution is easy to set up and easy to use, unlike, for example, Cisco, which is more complex. What needs improvement? The quality of the service needs improvement. For how long have I used the solution? I've been using the solution for many years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The stability of the solution is good. Originally we had some power problems with the end devices. However, I upgraded and now it is very stable and we haven't had issues since then. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? We've never run into any issues scaling the product. It's very good. Everyone in our company currently uses them. How are customer service and technical support? The setup of the switches is simple, so we don't need any outside technical support. Once, when we had a switch that was broken, we called HP and they sent us a new one, which was convenient. Other than that, we haven't had any contact with them. How was the initial setup? The initial setup of the solution is simple. What about the implementation team? I handle the implementation myself. What other advice do I have? We use the on-premises deployment model. I know the devices very well, so I prefer HP. I'd recommend the solution. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2019-11-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very stable with simple management and easy scalability What is our primary use case? We primarily use the solution for data communication, the data center, and wireless. All of our switches are HP. What is most valuable? The switches offer simple management. I can control what I need using CLI. CLI commands are very simple and are somewhat similar to Cisco CLI. We can manage them, we can update them freely, and the warranty is unlimited. This is the solution's most valuable feature. The solution uses a single interface and that interface contains everything. For how long have I used the solution? We have been using the solution for about ten years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The stability is very good on this solution. There have been no bugs, glitches or crashes. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? Scalability on the solution is easy. It's not too difficult. Right now, we have about 150 users on the solution. How are customer service and technical support? We've contacted technical support many times. They are quick to respond. We're satisfied with them. If you previously used a different solution, which one did you use and why did you switch? I have used Cisco switches before. Cisco updates are more difficult on switches. Also, the initial setup is more difficult. How was the initial setup? The initial setup is easy. Deployment only takes a few minutes. What about the implementation team? I handled the installation myself. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? The pricing is a bit lower than Cisco switches. What other advice do I have? We use the 2500 PoE switches. I have a lot of experience with HP switches. They're very reliable and are implemented easily. The features that they offer are more than enough for our hospital. There are other features on solutions like Cisco and Juniper, but for what we need, this solution is perfect. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2019-10-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from null CIOs often ask us: "What are the top 3 HPE Virtual Connect issues that cause many of the incidents that could have been prevented if managed correctly?" Here they are... Non-Optimal Network Routing - Non-optimal networking routing configuration can go undetected for long periods of time since as long as the Flex modules remain up, traffic passes normally. However, it is critical to identify and rectify such configurations immediately, so that you have the protection you expect in case of a Flex is down. Incompatible Driver/Firmware Versions - Ensuring compliance with HPE/VMware Recipe is a critical component in keeping your data center running smoothly. Veering from this path leads to a variety of potential unanticipated problems, including service degradation and outages, if your specific combination of software versions has not been confirmed as reliable. Incorrect SmartLink Configuration - Should a component such as a backbone or card on one vNet lose power or connectivity, SmartLink enables the network to continue functioning by redirecting the traffic to the other vNet (Virtual Connect Network). HPE Virtual Connect and the HPE blade systems are wonderful technologies trusted by some of the most regarded CIOs in the world. We at MagicFlex scan data centers for errors, misconfigurations, cross-vendor version conflicts and best practice compliance among other things. Scanning server and blade systems, LAN/SAN switches and virtualization servers. Our unique algorithms and cutting edge expert system scans each appliance for more than 50,000 issues and symptoms to produce an accurate list of all the tasks that are needed to be performed to improve, fix and prevent downtime, service degradation, and loss. If you are not sure about the current proactive tasks that are needed to keep your virtual connect performing optimally, just so you know that MagicFlex offers a free HPE Virtual Connect scan and report for one of your enclosures... http://www.magicflexsoftware.com/virtual-connect-analysis
Date published: 2017-02-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to use and configure and has a lifetime warranty What is our primary use case? Most of our switches are located within the local office. What is most valuable? The best feature of this solution is the lifetime warranty. This solution is easy to use and to configure. What needs improvement? This solution needs to support software-defined networking. The management needs to be more open so that they can be easily managed using external software. I would like to see support for integration with hyper-converged solutions. For example, I would like to be able to manage these switches from VMware or from a Nutanix platform. They need a new way to manage the access control system. They do have a solution for this, but it is very complicated and not suitable for the SMBs. It may be fine for large enterprises, but not for small companies. For how long have I used the solution? We have been using this solution for about ten years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? This solution is very stable. We have rarely, perhaps one or two times, seen bugs, and they were not very serious. It's very stable compared to other routers. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? In terms of scalability, I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. How are customer service and technical support? We have not dealt with technical support for this solution. We have reached out to our local partner, but it was just for clarification. Whenever we want to buy a new switch, we want to confirm the features like the stacking protocol. In terms of support, we have never had an issue that required we contact HPE. How was the initial setup? The initial setup of this solution is easy. It is similar to Cisco and Huawei. There is not a big difference. They are all easy in terms of use and configuration. The deployment takes between half a day and a day. There are advanced tools, and there is a template for configuration. You just have to change some parameters and that's it. In some implementations that are large, people may need the right support from HPE or from local partners to do the configuration. It takes certain skills to do it properly. What about the implementation team? We handled the deployment ourselves. Which other solutions did I evaluate? Whenever we purchase a new switch, we give everybody a chance. We have evaluated Cisco and Huawei hardware. What other advice do I have? When it comes to HPE switches, as a recommendation, in the end it depends on the requirements. They have to know exactly what they need because HPE has all types and all levels of switches. They keep changing models, and sometimes we have challenges because we find out that two years later, the model is discontinued. Because of this, I say that it is important to purchase the latest model, and not one that is two or three years old because in another year it will be discontinued. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2019-10-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Low latency and easy to install, but a more modern interface is needed What is our primary use case? We use this solution for our office network in an on-premises deployment. It handles only our office traffic, and our main computers are on the cloud. What is most valuable? We use classical features such as trunking and VLAN. We don't really use the fancy stuff like SNMP. The HPE Ethernet switches have very low latency. What needs improvement? The interface is old in appearance and needs to be modernized. I would like to see better URL filters and security. It would be helpful to have training available for this solution. For how long have I used the solution? We have been using this solution for at least three years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? We have had no problem with respect to stability, and we are very happy. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? We have not needed to scale this solution. How are customer service and technical support? We had to contact technical support one time to update the software. It was not easy because this unit is very old. We could not find the current files on the HP support page. Currently, we do not have a contract with technical support. If you previously used a different solution, which one did you use and why did you switch? We had a NETGEAR solution and it was not stable. I did not like the interface because it was very slow. It was a pain to work with and maintain the configuration. It also had very high latency. After switching to HPE we have had no problem at all. How was the initial setup? The initial setup of this solution is straightforward. It has been very easy to change the computers whenever we needed to. Our deployment took approximately one day. It was easy to get working. A single technician is enough for deployment and maintenance. Which other solutions did I evaluate? I have also been working with Cisco solutions, which are really great but there is a problem with integration. If everything is Cisco then it is very smooth, but if you mix vendors then it's a problem. This is the reason we did not choose Cisco here. I have also worked with other kinds of switches like D-Link, but they are not for a business like ours. What other advice do I have? I would recommend this product and also a support contract. I don't think that I would pay this price without getting the support. We are happy with this solution but it is really an old model. I would rate this solution a six out of ten. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2019-10-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Is scalable but needs to be more stable What is most valuable? It is a scalable solution. What needs improvement? The stability could be improved, and the price could be cheaper as well. For how long have I used the solution? We have used HPE Switches for about five years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? It is not very stable. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? It is scalable. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? Price wise, it is a more expensive solution. What other advice do I have? I would rate HPE Ethernet Switches at six on a scale from one to ten. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2021-07-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good performance, very stable with no downtime, and affordable What is our primary use case? We usually use level 2 switches. We also do level 3 management. What is most valuable? They are affordable and very stable. They also have good performance. What needs improvement? VLAN can be improved, but I have to check that with the company expert. I have different switch models, but they don't have all the same interface. I don't know whether lower-level switches don't have the same interface as the better quality ones. I might have two different model types. For how long have I used the solution? I have been using this solution for about eight years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? These switches are very stable. They didn't have any downtime. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? I am not sure if I can manage our new requirements through these because they are too old. We might have to replace them. Currently, they are 100 megabits and 2 gigabits. I might have to change to the gigabit one. How are customer service and technical support? I never dealt with their technical support. How was the initial setup? They are quite easy to deploy. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? They are affordable and less expensive than Cisco. Their price was the decider at the time. What other advice do I have? I would rate HPE Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2021-05-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Valuable features include PoE and a lifetime warranty What is our primary use case? The primary use case is EdgeSwitches. What is most valuable? 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. What needs improvement? 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. For how long have I used the solution? I have been using this solution for 10 years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The solution is stable. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? 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. How are customer service and support? Technical support is quite good, but we haven't needed it. How was the initial setup? For an IT network specialist, initial setup is quite simple. There's no problem at all. What about the implementation team? We didn't use any consultants or resellers for deployment. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? The licensing cost is yearly, and there aren't any additional costs on top of the standard fee. What other advice do I have? 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. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2022-01-11T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Some of the best features are the interface and configuration What is our primary use case? We use HPE Ethernet Switches for network switching. This solution is deployed on-premise. What is most valuable? The most valuable features of this solution are the interface and configuration. It's very easy to use. What needs improvement? The only improvement I can think of is that it could be better with less updates. For how long have I used the solution? I have been working with HPE Ethernet Switches for more than 10 years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The performance is fine. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? This solution is easily scalable. In my organization, there are maybe 200 end users of this solution. How are customer service and support? The technical support is really good. They're fast, knowledgeable, and customer-ready. How was the initial setup? The installation took one hour, and I was involved in the process. For deployment, we had a team of two engineers. What about the implementation team? We implemented this solution through an in-house team. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? There are no licensing costs for this solution. It's lifetime, so it's okay. What other advice do I have? I rate HPE Ethernet Switches a 10 out of 10, and recommend this solution to others. To those considering implementation, I would say: if you want a lifetime solution, then go with HPE. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2022-01-12T00:00:00-05:00

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