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HPE Aruba Networking Switches

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What is HPE Aruba Networking Switches?

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.

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Pros and Cons of HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches

Incentivized
Verified User
Vice-President in Information Technology (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In the school district I work for, HPE Aruba Ethernet switches connect various devices including: employee workstations, laptops, servers, printers and wireless Access Points. Some of the business problems the product addresses are: reliable connectivity, low latency, offering security features such as ACLs, provide scalability and offering management tools and interfaces that make network configuration easier.

Pros

  • Security and segmentation
  • Performance and reliability
  • Management and automation

Cons

  • Complexity in some configurations
  • Not all features are available for all products
  • Web interface capabilities

Return on Investment

  • Increased Productivity
  • Enhanced Security
  • Better User Experience

Usability

Other Software Used

Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller

Aruba Switches are fantastic!

Incentivized
Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are using a couple of Aruba switches in our company. We are using a core switch in a cluster, and many other Aruba switches in the company. Approximately 15 switches are being used in the production here. Some are poe-switches, and some are without. We are very satisfied with the Aruba series.

Pros

  • Fast Web UI.
  • Very simple VLAN installation.
  • A tidy switch with powerful characteristics.

Cons

  • Some minimal VLAN functionalities are weird.
  • The original Gbics are very expensive.
  • Sometimes, the web UI is a little bit slow.

Return on Investment

  • Worthwhile purchase.
  • Inexpensive

Usability

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365, Docker, HPE Greenlake

Reliable and easy to use switching for a reasonable price

Incentivized
Verified User
Director in Information Technology (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have a lot of POE phones and other devices that require reliable power and data routing. The HPE switches work very reliably and when you have an issue the support team is there to help and get you running again quickly. The administration is easy and understandable, no need to get specific training for managing them.

Pros

  • The switches are very reliable
  • Support is ready to help and send replacements if needed
  • Easy to administer
  • Excellent documentation for CLI commands

Cons

  • The new ArubaOS is closer to Cisco switches than the OS running on the 2530 series. Could be a plus if you are familiar.
  • I wish there were better uplink ports, 1G seems really dated when cheaper competitors have 10G SFP+
  • Lack of real support for POE++ devices, most switches in the lineup are still POE+ only

Return on Investment

  • More reliable than competitors like Ubiquiti

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Ubiquiti Networks UniFi and Aruba Instant On 1930 Switches

Other Software Used

CARET Legal, AbacusLaw by CARET, Sage Timeslips

Robust network hardware that won't let you down.

Incentivized
Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We primarily use HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches as our core and edge switches. In particular, their PoE offerings are excellent, as they are competitively priced and provide rock-solid performance. We have all of our PoE infrastructure connected to HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches, from our security cameras, to access points, to server endpoints and workstations. HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches are the backbone of our network.

Pros

  • Power-over-Ethernet
  • VLAN
  • Load distribution
  • Reliability

Cons

  • Provide better options for device monitoring and tracking, be it SNMP or other.

Return on Investment

  • Provides stability in our network with virtually no downtime since deployment.
  • Provides peace of mind due to warranty and quality of hardward.
  • Allows for great flexibility when customizing our networks.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Aruba Instant On 1930 Switches

Other Software Used

Ubiquiti Networks UniFi, WatchGuard Network Security, Webroot Endpoint Protection

Rock solid network switch and affordable price point

Incentivized
Chris Hein
Systems Engineer in Information Technology at CIH (51-200 employees employees)

Pros

  • Redundant power supplies
  • Seems to be well built
  • UI is nice

Cons

  • More ability to use UI instead of CLI for configuration
  • Ability to download updates direct from HPE
  • Spanning tree not turned on as default

Most Important Features

  • Stability
  • Speed

Return on Investment

  • It gives us piece of mind for redundancy

Other Software Used

Aruba Networks Wireless WAN