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Aruba Switches vs Dell PowerSwitch Managed Campus comparison

 

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Aruba Switches are praised for scalability, flexibility, and adaptability, supporting various configurations while enabling seamless integration and future growth.
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I would rate the scalability of the product an eight out of ten.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
7.8
Aruba Switches offer easy deployment, robust management, high reliability, scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness, integrating well with ClearPass.
No sentiment score available
In the hotel sector, IGMP 3 is particularly valuable for IPTV.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.5
Aruba Switches need better network access, stability, user interface, documentation, integration, and security, with management and pricing improvements.
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Improving the distribution network across regions would be beneficial.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Aruba Switches are highly rated for their stability and reliability, performing well with minimal issues and no crashes.
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I have sites that have been running for many years with no issues.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Aruba Switches support varies; some find quick and helpful service, while others report slow responses or regional inconsistencies.
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Setup Cost

Sentiment score
4.7
Aruba Switches are generally more affordable than Cisco, with competitive pricing and simpler licensing, although costs can vary.
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The pricing of some products, such as the 6300M switch, is considered a significant cost.
 

Categories and Ranking

Aruba Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Dell PowerSwitch Managed Ca...
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
28th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Aruba Switches is 13.3%, up from 12.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell PowerSwitch Managed Campus is 0.3%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Michael-Sugg - PeerSpot reviewer
As a managed service provider, it's important to have a solution that can manage everything from one console
There are some growing pains with Aruba Central. When you first launch the wireless access points or switches, a lot of updates are needed to get Aruba Central ready, especially on the access points, so the initial deployment time could improve. I would hope that I could just turn it on and leave the updates until later on. The switches themselves probably did okay. I'm primarily referring to the wireless access points. There was a lot of back and forth before everything was in sync. It took hours. I can't think of any missing features, but it would be nice if there were a free version of Aruba Central for my small business clients that doesn't have as many features.
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Secure, easy to use, and dashboard works well
I use this solution with VxRail I have found some of the key features of the solution are it can be configured similar to Cisco, it is secure, easy to use, and the dashboard works well. In some configurations, I am unable to use two switches as one and it causes some problems. In the future, I…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
Educational Organization
7%
Computer Software Company
15%
Insurance Company
11%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Aruba Switches?
Aruba lives up to the expectations of the tech giant hewlett packard enterprise providing excellent networking capabilities at a very affordable price compared to the equivalent from another tech g...
What needs improvement with Aruba Switches?
The power supplies are generally susceptible to power fluctuations and failure due to these fluctuations.
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Also Known As

8400 Series, 8320 Series, 5400R Series, 3810 Series, 2930M Series, 2930F Series, 2920 Series, 2540 Series, 2530 Series
Dell EMC PowerSwitch Campus Series, Dell EMC PowerSwitch Branch Series, PowerSwitch Campus and Branch Switches, PowerSwitch Campus Switches, PowerSwitch Branch Series, Dell EMC PowerSwitch N Series, PowerSwitch N Series
 

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