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HPE Ethernet Switches Review

Used Cisco Catalyst Switches – changed due to cost of POE ports compared to HP.

What is most valuable?

Some valuable features include cost per Gigabit Port, Layer 3 Capability, POE Support.

How has it helped my organization?

By reducing the need for an in-line power source over Ethernet using injectors for small devices, we are able to power wireless access points. Additionally, cameras, and telephones from a single device.

What needs improvement?

Additional Routing Protocols, such as OSPF could be implemented for larger scale Layer 3 capability.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for 2 years.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

No issues with deployment.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No issues with stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No issues with scalability.

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

Excellent

Technical Support:

Excellent

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Cisco Catalyst Switches – changed due to cost of POE ports in Cisco compared to HP.

How was the initial setup?

Very straightforward. The system was pre-programmed with an ip address – simply attach to the ip address and program. The system acts as a normal switch before turning the other functions on.

What about the implementation team?

In-house team.

What was our ROI?

350% due to stability in the product, low power use, and administrative requirements such as down time.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

$3158 for the switch itself. $288 in costs over 3 years for Power and Cooling.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

No, due to the cost.

What other advice do I have?

IF new to HP, read the documents. The OS is different than Cisco.

**Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

Last updated: Aug 28 2014

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Consultant at Holt Innovations Pty Limited

Regarding OSPF, which switches did you use? Ignoring the ComWare range (and their SOHO products), HP has clear delineation between their switch ranges that goes back for over a decade which makes it easy to select the right solution:
25xx = Pure L2 switches, supporting most L2 technologies including QoS, VLANs, PoE/+, etc. Excellent for edge where cost is an important factor
26xx = 10/100 L2/L3-lite switches. Similar to the 2500 series but adds static routing
29xx = GbE L2/L3-lite switches with static routing and high-speed stacking
3xxx = Full L3 stackable switches switches. Supports Most L3 routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, BGP4); latest model (3800) includes high-speed stacking and redundant PSU
40xx = L2 port bucket. These are crap, don't waste your money
5xxx = Full L3 modular switches. Same features as the 3000 series but adds redundant management modules, 40GbE (in the latest revision) and the ability to embed appliances/file servers within the switch itself
All HP switches are full dual-stack IPv4/IPv6

21 June 15

IT Infrastucture - Cloud Admin at Primary S.A.

I´m using the HPe Aruba 2920 switches, they are great! Cheaper than Cisco plus easy to setup and manage. The only thing were cisco is better is in the documentation.

08 November 16