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We performed a comparison between Aruba Instant On Switches and HPE ProCurve based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two LAN Switching solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"The solution provides GUI control, making it particularly suitable for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and small office/home office (SOHO) networks.""The initial setup is simple.""Setup is easy.""The dashboard for clients is very nice.""The cost and simplicity of the product are its most valuable features.""We use Aruba Instant On Switches for general communication, sending files, and going to the internet.""Regarding the feature, my clients are currently favoring it because it enables them to switch back to phone functionality.""Its customer service is good."

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"It's easy to manage and configure. The configurations can be exported and imported to another solution.""The pricing is quite competitive.""Its easy manageability is most valuable. It's easy to manage.""In my experience, the scalability has been good.""HPE ProCurve is very complex for junior engineers and beginners. You need a lot of experience in managing switches in order to use this switch.""HPE ProCurve's most valuable feature is that it is user-friendly.""We have found the solution to be entirely stable.""One of the biggest things in HPE ProCurve that I like, though not necessarily a feature, is the HPE warranty because it's probably better than any of the other vendors that we deal with, as it has a lifetime replacement. Feature-wise, the web interface of HPE ProCurve is typically pretty good and I like that as well."

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Cons
"In the next version, they should add a firewall from a single source.""In general, mostly in Instant On series, if we could have much more control on the switches, at least. We'd like a CLI access so that, when we want to do some advanced configurations we could.""It is not a very scalable solution.""Tracking with instant switches needs improvement.""They could provide additional uplink ports, such as eight instead of four. It will be beneficial for our use case.""Instant On Switches' layer 3 and visibility could be improved.""Its scalability needs improvement.""We are interested in acquiring a firewall that provides a comprehensive solution. In other words, we're seeking a firewall that encompasses multiple aspects, such as exceptional switches and active phone functionalities."

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"We do occasionally have issues with the solution and need to change out the switches sometimes. This can be due to the fan, but, in most cases, it's because the power supply was broken.""An area for improvement in HPE ProCurve is the web interface not being as robust because you still have to go to the COI to make modifications or look at the exact configuration.""The product could be cheaper.""The interface we have could be better.""If you make a change and you disconnect yourself from the switch, you will create an issue.""The solution should offer different gigabit interfaces. Right now, they have ten gigabits. However, for our needs, we only need one gigabit. We don't need 24 or 48 ports. We only need eight to ten. HPE should introduce into their portfolio some smaller and more compact options.""The product must provide something similar to Cisco’s command-line interface.""I would like to see some kind of packet tracer where people can study how the switch is operating."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Pricing is competitive, and there are no supplementary fees."
  • "The license for Instant On Switches is free."
  • "I give the price seven out of ten."
  • "It is an expensive solution."
  • "We pay an annual licensing fee."
  • "The pricing is cheap."
  • "Aruba Instant On Switches is not expensive."
  • "Aruba Instant On Switches is cheaper than Cisco and expensive compared to some Chinese brand products."
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  • "You buy the switch and that's it."
  • "The cost of HPE ProCurve is good."
  • "The purchasing cost a few years ago for two units was approx €5,000."
  • "This is an expensive switch."
  • "The price of this product is cheap."
  • "HPE ProCurve products are reasonably priced."
  • "The price could be more competitive."
  • "We are a public company, so we are obliged to take the best offer from the vendors. They gave us the best price for the needs we had. It was considerably less than Cisco. It had maybe 40% lower cost."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It is quite easy to maintain from the software point of view.
    Top Answer:The product has good pricing. We don't have to pay any maintenance fees.
    Top Answer:They could provide additional uplink ports, such as eight instead of four. It will be beneficial for our use case.
    Top Answer:HPE ProCurve is used to connect servers and storage in the data center.
    Top Answer:The solution's pricing could be made cheaper.
    Ranking
    5th
    out of 16 in LAN Switching
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    2,668
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    Reviews
    14
    Average Words per Review
    302
    Rating
    8.5
    2nd
    out of 16 in LAN Switching
    Views
    3,229
    Comparisons
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    Reviews
    16
    Average Words per Review
    480
    Rating
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    Also Known As
    Aruba Instant On 1930 Switches
    ProCurve, HP ProCurve
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    Overview

    The Aruba Instant On 1930 switches features advanced, smart-managed, fixed configuration Gigabit switches designed for small businesses that are easy-to-deploy and affordable. They’re made to handle today’s bandwidth-heavy applications like voice and video conferencing, enabling consistent connectivity to enhance performance. Using either the Instant On mobile app or the cloud-based web portal, you can quickly set up, monitor and manage the 1930 switch series from anywhere at any time. What’s more, up to 30 W PoE power delivery is available out-of-the-box for your class 4 PoE devices, like access points, surveillance cameras and VoIP phones, all easily managed from the same platform.

    HP Networking (HP ProCurve) products enable a cost-effective network that's agile, flexible, and fully interoperable. Boost availability, performance, monitoring, and productivity with HP network software, services, and support.
    Sample Customers
    KEMET, Vestavia Hills City Schools, Dropbox
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School, DY 4 Systems, EdgeWing, Edmonton Public Schools District, Halton Catholic District School Board, Hartwick College, Hatch Associates, Huntingdon College, Roseville Joint Union High School District, Saddleback Valley Unified School District, One Superior Place
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company33%
    University22%
    Construction Company11%
    Outsourcing Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Educational Organization9%
    Construction Company8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    REVIEWERS
    Government20%
    Retailer15%
    Wholesaler/Distributor10%
    Healthcare Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Educational Organization9%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business55%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise20%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business41%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise42%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business46%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise26%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise54%
    Buyer's Guide
    Aruba Instant On Switches vs. HPE ProCurve
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Aruba Instant On Switches vs. HPE ProCurve and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Aruba Instant On Switches is ranked 5th in LAN Switching with 20 reviews while HPE ProCurve is ranked 2nd in LAN Switching with 35 reviews. Aruba Instant On Switches is rated 8.6, while HPE ProCurve is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Aruba Instant On Switches writes "A very stable tool that needs to offer better startup speed". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE ProCurve writes "Warranty is better as it comes with lifetime replacement, and its web interface is good". Aruba Instant On Switches is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, NETGEAR Switches and Cisco Nexus, whereas HPE ProCurve is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, NETGEAR Switches, Dell PowerConnect Switches, Cisco Nexus and Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch LAN Switches. See our Aruba Instant On Switches vs. HPE ProCurve report.

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