HPE Networking Comware / FlexFabric Switches

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.

• Multiple variation within the product range.

• 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.

Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches, Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches and Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches

Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches, HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches, Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches

We are using it in our Data Center, it provides high-performing reliable connections. It reduces management complexities

• 10Gb Ethernet
• Configurable environment
• Dual-ports in a 10GBASE adapter configuration

• Affordable choice for workload-intensive computing environments
• Increases network throughput by using the HPE FlexibleLOM form factor
• It simplifies our network and storage topology

Aruba EdgeConnect (formerly Unity EdgeConnect from Silver Peak)

Cisco 1000 Series Connected Grid Routers (CGR 1000), Nokia 7750 Service Router (SR), Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch

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.

• Low latency.
• High availability.
• 10GbE internet.

• 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.

HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches

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

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.

• 10GbE internet.
• 40GbE internet.
• Low latency.

• 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.

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches and HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM), HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches, SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM)