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CEO at Radax Software Solutions
Real User
Dec 11, 2022
Excellent technical support, enjoy the working environment, and reasonable budget pricing
Pros and Cons
  • "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."

What is most valuable?

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

What needs improvement?

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

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is very good.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We do see scalability.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is excellent.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

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

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay for the clear pass and the controller.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Aruba Switches an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Managing Partner & Technical Consultant at IT Expert
Real User
Top 5
Jul 23, 2022
Secure, helpful support, and quick installation
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Aruba Switches is security."
  • "The support for Aruba Switches is very good, and they helped us with any problems we had."
  • "Aruba Switches' price could improve, if they were less expensive it would be beneficial."
  • "Aruba Switches' price could improve, if they were less expensive it would be beneficial."

What is our primary use case?

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

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Aruba Switches is security.

What needs improvement?

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

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Aruba Switches for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Aruba Switches are stable.

How are customer service and support?

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

How was the initial setup?

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

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this solution to others.

I rate Aruba Switches an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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Director / General Manager - Infrastructure Software and Networking at DMS Electronics (Pvt) Ltd
Real User
Jun 15, 2022
Cost-effective with quick turnaround on delivery
Pros and Cons
  • "a value-for-money product and comparatively a very reasonable price compared to competitors like SAP or IBM."
  • "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."
  • "The migration from older to newer products could be improved."
  • "The migration from older to newer products could be improved."

What needs improvement?

The migration from older to newer products could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Aruba Switches for ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Aruba Switches are quite stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Aruba Switches are scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Aruba's technical support is good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was quite straightforward.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Aruba Switches are quite cost-effective.

What other advice do I have?

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.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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System Admins at The Office Gurus
Real User
Jun 11, 2022
Beneficial command line interface, scalable, and simple implementation
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial installation of Aruba Switches is easy."
  • "The most valuable feature of Aruba Switches is the command-line interface (CLI)."
  • "I have some security issues with Aruba Switches. I need to update the firmware and then the problems might go away."
  • "I have some security issues with Aruba Switches. I need to update the firmware and then the problems might go away."

What is most valuable?

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.

What needs improvement?

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.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Aruba Switches for approximately two months.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Aruba Switches is scalable.

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

How are customer service and support?

The technical support from Aruba Switches could improve.

How was the initial setup?

The initial installation of Aruba Switches is easy.

What about the implementation team?

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

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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

What other advice do I have?

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

I rate Aruba Switches an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Presales Network & Security at PT Network Data Sistem
MSP
May 24, 2022
Reliable with good technical support and the ability to expand
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is scalable."
  • "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, and it even works well for enterprise-level organizations."
  • "The software materials could be improved."
  • "The software materials could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for switches. 

What is most valuable?

It's a stable switch.

The solution is scalable. 

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

What needs improvement?

The software materials could be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using the solution for a while. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

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

How are customer service and support?

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

What other advice do I have?

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. 

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Presales Consultant at a non-profit with 11-50 employees
Real User
May 2, 2022
Continuous innovation, simple to implemented, and great support
Pros and Cons
  • "Aruba Switches are always innovating to bring new solutions to the market."
  • "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."
  • "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."

What is most valuable?

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

What needs improvement?

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.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Aruba Switches for approximately three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Aruba Switches is very good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Aruba Switches are scalable.

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

How are customer service and support?

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

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

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.

How was the initial setup?

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.

What other advice do I have?

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.

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reviewer1833807 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Apr 25, 2022
Scalable switches that provide reliable connectivity in a remote environment
Pros and Cons
  • "We use this solution for small and middle sized offices across different locations. The switches connect to the remote sites for distribution to the end user."
  • "We use this solution for small and middle sized offices across different locations, and the switches connect to the remote sites for distribution to the end user."
  • "We have needed to upgrade software to fix some challenges we experienced. After downloading the latest version of Aruba, these were fixed."
  • "We have needed to upgrade software to fix some challenges we experienced."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for small and middle sized offices across different locations. The switches connect to the remote sites for distribution to the end user. 

What needs improvement?

We have needed to upgrade software to fix some challenges we experienced. After downloading the latest version of Aruba, these were fixed. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used this solution for three years. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. The time to deploy depends on the experience you have and how many switches you are setting up. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

This is an affordable solution. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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Ramesh Benure - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 5
Dec 31, 2020
Good performance, easy to use, quickly configurable, and affordable
Pros and Cons
  • "These switches have a good performance, and they are also quickly configurable."
  • "These switches have a good performance, and they are also quickly configurable."
  • "We had an issue with the hardware where one or two interfaces went down after one and a half years. This issue impacted only one or two interfaces, not the whole hardware."
  • "We had an issue with the hardware where one or two interfaces went down after one and a half years."

What is our primary use case?

I am working in a solution-based company. Whenever we get the product, we create a template and deploy it on the customer's site.

We deal with different versions of this product based on a customer's requirements. I have deployed three Aruba 320M Series switches. One of our customers is a marketing company, and they used Aruba switches for LAN purposes. They used the 2930 and 3810 series, and we configured them according to their requirements with LAN, lags, trunking port, etc.

What is most valuable?

These switches have a good performance, and they are also quickly configurable. 

What needs improvement?

We had an issue with the hardware where one or two interfaces went down after one and a half years. This issue impacted only one or two interfaces, not the whole hardware.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I did not have any issues related to its stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is easy to scale. Our customers are medium-sized companies.

How are customer service and technical support?

Their support is good. We once faced an issue related to the programming or configuration of a switch, and we had raised a ticket with them. Their support engineer had a look and resolved the issue.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We also use Cisco switches. In terms of configuration, Cisco switches are easier than Aruba switches. The configuration commands of Aruba switches are quite similar to Cisco switches. There is just a little bit of difference in the trunking commands and lab configuration.

In terms of scalability, security, and performance, there is no difference between Cisco and Aruba switches. In terms of features, the VRF feature in Aruba switches is better than the one in Cisco switches. This feature is called stack in Cisco switches.

How was the initial setup?

It is a simple process. It is easy to configure Aruba switches. 

The deployment duration depends on customer requirements and the number of switches. For a small setup, we can do the configuration within one or two days. For a big setup, it will take more time.

What about the implementation team?

We are an integrator. We also do the maintenance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I don't know the exact cost of the licensing, but based on what I have heard from my sales team, Aruba is affordable. Aruba switches are cheaper than the switches from Cisco and other vendors.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution depending on the requirements. It is easy to use and affordable. It is cheaper than other solutions.

I would rate Aruba switches an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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