We performed a comparison between Aruba Instant On Switches and Cisco Catalyst Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two LAN Switching solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The online monitoring tool and the configuration of the application with the tool are valuable features."
"It is straightforward to set up."
"It is easy for deployment and configuration."
"Regarding the feature, my clients are currently favoring it because it enables them to switch back to phone functionality."
"The stability is fine. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. Almost a ten on a ten."
"The solution has a simple deployment and zero border."
"The solution is suitable for small businesses and small offices."
"We use Aruba Instant On Switches for general communication, sending files, and going to the internet."
"This technology is a completely mature technology and I don't think anything needs to be changed."
"We have dealt with Cisco's technical support in the past. They were especially helpful and very polite. They are always there if we need them and their insights are always excellent. I would say that we have been satisfied with the level of support we've gotten so far."
"The most valuable features include the redundancy one and the spanning tree."
"The stability and Cisco's support are the most valuable features."
"In terms of technology, Cisco is the leader in everything. I'd rather buy a second-hand Cisco switch than a brand new switch from a competitor. They're that reliable and resilient."
"Cisco comes with built-in software access for network devices."
"Since Cisco Catalyst Switches don't go online, they are secured."
"The pricing is quite good."
"It is not a very scalable solution."
"In the next version, they should add a firewall from a single source."
"The price has room for improvement."
"Instant On Switches' layer 3 and visibility could be improved."
"The product's startup speed is very bad, as it is very slow."
"The pricing is competitive but could be improved."
"We would like to see more documentation."
"The solution does not have any console access. For example, if you do not have internet access on your side and you need to configure anything, you should at least have CLI access to do something or manage the solution to put to some IP. It will only work if we have a TSCT on the network."
"Cisco can definitely improve the training part. They can provide more training related to configuration."
"Reporting could be improved as well as integration possibilities with other platforms."
"The solution is expensive. They should work on their pricing model to try to make it more affordable for customers."
"Compared to other switches, the Cisco products are expensive."
"The delivery of the product lead time should be improved."
"They should also have a graphic interface for the switches too without the command line."
"This product could be improved with cheaper pricing."
"The management of Cisco Catalyst Switches could be improved."
Aruba Instant On Switches is ranked 4th in LAN Switching with 21 reviews while Cisco Catalyst Switches is ranked 1st in LAN Switching with 171 reviews. Aruba Instant On Switches is rated 8.4, while Cisco Catalyst Switches is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Aruba Instant On Switches writes "A very stable tool that needs to offer better startup speed". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Catalyst Switches writes "Reliable and stable catalyst switch; can be easily installed". Aruba Instant On Switches is most compared with HPE ProCurve, NETGEAR Switches and Cisco Nexus, whereas Cisco Catalyst Switches is most compared with Arista Networks Platform, Dell PowerConnect Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve and NETGEAR Switches. See our Aruba Instant On Switches vs. Cisco Catalyst Switches report.
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