Aruba Instant On Switches Reviews

The solution syncs network traffic and shares internet connections with clients.

The solution's scalability and pricing need improvement.

We have been using the solution for over seven years.

It is a stable solution. I rate its stability as a nine.

We have 30,000 solution users as our customers. It is a scalable solution. Although, it could be more dynamic while scaling the network for high bandwidth.

I rate its scalability as a seven.

The solution's customer service is good.

Positive

We used Juniper earlier. Its support, scalability, and stability were not up to the mark. Thus, we switched to Aruba.

The solution is easy to install. I rate the setup process as an eight. It takes two to three hours to complete and requires one person for execution. Also, it is easy to maintain and needs three executives for the process.

The solution could be less expensive. I rate its pricing a six.

The solution provides the best quality of service. I recommend it to others and rate it as a nine.

Regarding the product, I have dealt with a few use cases involving the replacement of the hardware parts. I don't remember the use cases, but they were linked to software bugs.

The solution's most valuable feature revolves around the fact that we use remote access points for remote work in our company. Aruba's access points can be used to build IPsec tunnels with the main office. The tool has some general features for remote work.

Improvements are required in the product's price. I want it to be cheaper.

I have been using Aruba Instant On Switches for five years. My company has a partnership with Aruba.

It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

It is a scalable solution.

I have used the solution's technical support. The customer support is very friendly and has skilled engineers.

The product's initial setup phase is very simple.

In terms of the product's deployment phase, if we are talking about an access point, I would say that we set up only one access point, and the other access points are connected to our network. The first access point works as a virtual controller for the setup of other access points.

The value derived from the use of the product revolves around the development area as it is very easy to run it in our environment.

I recommended that our company's customers use switches and access points from Aruba.

We don't use the tool's mobile application.

I recommend the product to those who plan to use it because it offers stability and scalability.

Security features for applications in the form of a firewall for access points are good. Other vendors or access points don't offer a firewall.

I rate the tool a ten out of ten.

The solution is ideal for small and medium sized enterprises. 

The online monitoring tool and the configuration of the application with the tool are valuable features. 

In the next version, they should add a firewall from a single source.

I have been using the solution for three years. 

The solution is very stable. I rate the stability a ten out of ten. 

The solution is scalable. 

You cannot work from your mobile application. You don't have a Command One interface to do the old stuff. For data centers or different solutions, you have many more features and more capabilities. I rate the scalability a seven out of ten. 

The technical support team is good. 

I previously used UniFi. With UniFi, you need to have a controller in the cell phone on your devices. Once you do have the controller, you cannot access it, and you will have to troubleshoot. You need more control and this may be more complicated.

The initial setup is straightforward. The deployment takes six to fifteen minutes. 

I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. 

This is a hardware solution. 

The product has a very nice design. The switches are well-designed and work very easily.

The solution is easy to install. It is easy to mount APs and access points and switches, and it is really easy to configure. The pre-configurations are good.

The dashboard for clients is very nice.

It is very stable. 

We can scale as needed. 

Configuring the switches can take some time. The startup and booting take some time. It's too slow.

We would like to see more documentation. Being more expensive than its competitors, Aruba should include more features, documentation being one of them.

I've used the solution for six months.

We haven't had any issues with the stability or performance. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

The solution is scalable. We can join two Aruba switches together and use many joints and hold up many access points. We can manage maybe 150 access points with two switches. 

We have about 700 users on the product right now. 

I'm not sure if we have plans to increase usage at this point. 

I don't have any experience with technical support. I've never asked for their help. 

We previously used Cisco switches. 

The implementation process is very simple and straightforward. Configuring one access point takes about 15 minutes. It does not take too long to deploy and test.

We only need two people to handle the initial setup.

I am able to implement the solution myself. I don't need any outside help. 

We do sometimes see an ROI.

While I cannot speak to the exact price, it may be a bit more than Meraki.

There are no extra costs beyond the main set price. 

We did look into other options before ultimately choosing Aruba. 

We're partners with Aruba.

We deployed the solution together with Aruba Wireless. 

I'd advise users to try out the product.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

If the customer wants a LAN infrastructure, where they want to communicate with each other, that's the primary use case. That's the primary use case.Also, when they want to deploy IP telephone solutions. When they want to share one common internet between everything they can do so with this. Those are the basic use cases.

The user interface is very good. 

It is straightforward to set up. 

The product is quite stable. 

It's scalable. 

In general, mostly in Instant On series, if we could have much more control on the switches, at least. We'd like a CLI access so that, when we want to do some advanced configurations we could. That would be very beneficial.

I'm not a regular implementer. I'm working mostly on the solutions side, pre-sale side. I've been working in the pre-sales with Aruba for quite some time - more than two years. I've been dealing with this solution for one year. 

The solution is stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

It is not a stackable product, however, you can scale it. 

If a company wants to add multiple switches, in general, it's scalable. You would just need to connect an uplink and you will have an extra switch already.

I haven't worked with the technical team yet.

I also am familiar with Cisco. 

I haven't configured any other switches like Extreme or Ruckus.

One major difference in Cisco is I can convert it only with the Cisco SG series. The 9300 switches work differently. There's only really a comparison between Aruba Instant On switches and Cisco SG switches. In Cisco switches, I find the GUI to be loopy.

The solution is very straightforward to set up. I'd rate it a five out of five in terms of ease of use. There isn't too much to do. 

How long it takes to set up varies. It will not take a minute or two minutes to make the switch up and running. That said, if you want to configure multiple VLANs, et cetera, then that is where you'll spend some time.

I'm not involved in the licensing. I can't speak to the exact costs. My understanding is that it is competitively priced. I'd rate it a four out of five in terms of affordability.

We are a reseller.

I'd rate the product eight out of ten. We've been pretty happy with the pricing and capabilities. 

It is mostly used for our clients with small offices.

We're using version 1930, series 500. It's deployed on-premise.

The pricing is competitive but could be improved.

I have been using this solution for 12 years.

It's stable.

It's scalable.

We have two support centers in Nigeria and we receive a good level of service.

Setup is easy. 

Pricing is competitive, and there are no supplementary fees.

I would rate this solution 8 out of 10.

In my company, I use Aruba Instant On Switches to manage enterprise connectivity.

The cost and simplicity of the product are its most valuable features.

The product's drawbacks are limited. Aruba Instant On Switches doesn't provide my company with the flexibility that we were expecting from it. The scalability of the product is also limited, because of which we cannot install it on a large scale in our company. In my company, we cannot manage Aruba Instant On Switches in a very easy manner, making the overall tool a little bit complicated to set up and run. The aforementioned areas can be considered for improvement in the solution.

In the future, I would like to see Aruba Instant On Switches with some AI features that can help run and operate the network while also helping its users spot any issues and fix them.

I have been using Aruba Instant On Switches for a year and a half. Since Aruba's support contract covers my company, we always get the upgraded and latest version of the solution.

It is a stable solution, but it doesn't meet the standards we expect in our company. It is a simple product to use. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

It is not a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a six out of ten.

Around 70 people in diverse roles, including executive to system technicians, use the solution in my company.

My company has worked with products from Cisco, like two years ago. My company chose Aruba Instant On Switches over Cisco due to cost-related reasons.

The solution is deployed on a private cloud, and my company uses the cloud service provided by AWS.

The maintenance part of the solution is taken care of by a system integrator from Aruba's partner.

The product's shortcomings limit the operations of the daily work in our company. Shortly, my company plans to look at other products in the market.

Customers need to consider the drawbacks of Aruba Instant On Switches before buying it.

I rate the overall solution a six and a half out of ten. To be more precise, I rate the overall solution a six out of ten.

We use the solution in hotels that do not need switches with high capacity.

The solution is suitable for small businesses and small offices. It has good features.

The product must be integrated with Aruba Central for better management.

I have been using the solution for two years.

The tool is very stable.

The tool is scalable. We work with small offices and businesses that do not need high-capacity switches and do not have a lot of data traffic. The customer provides the switches and access points. Our implementation team takes not more than two days.

The setup is very easy. The management is also easy. The deployment takes a few seconds. We just need the internet and the serial number of the device to deploy the product. The devices are on-premise, and the service is on the cloud.

Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.