Aruba Instant On 1830 48-Port Gb | 24-Port Class 4 PoE Smart Switch (370W) - 48x 1G | 4X SFP | US Cord (JL815A#ABA)

Have a small business and I was usually using an unmanaged switch and decided to ‘switch’ to this for a little more control. I didn’t want to pay monthly charges for a managed switch, so this really fit the bill. Now, I’ve worked with big companies, and this switch wouldn’t cut the mustard. It’s a basic managed switch. So if you are looking for enterprise level, avoid this. However, if you are a small business or home user who wants a little control and stats over your network, then this is your solution. Overall, great as a next step over unmanaged switches. I hope this review was helpful!

I got the switch to help manage my wired home network. I have been experiencing some slowing with a previous switch and wanted to give this one a try. Installation and connection was very easy everything you needed was in the box. It does seem like you have to connect to the Internet since the switch does have some software to download, How about that process happened fairly quickly. The process took me about 15 minutes to get everything connected and software download it switch has been working amazing. Im getting top speeds out of my wired devices which is excellent. I love the status lights on the front of the switch, Also the app is very informative about your connections.

The version I got has POE available with plenty of power on tap for multiple POE access points and even a few security cameras. Its a simple layer 2 switch which is perfect for home or small office, as I dont need to manage the distribution on my home network. Aruba has been around a long time and is held in high regard in the I.T. community, and this switch certainly looks good, runs relatively quietly. Paired with a good router (Mikrotik in my case), and some good APs (Ubiquiti in my case), this is an integral part of a high-speed, reliable home or small office network. The rack mount ears install perfectly and the only real drawback was that the depth is quite a bit bigger than my other equipment and I had to adjust my wall-mount to accommodate the depth and had to purchase a right-angle power cable to reduce the amount it protrudes from the wall. Not a big deal, but the guts of these switches are surprisingly simple and a shallower depth could easily be done. This is intended for rack mounting, although it comes with some rubber feet you can install if you dont have a rack. Most racks can take the depth, but if you run an adjustable depth wall mount- keep that in mind. I think this is a great value in a high-quality piece of equipment. It always surprises me when people buy off-brand cheaper equipment when down-time can be potentially expensive and aggravating.

This review is for the JL812A, the 24 port non-POE version. It is 1U size and includes rack mount hardware or rubber feet depending on your installation. Installation is straightforward. The unit automatically calls home and downloads updates. Once youve found the address for the unit you can access it from a web browser on your network. I did not download the associated Aruba app because I have different equipment across my network and rather than jump from app to app, I just keep is simple with browser access. There is a setup wizard that takes you through naming, password, DHCP, and SNTP. This product is designed for smaller environments that do not have dedicated IT personnel or complex network requirements. That said, there is a fair amount that you can do with this box. There are two SFP ports should you have special connectivity demands. I very much like the administrative interface. It is fast and very capable. I regard this as a semi-managed switch, one that can be set up very quickly by someone with minimal knowledge but with a number of options normally available for a managed switch. I will return to this review as I explore the unit further and if any problems crop up. One last note, the unit is modestly warm but not hot.

This switch is initially configured via the cloud, but can be configured locally after the initial setup. I love that half the ports are POE. This allows IOT devices within the office run without the need to plug in another power source. The management software is easy to use and works very well It helps detect issues with devices and cables attached to the LAN and allows me to find and analyze heavy traffic devices. A great switch for a small to medium sized business. I am very happy with this switch. I give it 5 stars.

I was excited to get this new switch for my home network to connect my computers and wireless access points but there are some things you need to know. This switch is a very capable switch that will power up your POE cameras and access points with no problems. If you are running a flat network that just needs a switch to connect up everything is a great switch for what it is. The management is done though the cloud and it can analyze the traffic going though the switch and give you all the stats of the network down to the device that might new using a lot of data. The down side to this is it can then only be managed though the web portal and great for remote analyzing and diagnosing is a device is online or not. There is no place to set VLAN settings and while it is in cloud management mode there is no command line or able to SSH into the switch. All things must be done though the web portal and that is limited to what you can do. I would recommend this for a simple network topology as great for small localized business that need to have simple connectivity. Anything more advanced you will need to get another switch.

First, lets get this out of the way: this is not an enterprise switch and doesnt claim to be, so if youre looking for that, go elsewhere. This is more small business/prosumer grade. That said, this is a great switch and the app is easy to use. While it did take a few minutes to boot initially, the setup steps were very easy and my devices were connected in short order. The app is easy to navigate and shows you what ports are in use, their speed, connected device, etc. You can also do things pretty simply, such as set up jumbo frames, link aggregation, etc. If you do not like the cloud-based management, you can switch to local, which is also a nice feature. So, overall all, I rate this very highly and would recommend it to anyone who needs more than an unmanaged switch, but not an enterprise-level one.

The Aruba Instant On 1830 8-Port Gb Smart Switch is an 8-port, managed, PoE powered switched designed for small/home offices or advanced home networks. This allows for things like VLANs, link aggregation, and port mirroring. I have a mix of TP-Link Omada and Cisco Small Business devices for my network; Ive used Ubiquiti products in the past, so Ill be giving some comparisons. MANAGEMENT The main draw of a switch like this is the management capabilities that it provides. There are two options for configuring the switch -- you can either connect it to Arubas cloud and manage it through the Instant On website or mobile app, or you can configure it for web-based local management without connecting to the cloud. However, Aruba really pushes you to connect it to the cloud -- the included instructions only discuss connecting it to the cloud, and you have to search their website to figure out how to set it up locally without connecting to the cloud first (basically just navigate to the IP of the switch). As the obvious preference is to connect to the cloud, that is how I am reviewing the switch. The web-based cloud interface provides a list of connected devices, their current network usage, and aggregate network use. Theres an easy to use interface to configure VLANs, port mirroring, and port aggregation. Upon first setup, the firmware of the switch gets automatically upgraded to the latest release. In comparison to other manufacturers, it has all the basics, but it doesnt look as slick and doesnt provide as many options. I prefer every other manufacturers interface to this. PHYSICAL The switch is relatively compact for a 8-port managed switch, but its bigger than an unmanaged switch. This comes with options for wall mounting, but no rack mount options. There is an included power brick, but this particular model does allow for PoE input on port 1, making it ideal as a switch at the edge of your network, such as maybe your desk or media center. The separate power brick isnt ideal but not totally unexpected. PERFORMANCE It works as well as any other gigabit switch, allowing for the full gigabit speed. SUMMARY This switch provides a fairly inexpensive, easy to use managed switch that is designed for home and small business networks. Its priced reasonably (though more than TP-Link, less than Cisco) and has all the features youd need. If you have multiple Aruba Instant On devices, you can view them all in a single place. On the downside, the web-based cloud interface is overly simplistic and I would prefer the method for local management to be a little more prominent.

So far, Im delighted with this switch. Installation was an absolute breeze. Plug it in, and it works. The web interface is clear and simple. Note: theres no CLI. What you see is what you get. That said, lots of configuration options are available. If you have any network experience at all, you should have everything set up and forgotten in about 15 minutes. Also, Amazon had it on my doorstep in less than a day.

Excelente. Justo lo que esperaba