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Aruba Switches vs HPE Ethernet Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Aruba Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
85
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
103
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Aruba Switches is 11.3%, down from 12.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Ethernet Switches is 2.4%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

Eunice Thirikwa - PeerSpot reviewer
Stable hotel networking enhances return on investment with valuable modular features
There are issues with the distribution side of Aruba Switches. For instance, the distributor in our country cannot sell to neighboring countries, creating complications in project execution. Improving the distribution network across regions would be beneficial. Also, the SFP modules are significantly more expensive than industry peers, which affects cost-effectiveness.
LuisSilva6 - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides ease of management and has an easy initial setup process
Primarily, we use the product for network and VLAN segmentation across our hospitality property. It forms the backbone of our network, providing connectivity to devices like TVs, phones, access points, and even electrical switches within guest rooms The product's most valuable feature is the ease…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I like the number of available throughputs and its ability to have different speeds of ethernet cards or fiber-optic SFPs. It's a core switch, and you can configure it as per your requirements. All the configuration details are well documented on the HP website or Aruba website, and one can easily refer to those and find all the relevant commands from the documentation itself. It's also easy to maintain this solution. It's also cheaper than competing products."
"Aruba Switches is stable."
"The initial setup is quite easy. Once you know what you do, it’s easy."
"The most valuable aspect for our organization is the CX. It's wonderful."
"Aruba is more stable than Netgear."
"The most valuable features are stability, ease of management, and the monitoring tool."
"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."
"It's a reliable product that you can depend on."
"HPE Ethernet Switches are scalable, and their software is also quite sturdy."
"The solution's interface is helpful, and you can see the traffic."
"We get a lifetime warranty for the solution so whenever the switches get faulty, you can get a replacement."
"I have found the most valuable feature is stability."
"We were able to onboard HPE Ethernet Switches easily to the cloud. It was fast and took only five minutes to complete."
"The solution offers lifetime warranties."
"We also get a couple of reports about the user or connected devices for prioritization."
"These switches are very stable, to date I have not experienced any issues."
 

Cons

"The interface could be more user-friendly and the dashboard could be improved."
"The need to come up with a bit more flexibility in their range of models."
"I would prefer it if they reduced the cost of the switches and the access points."
"The templates to automate our switches need improvement."
"Aruba does not have local support in our region of Kerala."
"The endpoint capabilities could be improved."
"We have needed to upgrade software to fix some challenges we experienced. After downloading the latest version of Aruba, these were fixed."
"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."
"They could provide platform integration with other management tools for better reporting."
"The next release would benefit from adding a central management that could be deployable on premise and allow you to see the layout of topology."
"Price is an area for improvement. Cisco is very competitive on price, considering future business. HPE Ethernet Switches and Aruba need to think about their pricing. Aruba's price was 25 percent higher than Cisco's in a recent Central Bank project in Sri Lanka."
"There have been no significant improvements to our network performance as the switches we are using are quite old and we have not been able to take advantage of any new features."
"There could be features for ransomware attack detection and enhanced anomaly detection to identify and mitigate anonymous traffic."
"The tool should be more stable."
"The solution is very comparable to Huawei, however, it could be more scalable. Huawei is easier to scale."
"The solution’s licensing could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a little bit expensive. It can be cheaper."
"Aruba Switches are cost-effective."
"Typically it is a $500 to $600 difference in price."
"Aruba Switches are less expensive than Cisco."
"The price for Aruba is quite a bit cheaper than it is for similar products by Cisco."
"The license is annual. If you purchase a switch, you get a one-year free subscription."
"Aruba switches work without a license."
"Comparing with Cisco, and some other solutions, it's a cheap product."
"It is a more expensive solution."
"We have to see only the security part when considering licenses because the licenses upgrade."
"The price could be more competitive."
"The licensing cost is set up annually or every three years."
"The license cost is yearly."
"HPE Ethernet Switches is a fairly cheap solution."
"We have to pay for a yearly license for HPE Ethernet Switches."
"The box itself is cheap, but when we have to install new features, it becomes very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Educational Organization
8%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Switches?
I find it to be middle to high. It's not always affordable, but they're losing the pricing market against Huawei, let's just put it like that.
What needs improvement with Aruba Switches?
There isn't much room for improvement. A more granular breakdown in debugging would be beneficial. Apart from that, not much is needed.
What do you like most about HPE Ethernet Switches?
The solution is very stable and easy to use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Ethernet Switches?
When compared to Cisco, Aruba is about 40% cheaper. However, Huawei would be even cheaper than Aruba. We can't compare HPE Ethernet Switches with Huawei directly because of different price ranges.
What needs improvement with HPE Ethernet Switches?
HPE Ethernet Switches have room for improvement in the initial setup and integration process, especially when incorporating them into an existing infrastructure with competitor products. It's a cha...
 

Also Known As

8400 Series, 8320 Series, 5400R Series, 3810 Series, 2930M Series, 2930F Series, 2920 Series, 2540 Series, 2530 Series
HP Ethernet Switches
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Purdue University
Emirates Palace Hotel
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