We performed a comparison between Aruba Switches and MikroTik Cloud Router Switch based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Ethernet Switches solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It's an excellent product. They're high-quality switches, and nothing has failed in the time that we've had them."
"We use this solution for small and middle sized offices across different locations. The switches connect to the remote sites for distribution to the end user."
"The most valuable features of Aruba Switches are the routing protocol and the basic functionality."
"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 solution is very reliable. It's easy to use with other solutions."
"The initial setup is quite easy."
"I find the most valuable feature is it is part of the Aruba family."
"This solution is easy to use."
"This solution is very similar to the on-premises version making it easy to use for those who know the architect."
"The GUI is easy to use."
"It is easy to set up."
"There are a lot of features to control permitting or stopping packets in the network."
"It is user-friendly, reliable, and cheap."
"The beauty of MikroTik is that you have flexibility with the routing parts."
"It's a well-rounded solution for routing."
"I like that it's quite flexible and addresses different issues. It's quite easy to use, and the pricing is great. We find them to be very capable switches."
"The element of security always can be improved. If the solution continues to improve its security functionality, it will continue to be a great product."
"I would like to see them integrate a monitoring solution."
"I would prefer it if they reduced the cost of the switches and the access points."
"The log viewer should be improved."
"I have some security issues with Aruba Switches. I need to update the firmware and then the problems might go away."
"We would like to see centralized, cloud-based management."
"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."
"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."
"It would be even better with a centralized management platform."
"In medium to large sectors, there's a necessity for managing aspects like proxy firewalls."
"Stuff that I'd like to be improved is really just training and documentation because I think the feature set is full. Another improvement I'd suggest is that their new, bigger releases should be a bit more stable."
"The solution does not yet offer a SaaS version."
"Improvements are needed with respect to some of the security, especially for VPN links between vendors other than Cisco."
"The initial setup is complex."
"The packet filtering, user log data, and user access log could all be improved."
"If MikroTik had a marketing team and support team in India then it would be much easier for us to get the product, as well as support."
Aruba Switches is ranked 2nd in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews while MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is ranked 15th in Ethernet Switches with 18 reviews. Aruba Switches is rated 8.4, while MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is rated 8.0. 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 MikroTik Cloud Router Switch writes "Easy to set up, user-friendly, and reliable". 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 MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is most compared with MikroTik Routers and Switches, Netgate TNSR, Huawei Enterprise Routers, Arista Networks Platform and D-Link Ethernet Switches. See our Aruba Switches vs. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch report.
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