We performed a comparison between Aruba Instant On Switches and Cisco Catalyst 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 easy for deployment and configuration."
"Regarding the feature, my clients are currently favoring it because it enables them to switch back to phone functionality."
"It is straightforward to set up."
"The solution has a simple deployment and zero border."
"Setup is easy."
"The solution is plug-and-play and auto-configured."
"Its customer service is good."
"Instant On Switches' best feature is the 1930, which is stackable."
"I like the flexibility of this product."
"The pricing is quite good."
"I highly appreciate the durability and the availability"
"This technology is a completely mature technology and I don't think anything needs to be changed."
"There is a lot of improvement in the network segment after replacing the older switches. I have not seen any kind of issue with these switches since deployment. They are pretty much stable."
"As far as technology is concerned, Cisco improves the client-to-client business."
"I think it is a reliable and scalable solution."
"The stability and Cisco's support are the most valuable features."
"It is not a very scalable solution."
"We are interested in acquiring a firewall that provides a comprehensive solution. In other words, we're seeking a firewall that encompasses multiple aspects, such as exceptional switches and active phone functionalities."
"The product must be integrated with Aruba Central for better management."
"The price has room for improvement."
"We would like to see more documentation."
"It could have an MSP portal version."
"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."
"Tracking with instant switches needs improvement."
"Its price can be improved. Some devices can be very expensive."
"If they worked on lowering the price, they would be able to attract more customers."
"An area for improvement would be the documentation and training on configuring this product."
"Installing and configuring these switches requires the proper training."
"Cisco Catalyst Switches do not have an open architecture and you have to buy into the Cisco architecture to be able to use them."
"The solution offers a bit of complexity and you need a specialized workforce."
"We would like the solution to be more stable."
"In terms of additional features or improvements, I would like to see more fiber ports, more security features, and perhaps the integration of wireless features into the switch."
Aruba Instant On Switches is ranked 4th in LAN Switching with 21 reviews while Cisco Catalyst Switches is ranked 1st in LAN Switching with 171 reviews. Aruba Instant On Switches is rated 8.4, while Cisco Catalyst Switches is rated 8.6. 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 Cisco Catalyst Switches writes "Reliable and stable catalyst switch; can be easily installed". Aruba Instant On Switches is most compared with HPE ProCurve, NETGEAR Switches and Cisco Nexus, whereas Cisco Catalyst Switches is most compared with Arista Networks Platform, Dell PowerConnect Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve and NETGEAR Switches. See our Aruba Instant On Switches vs. Cisco Catalyst Switches report.
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