We performed a comparison between Aruba Switches and HPE Ethernet Switches 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."The solution is very stable."
"Aruba Switches are definitely stable."
"The most valuable feature is the lifetime warranty."
"Aruba's SameNet platform allows for a seamless transition from the data center to access switches, unlike Cisco, which has different operating systems for each."
"It's a reliable product that you can depend on."
"The most valuable Aruba switch feature is the lifetime warranty. It is a plus point in the budget."
"I find the most valuable feature is it is part of the Aruba family."
"This solution is really easy to use. It is much easier to use than Cisco. It's got a nice web interface for stepping up and an added warranty."
"The most valuable feature is that they all have PoE. It's one of the most important things that we need in the EdgeSwitch."
"We can easily replace components without incurring significant costs in an error or failure."
"The best feature of this solution is the lifetime warranty."
"The solution's interface is helpful, and you can see the traffic."
"The initial setup is straightforward. The steps are simple, and you can always contact support if needed. Overall, it's easy."
"These switches are very stable, to date I have not experienced any issues."
"It's straightforward to set up."
"The solution offers lifetime warranties."
"From an improvement perspective, I want Aruba Switches to have a longer life since it doesn't work properly after five years of use."
"The biggest issue right now is the delivery timeline. It takes too long to get the product."
"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."
"I would like to see the data center area improving by some added features in the future."
"We would like to see centralized, cloud-based management."
"The templates to automate our switches need improvement."
"Aruba Switches' price could improve, if they were less expensive it would be beneficial."
"I'm not sure if they have the core switch series as well."
"This solution needs to support software-defined networking."
"We have some problems with the performance of our HPE Ethernet Switches because they are old."
"Configuration can be complex."
"The solution would be easier to set up if its GUI could improve or if it had a wizard."
"The scalability is limited."
"If there is any fluctuation in power then we will face an outage with our POE switches, so this is something that should be improved."
"They should release more updates for the solution."
"There is some improvement needed for the power supply of the solution."
Aruba Switches is ranked 2nd in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews while HPE Ethernet Switches is ranked 11th in Ethernet Switches with 96 reviews. Aruba Switches is rated 8.4, while HPE Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2. 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 HPE Ethernet Switches writes "Allows to monitor all the switches online so we can see what is happening and offers good security features ". 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 HPE Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, H3C Ethernet Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches. See our Aruba Switches vs. HPE Ethernet Switches report.
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