We performed a comparison between Aruba Switches and Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Ethernet Switches solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."We use this solution for small and middle sized offices across different locations. The switches connect to the remote sites for distribution to the end user."
"The advantage I found is that they can be used as both on-premises devices and cloud-managed devices, with the option for an additional license to become cloud devices. This flexibility is very valuable to us."
"All of the networking products that we use are Aruba, so we use Aruba Central to manage them."
"The most valuable feature is the lifetime warranty."
"It's stable."
"Aruba Switches are definitely stable."
"This solution is easy to use."
"I like the number of available throughputs and its ability to have different speeds of ethernet cards or fiber-optic SFPs. It's a core switch, and you can configure it as per your requirements. All the configuration details are well documented on the HP website or Aruba website, and one can easily refer to those and find all the relevant commands from the documentation itself. It's also easy to maintain this solution. It's also cheaper than competing products."
"Integration is much easier than with competitor products because it allows for segmentation inside the network."
"The most valuable feature is basic networking functionality."
"The solution is very flexible."
"What matters most to me is the security of the product, and Cisco does a pretty good job."
"The most valuable features are virtualization and micro-segmentation."
"It is very stable. Performance is very good."
"Ease-of-use and ease-of-management are good qualities of this product."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The command-line interface could be easier to use, perhaps having voice control."
"The written documentation, all the available documentation, is often a little bit hard to find. The solution lacks documentation, especially on recent features. We have access directly to Aruba, Germany, so they are always helpful, but if you start, for instance, with something a little bit more complex like zero-touch provisioning, that would require a more comprehensive written piece."
"The need to come up with a bit more flexibility in their range of models."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing because the Aruba Central licenses add a high cost."
"The initial setup is relatively complex."
"They should provide training courses for certification, and have it available on the internet."
"It's a little less convenient for more simplified management needs."
"The element of security always can be improved. If the solution continues to improve its security functionality, it will continue to be a great product."
"The problem with installation is not the installation process, but the building. Sometimes our building has a high ceiling, so installation is hard."
"The sales support could improve, they are not supplying the solution on time. For some projects, we have had to wait many months."
"We are expecting one software that can run across all of Cisco hardware, software, and Cisco Switch router, similar to what Juniper has."
"Some experts say that the price may be lower or that the ethernet switches are complex to set up and manage, maybe because of limited port density, supports, and quality of service, like capabilities."
"The price of the solution should be lower and it should have better security and scalability."
"They could work on the pricing and make it more affordable for everyone."
"The licensing could be simplified."
"Another area of improvement is scalability."
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Aruba Switches is ranked 2nd in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews while Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is ranked 9th in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews. Aruba Switches is rated 8.4, while Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Aruba Switches writes "As a managed service provider, it's important to have a solution that can manage everything from one console". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches writes "An advanced, sophisticated solution that allows for segmentation within networks". Aruba Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, Meraki MS Switches and Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, whereas Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is most compared with NETGEAR Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches. See our Aruba Switches vs. Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches report.
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