Cisco Coherent Pluggable Optics vs. HPE Networking Comware / FlexFabric Switches

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco Coherent Pluggable Optics
Score 0.0 out of 10
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The Cisco® portfolio of QSFP-DD coherent pluggable optics supercharges and simplifies transport networks for an array of use cases across data center interconnect, metro-area access and aggregation, and long-haul networks and is a key component of the Cisco Routed Optical Networking solution.N/A
HPE Networking Comware / FlexFabric Switches
Score 9.2 out of 10
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) offers the FlexFabric and Comware product line of data center networking equipment.N/A
Pricing
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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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Considered Both Products
Cisco Coherent Pluggable Optics

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HPE Networking Comware / FlexFabric Switches
Chose HPE Networking Comware / FlexFabric Switches
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.
Chose HPE Networking Comware / FlexFabric Switches
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.
Chose HPE Networking Comware / FlexFabric Switches
Compared to the competition, FlexFabric products are easy to describe to the customer and post-sales management is simple.
Chose HPE Networking Comware / FlexFabric Switches
HPE FlexNetwork 5510 HI delivers outstanding resiliency, security, and multiservice support while Aruba is more suitable for mobile network support
Best Alternatives
Cisco Coherent Pluggable OpticsHPE Networking Comware / FlexFabric Switches
Small Businesses

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Medium-sized Companies
Dell PowerConnect Switches (discontinued)
Dell PowerConnect Switches (discontinued)
Score 8.0 out of 10
Dell PowerConnect Switches (discontinued)
Dell PowerConnect Switches (discontinued)
Score 8.0 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Nexus Series Switches
Cisco Nexus Series Switches
Score 9.2 out of 10
Cisco Nexus Series Switches
Cisco Nexus Series Switches
Score 9.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
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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.
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Pros
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  • Provides high density, keeping a small footprint
  • Reduces management complexities
  • Deliver business resilience and high availability
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Cons
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  • 3 party Management tools.
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Alternatives Considered
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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.
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Return on Investment
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  • 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.
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