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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

"The initial setup is quite easy. Once you know what you do, it’s easy."
"The features I find most valuable in Aruba Switches are their flexibility, reliability, and affordability."
"They are easy to configure and integrate well with the Aruba ecosystem."
"Aruba is more stable than Netgear."
"The most valuable Aruba switch feature is the lifetime warranty. It is a plus point in the budget."
"It's a reliable product that you can depend on."
"These switches have a good performance, and they are also quickly configurable."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Switches is security."
"We also get a couple of reports about the user or connected devices for prioritization."
"I would rate the stability a solid ten out of ten."
"he stability is very good on this solution. There have been no bugs, glitches or crashes."
"What I like the most is the management system integrated with the HP system."
"The graphical userface is very good and quite easy to run with."
"The simplicity of the commands is most valuable. The commands are the same for several devices."
"We found the installation process to be simple."
"The solution is scalable."
 

Cons

"I am forced to consider changing products because other solutions have a better dashboard and a user-friendly interface."
"Aruba Switches cover lots of areas and support automated and IOPS and with the central products, but I think when we look at the solutions overall, IOPS devices are not covered so much in Aruba Central. We are in Croatia and it is a small country, I don't know how its situation is in Europe, America, or Asia."
"Aruba is still losing out to Cisco, which continues to dominate the space. Aruba needs to continue to improve its product range in order to compete with Cisco's dominance."
"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 have limited CLI options in the UI and this is something that needs improvement."
"The power supplies are generally susceptible to power fluctuations and failure due to these fluctuations."
"We had an integration team do the setup of the solution."
"If we compare Aruba and Cisco at the data center layer, Cisco has its Nexus switch. Aruba provides the new 10000 series, but it does not compare with the Nexus switch."
"The solution’s licensing could be improved."
"There could be features for ransomware attack detection and enhanced anomaly detection to identify and mitigate anonymous traffic."
"We'd like better support for situations where we need troubleshooting."
"The only improvement I can think of is that it could be better with less updates."
"They should have more control tools for controlling the bandwidth."
"When we have a lot of clients on the system, we lose signal and have to restart our antenna."
"Installation could be made more secure."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is reasonable."
"The license is annual. If you purchase a switch, you get a one-year free subscription."
"The cost is very cheap when you compare it to CISCO."
"It is a little bit expensive. It can be cheaper."
"The price point was a big consideration for us and it is reasonable enough that we're able to standardize on Aruba for the networking pieces in our organization."
"Aruba Switches are very expensive."
"Pricing for this product is reasonable."
"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 is fair."
"They are affordable and less expensive than Cisco. Their price was the decider at the time."
"There are no licensing costs for this solution."
"We need to pay when we buy the switch. We pay for a license to use the software, but it is not required."
"HP switches are priced well."
"It would be great if certain features, like licensing, were included in the base price of the switches."
"This is an expensive product."
"I believe HPE is less expensive than Aruba's and UniFi and that is why certain clients have chosen them as their solution."
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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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