We performed a comparison between Aruba Instant On Switches and Cisco Catalyst Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two LAN Switching solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The solution is plug-and-play and auto-configured."
"The dashboard for clients is very nice."
"Its customer service is good."
"The solution is suitable for small businesses and small offices."
"It is a very stable solution."
"The solution has a simple deployment and zero border."
"Instant On Switches' best feature is the 1930, which is stackable."
"The solution provides GUI control, making it particularly suitable for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and small office/home office (SOHO) networks."
"Their technical support is good, one of the best in the industry."
"The Cisco software ties all the hardware together better than the competition."
"The product’s scalability and performance are valuable."
"It is easy to install."
"Cisco provides very good support services."
"I think it is a reliable and scalable solution."
"Scalable, stable, and reliable product that's easy to install. Technical support is dependable and can be contacted in a variety of ways, e.g. through their ticketing system, hotline number, and community forum."
"The solution is stable."
"We are interested in acquiring a firewall that provides a comprehensive solution. In other words, we're seeking a firewall that encompasses multiple aspects, such as exceptional switches and active phone functionalities."
"It could have an MSP portal version."
"The pricing is competitive but could be improved."
"Tracking with instant switches needs improvement."
"They could provide additional uplink ports, such as eight instead of four. It will be beneficial for our use case."
"The support needs improvement."
"In the next version, they should add a firewall from a single source."
"The product's startup speed is very bad, as it is very slow."
"With most of the Cisco devices and models, we faced a slight decrease in speed during the initial setup and while restarting the system"
"It is kind of expensive."
"Dell switching is coming up with a solution where you can put your own OS inside their switching infra. That is where they are talking about open networking. We can show that our Cisco is also an open-source. We are open to different switching operating systems if the customer is willing to put it in. We can support multiple operating systems inside the switching infrastructure. It removes the hardware and software dependency on each other. That is where I think there can be room for improvement. Then we can talk about open networking and that is where Cisco can also come up with open networking access."
"The delivery of the product lead time should be improved."
"In terms of what could be improved, more integration is the main thing they should be focused on."
"I would like for Cisco to come up with an affordable dynamic VLAN solution."
"Reporting could be improved as well as integration possibilities with other platforms."
"In terms of performance, Juniper switches have a more user-friendly interface and more features than Cisco switches."
Aruba Instant On Switches is ranked 4th in LAN Switching with 21 reviews while Cisco Catalyst Switches is ranked 1st in LAN Switching with 171 reviews. Aruba Instant On Switches is rated 8.4, while Cisco Catalyst Switches is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Aruba Instant On Switches writes "A very stable tool that needs to offer better startup speed". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Catalyst Switches writes "Reliable and stable catalyst switch; can be easily installed". Aruba Instant On Switches is most compared with HPE ProCurve, NETGEAR Switches and Cisco Nexus, whereas Cisco Catalyst Switches is most compared with Arista Networks Platform, Dell PowerConnect Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve and NETGEAR Switches. See our Aruba Instant On Switches vs. Cisco Catalyst Switches report.
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