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Attribute Ratings
- Lantronix XPress-Pro SW is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches
94%
9 Ratings

10.0
Lantronix XPress-Pro SW
100%
1 Rating
Support Rating
9.9
HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches
99%
11 Ratings

Lantronix XPress-Pro SW
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches
HPE Aruba Switches are a good cost-effective alternative to high-end switches. They offer management capabilities which allow the extra features that are necessary in a corporate environment in today's world. Depending on budget, they may still be too expensive for some users.

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Consumer Goods Company, 51-200 employeesLantronix XPress-Pro SW
Lantronix is very well suited for a lean and mean type of setup where the network devices are monitored, but the location does not have onsite IT support because with the Lantronix the Network Administrator can access the devices without onsite assistance. Lantronix is not necessary for a location with an onsite Network Administrator, but it is nice to be able to console connect without leaving your office.
IT Supervisor
iQorTelecommunications, 10,001+ employees
Pros
HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches
- 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.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Oil & Energy Company, 501-1000 employeesLantronix XPress-Pro SW
- Allows you to manage networking devices remotely
- Some have built-in environmental sensors
- Cost effective
IT Supervisor
iQorTelecommunications, 10,001+ employees
Cons
HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches
- 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.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 201-500 employeesLantronix XPress-Pro SW
- I have no issues with the Lantronix devices that we use, other than some are console and some use regular ethernet
IT Supervisor
iQorTelecommunications, 10,001+ employees
Pricing Details
HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Lantronix XPress-Pro SW
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Support Rating
HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches
HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches 9.9
Based on 11 answers
It is a very good product, has almost all the feature you can need to access switches, a simple web GUI management, but not all can be configured from the GUI interface.

Verified User
Consultant in Engineering
Computer & Network Security Company, 1-10 employeesLantronix XPress-Pro SW
No score
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Alternatives Considered
HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches
I think it compares very favorably against Cisco and others because it is much cheaper and doesn't require continued support costs.
Systems Engineer
CIHFinancial Services, 51-200 employees
Lantronix XPress-Pro SW
The only device that is similar to the Lantronix that I have used was a serial console device by WTI. The Lantronix is more intuitive, and as I have stated earlier in this review, has the environmental sensors built in. Other than those two minor details, there is virtually zero difference in the two products.
IT Supervisor
iQorTelecommunications, 10,001+ employees
Return on Investment
HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches
- Ease of deployment has cut back on labor hours.
- Ease of management has allowed us to be more proactive to other potential issues that may occur on the network.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 10,001+ employeesLantronix XPress-Pro SW
- Lantronix along with thin clients has reduced onsite IT costs
- External environmental sensors are not necessary
- No need for a onsite network admin
IT Supervisor
iQorTelecommunications, 10,001+ employees