Aruba Switches Reviews

We use Aruba Switches for our network, basically, we are segmenting into various VLANs, and also we have a routing switch.

We use all the features of Aruba Switches and find it very helpful.

I would like to see a lower price for the device.

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

Aruba Switches are definitely stable.

Previously, we used Cisco, Huawei, and Avaya.

The setup is straightforward and not complex. 

We are system integrators and it took us about three months to setup. We set it up in stages.

The pricing for Aruba Switches is definitely expensive.

I would rate Aruba Switches an eight out of ten.

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

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.

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.

It has been a little over a year.

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.

Their technical support is great.

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

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

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.

These are ethernet switches that provide power over the net for our PoE requirements, basically layer two and layer three features that we have. I'm the head of technical support and we are customers of Aruba. 

One valuable feature about HP is the warranty. All switches are very similar when it comes to most functionalities. Mostly switches provide a one-year warranty, but with HPE switches, if there's a unit that malfunctions, we call them and they replace it the next business day if that line is still available. We had a switch we reported the other day, it was a 25-10, which we procured way back, around 2014, and they replaced it. In general, HP provides a lot of support for its products. We will be doing some tinkering on the VLAN soon, first the layer two, and then connecting the layer three functionalities for some other departments. The advantage of Aruba compared to other switches is their reliability. If the product is trustworthy, I'll continue to use it. 

The cost of the solution could be improved. Before it became Aruba, it was a cheaper product. When Aruba was acquired by HPE, the prices went up. Most features I would want are there already. It's basically the upgrade, in terms of speed, and the price aspect that are issues for us. Right now we have the new switches, the Pen G features, which are still very expensive. Maybe in two or three years, these switches will be more affordable. 

I've been using this solution for seven years. 

This is a stable solution. 

This is a scalable product, the whole department uses them. 

HP have had problems with support from time to time but they're quite good. We report when we need and then they replace what's required. 

The initial setup is straightforward. They have certain manuals which we can follow on how to define the VLANs and other things, including some of the security. As far as the programming is concerned, I think it's very similar to Cisco. We have an IT team for our implementations and we've built the competency inside. We get the product, we get the manuals, we download and we test it and see if we can do it. If we cannot do it then we ask the vendor for support. We define the IP addresses that we can access remotely and the rest can be done from our office. It's more about testing the equipment to see if it works. 

I would recommend Aruba switches. 

I would rate this product a nine out of 10. 

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

I did not have any issues related to its stability.

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

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.

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.

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.

We are an integrator. We also do the maintenance.

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.

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. 

We are using Aruba Switches for switching and as a type of pilot.

The most valuable features are the stability and compatibility with other products.

When comparing there is no other product on that market that can compare to the stability. 

They have limited CLI options in the UI and this is something that needs improvement.

Aruba should create a line of switches that are suitable for the industrial market.

I have been using Aruba Switches for between three and four years.

These switches are quite stable. For example, the firmware is stable and we have not had many issues.

It's scalable. There are many options for small, medium, and large enterprises.  

Technical support takes a little bit of time but it is good.

I have experience with other products and I find that these devices are quite stable. In our company, we are about 80% Aruba and 20% Cisco when it comes to network switching products.

Aruba is easier to set up than Cisco. The command-line interface, on the other hand, is better in Cisco products.

The initial setup is very straightforward. Compared to other products like Cisco, Aruba switches are quite easy to configure and set up the first time.

The price for Aruba is quite a bit cheaper than it is for similar products by Cisco.

In summary, Aruba switches work well, they are a good product, and I recommend them.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

We primarily use the product for enterprise solutions. We work in industries such as education (colleges and universities), hospitals, and banking. We are focused on banking right now.

The most valuable aspect for our organization is the CX. It's wonderful. 

H switches in the core layer are great. The configuration in the other vendors like Cisco for Data Center are different for H. We have Nexus for H, and we have Cisco Catalyst. While those switches are different and work in different ways, Aruba is the same for us, and this is a wonderful thing.

The initial setup is quick and easy.

I can't think of any features that need to be added. It works quite well for us as it is.

The dashboard could be improved, especially for the CX Switches. It would help to push scripts and configurations via an easy to use dashboard, one which would give us complete visibility of all of our switches in one place. Right now, we have more than one dashboard for Aruba. It would be nice if it was centralized.

I've been using the solution for four to five years.

This product is very stable and very reliable. We don't experience bugs or glitches. It doesn't stop working unexpectedly. It's been great.

We haven't had any issues with scalability at all.

I was using Juniper before Aruba. I still use them, occasionally. For the H switches, Aruba is better and more stable.

The initial setup was not complex. It was quite straightforward. We handled the process very easily.

It doesn't take long, either. You can have it up and running very fast. To deploy the test configuration only took about six to ten minutes.

For Aruba, there is no licensing to deal with, and that's the best. For features or protocols, no licensing is ever needed.

We're partners with Aruba.

I'm a systems engineer, not a technical engineer, so I don't look too closely at the technical aspects of the solution.

I'd recommend the solution to other organizations.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

We used the product for distribution.

The UI could improve, where menus and features or functions could be moved a bit, so it's better for us. For example, the one dealing with uplinks could be grouped into a dropdown or something like that.

I've used Aruba switches for about five years.

I rate the stability of Aruba switches an eight out of ten.

The product is scalable. Seven people in my company are working with Aruba switches.

The initial setup is not complex. It could take up to two hours to set up VLANs or different work groups, but it depends.

We implemented the solution in-house. We have 11 staff members deploying and maintaining the product.

The price is higher than other brands, so I recommend the product to enterprises.

I rate Aruba switches an eight out of ten and recommend the product to other users.