HPE Aruba 2930F 24G PoE+ 4SFP - switch - 24 ports - managed - rack-mountable
Mfg # JL261A#ABA
CDW # 4189994
Quick tech specs
- Switch
- managed
- rack-mountable
- L3
- 24 x 10/100/1000 (PoE+) + 4 x Gigabit SFP (uplink)
- PoE+ (370 W)
Know your gear
The Aruba 2930F Switch Series is designed for customer creating digital workplaces optimized for mobile users. These Layer 3 access switches are easy to deploy and manage with advanced security and network management tools like Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager, Aruba AirWave and cloud-based Aruba Central. Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) provides stacking scale and simplicity for enterprise edge, SMB and branch offices. The 2930F delivers performance and value with support for RIP routing, Access OSPF, 10GbE uplinks, robust QoS, and requires no software licensing.
HPE Aruba 2930F 24G PoE+ 4SFP - switch - 24 ports - managed - rack-mountabl is rated
4.40 out of
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mariusz Brzoza from
An easy to manage and deploy solution that has use cases in education and public services
What is our primary use case?
The main use case for this solution is in the education sector and public services.
What is most valuable?
Aruba Central seems to be a good way to go in cloud management. However, compared to Cisco Meraki, it's still very early days.
What needs improvement?
The product should improve Aruba Central.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working on Aruba Networks Wireless WAN for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is very scalable.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is not difficult, but it has its limitations, with guest authentication. The deployment takes a couple of hours. It is very simple. However, it depends on how you do it. If you use the virtual controller, it is pretty easy. But it has got its limitations. If you do it by Aruba Central, it does take an awful amount of time.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
With Aruba, you get what you pay for compared to the other vendors. Although Cisco is very expensive and their management is way better than Aruba Central. So, you have to consider what you are after. But price-wise, they are really good.
What other advice do I have?
I can’t see Aruba helping me, but it does its job.
I would recommend this tool because it's stable, easy to deploy, and easy to manage. I would rate it nine out of ten.
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2023-07-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Daphne Couper from
Can add multiple SSIDs on different network levels but need to improve the pricing
What is most valuable?
I like the solution's ability to add multiple SSIDs on different levels such as enterprise and guest networks.
What needs improvement?
Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is expensive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the product for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate Aruba Networks Wireless WAN's stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the tool's scalability a ten out of ten. We have 542 clients using the products.
How are customer service and support?
The product's lifetime warranty is second to none. They will replace a system that has gone down with an identical unit.
How was the initial setup?
The tool's setup was easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You will need to pay an annual subscription cost.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. Try to negotiate the best price that you can get.
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2023-08-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Arun Jeevaraj from
Highly stable and scalable solution
What is our primary use case?
My clients use it for the employees to log in to the Internet.
What is most valuable?
Once we install it, we don't get any complaints or adverse feedback from the client. They use it. It's seamless connectivity. And in case any failure happens, there is a long warranty period. So once we've got the access point replacement also done for one of the clients, that experience also was good.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improvement in the pricing, it's quite a premium. There are a few other brands that are coming up which are offering lower pricing. So maybe Aruba could think about being a more competitive price point.
For how long have I used the solution?
I'm a system integrator. I've been selling it to my clients who use it in their offices.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten. It is very scalable. There are more than a thousand users in my client's organisation.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy. If we need to deploy 10 to 15 devices, that can be set up in about half a day.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is expensive. I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I would highly recommend using the solution. Aruba is one of the best.
Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:System integrator
Date published: 2023-08-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
AmrIssa from
Has an easy-to-understand interface and an efficient feature for the backup controller
What is our primary use case?
We use the product as a VPN device for connecting remote offices.
How has it helped my organization?
The product has brought significant benefits to our organization. In the event of a controller appliance failure or downtime, the system seamlessly transitions control to any access point acting as a backup controller.
What is most valuable?
The platform’s most valuable feature is stability.
What needs improvement?
We do not have direct access to Aruba’s Mesh portal. We have to establish the connection through VMware for the same. They could improve this particular area.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Aruba Networks Wireless WAN for ten years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The platform is easy to scale. The scalability process involves adding licenses, particularly for Xfinity. We can extend the connection to the last point without any errors.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have used Cisco before.
How was the initial setup?
The product installation is not complicated. It takes around two hours to complete the process, including configuring critical security features and upgrading appliances for backup purposes.
What other advice do I have?
The most impactful feature for enhancing network reliability in Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is its exceptional throughput capability, reaching up to 1.3 gigabits per second.
It has an easy-to-understand interface compared to other products. It offers many features for seamless configuration and backup processes.
I rate it a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2024-03-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MohammadSalman from
A reliable option for small and medium-sized businesses, offering reliability and concurrency
What is our primary use case?
We provide this solution for small and medium-sized businesses.
What is most valuable?
The product gives good stability and concurrency.
What needs improvement?
The product sometimes hangs during rush hour. For example, if concurrency is 500, it might hang once every 100 times. Similarly, the product is not stackable each time. There's no special box for clustering, while other vendors have that. Clustering can virtually utilize all the switches as one switch, giving customers more scalability.
Finally, it would be better for customers if Aruba provided more license options, like 5-year licenses, for example, and at a lower price. Customers don't like to pay from time to time for service for the product.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been providing this product for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Aruba's stability is very good. I rate it a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate Aruba's scalability an eight out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The warranty is important for us and the replacement time is good.
How was the initial setup?
Because of its GUI, the setup is straightforward. When deploying the product, we must choose the models and do some small design work. For example, if the customer needs 50 to 100 users on the network, I would tell them what Aruba can do. I would also tell them next year what changes might be there, so I give them a few extra products to see if one might be better and recommend one.
Around three to five staff members are enough to maintain the solution. I remotely maintain the product for many of my customers.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product's price is within range since it has a lower price. It's good for small businesses. Some of our products come with a three-year license.
What other advice do I have?
We usually need some sessions for HPE products. When designing it for the customer, I could guarantee their system would not be down 99% of the time. I could also give them some advantages about why I use HP instead of Cisco, Fortinet, or Juniper, and some comparisons to clarify that. But if I give the customer some time for testing, it gives them confidence that I can test and ensure that this product is good.
I rate the product an eight out of ten since the product is from HPE, and they've used telecom before, so it is competitive. Anyone can use the solution without any problems. Likewise, the price and the service are very good.
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner
Date published: 2023-10-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Aditya Buditama from
A stable tool that ensures there are no issues with the performance or the connection offered to users
What is our primary use case?
In terms of performance, I don't have any issue with Aruba Networks Wireless WAN.
What is most valuable?
My company wants to use Aruba's SASE solution since we want to move everything into the cloud, and we believe that ArubaOS 10 could also be a part of the process. In general, it is about the roadmap the company wants to follow and not what I want personally.
What needs improvement?
Sometimes, the configuration part of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN can be complex, and if you fail to understand the product at once, you may not even know about some features that you can apply to your network, and they may go unused. The guidance part of the solution is not clear.
I believe that Aruba has released a new OS called ArubaOS 10. The guidance part of the product regarding what makes it different from others and what its benefits are for users are areas that are not really clear.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Aruba Networks Wireless WAN for three years. My company has a partnership with Aruba.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution.
There are no issues with the performance or the connection offered by the product. Sometimes, when in our company, we want to trade it with the new access points and use Aruba's RMA process, we have seen the process could be completed in just a day, but there have been occasions where it could take, like, three or four days, meaning there are inconsistencies like that in Aruba's RMA process.
Considering no issues, I believe the product's stability is a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I don't really have an issue regarding the product's scalability. I rate the product's scalability a seven or eight out of ten.
Around 400 to 500 people in my company use the solution.
How are customer service and support?
Sometimes, the management of the escalation process by the solution's technical support team is too slow. With the highest level of engineering of the product, sometimes, the purpose of the solution is not really relevant to our networks, making it a solution that we can apply to our network at the end of the day. Sometimes, there is some issue that doesn't really get resolved by the technical team, and my company just tolerates it.
I rate the technical support a six out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
My company has past experience with Cisco. My company switched from Cisco to Aruba because, at times, if you try to upgrade it using Wi-Fi 6, you would realize that Cisco doesn't support Wi-Fi 6.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN can be done quickly, and everything functions smoothly.
The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.
The product's deployment phase was completed in about three to four weeks.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I rate the product's price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest ,and ten is the highest.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Cisco, Huawei, and Ruckus were the solutions my company considered during the evaluation phase, but we chose Aruba since it was more cost-friendly than the others.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the overall product an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:partner
Date published: 2023-10-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rispugi Listanto from
Has valuable security features and is scalable
What is our primary use case?
The solution is being used as a SaaS IDL for connection.
What is most valuable?
The security feature and the signal are good as they is dependent on our needs.
What needs improvement?
The internet signal and the connection can be better. Previously, the solution had to be restarted if more than two users were using it at the same time.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Aruba Networks Wireless WAN for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. Presently, there are hundreds of users using the solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy. The deployment takes a couple of hours. Only a single person is required for the deployment.
What about the implementation team?
The solution was installed by a third-party vendor.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is cheaper in comparison to similar products.
What other advice do I have?
If the reset issue is resolved then it is a good solution. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2023-10-03T00:00:00-04:00