Aruba Instant On Switches vs ExtremeSwitching comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Extreme Networks are both solutions in the LAN Switching category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.6, while Extreme Networks is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.0. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 8.1% mindshare in LS, compared to Extreme Networks’s 8.3% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Extreme Networks users who would recommend it.

Aruba Instant On Switches

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

ExtremeSwitching and Aruba Instant On Switches compete in the small and medium-sized market. ExtremeSwitching has the upper hand in terms of extensive features and stability, while Aruba is superior in affordability and user-friendliness.

Features: ExtremeSwitching offers features such as ease of use, unique ring topology protocol, and deep packet inspection. Its fabric technology and cloud management are highly valued. Aruba Instant On excels with stackable models, centralized management, and ease of deployment and configuration.

Room for Improvement: ExtremeSwitching needs improvement in training resources, pricing strategy, and hardware pricing. Aruba Instant On could enhance their startup speed, Layer 3 features, and scalability, along with more AI functionalities and integrations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ExtremeSwitching, primarily on-premises, is noted for good but improvable customer service and a need for better training resources. Aruba Instant On is versatile in deployment and offers effective technical support with a straightforward setup, albeit needing enhanced support accessibility.

Pricing and ROI: ExtremeSwitching is mid-range, more affordable than Cisco but pricier than HP, with fair total ownership costs and ROI seen over multiple years. Aruba Instant On is cost-effective, often cheaper than high-tier brands like Cisco, appealing to budget-sensitive buyers with strong affordability and value.

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Aruba Instant On Switches vs. ExtremeSwitching

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score

4.6

Aruba Instant On Switches are valued for affordability and ease of integration, appealing to startups and service providers.

Sentiment score

5.2

ExtremeSwitching provides ROI in 1-5 years, saving costs despite high licensing, with free maintenance and potential for capability expansion.

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In the future, we can convince the customer to make use of 100G capability to suffice their requirement, but at the moment we are using 40G only.

Shrikant Teggi

Sr. Area Technical Manager at tata elxsi

The return on investment is high.

WaelAwni

Engineer at NewLogics

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.4

Aruba Instant On Switches support is reliable, with skilled staff, but users request better communication access and quicker resolutions.

Sentiment score

6.6

ExtremeSwitching's customer service is valued for responsiveness and expertise, but faces challenges in availability and depth compared to competitors.

I want more direct communication with the technical support.

Indrajith Solanga

System Engineer at University of Kelaniya

I would rate them an eight on a scale of one to ten because the support was good.

Van-Padgett

Engagement Manager at a marketing services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

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Requiring improvement in the technical support provided to customers.

WaelAwni

Engineer at NewLogics

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

6.7

Aruba Instant On Switches offer flexibility and ease for small businesses but have limitations for enterprise-level demands.

Sentiment score

7.1

ExtremeSwitching is highly scalable, supporting growth and flexible infrastructure, making it ideal for businesses needing adaptable systems.

The product scalability can be deployed on a very large network scale.

reviewer2596875

Presale Network Security at a consumer goods company with 1-10 employees

I would rate the scalability of Aruba Instant On Switches as an eight regarding the ability of the product to adapt to our needs.

Indrajith Solanga

System Engineer at University of Kelaniya

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ExtremeSwitching is highly scalable, and I would rate it as nine out of ten.

WaelAwni

Engineer at NewLogics

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.0

Aruba Instant On Switches are reliable, easy to install, and offer good performance at a competitive price, despite occasional issues.

Sentiment score

7.7

ExtremeSwitching is stable for small to medium businesses, with reliable support, but struggles with large-scale operation issues.

In terms of stability and scalability, I have not faced any performance issues with Aruba; it functions very well.

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Presale Network Security at a consumer goods company with 1-10 employees

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The stability for ExtremeSwitching is excellent.

Manik Chavan

Assistnat Professor in Computer Science and Engineering Department at a educational organization with 201-500 employees

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Room For Improvement

Aruba Instant On Switches need better pricing, scalability, feature set, user documentation, and improved management and configuration tools.

ExtremeSwitching should enhance support, usability, integration, pricing, response time, reliability, and expand AI, security, and product offerings.

Aruba Instant On Switches could be improved by utilizing more AI features.

Van-Padgett

Engagement Manager at a marketing services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

If they can apply more security features to Aruba Instant On Switches, such as network access control including ClearPass, then that would be great.

reviewer2596875

Presale Network Security at a consumer goods company with 1-10 employees

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ExtremeSwitching's software stability could be improved, as it sometimes crashes.

WaelAwni

Engineer at NewLogics

Because I am not a networking specialist, I do not know much about the things in detail.

Shrikant Teggi

Sr. Area Technical Manager at tata elxsi

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Setup Cost

Aruba Instant On Switches offer competitive pricing and inclusive licensing, praised for cost-effectiveness and compatibility with existing Aruba solutions.

ExtremeSwitching offers flexible pricing between Cisco and HP, with cost-effective options via bulk purchases and affordable licenses.

Economically, its price is acceptable for us.

Indrajith Solanga

System Engineer at University of Kelaniya

The pricing was good because they do not nickel and dime on costs.

Van-Padgett

Engagement Manager at a marketing services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

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ExtremeSwitching is priced in the mid-range, not too expensive nor too cheap.

WaelAwni

Engineer at NewLogics

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Valuable Features

Aruba Instant On Switches offer easy setup, cost-effective scalability, and advanced network features for SMBs and SOHOs.

ExtremeSwitching is valued for ease of use, performance, scalability, security, and affordability, appealing to small and medium-sized enterprises.

The first valuable aspect of Aruba Instant On Switches is the price because it is affordable, and it is easy to deploy and not complicated regarding licensing because when you purchase it once, you can enjoy it for more than five years or lifetime.

reviewer2596875

Presale Network Security at a consumer goods company with 1-10 employees

The best features of Aruba Instant On Switches include the ability to remotely monitor the access points and any troubles on the network.

Van-Padgett

Engagement Manager at a marketing services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

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The most valuable feature of ExtremeSwitching is the Extreme Fabric, specifically the switching fabric.

WaelAwni

Engineer at NewLogics

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Instant On Switches

Ranking in LAN Switching

2nd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

ExtremeSwitching

Ranking in LAN Switching

7th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Center Networking (8th), AV Over IP Switching (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the LAN Switching category, the mindshare of Aruba Instant On Switches is 8.1%, down from 10.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ExtremeSwitching is 8.3%, up from 6.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

LAN Switching Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Aruba Instant On Switches	8.1%
ExtremeSwitching	8.3%
Other	83.6%

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Indrajith Solanga

System Engineer at University of Kelaniya

Solution offers straightforward management and compatibility, though user support needs direct access improvement

Sometimes some features are not available. For example, the network discovery protocol, LLDP, is not available on some of the switches. When we look at the CLI management, we are considering Cisco, and we are familiar with the Cisco commands. In that case, at the command level, Cisco is much better than Aruba Instant On Switches. Considering the configuration and the CLI level and some of the features, Cisco has better offerings than Aruba Instant On Switches. There are Netgear and some other low-cost switches, but the quality of those is not aligned with our organization's requirements. Overall, I rate Aruba Instant On Switches a seven out of ten.

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Shrikant Teggi

Sr. Area Technical Manager at tata elxsi

Excellent support and reliable performance drive positive experiences

We have been working with wireless for the last seven to eight years. At the moment, the customer has decided to go with a different brand. We are only dealing with the wired switches, not the wireless ones. We use ExtremeSwitching only, not Enterasys. Enterasys was the old one. I am not a networking person, so at this point in time I do not have much working experience on the switches. We have a separate team here who are working on these products. We have not reached that stage yet, but definitely in the near future we may use this kind of feature. Recently they have introduced platform one, which is an AI-based automation tool. That is definitely on the cards. Maybe in one year, we may start using that option as well. First of all, the product is robust and they are also coming up with new features. The second part is the support is excellent from ExtremeSwitching. They maintain delivery time and follow through on their commitments properly. The performance we expected, we are getting from ExtremeSwitching. All these requirements we have are being met with the product, features, and support. It is cost effective. I rate ExtremeSwitching a nine out of ten.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

10%

University

Manufacturing Company

18%

Computer Software Company

University

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	7

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Aruba Instant On Switches?

The solution has a simple deployment and zero border.

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

The pricing was good because they do not nickel and dime on costs.

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What needs improvement with Aruba Instant On Switches?

Aruba Instant On Switches could be improved by utilizing more AI features. They are starting to use some AI capabilities, though I haven't kept up with developments since I left.

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What do you like most about ExtremeSwitching?

The product offers a single management platform for multiple models of switches. The tool also allows users to manage multiple sites from a single dashboard.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ExtremeSwitching?

I would rate the pricing for ExtremeSwitching six to seven out of ten.

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What needs improvement with ExtremeSwitching?

Regarding what could be better with the product, I am not aware of how much AI functionality is provided in ExtremeSwitching. Everyone is talking about AI, so there should be AI facilities provided...

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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

ExtremeSwitching is the family of products comprising different switch types: Modular (X8 and 8000 series [formerly BlackDiamond] and S and K series switches); Stackable (X-series and A, B, C, and 7100 series switches); Standalone (SSA, X430, and D, 200, 800, and ISW series); and Mobile Backhaul (E4G). ExtremeSwitching work from Edge Switching that ensures the performance and reliable operation of end-user devices and applications including port density, bandwidth, and network services to 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

Blue Waters

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