Aruba Switches Reviews

We are using Aruba Switches as a distribution switch everywhere in our business for Wi-Fi.

We only have access points connected to the Aruba switches. Aruba Switches are connected to our main infrastructure, but everything else is still on the old infrastructure.

The most valuable features of Aruba Switches are the use of use and user-friendliness.

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 Aruba Switches would heat up too much and shut down. The CPU temperature would reach a certain point and then it would just shut down. As far as I know, the temperature threshold on the Aruba Switches was lower than on other brands. It could also be related to the specific series we ordered, as I am not sure if they have higher-grade switches that can handle higher temperatures. We are in Singapore, so if the switches are placed in a corridor without air conditioning, the temperature inside can get very warm, even hotter than outside. The temperature can rise quickly in these conditions.

I have been using Aruba Switches for approximately six months.

There are some stability issues with Aruba Switches.

I rate Aruba Switches an eight out of ten.

The solution is highly scalable.

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

When Cisco Meraki was presented, it seemed to be a strong solution and appeared to be superior to the Aruba Switch solution, particularly with regard to the console. It was more user-friendly. However, in the end, the Aruba Switch console proved to be user-friendly. Ultimately, Cisco Meraki would be the better choice, but it's not surprising as Cisco is known for being the number one choice.

The initial setup of Aruba Switches was simple. The process is the same if you were to install other similar solutions from other vendors, such as Cisco.

Aruba Switches are similar to HP.

We utilized the services of a company that both resells and provides consulting. They sent a consultant to assist with bringing the system in-house. They handle the installation and our role is to ensure everything is running smoothly and verify the configurations.

The pricing was still affordable compared to Cisco, which is usually less affordable for most companies. We are using the solution in a school, we need the price to be affordable.

I rate the price of Aruba Switches an eight out of ten.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Aruba Switches an eight out of ten.

We are using Aruba Switches for clusters.

I have been using Aruba Switches for one and a half years.

Aruba Switches is stable.

The scalability of Aruba Switches is good.

We are using the solution in an educational institute with over 100 to 500 people.

I have not contacted support from Aruba Switches. We have local support.

We had an integration team do the setup of the solution.

I rate Aruba Switches a six out of ten.

As a company many of our deployments are focused at the medical industry, we install Aruba network switches to facilitate interconnectivity and network connectivity. This is our primary use case. 
We have also installed and deployed into the banking and pharmaceutical sectors. 

One of the features I like most is the intuitive GUI dashboards the Aruba product provides. Having worked with various switches from different vendors, most of the focus is around the command line interface (CLI). Aruba also has a CLI, but their GUI is better than other manufacturers. You can easily log on to the GUI, you can see a nice visual dashboard presented, where you can check the status of switches, fans and power levels. At a glance you get a good overall view of what is happening.

There are no areas for improvement I can think of, the product supports all the latest features, security is quite good and doesn't bring forward any requirements. Aruba has a single management AirWave and the Aruba Central. It also integrates nicely with ClearPass and Palo Alto firewalls. 
From my perspective there is not much missing with what is offered. 

I have been working with Aruba switches for approximately 9 years

With the amount of switches we have out in the field and what we manage, the number of call backs are very few. The product is very stable. 

The product is very easy to scale. When you have a modular chassis, it's just a matter of installing an extra module and then the setup is quite quick. 
Stacking between switches is also very easily done. 

The maintenance service support offered is pretty good. You usually have to buy additional support if you would like extended warranties and that kind of offering, in general the support is very good.
The turnaround times for returns of faulty hardware is very quick, and you can either phone in or process this online to get your replacements done.  

The technical support from Aruba is very interactive also. 

The initial setup out of the box is very straightforward. It prompts you right away to get the initial setup going and from there it's smooth sailing. It has the usual familiar HP interfaces and it's very quick and easy. 
After racking and stacking the network switch, it's usually about 5-10 minutes of setup. 

We deploy and implement IT services ourselves for clients, including Aruba network switches. 

The advice I would provide others is if you are a customer running Aruba for your switching infrastructure, consider taking the basic switching training offered. They cover everything from out of the box setup, everything you need including GUI's and CLI interfaces. 

The product pricing is competitive and approximately 10% cheaper than the likes of Nexus. Professional services and training can also be provided by the vendor. 

The performance of the product is very good, no problem there. You can either purchase a gigabyte or 10 gigabyte switch. 

We are using the 6000 and 2005 series.

I'm not sure if they have the core switch series as well.

I have been using this solution for two years.

It's stable.

The scalability is reasonable. 

I would rate this solution 8 out of 10.

We use a suite of core, edge, and top-of-rack switches, and all of them do their jobs. We don't have servers anymore, so the top-of-rack switches don't do much, but the core and edge switches are excellent.

It's an excellent product. They're high-quality switches, and nothing has failed in the time that we've had them. 

Aruba's management suite has some room for improvement.

We've been using Aruba Switches for nearly two years. I'm the IT manager. I organize people to install and support solutions. I didn't do it myself, but I was responsible for procuring the switches. 

Aruba switches are high-quality products. They're well made and never go wrong. They work 100 percent 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, nonstop, with no failures at all — not even a broken fan. What else could I want from a product? 

Scalability is not really relevant to us because we only have 250 users. We used to have 250 users on four floors, so we had eight switches. We're on one floor in one building now, but we still use eight switches to spread the users out. 

Nothing has ever failed, so I've never used their technical support.

A vendor installed the switches for us, and it was straightforward. It didn't take long to install the first time, and it was done well the second time when we moved buildings. 

We have a managed service contract for maintenance. One vendor handles all of our network and desktop support, but I know they only have one network specialist. We had one person perform the installation, and one person provided the support.

Aruba's switches are priced significantly better than Cisco's. They're well placed in the market.

I rate Aruba Switches eight out of 10. I never give any solution a 10. I'm sure they could improve a little bit, but they've been flawless from our point of view. 

Aruba is significantly cheaper than Cisco, we've had no issues. Everything about them has been excellent for us.

I work in the hospitality and medical industry.

Aruba Central is valuable. I use it for management.

The solution must improve the switch models. It has only one type of switch in the CX 4100 series.

I have been using the solution for three years.

I rate the product’s stability a ten out of ten.

Our clients are enterprise businesses. I rate the product’s scalability a ten out of ten.

I rate the support a seven or eight out of ten. We do not have local solutions in our country. Most people in the companies do not know English, and it is difficult for them to speak with the technical support team. It would be good if the solution provided on-site support in Turkey.

Neutral

I rate the ease of setup a nine out of ten. The deployment takes three to four days because we work with big companies. The deployment is sometimes difficult.

I rate the pricing a seven or eight out of ten. The tool is a little expensive for customers from other countries. We have a lot of Chinese customers. Aruba is expensive for them.

I am a distributor. I don't use the tool for security because every company has a firewall. We only use AI in Aruba Central. I will recommend the solution to others. Overall, I rate the tool a ten out of ten.

We use Aruba switches as LAN devices and access points to connect users. We also use the product for VLAN. We don't, however, make security with Aruba switches.

I like how Aruba switches integrate with On.

Aruba's operating system changes with every version. There is AOS and CX OS, and the commands change slightly each time, so if you are used to writing commands for one version, the commands you use in the next version are wrong. This causes a lot of disruptions if you prefer to use command lines over a GUI.

I've used Aruba switches for about three years.

The product is stable. I haven't seen any problems. Sometimes, the power supply unit has issues because it's damaged. In my country, we have problems with electricity, so we use a UPS.

I rate the scalability of Aruba switches a seven out of ten. The product has good features, and adding new devices and switches is easy.

I'm working with an integrator across many sites, and some sites have about 20 switches and 15 access points. Some sites have fewer, and some have more. It depends on the customer.

The initial setup is not complicated.

I implemented the solution myself.

Aruba's switches are priced lower than Cisco's by about 30%.

I work with both Aruba and Cisco switches. Cisco switches are very good. They have a lot of good features. Cisco invests a lot of money into their products, such as their Catalyst switches, but Aruba, by contrast, provides normal switches. Cisco produces some features like containers. You can use containers to install some applications on the switch, which is a very good feature. You can put a firewall image like Wireshark on a switch to protect your LAN. You can send some packets to your network to monitor it. Aruba has good switches, but they are not high-technology.

I rate Aruba switches a seven out of ten.

We primarily use the solution for WiFi and LAN. It's for connectivity.

We find the connection while using Aruba to be very good.

Aruba has many good products that can be used with this solution. It has a good controller and antivirus. 

The solution is stable.

Technical support is helpful and responsive.

It is pretty easy to implement the product.

Scaling the solution is possible.

The endpoint capabilities could be improved. 

There are no missing features at this time. 

It was a bit expensive. 

I've used the solution for two years. 

The solution is stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze. I'd rate the solution's stability ten out of ten.

The scalability has been okay. I'd rate the scalability seven out of ten overall. We do plan to increase usage. 

Technical support is good.

Positive

The initial setup was simple. It is not overly difficult at all. 

I implement with external support.

I have not personally looked into ROI. 

The price could be a bit better. We'd like it to be lower. 

I'm not sure which version of the solution I'm using. I use the solution for my clients. 

There could be more specialists available in Chile. There aren't as many in the country.

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.