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HPE FlexFabric

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What is HPE FlexFabric?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) offers the FlexFabric product line of data center networking equipment.

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FlexFabric Review

Rating: 9 out of 10
February 28, 2022
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I work at a University and we currently use HPE FlexFabric to connect our core infrastructure at our data center as well as our backup data center. We use it as a higher switc...
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HPE FlexFabric2 years of experience

Review of HPE FlexFabric

Rating: 10 out of 10
February 28, 2022
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We use it for our primary and secondary data centers and they are very reliable and support 10GbE which we use. It also supports 40GbE which we are trying to implement.
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HPE FlexFabric3 years of experience

Flex and Relax

Rating: 8 out of 10
February 24, 2022
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I have implemented most of the HPE FlexFabric switches for multiple customers. The primary requirement was higher switching capacity and reliable OS, on top of that IRF stacki...
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Mohammed Javed Mansuri
Engineer - Sales
Sr. Manager Presales
Creative Infotech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
HPE FlexFabric9 years of experience

Experienced networtk architect

Rating: 8 out of 10
December 21, 2021
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We are using it in our Data Center, it provides high-performing reliable connections. It reduces management complexities
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Marin Kostadinovic
Director - Information Technology
Director of Infrastructure
CHC Heli
HPE FlexFabric8 years of experience
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FlexFabric Review

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
February 28, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
HPE FlexFabric
2 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I work at a University and we currently use HPE FlexFabric to connect our core infrastructure at our data center as well as our backup data center. We use it as a higher switching capacity than the Aruba switch it replaced.
Pros and Cons
  • Switching capacity.
  • High availability.
Likelihood to Recommend
The switch is intuitive and very simple to configure so I would recommend it to anyone for their data center. It allows for someone who might just be a server expert and not a switching expert to have a far simpler time than would normally be expected.
Most Important Features
  • Low latency.
  • High availability.
  • 10GbE internet.
Return on Investment
  • Performs well under stress, it is the core of our data center for over 3 years without any failures.
  • Simplified our topology in our data center.
Alternatives Considered
Aruba line cannot compete with the HPE FlexFabric, we got nowhere close to the performance when using the Aruba and the Aruba had a couple fan failures.
Other Software Used
SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM), SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (npm), SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM), SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM), Aruba Networks Wireless WAN, HPE MSA

Review of HPE FlexFabric

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
February 28, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
HPE FlexFabric
3 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use it for our primary and secondary data centers and they are very reliable and support 10GbE which we use. It also supports 40GbE which we are trying to implement.
Pros and Cons
  • SCSI support.
  • No additional license to unlock features.
  • High availability.
Likelihood to Recommend
It is very easy to configure and we never had an issue with the device in the 3 years we had it. I configured it once and just let it do its things. Could not be happier with that.
Most Important Features
  • 10GbE internet.
  • 40GbE internet.
  • Low latency.
Return on Investment
  • Easy to manage as we are an HP shop, so it works well with our other HP blades and switches.
  • Works well on heavy load, has been working continuously for over 3 years without error.
Alternatives Considered
Compared to Cisco, HPE was easier to get support contracts and customer service was far more helpful. Aruba is part of HP but the Aruba line cannot stack up to the Flexfabric in a high-performance data center environment.
Other Software Used
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM), HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches, SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (npm)

Flex and Relax

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
February 24, 2022
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I have implemented most of the HPE FlexFabric switches for multiple customers. The primary requirement was higher switching capacity and reliable OS, on top of that IRF stacking technology is excellent to have an error-free configuration and long-lasting reliability.
Pros and Cons
  • Stacking.
  • Port Security.
  • 1x.
  • vLAN.
Likelihood to Recommend
I am very much confident with the legacy hardware and robust software to operate the switches. But still, refresh is missing in that part.
Most Important Features
  • Multiple variation within the product range.
Return on Investment
  • It's a robust and rugged eco system so ROI is much higher than any other product.
  • To compete the competition, still much more to do.
Alternatives Considered
Compared to the competition, FlexFabric products are easy to describe to the customer and post-sales management is simple.
Other Software Used

Experienced networtk architect

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
December 21, 2021
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Marin Kostadinovic
Director of Infrastructure
CHC Heli (Aviation & Aerospace, 1001-5000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
HPE FlexFabric
8 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We are using it in our Data Center, it provides high-performing reliable connections. It reduces management complexities
Pros and Cons
  • Provides high density, keeping a small footprint
  • Reduces management complexities
  • Deliver business resilience and high availability
Likelihood to Recommend
Because of its configurable flexibility, it is easy to implement any simple or complicated infrastructure
Most Important Features
  • 10Gb Ethernet
  • Configurable environment
  • Dual-ports in a 10GBASE adapter configuration
Return on Investment
  • Affordable choice for workload-intensive computing environments
  • Increases network throughput by using the HPE FlexibleLOM form factor
  • It simplifies our network and storage topology
Alternatives Considered
HPE FlexNetwork 5510 HI delivers outstanding resiliency, security, and multiservice support while Aruba is more suitable for mobile network support
Other Software Used
Cisco 1000 Series Connected GRID Routers (CGR 1000), Nokia 7750 Service Router (SR), Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch
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