Aruba Switches Reviews

Our primary use case is data center networking. We work with a hybrid deployment model. Currently, we are working with the 8325 switches. We have sold the solutions to a lot of our customers.  

The thing that I have found most valuable about the Aruba product is that it is very stable. It provides great performance and reliability.  

Our clients are really very satisfied with the service this product provides. I really see nothing for the moment that needs improvement. There was a new release at the beginning of this year that is currently available, so essentially it is a new product. It has kept up with good development.  

The only improvement I can really see is that maybe they could get more competitive price-wise. Technically we are satisfied with the product.  

I am a systems architect and ee have been using Aruba switches at our company for two years.  

It is very stable. We have no trouble with the performance.  

It is very scalable. It is a stackable switch and that gives it scalability.  

We have not needed to use Aruba's technical support. The product has not given us any issues that require it.  

The initial setup is very straightforward. The deployment takes only about half-an-hour. It is very fast.   

Price-wise, the product is a little expensive compared to the competition.  

My advice for people considering this solution is that I would recommend it. It is very stable, it is a high-performance switch for the mid-market segment. It is just a very good switch.  

On a scale from one to ten where one is the worst and ten is the best, I would rate Aruba Switches as a nine-out-of-ten. If I say that it is a ten it means that there is nothing more that they can improve. Everything can be improved. I think nine is a very good rating.  

We provide networks with antennae switches and Wi-Fi switches for small to medium-sized businesses for customers in the UAE.

Aruba is very easy to use, the GUI is very good and the command line is quite similar to Cisco, so it is very easy to configure.

I think that the performance is getting better but they need to have more powerful switches on the market so that they can capture medium and large businesses.

They don't have any data center switches.

It's quite stable. After Cisco HPE Autobus, it's the best on the market.

It's scalable and expandable to some extent.

Fifty to sixty percent of the customers we meet normally use Aruba. They are IT, managers, and administrators.

I have not had much interaction. Their knowledge base is quite good, so normally we don't need to call them.

We have only contacted them a few times.

If you need an RMA, then it would be required, and it is also quite good.

We are happy with the technical support, they are good.

The initial setup is straightforward. It's easy.

For small businesses, it is the best on the market right now.

The recognition is still new.

Aruba is easy to expand and easy to configure.

I would recommend Aruba Switches.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

I find all the special switches really valuable.

I would like to see the data center area improving by some added features in the future.

The solution is very stable.

Well, now with the new switches it's even more scalable than before. So with the 6400 switches it's one complete set of switches these days.

The setup was done by our engineering department, but I have heard that it's easy.

I will rate this solution an eight out of ten at least. I would like to see some additional features to be included in the next release, and I would like more data center functionality for our data center people.

Aruba Switches can be used for enterprise networks and local networks.

The most valuable feature of Aruba Switches is security.

Aruba Switches' price could improve, if they were less expensive it would be beneficial.

I have been using Aruba Switches for approximately five years.

Aruba Switches are stable.

The support for Aruba Switches is very good. They helped us with any problems we had.

The initial setup of Aruba Switches is easy and only took approximately five minutes.

There is a license required if you want to use wireless controls for micro-segmentation. However, for Aruba Switches there is no license required. 

The price of the solution is good and they provide discounts depending on the projects. The price could still be reduced.

I recommend this solution to others.

I rate Aruba Switches an eight out of ten.

I find the most valuable feature is it is part of the Aruba family.

I would like to see easier learning and configuration from previous switch deployments.

I have been using Aruba Switches for the past two years.

The stability is very good.

We do see scalability.

Technical support is excellent.

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The initial setup is very straightforward.

We have used a consultant team and it has taken two years to deploy because of the size of the project.

We pay for the clear pass and the controller.

I would rate Aruba Switches an eight out of ten.

We are a solution provider and this is one of the products that we supply to our customers. We have deployed several different models.

This solution is suitable for SME and SMB, mainly in the hospitality industry.

This solution is easy to use.

We have issues with the stability of this product.

The firmware in this solution has a lot of bugs that become noticeable when you have complex implementations.

One of the issues with Aruba switches has to do with part numbers. For example, in the 9230F series, there are a lot of part numbers with lots of interface names that make the user confused as to which one he can use for the future. Some switches have only a 1Gbs uplink while others have only a 10Gbs uplink, and there are no clear details which one has which interface. The difference comes when you look at the pricing. Having less confusing part numbers would be an improvement.

I have found that the chassis-based switches are scalable but the standard modular switches are not.

In my country, they do not have a strong technical support team. However, I was satisfied with the support.

For basic deployments, the initial setup of this solution is straightforward.

I prefer the ICX switches from Ruckus over this solution.

We supply both Ruckus and Aruba solutions to our customers, but regarding stability, future upgrades, and scalability, we prefer Ruckus over Aruba. We have deployed Ruckus with fewer headaches after finalizing the deployments. I open perhaps five cases in a year with Ruckus and I can open ten tickets or ten cases with Aruba.

We prefer Ruckus solutions over Aruba, whether they are wired or wireless.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

The most valuable feature of Aruba Switches is the command-line interface (CLI). It is similar to Cisco's CLI, making the learning curve very small compared to other solutions.

I have some security issues with Aruba Switches. I need to update the firmware and then the problems might go away.

The integration for Aruba Switches could improve. The solution works well with some solutions, such as Cisco, Ruckus, or Brocade switches. However, nonstandard switches could have better integration in order to comply with the standards of natural communication Aruba Switches need to integrate with the other brands.

I have been using Aruba Switches for approximately two months.

Aruba Switches is scalable.

We have approximately 2,000 people using the solution. We have plans to increase usage in the future.

The technical support from Aruba Switches could improve.

The initial installation of Aruba Switches is easy.

We have one person for the maintenance of the solution. However, we have four people who are managing the solution.

Aruba Switches has a lifetime warranty on the solution and after five years the solution will be at its end of life.

Aruba Switches is a solution that is growing at the moment in my country.

I rate Aruba Switches an eight out of ten.

We primarily use the solution for switches. 

It's a stable switch.

The solution is scalable. 

Technical support is quite good. It's fast and reliable. 

The software materials could be improved. 

We've been using the solution for a while. 

The stability is quite good. We haven't had an issue with it. There are no bugs or glitches. it doesn't crash or freeze. It even works well for enterprise-level organizations. 

It's quite scalable. It's more scalable than many switches. 

The solution offers very fast support. We are quite satisfied with the level of services we get. 

We are an Aruba partner. We tend to recommend this solution to our customers. 

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. We are quite satisfied with its capabilities.