HPE Enterprise routers are used to solve the problem of enterprise network connectivity, We also use them to connect the Cloud Network to On Prem Network. We are using the protocols such as BGP, OSPF to route the traffic.
We use HPE routers to setup the external connectivity to Internet to allow users to access the www, as well as we host servers in internal network for which HPE routers help to route the outbound traffic.

Pros and Cons

Routing
Establishing the MPLS connectivity
VPN
BGP

HPE routers can start building the Service Provider Grade routers.
HPE routers can have better support experience.
HPE routers can lower the prices.

Likelihood to Recommend

HPE routers are best suited for the mid-sized enterprises, they have proven ability to cope up the LAN traffic, as well as traffic runs between two different sites, by using the MPLS or VPLS circuits. In our environment, we are keeping the HPE routers at the edge of the network connected with the firewall on the backend which segregates the inside and outside traffic. We are running the BGP protocol to load balance the inbound and outbound traffic coming from different admin routers.

Most Important Features

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
OSPF Support
Redundancy Support (VRRP)

Return on Investment

HPE routers help route the traffic from our enterprise to external routers.
HPE routers help with making sure the availability of network to enterprise.
HPE routers has been supporting enterprise network traffic routing from years.

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Routers, Juniper Enterprise Routers, Huawei NE Series Routers, Juniper Session Smart Router, MikroTik Routers and Switches and Nokia 7750 Service Router (SR)

HPE routers performs upto the mark, it basically provides the connectivity to external and internal networks, however sometime the crashes happen in the routers make them look bad. Overall, I am satisfied with the product they use most open-source stuff which makes them easily interoperable with other router vendors as well.

Other Software Used

Cisco Routers, Juniper Enterprise Routers, Nokia 7750 Service Router (SR), Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series

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