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Aruba Switches vs Huawei 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
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
83
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Huawei Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
14th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
60
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 Huawei Ethernet Switches is 3.1%, up from 2.4% 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.
Mr. Qalat Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution is power efficient, stable, and provides free-of-cost batch upgrades
The solution can improve by adding virtualized switch functionality. Huawei mentioned virtual switches in one of the product sheets, but when we got to the deployment phase, it turned out that they didn't actually include virtual switching functionality. Other than that, the switch and network are performing well and meeting our requirements.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I find the most valuable feature is it is part of the Aruba family."
"We have found that the command line interface is very useful and very similar to Cisco devices."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Switches is its performance."
"They provide great service in terms of replacing malfunctioning switches."
"It's a reliable product that you can depend on."
"The initial installation of Aruba Switches is easy."
"The solution has great open architecture."
"The solution is very reliable. It's easy to use with other solutions."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The velocity of the process is the most valuable feature."
"The solution is scalable."
"It is a very stable solution."
"The CLI syntax."
"The performance of Huawei is good, and it provides security capabilities."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches offer very competitive and aggressive product pricing compared to other brands."
"The tool’s pricing is reasonable. It has a high throughput capacity."
 

Cons

"The main issue we had with the Aruba Switches was that they would heat up easily when placed outside. We have two locations with no cover in the corridor and it's a historical building. We experienced outages on the first batch of Aruba Switches we received, which we never had with the Dell Switches, for example, even though Dell Switches are not as well-known. However, the Dell Switches had been outside for a few years and we never had any issues with them. In contrast, we encountered an issue with the Aruba Switch after only one week of being outside when it shut down in security mode."
"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."
"There are issues with the distribution side of Aruba Switches."
"My experience with Aruba's account manager hasn't been the greatest."
"From an improvement perspective, I want Aruba Switches to have a longer life since it doesn't work properly after five years of use."
"I would like to see them integrate a monitoring solution."
"The firmware in this solution has a lot of bugs that become noticeable when you have complex implementations."
"The delivery time for this product is slow and is something that needs to be improved."
"The stability could be improved."
"The licensing cost attached to the solution is atrocious, so from an improvement perspective, it should be made cheaper."
"The solution should make the text report more accessible."
"Possibly more advanced features could need improvement."
"Dashboard could be improved."
"The configuration could be improved and deployment should be easier."
"In the next release, I would like to see an increase in the performance of DDoS protection systems against all kinds of attack packets."
"Presently, the solution doesn't offer any AI integrations with the product hardware."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license is annual. If you purchase a switch, you get a one-year free subscription."
"This is an affordable solution."
"The price is reasonable."
"Aruba switches cost between $500 and $600 more than similar products by Huawei, as well as many other brands."
"Aruba Switches has a lifetime warranty on the solution and after five years the solution will be at its end of life."
"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."
"The tool is a little expensive for customers from other countries."
"It is a little bit expensive. It can be cheaper."
"The switch came as part of a package bundle that includes internet service."
"It's a reasonable price, cheaper than some other vendors."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are very competitively priced, almost 4 out of 10.However, the low price point may sometimes raise concerns about quality for some companies."
"Compared to other brands, I think that the price is quite fair."
"We have a one-year license. There are no additional costs besides the licensing fee."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are cheaper than other competitors."
"The licensing costs depend on the negotiations that a user has with Huawei...There is a need to make some additional payments apart from the licensing costs attached to the solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Ethernet Switches?
Huawei Ethernet Switches offer very competitive and aggressive product pricing compared to other brands.
What needs improvement with Huawei Ethernet Switches?
Huawei should focus more on security. They need more products on the security side to improve the security portion.
 

Also Known As

8400 Series, 8320 Series, 5400R Series, 3810 Series, 2930M Series, 2930F Series, 2920 Series, 2540 Series, 2530 Series
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Purdue University
Newcastle University, Jingyang District of Deyang City in Sichuan Province, Southwest China, Glasgow Rangers Soccer Team, RMIT, Insurance Industry Association of Zhejiang Province, China, APT Satellite Holdings Limited (APT)
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