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We performed a comparison between Extreme VDX [EOL] and HPE A-Series based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"The fabric of the solution and the management aspect are the solution's most valuable features.""The most valuable feature of Extreme VDX is that we have had no problems and the solution's performance is excellent.""Its simplicity and web interface were most valuable. I also liked the two-factor authentication."

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"The solution is very stable."

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"The only problem is that at the moment it's an Extreme product and Extreme is not really pushing it. They have to make up for weak innovation and I'm not sure if they want to do that.""Its scalability can be better. If possible, it can have Hyper POE. I am not sure if there is a fiber version.""I would like the ability to stack with different switch brands."

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"Some follow up from our user-partners would be useful. Letting users know what is up and coming or providing better documentation would be helpful. Overall, the solution could offer its users better support."

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  • "It was around $1500 a year. It is cheaper than Cisco but more expensive than Ruckus."
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    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Extreme VDX is that we have had no problems and the solution's performance is excellent.
    Top Answer:Software needs to be updated regularly in order to maintain security and performance. However, in some cases, it is necessary to stack switches in order to meet the needs of the network. Although… more »
    Top Answer:I give the solution a nine out of ten because we don't have any problems. Most customers prefer products that don't have too many problems. I would recommend Extreme VDX as the first option because… more »
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    Also Known As
    VDX, Brocade VDX
    A-Series, HP A-Series
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    Overview
    Brocade VDX Switches support Layer 2 and Layer 3 fabrics with open standards and extensive scalability to deliver high performance, capacity, and reliability for data center spine and leaf deployments. It includes the following products: Brocade VDX 6740 SWITCHES, Brocade VDX 6940 SWITCH and Brocade VDX 8770 SWITCH.
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    Sample Customers
    Niagra Falls Bridge Commission, Medien System Partner, CDE Lightband, MaximumASP
    SEED Infotech, Weta Digital, BlueShore Financial
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company22%
    Government16%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Financial Services Firm9%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise54%
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    Extreme VDX [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Ethernet Switches with 3 reviews while HPE A-Series is ranked 9th in Data Center Networking. Extreme VDX [EOL] is rated 8.6, while HPE A-Series is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Extreme VDX [EOL] writes "A stable, scalable, and problem-free solution". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE A-Series writes "Stable and scalable with a good user interface". Extreme VDX [EOL] is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches and Cisco Nexus, whereas HPE A-Series is most compared with Cisco Nexus.

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