We performed a comparison between Aruba Switches and Cisco Ethernet Switches based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Aruba Switches is the winner in this comparison. It is easy to set up, performs well, and has excellent customer support. In addition, it is less expensive than Cisco Ethernet Switches.
"It is a very good device for our company. It is stable and very scalable."
"Scalable and reliable solution for your network connectivity needs, with a straightforward setup."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Switches is its performance."
"I find the most valuable feature is it is part of the Aruba family."
"We didn't experience any stability or scalability issues until now with Aruba Switches"
"Aruba Switches are definitely stable."
"The most valuable features are the stability and compatibility with other products."
"This solution is easy to use."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the auto-complete functionality and the end-to-end functionalities such as routing with the channel."
"The most valuable aspect of the solution is the ability to manage the switches and the ability to have a certain level of familiarity with setting up and configuring the switches."
"I know this solution for many years. I know the GUI and commands, and they are useful for me. I have all the functions that I want."
"The quality of service is one of the main reasons we use Cisco in our organization. It's quite high and very reliable. The switches also end up working for a long time, so there's less need to replace them as often as others. We have some switches in our company that has been running since 2006, for example. They are quite old, but they still work."
"The most valuable feature is the simplicity of the central management system(CMS)."
"Technical support has always been helpful."
"The product offers very good customer support. It's likely the best in the industry."
"The command-line interface is easy to use."
"It's an expensive product."
"The endpoint capabilities could be improved."
"Technical support response time could be better."
"I would like to see the data center area improving by some added features in the future."
"The interface could be more user-friendly and the dashboard could be improved."
"The need to come up with a bit more flexibility in their range of models."
"The initial setup is relatively complex."
"I would say that the customization of the switches could be easier to configure."
"You have to be Cisco-certified to work on Cisco products, so we can't get into Cisco to do even basic configurations."
"The interface and dashboard could look better."
"There could be an improvement in the licensing by reducing the price of the different types, such as essential, advantage, and premium."
"It could be cheaper, especially the DNA license. One DNA license is around $3,000 for a three-year contract."
"Its management should be improved."
"The typical areas of concern for Cisco Ethernet Switches are not technical but cost including support costs. I’ve never liked the fact that end users cannot download security patches without a support contract. I’ve had trouble getting approval to renew Cisco support contracts due to the cost."
"The platform's management features need improvement."
"The initial setup for on-prem versions is complex and requires a trained, certified engineer."
Aruba Switches is ranked 2nd in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews while Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews. Aruba Switches is rated 8.4, while Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6. 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 Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". Aruba Switches is most compared with Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches, whereas Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, NETGEAR Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches. See our Aruba Switches vs. Cisco Ethernet Switches report.
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