Aruba Switches Reviews

We have the switches on-premises but we also use the private cloud. 

I've got two different remote offices and after deploying Aruba I can manage the network without any problems because it's publicly available. I can be anywhere and still see the network traffic. I can see the network boards and I can do configuration changes to the switches as long as I have a secured account with Aruba Network.

The cloud configuration is the most valuable feature of this solution. Watching in the cloud, propagating the actual devices themselves and the management of devices that are remote is valuable.

In the next release, I would like to see network access control on the switches themselves. I would like to see security functionalities when it comes to monitoring the bit of the wireless section of the switches.

It is very stable compared to what I was previously using.

Scalability is one of the reasons why I went for Aruba. It seems to be one of the top vendors in providing cloud solutions and quite stable when it comes to upscaling and improving the existing environment. 

We have around 250 users. We require two to three staff members for the maintenance. 

We turn to our integrator for support. 

We switched from our previous solution because we wanted to have a robust level grade of equipment.

The level of complexity of the setup is relative to your environment. Deployment took about a month and a half. If we had to include the design stage and other things then it was probably about two to four months in total.

We used a local integrator for the deployment. We had a positive experience with them.

Licensing costs are on a yearly basis.

We also evaluated Cisco Meraki. I did not choose Meraki because of the licensing model. If for some reason you don't renew the subscription, you lose the network and the configuration. With Aruba it's a different story. If you stop your support, you still own your own network so that was one of the major differences.

My advice to someone considering this solution is to play it out before and choose whoever has the better solution.

I would rate it an eight out of ten. 

Not a ten out of ten because there were some major issues like configuration conflicts and by the time we got to solve them, it was a bit of a nightmare until we got it up and running. But there will always be some teething problems. There were problems while implementing until we sorted things out and until it started stabilizing itself. It was either a question of the switch temporarily disconnecting from the internet so it couldn't connect to Aruba Central for the configuration. You can do a configuration but it is accepted as a configuration and it doesn't tell you, for example, what a particular error or something like that is.

Replacement could be automated.

It is providing better stability to the users.

The solution can scale up with your needs. 

If your company grows, you can add a number of hardware or switches to support your network.

Aruba support is much better than Netgear's.

Positive

The initial setup is straightforward and quick.

The solution is 20-30% costlier than Netgear.

Aruba is more stable than Netgear.

Aruba has helped to improve network efficiency in some ways.

I recommend the solution.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

We used the product for distribution.

The UI could improve, where menus and features or functions could be moved a bit, so it's better for us. For example, the one dealing with uplinks could be grouped into a dropdown or something like that.

I've used Aruba switches for about five years.

I rate the stability of Aruba switches an eight out of ten.

The product is scalable. Seven people in my company are working with Aruba switches.

The initial setup is not complex. It could take up to two hours to set up VLANs or different work groups, but it depends.

We implemented the solution in-house. We have 11 staff members deploying and maintaining the product.

The price is higher than other brands, so I recommend the product to enterprises.

I rate Aruba switches an eight out of ten and recommend the product to other users.

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.

We primarily use the solution for switches. 

It's a stable switch.

The solution is scalable. 

Technical support is quite good. It's fast and reliable. 

The software materials could be improved. 

We've been using the solution for a while. 

The stability is quite good. We haven't had an issue with it. There are no bugs or glitches. it doesn't crash or freeze. It even works well for enterprise-level organizations. 

It's quite scalable. It's more scalable than many switches. 

The solution offers very fast support. We are quite satisfied with the level of services we get. 

We are an Aruba partner. We tend to recommend this solution to our customers. 

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. We are quite satisfied with its capabilities. 

I am using Aruba Switches in hospitals, educational institutions, and government networks.

The most valuable feature of Aruba Switches is its performance.

There is a long delay in receiving Aruba Switches when ordered. There should not be a long delay in receiving the solution. Additionally, there should be a lifetime warranty to compete with other solutions.

I have been using Aruba Switches for approximately 20 years.

Aruba Switches are highly scalable.

We have approximately 4,000 people using this solution.

We do not scale the solution because after five years the technology is old and needs to be updated.

When I contact support, such as through email, it takes a long time to receive a response.

The installation of Aruba Switches is not difficult. The implementation took me two hours.

I did the implementation of the solution myself.

There is a license to use the solution.

I rate Aruba Switches a ten out of ten.