We performed a comparison between Aruba Instant On Switches and Cisco Catalyst Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two LAN Switching solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The solution is plug-and-play and auto-configured."
"The solution has a simple deployment and zero border."
"Regarding the feature, my clients are currently favoring it because it enables them to switch back to phone functionality."
"Setup is easy."
"The tool's best part is the commercials. Its pricing is lower compared to other enterprise products. We pitch the product to customers who have budget constraints. Its implementation is plug-and-play."
"The online monitoring tool and the configuration of the application with the tool are valuable features."
"The solution is suitable for small businesses and small offices."
"It is easy for deployment and configuration."
"It works well."
"VLAN gives us segregation."
"They don't ever fail and they have a long service life."
"If we lose some network connections, the system automatically creates new connections between equipment."
"Catalyst switches are highly stable and easy to use. It's a technology well known by most engineers."
"The ability to configure throughput is very flexible and improved the performance of our systems."
"The most important features are that Cisco is one of the most robust switches, it is easy to configure, and the documentation is pretty good."
"The solution is stable."
"They could provide additional uplink ports, such as eight instead of four. It will be beneficial for our use case."
"In the next version, they should add a firewall from a single source."
"It is not a very scalable solution."
"Room for improvement would be if they consolidated administration from multiple locations."
"Instant On Switches' layer 3 and visibility could be improved."
"We are interested in acquiring a firewall that provides a comprehensive solution. In other words, we're seeking a firewall that encompasses multiple aspects, such as exceptional switches and active phone functionalities."
"The solution’s GUI should be improved a bit."
"The product's startup speed is very bad, as it is very slow."
"Cisco has to lower the price of its products to make them more cost-effective."
"The product is expensive."
"Personal automatization is a feature that should be addressed."
"We need to rely on other devices to provide management features."
"The vendor must provide mid-level switches."
"It is not easy for everyone to configure the product's initial setup part, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The customer service and support need a bit more improvement and a faster response. So, there is an area of improvement."
"I would like for Cisco to come up with an affordable dynamic VLAN solution."
Aruba Instant On Switches is ranked 4th in LAN Switching with 21 reviews while Cisco Catalyst Switches is ranked 1st in LAN Switching with 171 reviews. Aruba Instant On Switches is rated 8.4, while Cisco Catalyst Switches is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Aruba Instant On Switches writes "A very stable tool that needs to offer better startup speed". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Catalyst Switches writes "Reliable and stable catalyst switch; can be easily installed". Aruba Instant On Switches is most compared with HPE ProCurve, NETGEAR Switches and Cisco Nexus, whereas Cisco Catalyst Switches is most compared with Arista Networks Platform, Dell PowerConnect Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve and NETGEAR Switches. See our Aruba Instant On Switches vs. Cisco Catalyst Switches report.
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