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.
"The initial installation of Aruba Switches is easy."
"We like the framework of fabric virtual switching."
"The most valuable feature is that it's very easy to configure."
"All of the networking products that we use are Aruba, so we use Aruba Central to manage them."
"Licensing costs are competitive with other solutions on the market."
"It is slightly more price effective than Juniper and it has a slightly larger range."
"The solution is very stable."
"The cloud configuration is the most valuable feature of this solution. Watching in the cloud, propagating the actual devices themselves and the management of devices that are remote."
"It is a scalable solution, and we have more than 35 customers who use it."
"One main feature of this solution is the POE switches."
"Multicast is an advanced feature that helps alleviate some of our work challenges."
"Cisco switches have several valuable features like VLAN mapping. We seldom use that, but we find the security configurations helpful, like high availability with trading port channels and MAC filtering."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco Ethernet Switches is their capacity."
"When it comes to switching routing, we have no doubts about Cisco."
"Remote access is a valuable feature."
"As I am Cisco certified, I like the way that I can program them."
"Aruba's operating system changes with every version."
"I don't think there is much to improve. I have seen that Aruba releases the patches on time, and it keeps upgrading the firmware. I have configured this device on an active basis. I don't think I have any bad reviews about the device's overall performance. In the next release, I would like Aruba to incorporate wireless controllers and build them into the chassis.If we can integrate a wireless module, we can have a segment dedicated to wireless infrastructure."
"The software materials could be improved."
"The interface could be more user-friendly and the dashboard could be improved."
"The log viewer should be improved."
"The firmware in this solution has a lot of bugs that become noticeable when you have complex implementations."
"I would like to see the data center area improving by some added features in the future."
"It would be better and easier for us to buy if the price were reduced."
"The installation is difficult and requires further training documentations."
"The technical support has room for improvement."
"It would be nice if they had higher wattage for PoE+."
"I haven't heard from my engineers that they said it's excellent."
"There are instances where the commands you are familiar with might change or be replaced with newer syntax."
"Putting in a more complete management infrastructure would help when it comes to handling lower-end switches."
"The high price of the tool is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"There could be an improvement in the licensing by reducing the price of the different types, such as essential, advantage, and premium."
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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