HPE Aruba Switches a great value, feature rich and excellent hardware.
May 20, 2023

HPE Aruba Switches a great value, feature rich and excellent hardware.

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Overall Satisfaction with HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches

We currently use HPE Aruba switches in all our offices and
in all the nodes in our MAN.

These switches offer excellent value and features in our
current usage.

We currently have around 80 switches and some other Aruba
products in our network, so we need business-class products but also have a restrictive
IT budget, so the HPE Aruba line of products meets our needs.

Pros

  • Easy to set up and configure.
  • Price
  • Good quality hardware.
  • Lifetime Warranty.

Cons

  • Expensive management software.
  • Some of the CX range of switches can be slow to boot/reboot.
  • Currently a lot of stock issues.
  • Layer 3 switching.
  • Cloud-based management.
  • Great hardware.
  • A lifetime warranty means we don't have to replace hardware due to failure.
  • Great value compared to other brands.
  • Ease of management with Aruba Networking Central saving a lot of time.
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.

Do you think HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches's feature set?

Yes

Did HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches again?

Yes

We manage a lot of public infrastructure and schools which
means we need reliable hardware that is easy to prep and install quickly due to
time constraints. The price is great as we must keep a close eye on our budget.


We use these switches in all types of situations and
configurations some are full SFP and others are ethernet but honestly the software
and hardware are great for our usage.

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