HP ProCurve Switches (discontinued) vs. Juniper QFX Series

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
HP ProCurve Switches (discontinued)
Score 9.0 out of 10
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HPE Networking Switches (formerly branded HP ProCurve) were Hewlett-Packard Enterprise's network / LAN switching option, that has been discontinued in favor of the company's Aruba switches.N/A
Juniper QFX Series
Score 5.0 out of 10
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Juniper Networks states that the QFX Series switches secure and automate data center networks and build a strong underlay foundation for flexible and high-performance fabrics that improve network reliability and agility, helping to simplify the path to multicloud.N/A
Pricing
HP ProCurve Switches (discontinued)Juniper QFX Series
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Offerings
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HP ProCurve Switches (discontinued)Juniper QFX Series
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
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User Ratings
HP ProCurve Switches (discontinued)Juniper QFX Series
Likelihood to Recommend
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Support Rating
8.2
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User Testimonials
HP ProCurve Switches (discontinued)Juniper QFX Series
Likelihood to Recommend
People with more specialist requirements than myself may have more reason to look elsewhere, but in general, we tend to pick a HPE switch of one model or other for most office deployments we do. The choice of managed, unmanaged, advanced features, etc., means there's something for everyone. We support several offices relying on them, and no disasters yet!
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Pros
  • Quality: The HP switches are built very well. In the 12 years that I have been working with Procurve, I have deployed them in challenging environments. Some of these environments include manufacturing plants, rooms where ventilation is somewhat poor, causing the switch to work at warmer temps, and inside of control panels for various engineering projects located in hot deserts. These switches have lasted me for 10+ years. 6-Months ago I had to replace a switch for a friend that was installed in 2010. The switch was still working when we pulled it from the rack, we just needed to move to a POE model.
  • Dependability: Working with HP switches, I have never had issues with lockups, unknown transmission, dead ports, or firmware updates. Once you put one in, it stays up until you are ready to replace it.
  • Affordable: My motivation of going with HP is because I don't care for the cost of Cisco or the need for a proprietary training. I am a big fan of the open platform. This means that we are able to deploy these quicker, save money on the expense, and have a greater range of support. We get everything we need from a modern switch, without breaking the bank.
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Cons
  • The ability to find firmware images or other resources could be a lot easier.
  • Nothing else I can think of.
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Support Rating
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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Alternatives Considered
HPE Networking Switches are basically on the same level as the Cisco Catalyst Switches, although I find the HPE Switches to be much easier to setup and configure. Most Netgear and D-Link switches are unmanaged, so those won't work for our organization, plus the HPE Networking Switches are much faster for packet switching.
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Return on Investment
  • Over all the ROI has been high, the hardware is built to last.
  • The ROI on technical support has also been high, since so little maintenance is required.
  • The ROI for business up time has also been high, our HPE switches keep our networks up.
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