We performed a comparison between Aruba Switches and Ubiquiti UniFi Switches based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Both solutions provide quality, durable switches. Aruba Switches is the go-to solution for many PeerSpot users. The Aruba Central Platform provides complete visibility and gives users greater control regarding applications, protocols, and VLANs. The solution provides great open architecture. The high number of available throughputs and the solution's flexibility to allow different speeds of ethernet cards and fiber-optic SFPs help make Aruba Switches the preferred solution.
"The most valuable Aruba switch feature is the lifetime warranty. It is a plus point in the budget."
"The most valuable features are the stability and compatibility with other products."
"They provide great service in terms of replacing malfunctioning switches."
"The solution is very reliable. It's easy to use with other solutions."
"The cloud configuration is the most valuable feature of this solution. Watching in the cloud, propagating the actual devices themselves and the management of devices that are remote."
"We didn't experience any stability or scalability issues until now with Aruba Switches"
"The solution is scalable."
"The solution has great open architecture."
"Ubiquiti is one step above the consumer level. They cost a little bit more, but they just seem to be drop-dead reliable, and they're keeping up with the latest standards."
"This product is very reasonably priced."
"The solution is very reliable and stable."
"The switches' PoE capabilities have made device deployment very easy."
"The two most valuable features are the remote access user and the side-to-side connection."
"The user interface makes it simple to configure and manage."
"We have integrated the tool for PoE switches and non-PoE switches. Its most valuable feature is SD-WAN. UniFi SD-WAN can access all statistics and performance data in one interface, enabling us to support clients across different locations remotely. Additionally, we can even restart devices remotely through the UniFi SD-WAN."
"Because it's a managed switch, I have the ability to set controls and configure traffic priorities, VLAN ports, etc."
"If you work for a small business, then Cisco would be best."
"Aruba is still losing out to Cisco, which continues to dominate the space. Aruba needs to continue to improve its product range in order to compete with Cisco's dominance."
"My experience with Aruba's account manager hasn't been the greatest."
"In the next release, I would like to see network access control on the switches themselves. I would like to see security functionalities when it comes to monitoring the bit of the wireless section of the switches."
"I would like to see a lower price on the device."
"I would like to see the data center area improving by some added features in the future."
"The need to come up with a bit more flexibility in their range of models."
"Aruba's switches are older so I'd like to see more upgrades. The newer ones may have that built-in. The product could be more user-friendly."
"We have been having issues with non-homogeneity."
"Some of the features needed to set up the solution are too complex. There's a lot of technical information that is required."
"The initial deployment was a bit complex."
"One of the downsides of the solution stems from the limited warranty that it offers to users."
"I would like to see the pricing improved."
"It would be beneficial for us if Ubiquiti had a team of advanced data transportation specialists that we could get feedback from. We are not experts in data transportation, so having this sort of resource would be helpful for us."
"I had some initial problems with the configuration that necessitated contacting technical support."
"In terms of improvement, sometimes we have bugs."
Aruba Switches is ranked 2nd in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews while Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is ranked 3rd in Ethernet Switches with 46 reviews. Aruba Switches is rated 8.4, while Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is rated 8.2. 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 Ubiquiti UniFi Switches writes "Offers a good controller, seamless design and easy to deploy ". Aruba Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, Meraki MS Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches, whereas Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, NETGEAR Switches, MikroTik Routers and Switches, Meraki MS Switches and HPE Ethernet Switches. See our Aruba Switches vs. Ubiquiti UniFi Switches report.
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