We use the solution to provide internet access to our buildings.
Managing Director at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
User-friendly, easy to install, and stable
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is plug-and-play and auto-configured."
- "The price has room for improvement."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The solution is user-friendly and stable.
What needs improvement?
There is always room to improve the coverage area.
The price has room for improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for over six years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I give the stability a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I give scalability ten out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is plug-and-play and auto-configured.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I give the price seven out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I give the solution an eight out of ten.
We have around 195 agents on the switch.
Aruba Instant On Switches is easy to manage compared to other solutions.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Presales Engineer at Modern establishment for supply and trading
A highly stable and easy-to-deploy product that is suitable for small businesses and small offices
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is suitable for small businesses and small offices."
- "The product must be integrated with Aruba Central for better management."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution in hotels that do not need switches with high capacity.
What is most valuable?
The solution is suitable for small businesses and small offices. It has good features.
What needs improvement?
The product must be integrated with Aruba Central for better management.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is scalable. We work with small offices and businesses that do not need high-capacity switches and do not have a lot of data traffic. The customer provides the switches and access points. Our implementation team takes not more than two days.
How was the initial setup?
The setup is very easy. The management is also easy. The deployment takes a few seconds. We just need the internet and the serial number of the device to deploy the product. The devices are on-premise, and the service is on the cloud.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Last updated: Oct 31, 2023
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HPE-Aruba Solution Architect at TST For Integrated Solutions
Is easy to deploy and configure, but the tracking needs improvement
Pros and Cons
- "It is easy for deployment and configuration."
- "Tracking with instant switches needs improvement."
What is our primary use case?
It is used for small and medium-sized businesses.
What is most valuable?
It is easy for deployment and configuration.
What needs improvement?
Tracking with instant switches needs improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Aruba Instant On Switches for eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a highly stable solution. I rate the stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable solution. I rate the scalability a ten out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. The deployment takes five minutes time. I rate the setup a ten out of ten.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is cheap.
What other advice do I have?
Aruba Switches are easy to configure and very stable. I rate the overall solution a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:
Last updated: Oct 30, 2023
Flag as inappropriateSystem engineer at DCA
An affordable and easy to deploy solution for small businesses
Pros and Cons
- "The online monitoring tool and the configuration of the application with the tool are valuable features."
- "In the next version, they should add a firewall from a single source."
What is our primary use case?
The solution is ideal for small and medium sized enterprises.
What is most valuable?
The online monitoring tool and the configuration of the application with the tool are valuable features.
What needs improvement?
In the next version, they should add a firewall from a single source.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable. I rate the stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
You cannot work from your mobile application. You don't have a Command One interface to do the old stuff. For data centers or different solutions, you have many more features and more capabilities. I rate the scalability a seven out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support team is good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used UniFi. With UniFi, you need to have a controller in the cell phone on your devices. Once you do have the controller, you cannot access it, and you will have to troubleshoot. You need more control and this may be more complicated.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. The deployment takes six to fifteen minutes.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
Last updated: Nov 20, 2023
Flag as inappropriateCost-effective solution with reasonable features and visibility
Pros and Cons
- "Instant On Switches' best feature is the 1930, which is stackable."
- "Instant On Switches' layer 3 and visibility could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use Instant On Switches for basic networking.
What is most valuable?
Instant On Switches' best feature is the 1930, which is stackable.
What needs improvement?
Instant On Switches' layer 3 and visibility could be improved. In the next release, Instant On Switches should include a bulk configuration feature for selecting multiple interfaces at the same time.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with Instant On Switches for over two years.
How are customer service and support?
Aruba's technical support is good and responsive.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is seamless, and deployment takes between ten and fifteen minutes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The license for Instant On Switches is free.
What other advice do I have?
Instant On Switches is a cost-effective solution with reasonable features and visibility. I would rate it eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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