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HPE ProCurve pros and cons

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PROS

HPE ProCurve is easy to manage and configure, with the ability to export and import configurations.
It offers a lifetime warranty, including lifetime updates, and provides excellent value compared to other switches.
HPE ProCurve is known for its stability and reliability, rated ten out of ten for stability.
The product is fast, inexpensive, energy-efficient, and offers competitive pricing.
HPE ProCurve is easy to deploy with a straightforward initial setup and provides the necessary features, including Inter-VLAN.

CONS

Administrative tools and graphical interface require improvement, particularly in web-based management and integration with HPE OneView.
Stability and robustness of switches need enhancement, including options for smaller, compact models and more scalability.
More feature-rich solutions are desired, with faster interfaces and high-speed ports such as 25 gigabits.
The complex nature of management for less experienced users requires simplification, aligning commands more closely with other vendors like Cisco.
Pricing and scalability could be improved, as well as support for advanced networking features.
 

HPE ProCurve Pros review quotes

reviewer1831497 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 28, 2022
It has an excellent menu system where you can use both the CLI and a menu system and the GUI version. They have three options for manipulating, updating, and changing the switch, which we like.
Alberto Martins - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 12, 2022
The network management solutions that they have is great.
BT
Jun 5, 2025
It is easy to use and the main advantage is that we can connect to the system from anywhere directly.
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ZH
Apr 30, 2024
It is easy to deploy.
Anish Bheekoo - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 23, 2023
In my experience, the scalability has been good.
Jeffrey Owen - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 11, 2022
One of the biggest things in HPE ProCurve that I like, though not necessarily a feature, is the HPE warranty because it's probably better than any of the other vendors that we deal with, as it has a lifetime replacement. Feature-wise, the web interface of HPE ProCurve is typically pretty good and I like that as well.
LP
Jan 7, 2020
ProCurve is easy to configure and to know how to create each connection and configuration.
reviewer2535567 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 15, 2024
The initial setup was straightforward.
Sandeep Rajguru - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 4, 2024
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
MV
Mar 30, 2020
This is a very reliable solution.
 

HPE ProCurve Cons review quotes

reviewer1831497 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 28, 2022
There is one proprietary function they lack, and I can't remember what it was called, but it monitors the ports, and then every 10 seconds if the port is down, it can divert the traffic somewhere else.
Alberto Martins - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 12, 2022
The interface we have could be better.
ZH
Apr 30, 2024
The user interface (UI) could be better.
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Anish Bheekoo - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 23, 2023
If we're aiming for an improvement, focus on enhancing security features in HPE ProCurve, particularly in terms of filtering.
Jeffrey Owen - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 11, 2022
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.
LP
Jan 7, 2020
Procurve would work better if it had more options like the web environment.
reviewer2535567 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 15, 2024
The product could improve scalability and support for advanced networking features.
Sandeep Rajguru - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 4, 2024
A few areas included in the network performance managers can be integrated into the solution's dashboard since it is the only area with a few concerns.
MV
Mar 30, 2020
I would like to see some kind of packet tracer where people can study how the switch is operating.
reviewer1245279 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 11, 2019
The only things that might need improvement would be the administrative tools and the graphical interface. The GUI could be improved on the administrative interface, for example.