Aruba Switches Reviews

We primarily use the solution for networking. 

The cloud management is very good. 

Overall, it's a good solution. It is pretty robust.

The monitoring and notifications on offer are very helpful.

It can scale well.

It's stable. 

We've had issues with availability. We cannot source switches right now. They are hard to get. 

There are no missing features. 

The pricing could be lowered. 

Technical support could be improved in terms of dealing with time changes. 

I've been using the solution for three years. I've used it for a while now. 

The solution has been very stable. I'd rate it ten out of ten. It doesn't crash or freeze. There are no bugs or glitches. It is reliable. 

The solution has been scaleable. I'd rate it ten out of ten.

Technical support is helpful or responsive. However, they could always improve their services. The time difference when dealing with support can cause answers get delayed. 

Positive

We also use HP switches. However, we have the same issue in that we are having trouble with availability.

We wanted to move to Aruba based on the simplicity of integration. We can manage all access points with the same interface using Aruba. The monitoring and notifications are also good. 

There only needs to be one engineer involved in the deployment and maintenance. 

We have seen an ROI in terms of stability and the simplicity of monitoring and management. 

The pricing is expensive. It's gone up in price. For 24 ports, we are looking at a cost of $600 annually. I'd rate the affordability of the solution seven out of ten.

I'd recommend the solution to others. 

I would rate it ten out of ten. 

We're a government entity and use Switches for LAN and for pushing up to a router or a firewall. From an infrastructure perspective, we're a medium-sized organization but only have 100 employees. We are customers of Aruba and I'm a network engineer.

Black time warranty is a valuable feature.

Aruba's switches are older so I'd like to see more upgrades. The newer ones may have that built-in. The product could be more user-friendly. 

I've been using this solution for 12 years. 

The solution is very stable.

We scaled up easily and added a couple of blades to it.

I haven't used the tech support with HP but they were helpful when it came to replacing switches.

The initial setup was pretty straightforward; I did everything through the CLI and I'd had previous experience with the process. Aside from the firmware, there's almost no maintenance required. 

Licensing costs are competitive with other solutions on the market. 

I rate this solution eight out of 10. 

I find the most valuable feature is it is part of the Aruba family.

I would like to see easier learning and configuration from previous switch deployments.

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

The stability is very good.

We do see scalability.

Technical support is excellent.

Positive

The initial setup is very straightforward.

We have used a consultant team and it has taken two years to deploy because of the size of the project.

We pay for the clear pass and the controller.

I would rate Aruba Switches an eight out of ten.

We use these switches as part of our network infrastructure. Part of what we do is implement and manage networks for our clients.

Our clients are typically in the manufacturing sector, although we have some in warehouse process management, railway stations, and airports.

The most valuable feature is that we can manage everything centrally using Aruba Cloud Central. This allows us to check the network heartbeat, logs, alerts, finances, and more.

We have had problems with the cooling fans on these switches. They are sometimes erratic and this creates alerts. Otherwise, these devices work fine.

We have been a partner with Aruba Switches and dealing with their products for approximately ten years.

These switches are stable.

This is a scalable product.

The technical support staff is very good. We have a local repair center here in Mauritius and as soon as we request a ticket, we get a call from them.

We have a long business relationship with Aruba and we get VIP service.

We were working with an older version of HPE Switches, and have since moved to Aruba. Currently, we have a mix of older version HPE, current version HPE, and Aruba Switches.

We also work with the Aruba Access Points. We completed a nice job in a huge warehouse, where we covered the entire warehouse with a minimum number of devices.

I also have experience with Cisco switches, which are similarly easy to set up.

The initial setup is quite easy. The setup is somewhat similar to Cisco in this regard.

With respect to the team required for implementation, deployment, and maintenance, I keep it to a minimum of five people because we have quite a lot of users. Our presence is needed in more than four locations, which is why we need a minimum of five engineers. We always have an additional one as a buffer.

The initial investment is quite large. However, the limited lifetime warranty that you get with Aruba is important. Over the years, if you experience an issue, as long as it falls within the scope of the limited warranty, you will get a replacement the next working day. This makes life easier.

Our customers may want better pricing but we are a reseller and a partner, and the pricing that we get is good.

My advice for anybody looking into implementing this product is to first go through the certification process. Get yourself certified and attend all of the webinars that Aruba provides. Also, stay in touch with the product and know it well.

I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

Aruba Switches can be used for enterprise networks and local networks.

The most valuable feature of Aruba Switches is security.

Aruba Switches' price could improve, if they were less expensive it would be beneficial.

I have been using Aruba Switches for approximately five years.

Aruba Switches are stable.

The support for Aruba Switches is very good. They helped us with any problems we had.

The initial setup of Aruba Switches is easy and only took approximately five minutes.

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 of the solution is good and they provide discounts depending on the projects. The price could still be reduced.

I recommend this solution to others.

I rate Aruba Switches an eight out of ten.

The migration from older to newer products could be improved.

I've been using Aruba Switches for ten years.

Aruba Switches are quite stable.

Aruba Switches are scalable.

Aruba's technical support is good.

The initial setup was quite straightforward.

Aruba Switches are quite cost-effective.

Aruba has an advantage over their competitors because they specialize in delivery, which means they don't have the long delivery times that Cisco and others quote. I'd rate Aruba Switches eight out of ten.

The most valuable feature of Aruba Switches is the command-line interface (CLI). It is similar to Cisco's CLI, making the learning curve very small compared to other solutions.

I have some security issues with Aruba Switches. I need to update the firmware and then the problems might go away.

The integration for Aruba Switches could improve. The solution works well with some solutions, such as Cisco, Ruckus, or Brocade switches. However, nonstandard switches could have better integration in order to comply with the standards of natural communication Aruba Switches need to integrate with the other brands.

I have been using Aruba Switches for approximately two months.

Aruba Switches is scalable.

We have approximately 2,000 people using the solution. We have plans to increase usage in the future.

The technical support from Aruba Switches could improve.

The initial installation of Aruba Switches is easy.

We have one person for the maintenance of the solution. However, we have four people who are managing the solution.

Aruba Switches has a lifetime warranty on the solution and after five years the solution will be at its end of life.

Aruba Switches is a solution that is growing at the moment in my country.

I rate Aruba Switches an eight out of ten.

Aruba Switches are always innovating to bring new solutions to the market.

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.

In a future release, I would like to see old switches have coverage in Aruba Cloud Central.

I have been using Aruba Switches for approximately three years.

The stability of Aruba Switches is very good.

Aruba Switches are scalable.

I rate the scalability of Aruba Switches a five out of five.

I would rate the technical support from Aruba Switches a five out of five.

I have used other solutions such as Cisco. When comparing Cisco and Aruba Switches, Aruba Switches work with open standard protocols, use ZTP configurations, and beneficial support.

Aruba Switches offers a very easy solution to establish and set them up. Series six is created with a cloud solution central, creating lots of automated setup in the cloud.

If you have 100 Aruba Switches you only need one person for the maintenance. However, if you have a mixed environment with different switches then two to three people would be required for the maintenance and support.

I rate Aruba Switches a nine out of ten.