Aruba Instant On Switches vs Enterasys Campus LAN Switches comparison

Aruba Instant On Switches vs. Enterasys Campus LAN Switches

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Instant On Switches

Ranking in LAN Switching

2nd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Enterasys Campus LAN Switches

Ranking in LAN Switching

8th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the LAN Switching category, the mindshare of Aruba Instant On Switches is 9.8%, up from 9.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Enterasys Campus LAN Switches is 1.0%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

LAN Switching

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MashukThakur

Senior Wireless Engineer at FASTtelco

A centrally managed switches ideal for small and medium businesses but does not have any console access

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. We can port and configure the initial settings before we get the Instant On Switches. I am not working deeply on Instant On devices. I have only installed it in a couple of accommodation sites. Even today, one customer has ordered to install 80 pieces of Instant On. I’ve to order additional 94 access points. I was confused about whether to go with Aruba Instant On or AP-505. Instant On has limited accessibility but AP-505 have cloud or local access on normal infrastructure. This would be better and easier to configure. So, there are further improvements in regard to console access and some limitations with access.

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MericDinc

Network division director at Toptal telecommunication company

A powerful solution with good web management features

Enterasys Campus LAN Switches is a trustable and powerful solution. The solution has good web management features. You can do whatever you want, like a CLI. The solution is easy to diagnose and manage. I like the Linux-based operating system. If any service crashes, you need to restart the system.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The product's initial setup phase is very simple."

"The best thing about Aruba Instant On Switches is their cost."

"Setup is easy."

"Instant On Switches' best feature is the 1930, which is stackable."

"The solution is plug-and-play and auto-configured."

"It is quite easy to maintain from the software point of view."

"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."

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"The performance is good."

"Enterasys Campus LAN Switches is a trustable and powerful solution. The solution has good web management features. You can do whatever you want, like a CLI. The solution is easy to diagnose and manage. I like the Linux-based operating system. If any service crashes, you need to restart the system."

"Extreme Networks is the only one that has this kind of universal switch. It simplifies things greatly. Customers no longer have to worry about the price differences between traditional and fabric technology switches, which used to have their own pricing. This has made it easier for us as solution providers to tailor options for our customers with fewer but more suitable choices."

Cons

"The product's startup speed is very bad, as it is very slow."

"Improvements are required in the product's price. I want it to be cheaper."

"Some models need enhancement of the web interface to make management and monitoring easier."

"The difficulty with the tool is in the area of troubleshooting."

"Tracking with instant switches needs improvement."

"They should extend the marketing and talk about Aruba's success stories throughout the region."

"Its scalability needs improvement."

"The solution’s initial setup is very complex."

More Aruba Instant On Switches cons

"The tool's price is high. We need a cost-effective service. It also needs to add wireless controller features like Huawei."

"While the support is good, it could be better, and the price could be reduced."

"Security features do exist, and they're mostly common with other switches. What makes these switches unique is the ability to see application layers on the switch, but not directly through the switch. There are tools from Extreme Networks that allow visibility of such traffic, which other switches lack. Extreme CloudIQ analytics can analyze all the traffic on Extreme Switches up to layer seven, offering full visibility. However, this tool is necessary for such detailed analytics and might not be compatible with some third-party products."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license for Instant On Switches is free."

"Aruba Instant On Switches is slightly cheaper than Cisco."

"The product is not cheaply priced, especially when compared to the other vendors in the market."

"The pricing is cheap."

"We pay an annual licensing fee."

"If one is very bad, and ten is a very good price, I rate the tool's price as a six."

"The pricing is quite low compared to other products, which is good for the customer."

"Aruba Instant On Switches is cheaper than Cisco and expensive compared to some Chinese brand products."

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"In general, the price could be improved."

"The price itself is good, but the economic crisis is causing them to raise prices occasionally."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

10%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Aruba Instant On Switches?

The solution has a simple deployment and zero border.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Instant On Switches?

I think the pricing for the switches is reasonable.

What needs improvement with Aruba Instant On Switches?

I have run into a couple of problems with the switches. Recently, one of the newer stacks stopped working and had to be rebooted individually. They don't have a lot of diagnostics tools, which coul...

What do you like most about Enterasys Campus LAN Switches?

Extreme Networks is the only one that has this kind of universal switch. It simplifies things greatly. Customers no longer have to worry about the price differences between traditional and fabric ...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Enterasys Campus LAN Switches?

The pricing is lower compared to others. The price itself is good, but the economic crisis is causing them to raise prices occasionally. It's out of their control. Prices are going up for most devi...

What needs improvement with Enterasys Campus LAN Switches?

Security features do exist, and they're mostly common with other switches. What makes these switches unique is the ability to see application layers on the switch, but not directly through the swit...

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Also Known As

Aruba Instant On 1930 Switches

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Overview

The Aruba Instant On 1930 switches features advanced, smart-managed, fixed configuration Gigabit switches designed for small businesses that are easy-to-deploy and affordable. They’re made to handle today’s bandwidth-heavy applications like voice and video conferencing, enabling consistent connectivity to enhance performance. Using either the Instant On mobile app or the cloud-based web portal, you can quickly set up, monitor and manage the 1930 switch series from anywhere at any time. What’s more, up to 30 W PoE power delivery is available out-of-the-box for your class 4 PoE devices, like access points, surveillance cameras and VoIP phones, all easily managed from the same platform.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Enterasys Campus LAN Switches Aggregation / Core Switches is designed for the demanding needs of aggregation, top-of-rack and campus core environments, these switches deliver 10Gb, 40Gb and even 100Gb bandwidth with maximum throughput and reliability.

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Sample Customers

KEMET, Vestavia Hills City Schools, Dropbox

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Aruba Instant On Switches vs. Enterasys Campus LAN Switches