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Aruba Switches vs Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches vs HPE Ethernet Switches comparison

 

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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:
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Aruba Switches is 9.4%, down from 12.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is 2.1%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Ethernet Switches is 2.8%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Aruba Switches9.4%
HPE Ethernet Switches2.8%
Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches2.1%
Other85.7%
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

Eunice Thirikwa - PeerSpot reviewer
Stable hotel networking enhances return on investment with valuable modular features
There are issues with the distribution side of Aruba Switches. For instance, the distributor in our country cannot sell to neighboring countries, creating complications in project execution. Improving the distribution network across regions would be beneficial. Also, the SFP modules are significantly more expensive than industry peers, which affects cost-effectiveness.
Hakan Pehlivan - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced broadcast management with trusted support and intuitive interfaces
Cisco is the best on the Metro Solution side and also strong in the broadcast sector. Cisco and Arista support the IP standard, which is more in demand nowadays for TV broadcasting. Cisco is trusted by most broadcast customers for data centers due to their experience and knowledge. Cisco Linksys switches offer ease of management and experience, especially for engineers holding CCNA certificates. The functionalities and measurements are similar across switches, but Cisco offers a useful web interface.
Dinesh Upadhyay - PeerSpot reviewer
Experience years of robust features and strong technical support
It is a nice and robust tool where we use HPE Ethernet Switches. It is a lower switch, and we have received good warranty support with HPE switches. The security features of the HPE Ethernet Switches are good. The UI mode is available, and we can easily configure the access list and SNMP. All these configurations can be done here. Users can enable the Layer 3 features.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of Aruba Switches include the dual control plane, stackable features such as stack V6 and VSF stacks."
"The solution is very stable."
"Management-wise, this is a good solution."
"Scalable and reliable solution for your network connectivity needs, with a straightforward setup."
"The most valuable feature is that it's very easy to configure."
"There is a feature where you can use Bluetooth. You can set up a Bluetooth pairing connection and do the configuration through your phone."
"The initial installation of Aruba Switches is easy."
"Aruba offers better options when it comes to the area of scalability compared to what Cisco offers. Aruba has a better graphical user interface that helps users with the configuration part."
"I would recommend Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches to other organizations."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the support."
"The initial setup is easy."
"In a previous use case, we deployed Linksys Switches for blocking unwanted signals within a premises with the help of their clean air technology. This was one of the notable advantages of Linksys Switches over Cisco."
"Manageable features, which we heavily used like web GUI and SNMP."
"We have found the stability to be excellent."
"There is no need for my company to pay for additional support."
"Administration can be done using the web-based interface."
"The technical support for this solution has improved from what it was."
"Switching to HPE Ethernet Switches greatly improved our network. We used to have both Cisco and HPE Ethernet Switches. Our network performance has increased by 300 percent."
"The solution is scalable."
"HPE Ethernet Switches are easy to configure."
"It's fairly lightweight, they don't require a lot of maintenance."
"I have found the most valuable feature is stability."
"I like that HPE's management functions are GUI-based, so it doesn't rely on command lines."
"The graphical userface is very good and quite easy to run with."
 

Cons

"There is a long delay in receiving Aruba Switches when ordered. There should not be a long delay in receiving the solution. Additionally, there should be a lifetime warranty to compete with other solutions."
"I would prefer it if they reduced the cost of the switches and the access points."
"Aruba Switches don't need licenses to activate features and work straight out of the box, which is an advantage over some competitors. This implies less room for complaints compared with other solutions."
"Aruba's switches are older so I'd like to see more upgrades. The newer ones may have that built-in. The product could be more user-friendly."
"The delivery time for this product is slow and is something that needs to be improved."
"There are issues with the distribution side of Aruba Switches."
"This product could be improved with additional security features."
"The log viewer should be improved."
"They just need to simplify the learning curve."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is an expensive solution, and its pricing could be improved."
"The sales support could improve, they are not supplying the solution on time. For some projects, we have had to wait many months."
"This product does not scale to environments where there is a lot of network traffic."
"The solution's support can use improvement because they are not very good at following up."
"The simplicity of management could be improved so the object-based switch management is possible."
"The initial setup was complex."
"Its scalability can be better. It is not suitable for enterprises. It is for small and medium businesses. It also needs system improvements. It needs new technology to improve the system."
"Price is an area for improvement. Cisco is very competitive on price, considering future business. HPE Ethernet Switches and Aruba need to think about their pricing. Aruba's price was 25 percent higher than Cisco's in a recent Central Bank project in Sri Lanka."
"The pricing could be lowered."
"When we have a lot of clients on the system, we lose signal and have to restart our antenna."
"We would always be happier if the price were reduced."
"We have some problems with the performance of our HPE Ethernet Switches because they are old."
"The quality of the service needs improvement."
"Sometimes, we encounter the need for new technologies, especially when we require higher bandwidth. If we can't find what we need with HPE Ethernet Switches, we explore options from other vendors like Cisco."
"The solution is very comparable to Huawei, however, it could be more scalable. Huawei is easier to scale."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Aruba Switches have good stability."
"There is not a switch that I would give more than six out of ten for pricing because, over the last year, the prices have been increasing very high."
"Cisco has a higher cost than Aruba Switches."
"It is a little bit expensive. It can be cheaper."
"This is an affordable solution."
"The product is a bit expensive."
"The pricing is perfect."
"The pricing was still affordable compared to Cisco, which is usually less affordable for most companies. We are using the solution in a school, we need the price to be affordable."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches prices are high. However, it was acceptable. The price is higher than competitors."
"The cost of Linksys switches is very reasonable and for a small enterprise like my company, it's perfect."
"The solution is more expensive than competitors but is reliable and worth the money."
"If you want any feature, you have to go with the subscriptions offered by the tool."
"Cisco switches are a little expensive when it comes to the price."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly. You only need to pay standard licensing costs."
"There is no license required."
"If you look at the product portfolio from Cisco, it's quite expensive."
"HP switches are priced well."
"The price could be more competitive."
"HPE Ethernet Switches is a fairly cheap solution."
"I like HPE switches because you get a perpetual license with the hardware. The initial cost is about the same as other switches, but it starts beating the competitors after three or four years because you don't have to pay for additional annual licensing costs."
"The box itself is cheap, but when we have to install new features, it becomes very expensive."
"It would be great if certain features, like licensing, were included in the base price of the switches."
"The licensing cost is yearly, and there aren't any additional costs on top of the standard fee."
"All the solutions have a license for the QSFP. Additionally, there is a one-time license fee to increase the interface speed."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
7%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
10%
Educational Organization
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business49
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise21
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise24
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business62
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise31
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Aruba Switches?
Aruba lives up to the expectations of the tech giant hewlett packard enterprise providing excellent networking capabi...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Switches?
The cost of Aruba Switches is based on the price per device. The cost depends on the model. We have 24-port switches,...
What needs improvement with Aruba Switches?
We are not using all the features as we actually have multiple vendors, and I'm not an expert technically for Aruba S...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches?
Regarding pricing, I take the cost of Cisco Linksys Ethernet switches into consideration.
What needs improvement with Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches?
It's hard for me to say if there's any room for improvement with them. With Cisco, having tools that allow for easier...
What do you like most about HPE Ethernet Switches?
The solution is very stable and easy to use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Ethernet Switches?
The price of HPE Ethernet Switches is reasonable and less than other OEM brands.
What needs improvement with HPE Ethernet Switches?
The price should be reduced in comparison to Cisco, as sometimes we cannot use the HPE one at the core level, where g...
 

Also Known As

8400 Series, 8320 Series, 5400R Series, 3810 Series, 2930M Series, 2930F Series, 2920 Series, 2540 Series, 2530 Series
Linksys Ethernet Switches
HP Ethernet Switches
 

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Sample Customers

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