HPE Aruba Networking Switches

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
HPE Aruba Networking Switches	Score 8.5 out of 10	N/A	For campus, branch, and data centers, HPE's Aruba CX switches are presented as a flexible, programmable, and cloud-native ASIC design solution, boasting the power, precision, and versatility of a microservices-based wired architecture.	$503.63 one-time fee

Pricing

Editions & Modules

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series: Starting at $503.63
one-time fee
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6100 Switch Series: Starting at $935.20
one-time fee
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200 Switch Series: Starting at $1,054.12
one-time fee
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch Series: Starting at $4,483.55
one-time fee
HPE Aruba Networking CX 5420 Switch Series: Starting at $3,158.76
one-time fee
HPE Aruba Networking 2930F Switch Series: Starting at $574.72
one-time fee
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6400 Switch Series: Starting at $7,394.82
one-time fee
HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 Switch Series: Starting at $19,102.26
one-time fee

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
HPE Aruba Networking Switches
Free Trial
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

Additional Details

HPE Aruba Ethernet Switch prices vary significantly based on features, model, and quantity purchased.

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Community Pulse
	HPE Aruba Networking Switches
Considered Both Products	HPE Aruba Networking Switches Verified User Administrator Chose HPE Aruba Networking Switches The Instant On units seem to work best for edge switches. Our core switches are still the regular HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches, due to their reliability and robustness. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Director Chose HPE Aruba Networking Switches We like the reliability and support of the HPE switches over the UniFi devices despite the UniFi being cheaper and better performing for the price. We like the additional configuration options of the HPE switches over the Instant On line, we are also a staffed office, and don't … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Administrator Chose HPE Aruba Networking Switches We used to have a lot of Cisco switches which are great, but the support contracts and other expenses mount up quickly; one of the main reasons for switching to HP for networking was the cost, but the hardware and Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Professional Chose HPE Aruba Networking Switches The HPE Aruba Switches are definitely easier to setup than Cisco Catalyst Switches. We prefer to have a managed interface, so the HPE Aruba Switches are a better option than most Netgear or D-Link switches. Compared to HPE Networking Switches, the Aruba models typically are … Incentivized Helpful? CH Chris Hein Systems Engineer Chose HPE Aruba Networking Switches I think it compares very favorably against Cisco and others because it is much cheaper and doesn't require continued support costs. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Manager Chose HPE Aruba Networking Switches Cost was a big factor in our organization selecting HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches compared to other options. Also, installation was fairly easy, although there were some challenges with initial learning of the command line. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Employee Chose HPE Aruba Networking Switches Cisco Switches are build to last forever however they are more expensive to purchase. HP Switches work well the fans do go out from time to time which will cause the switch to fail. Aruba Switches are priced right and have software and hardware improvements over HP. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Consultant Chose HPE Aruba Networking Switches It has almost all of the features available from others in the industry, with a good price. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Analyst Chose HPE Aruba Networking Switches HPE switches are much more cost-effective than Cisco and others with a much more gentle learning curve. Aruba switches can be implemented by users with very little networking experience. Incentivized Helpful? Thayer Ramahi Director, IMIT Chose HPE Aruba Networking Switches Cisco Meraki, Rukus & Fortinet Incentivized Helpful?

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User Ratings
	HPE Aruba Networking Switches
Likelihood to Recommend	8.7 (15 ratings)
Usability	8.8 (4 ratings)
Support Rating	10.0 (6 ratings)

User Testimonials
	HPE Aruba Networking Switches
Likelihood to Recommend	Hewlett Packard Enterprise These devices are rock solid, you will se them up once and not have to mess with them for years. They are work horses that don't die. We use them in an office environment and have only ever had 1 fail due to a PSU issue, we got a replacement next day and it's been working great. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Pros	Hewlett Packard Enterprise REST API capability Wired & Wireless 802.1x configuration easiness Wireless Access Points (APs) zero touch provisioning Its high-end family (running the AOS-CX firmware) supports a virtualization technology called VSX (Virtual Switching Extension) which allows 2 switches to present itself as one virtualized switch under Layer 2, and as 2 separate routers under Layer 3; thereby providing high availability. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Cons	Hewlett Packard Enterprise I have had issues finding monitoring software that natively supports Provision/Aruba OS. Most are designed primarily with Cisco in mind. HPE/Aruba switches have historically had issues with corrupt flash. This seems to be less common in more recent models. HPE/Aruba's switching portfolio can be confusing. Some models run on the Aruba OS while some others run on Comware. There is some overlap in these model lines so at times is can be tough to tell which switch is right. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Usability	Hewlett Packard Enterprise I have not had that many issues with these products. Aruba Central has been really helpful. The Integration Capabilities allows us to use Clearpass . For individuals new to enterprise-grade networking, there can still be a learning curve associated with understanding the concepts and the specifics of the Aruba configuration. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Support Rating	Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE Support is very easy to reach. A knowledgable rep can be reached in a few minutes. After some basic troubleshooting if the failure is due to hardware I can receive a replacement within a day or even in a few hours. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Alternatives Considered	Hewlett Packard Enterprise We used to have a lot of Cisco switches which are great, but the support contracts and other expenses mount up quickly; one of the main reasons for switching to HP for networking was the cost, but the hardware and software have gotten so much better over the years. I can’t see us changing network hardware unless the price increases dramatically. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Return on Investment	Hewlett Packard Enterprise I really like the idea of paying for the switches one time and just pay for support going forward. The prices are on the high end but I think it is worth it. I wish they would include all the features in one go so we would not have to pay for every new feature. Incentivized Thayer Ramahi Director, IMIT Read full review
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