Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches vs HPE Networking Switches

Likelihood to Recommend

They are great for any data center or wiring closet but not so week suited for dusty environments as the cooling ports are large enough to let lots of dust inside.

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Mike O'Rourke

Director of Information Technology

Lighthouse Resources IncMining & Metals, 201-500 employees

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HPE Networking Switches are great for most any scenario. They are great with low network load and also high network load. They are not exactly the cheapest solution, so they aren't suited for budget conscious users. They are made to work 24/7 with no interruptions, and they have lived up to that promise for us.

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Professional in Information Technology

Consumer Goods Company, 51-200 employees

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Pros

They are reliable.
They have monitoring features built in.
They stack.

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Mike O'Rourke

Director of Information Technology

Lighthouse Resources IncMining & Metals, 201-500 employees

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Well priced. There's something for all budgets.
Choice of managed and unmanaged models. Not all of our customers require (or want to pay for) managed switches, but many do.
Tons of features on the higher end models.

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Employee in Information Technology

Information Technology & Services Company, 1-10 employees

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Cons

The ports are somewhat set back in the chassis making it hard to access the disconnect on the cables.

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Mike O'Rourke

Director of Information Technology

Lighthouse Resources IncMining & Metals, 201-500 employees

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The Enterprise management software always seemed less intuitive than the default software.
More of the parts could be supported across a wider variety of models.
Add-on modules should be cheaper than buying a new switch with modules already installed. So they could really do to serve their customers better with pricing options.

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Engineer in Information Technology

Hospital & Health Care Company, 51-200 employees

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Pricing Details

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Free Trial

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

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General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

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HPE Networking Switches 8.3

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We have had very little experience with support and nothing for years really. But when we have needed support we always got what we needed in a timely fashion. Basically good support that you would expect from an enterprise class business. Definitely less hoops to jump through getting help or parts than their desktop or printer divisions.

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Engineer in Information Technology

Hospital & Health Care Company, 51-200 employees

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Alternatives Considered

HP switches were used in our organization but many of those did not have as many of the features at the lower price point.

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Mike O'Rourke

Director of Information Technology

Lighthouse Resources IncMining & Metals, 201-500 employees

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HP is a Great balance of everything you need, from cost, quality, and manageability. I have worked with Cisco, Dell, and Ubiquiti, as well as many other brands. Each come with their own Pros and Cons, but are all good products. In the end, I go with HP because the product has never done me wrong. Perception is everything. Downtime makes people question the credibility of the IT managing the systems. HP has never put me in a bad spot where the quality of IT is questioned.

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Jeff Allen

Director of Information Technology ★ Strengthening IT Operations through Processes and Programs

Beavers HoldingsFood Production, 201-500 employees

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Return on Investment

They have all lasted well beyond the 5 year depreciation cycle.
They get reused in other projects because they are still a viable solution.

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Mike O'Rourke

Director of Information Technology

Lighthouse Resources IncMining & Metals, 201-500 employees

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I really like the idea of paying for the switches one time and just pay for support going forward. The prices are on the high end but I think it is worth it. I wish they would include all the features in one go so we would not have to pay for every new feature.

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Thayer Ramahi

Director, IMIT

Calgary Foothills Primary Care NetworkHospital & Health Care, 51-200 employees

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Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches vs HPE Networking Switches