We performed a comparison between Aruba Instant On Switches and Dell PowerConnect 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."It is a very stable solution."
"It is easy for deployment and configuration."
"Aruba's management solutions, like Aruba Central are valuable."
"The tool's best part is the commercials. Its pricing is lower compared to other enterprise products. We pitch the product to customers who have budget constraints. Its implementation is plug-and-play."
"It is quite easy to maintain from the software point of view."
"Instant On Switches' best feature is the 1930, which is stackable."
"The best thing about Aruba Instant On Switches is their cost."
"The solution is suitable for small businesses and small offices."
"PowerConnect Switches' stability is satisfactory."
"The features I've found most valuable are that the product is very easy to configure and inexpensive."
"There is high reliability since we have used them for close to twenty years and only had possibly one failure."
"Dell PowerConnect Switches are easy to configure."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is a stable and reliable product covered with good warranties and prices that ensure deep discounts for partners."
"The solution’s technical support is good."
"We have these switches installed in an environment with hardware from many other vendors, and so far, so good."
"This solution comes with a lifetime warranty."
"The pricing is competitive but could be improved."
"You cannot use many VLANs, like VLAN 10, VLAN 20, VLAN 30, and VLAN 100 on Aruba Instant On AP."
"The product's startup speed is very bad, as it is very slow."
"Some customers have made complaints about Aruba Instant On Switches' stability."
"We would like to see more documentation."
"Instant On Switches' layer 3 and visibility could be improved."
"The product must be integrated with Aruba Central for better management."
"The support needs improvement."
"The IOS software that is used on the switches could be improved."
"It would be great to have modules that integrate with SDN solutions such as Cisco ACI, Arista SDN, Huawei Agile, and IBM."
"Accessibility and management could be improved."
"Because of the stackings you lose some boards and switches."
"The configuration should be improved."
"The solution's ROI for generic networking is not extraordinary."
"A user can take care of the product's installation part, but it may not seem to be an easy process."
"When it comes to the configuration, there should be documentation and interactive help available to assist people who have experience with products from other vendors."
Aruba Instant On Switches is ranked 4th in LAN Switching with 21 reviews while Dell PowerConnect Switches is ranked 3rd in LAN Switching with 30 reviews. Aruba Instant On Switches is rated 8.4, while Dell PowerConnect Switches is rated 8.0. 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 Dell PowerConnect Switches writes "Excellent support, good pricing, and easy setup". Aruba Instant On Switches is most compared with HPE ProCurve, Cisco Catalyst Switches, NETGEAR Switches and Cisco Nexus, whereas Dell PowerConnect Switches is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve, NETGEAR Switches and Arista Networks Platform. See our Aruba Instant On Switches vs. Dell PowerConnect Switches report.
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