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We performed a comparison between Aruba Switches and Broadcom StrataDNX based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Very easy and quick to setup and provide a nice dashboard providing a view of everything.""The technical support is fantastic!""The most valuable feature of Aruba Switches is its performance.""The solution is very reliable. It's easy to use with other solutions.""All of the networking products that we use are Aruba, so we use Aruba Central to manage them.""We can scale as needed.""It's stable.""The solution's most valuable aspect is its monitoring capabilities."

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"The good thing about the StrataDNX is that the Broadcom family is very interchangeable, so they work well with different optical transceivers.""Easy to integrate with any of the other hardware platforms."

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Cons
"This solution could be improved if it offered long term support on a specific model or product.""We would like to see centralized, cloud-based management.""My experience with Aruba's account manager hasn't been the greatest.""The dashboard could be improved, especially for the CX Switches. It would help to push scripts and configurations via an easy to use dashboard, one which would give us complete visibility of all of our switches in one place. Right now, we have more than one dashboard for Aruba. It would be nice if it was centralized.""If you work for a small business, then Cisco would be best.""The firmware in this solution has a lot of bugs that become noticeable when you have complex implementations.""They have limited CLI options in the UI and this is something that needs improvement.""The delivery time for this product is slow and is something that needs to be improved."

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"The number of surfaces that can be handled by the chipset could be increased.""There is room for improvement in the pricing model."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The license is annual. If you purchase a switch, you get a one-year free subscription."
  • "The price of these switches is high."
  • "Comparing with Cisco, and some other solutions, it's a cheap product."
  • "The price for Aruba is quite a bit cheaper than it is for similar products by Cisco."
  • "It is expensive compared to the competition."
  • "There are no licensing costs for the Aruba Switches."
  • "The price point was a big consideration for us and it is reasonable enough that we're able to standardize on Aruba for the networking pieces in our organization."
  • "This is an expensive product, costing about double what most competitors do."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Aruba lives up to the expectations of the tech giant hewlett packard enterprise providing excellent networking capabilities at a very affordable price compared to the equivalent from another tech… more »
    Top Answer:Aruba Switches are very expensive. The product has many features printed on it, but the problem my company faces with the product is related to the fact that there is a need to reconfigure the… more »
    Top Answer:There were some issues in Aruba Switches, specifically Aruba PoE Switches since working with it in our company damaged our network. The timer and the internal battery in Aruba Switches don't work… more »
    Top Answer:The good thing about the StrataDNX is that the Broadcom family is very interchangeable, so they work well with different optical transceivers.
    Top Answer:There is room for improvement in the pricing model. When I say "make it cheaper," what I'm really talking about is making the software cheaper. For example, Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) has been… more »
    Top Answer:It's used in switches, servers, and routers. It's pretty fast. We also use it on an onboard airplane for Airforce One. Besides the fiber connection, it's very fast, with a speed of 25 gig. So it works… more »
    Ranking
    2nd
    out of 34 in Ethernet Switches
    Views
    23,021
    Comparisons
    19,482
    Reviews
    35
    Average Words per Review
    397
    Rating
    8.5
    18th
    out of 34 in Ethernet Switches
    Views
    1,537
    Comparisons
    1,339
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    1,222
    Rating
    9.0
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    8400 Series, 8320 Series, 5400R Series, 3810 Series, 2930M Series, 2930F Series, 2920 Series, 2540 Series, 2530 Series
    StrataDNX
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    Overview

    Aruba Switches is a network creation solution that enables users to easily manage every aspect of their networks.

    Benefits of Aruba Switches

    Some of the benefits of using Aruba switches include:

    • Easily access and manage every aspect of your networks. Aruba Switches give users a way to control their networks from a centralized location. The simplified control center can be accessed through both the cloud and on-premises devices. Intuitively view and manage every portion of your networks. You will be able to both analyze and control every device and client in the network while at the same time conserving resources for the areas of greatest concern.
    • Troubleshoot and upgrade your networks quickly and efficiently. Aruba Switches give users network visibility in real-time. It combines this with powerful analytics software that allow for the prediction, prevention, and resolution of issues. This allows administrators to act before their systems suffer serious harm. Additionally, Aruba Switches allow systems to maintain a high level of performance even during upgrading.
    • Automatically enact uniform system-wide changes. Aruba Switches gives users the ability to set their systems to automatically reconfigure when changes are necessary. Users are empowered to ensure that their systems run smoothly without worrying that there are parts of their network that are out of sync, reserving manpower and time for more pressing needs.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Aruba Switches are cutting-edge network creation tools that stand out among their competitors for a number of reasons. Two major ones are the warranty that guarantees them and the intuitive way in which they are designed. Aruba Switches are protected by lifetime warranties. If a switch malfunctions or is rendered inoperable, it can be quickly replaced. If the line of switches are still available, HPE will send the user the necessary replacement. Aruba Switches are built to be intuitive for users to customize and manipulate. This allows users to make full use of the solution without requiring them to devote a significant level of resources to training.

    The head of technical support at a real estate law firm writes, “One valuable feature about HP is the warranty. All switches are very similar when it comes to most functionalities. Most switches provide a one-year warranty, but with HPE switches, if there's a unit that malfunctions, we call them and they replace it the next business day if that line is still available. We had a switch we reported the other day, it was a 25-10, which we procured way back, around 2014, and they replaced it. In general, HP provides a lot of support for its products. We will be doing some tinkering on the VLAN soon, first the layer two, and then connecting the layer three functionalities for some other departments. The advantage of Aruba compared to other switches is their reliability. If the product is trustworthy, I'll continue to use it.”

    A network systems engineer at a financial services firm writes, “Their technical support is great. I have used Cisco products, and as compared to Cisco, Aruba's command-line syntax is not as complex. The command-line interface of Aruba switches is quite intuitive. It also has a graphical user interface. With Cisco, using the graphical user interface for configuration can be complex, whereas Aruba simplifies it, and you can easily use the graphical user interface. The configuration is secured. Their graphical user interface is quite robust.”

    The StrataDNX product line offers the greatest extensibility and scalability of any merchant silicon switch in the industry, with the ability to scale both tables and buffering with external lookup engines or memory. The StrataDNX chips can also be connected together via DNX fabric elements to build industry-leading switches and routers with hundreds of terabits of bandwidth. The StrataDNX line features a service-rich, carrier-grade programmable architecture to meet the needs of service provider core, metro transport, mobile backhaul, microwave, POTN, access, and data center networks.

    Sample Customers
    Purdue University
    Hill International, Coty, Banese, Algar Tech
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider18%
    Educational Organization18%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Computer Software Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company22%
    Manufacturing Company22%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Real Estate/Law Firm6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise27%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise64%
    Buyer's Guide
    Ethernet Switches
    April 2024
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    Aruba Switches is ranked 2nd in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews while Broadcom StrataDNX is ranked 18th in Ethernet Switches with 2 reviews. Aruba Switches is rated 8.4, while Broadcom StrataDNX is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Aruba Switches writes "As a managed service provider, it's important to have a solution that can manage everything from one console". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Broadcom StrataDNX writes "Highly stable product and auto-updates the software". Aruba Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, whereas Broadcom StrataDNX is most compared with Broadcom StrataXGS, Arista Networks Platform, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches.

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