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Marcio Dalvi - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at ISH Tecnologia
Reseller
Easy configuration, fast technical support, with simple scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are the access point, fire control for clients, majority control, platform control in SSIGF, WiFi networking, and area monitoring."
  • "I would like to see them integrate a monitoring solution."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use is for client access and corporate use.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are the access point, fire control for clients, majority control, platform control in SSIGF, WiFi networking, and area monitoring.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see them integrate a monitoring solution. In addition, continue to develop features for easy configuration.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Aruba Switches for years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Aruba Switches have good stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Aruba Switches is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

I have found that technical support is easy and fast for troubleshooting.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The setup was straightforward and the configuration was not hard.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Aruba Switches a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Adeline Mah - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager, Infrastructure And Helpdesk at American Water Works Association
Real User
6000 series switches are stable and reasonably scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "It's stable."
  • "I'm not sure if they have the core switch series as well."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the 6000 and 2005 series.

What needs improvement?

I'm not sure if they have the core switch series as well.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is reasonable. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution 8 out of 10.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Mohamad Hasan - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Staff at pmbs
Real User
We are satisfied with these devices, and they are stable and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a very good device for our company. It is stable and very scalable."
  • "Aruba's website should be localized to support the Indonesian language. The content of their website and the help desk should be in the Indonesian language."

What is most valuable?

It is a very good device for our company. It is stable and very scalable.

I use Aruba for access points, and they are our top devices here. They are helpful for our wireless connection.

What needs improvement?

Aruba's website should be localized to support the Indonesian language. The content of their website and the help desk should be in the Indonesian language.

Its price can be improved. It is a little bit expensive.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for about five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is very scalable.

How are customer service and support?

I have not directly contacted their support. I can directly get information from the web. If I have any questions, I ask them on the Aruba forum. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is a little bit expensive. It can be cheaper.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate it a nine out of ten. Our employees and our customers enjoy it and are satisfied with it.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1798230 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Systems Engineer at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Real User
Great support, intuitive CLI, and configurable through a Bluetooth connection
Pros and Cons
  • "There is a feature where you can use Bluetooth. You can set up a Bluetooth pairing connection and do the configuration through your phone."
  • "There is an issue with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), but it is escaping me. We aren't using this feature yet, but it is something we are considering."

What is our primary use case?

We are using these switches for our office network and site-to-site connectivity.

What is most valuable?

Their technical support is great. I have used Cisco products, and as compared to Cisco, Aruba's command-line syntax is not as complex. The command-line interface of Aruba switches is quite intuitive. It also has a graphical user interface. With Cisco, using the graphical user interface for configuration can be complex, whereas Aruba simplifies it, and you can easily use the graphical user interface. The configuration is secured. Their graphical user interface is quite robust.

There is a feature where you can use Bluetooth. You can set up a Bluetooth pairing connection and do the configuration through your phone.

What needs improvement?

There is an issue with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), but it is escaping me. We aren't using this feature yet, but it is something we are considering.

For how long have I used the solution?

It has been a little over a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable. One time, I had a VSF problem, but that was in the hardware, and they replaced it. We have so many devices, and that was the only one with which we had an issue.

How are customer service and support?

Their technical support is great.

What about the implementation team?

There are just two of us for its deployment and maintenance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Cost-wise, you get some good savings as compared to Cisco. 

What other advice do I have?

Aruba switches are pretty good. They are robust, and they do pretty much everything that Cisco is doing. 

I would rate these switches a nine out of 10.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer956109 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at a energy/utilities company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Reliable, reasonably priced, and easy to implement solution for network connectivity
Pros and Cons
  • "Scalable and reliable solution for your network connectivity needs, with a straightforward setup."
  • "This product could be improved with additional security features."

What is most valuable?

What's most valuable about this product is its basic bread-and-butter feature, e.g. network connectivity. We just needed something that's reliable, something that works, and we found those in Aruba Switches.

What needs improvement?

What I'd like to see in Aruba Switches in the next release would be more security features. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using Aruba Switches for almost one year.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My impression of Aruba Switches in terms of scalability is that it's a scalable product.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We switched from Cisco to Aruba because of pricing. Cisco was a more expensive product, and we didn't see the value in paying additional for something that's very basic. There was nothing specifically in the Cisco product that we needed, which wasn't in Aruba Switches.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup for Aruba Switches was easy, and it only took between 20 to 30 minutes.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Pricing for this product is reasonable.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated Cisco Ethernet Switches.

What other advice do I have?

We have some Aruba Switches and access points, but I can't recall which version we're using.

I'm just an end user of this product, e.g. not a partner or reseller. 

Deployment of this product is on-premises, but the management of Aruba Switches is on public cloud. This product is installed and used on-premises.

This product is something that we set and forget, and we didn't have difficulties from the time we set these Aruba Switches up, to present. I can't think of any area for improvement.

We have 15 people using Aruba Switches in our company.

I don't have any advice for people who want to implement Aruba Switches. This product is reliable and easy to implement. There won't be a lot of difficulty with implementing it. It's a good product and has a straightforward implementation.

I'm rating Aruba Switches eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Network Team Lead at ElSewedy Education
Consultant
A trusted solution that's reliable and has a user-friendly GUI
Pros and Cons
  • "The Aruba care support and the lifetime warranty are very valuable aspects."
  • "The log viewer should be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We have more than 105 switches with different models including 2930, 5412, and 8300 with 3-tier topology.

How has it helped my organization?

The Aruba switching solution is stable. Its credibility is great and the GUI is user-friendly.

What is most valuable?

The Aruba care support and the lifetime warranty are very valuable aspects. 

What needs improvement?

The log viewer should be improved. All required features already exist.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for about 2 years and 4 months and I am still using it.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Network Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Good performance, easy to use, quickly configurable, and affordable
Pros and Cons
  • "These switches have a good performance, and they are also quickly configurable."
  • "We had an issue with the hardware where one or two interfaces went down after one and a half years. This issue impacted only one or two interfaces, not the whole hardware."

What is our primary use case?

I am working in a solution-based company. Whenever we get the product, we create a template and deploy it on the customer's site.

We deal with different versions of this product based on a customer's requirements. I have deployed three Aruba 320M Series switches. One of our customers is a marketing company, and they used Aruba switches for LAN purposes. They used the 2930 and 3810 series, and we configured them according to their requirements with LAN, lags, trunking port, etc.

What is most valuable?

These switches have a good performance, and they are also quickly configurable. 

What needs improvement?

We had an issue with the hardware where one or two interfaces went down after one and a half years. This issue impacted only one or two interfaces, not the whole hardware.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I did not have any issues related to its stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is easy to scale. Our customers are medium-sized companies.

How are customer service and technical support?

Their support is good. We once faced an issue related to the programming or configuration of a switch, and we had raised a ticket with them. Their support engineer had a look and resolved the issue.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We also use Cisco switches. In terms of configuration, Cisco switches are easier than Aruba switches. The configuration commands of Aruba switches are quite similar to Cisco switches. There is just a little bit of difference in the trunking commands and lab configuration.

In terms of scalability, security, and performance, there is no difference between Cisco and Aruba switches. In terms of features, the VRF feature in Aruba switches is better than the one in Cisco switches. This feature is called stack in Cisco switches.

How was the initial setup?

It is a simple process. It is easy to configure Aruba switches. 

The deployment duration depends on customer requirements and the number of switches. For a small setup, we can do the configuration within one or two days. For a big setup, it will take more time.

What about the implementation team?

We are an integrator. We also do the maintenance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I don't know the exact cost of the licensing, but based on what I have heard from my sales team, Aruba is affordable. Aruba switches are cheaper than the switches from Cisco and other vendors.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution depending on the requirements. It is easy to use and affordable. It is cheaper than other solutions.

I would rate Aruba switches an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Network Team Lead at ElSewedy Education
Consultant
Responsive and helpful support, easy to manage, and includes a good monitoring tool
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are stability, ease of management, and the monitoring tool."
  • "The command-line interface could be easier to use, perhaps having voice control."

What is our primary use case?

I use Aruba wired and wireless switches as part of my network infrastructure.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are stability, ease of management, and the monitoring tool.

These switches offer high availability and support stacking.

The audit feature gives me the ability to trust Aruba. 

The layer three switches are very scalable and very reliable.

What needs improvement?

The command-line interface could be easier to use, perhaps having voice control.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Aruba Switches for a year and a half.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Our network environment is very stable with these switches, including wireless coverage.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have approximately 100 switches and serve about 2,000 users.

How are customer service and technical support?

The support team has a very fast response and they are very useful.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Our old environment was also built from Aruba products, which means that all of the components are compatible with each other.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward and very easy. In the last project that we deployed, I and one engineer configured about 100 switches in two days.

What about the implementation team?

Our network team includes two people who are responsible for deployment and maintenance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is perfect.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, this is a good product that has all of the features I need. I plan on continuing to use these switches and I can recommend them to others.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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