We performed a comparison between Cisco FabricPath and HPE ProCurve based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two LAN Switching solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Cisco FabricPath is highly beneficial for network performance and relatively easy to implement. It also offers straightforward monitoring capabilities."
"The setup is straightforward."
"The technical assistance is good."
"FabricPath's best features are routing, OSPS, ethernet, and performance."
"As I mentioned earlier, the durability, flexibility, and security of Cisco devices are notable. Particularly with switches, the capability to implement multiple VLANs and easily aggregate the network has been advantageous. The ability to have different VLANs and aggregate the network without complications is a key feature of Cisco FabricPath."
"We have found the solution to be stable."
"I like the 10G ports and the modular uplink port."
"It's a reliable product and you know that it will work in the enterprise environment."
"This is a very reliable solution."
"The product is robust."
"Inter-VLAN is a great feature."
"The LAN features give us exactly what we need."
"It is easy to deploy."
"The most valuable features are the price and the warranty."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"HPE ProCurve's most valuable feature is that it is user-friendly."
"The documents could improve for Cisco FabricPath. There are times when the relevant information is not present in the different sections of the documents, such as deployment. The documents should be more detailed and enhanced."
"Cisco FabricPath's pricing is expensive."
"The solution should offer better reporting."
"The solution is complex to set up."
"In terms of the series, I find that the integration with other teleconferencing applications needs to be more seamless. I have suggested to Cisco that the endpoint device should allow joining calls from Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and other teleconferencing applications. Additionally, I appreciate the recent inclusion of breakout sessions in the Cisco Webex application, which enhances its relevance in the networking field."
"The prices for FabricPath are very high, and Cisco also takes a long time to deliver products (in Mexico, the delivery time is eight months)."
"The pricing could be adjusted to make it easier to sell to clients."
"While Cisco products are excellent, the problem is the cost. Cisco products are product, Cisco products are very expensive. I rate Cisco FabricPath three out of 10 for affordability."
"If you make a change and you disconnect yourself from the switch, you will create an issue."
"I would like to see integration with HPE OneView."
"I don't have any recommendations for areas of improvement."
"Procurve would work better if it had more options like the web environment."
"If we're aiming for an improvement, focus on enhancing security features in HPE ProCurve, particularly in terms of filtering."
"The product could be cheaper."
"The pricing model could be improved in HPE ProCurve."
"An area for improvement in HPE ProCurve is the web interface not being as robust because you still have to go to the COI to make modifications or look at the exact configuration."
Cisco FabricPath is ranked 7th in LAN Switching with 23 reviews while HPE ProCurve is ranked 2nd in LAN Switching with 37 reviews. Cisco FabricPath is rated 8.2, while HPE ProCurve is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Cisco FabricPath writes "Makes multi-layer networking easy and increases network efficiency". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE ProCurve writes "Offers reliability and helps with vulnerability assessment". Cisco FabricPath is most compared with Juniper QFabric and Cisco Nexus, whereas HPE ProCurve is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Aruba Instant On Switches, Dell PowerConnect Switches, NETGEAR Switches and Cisco Nexus. See our Cisco FabricPath vs. HPE ProCurve report.
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