HPE Networking Instant On Switch Series 1830 8-Port Gb Smart-Managed Layer 2 Ethernet Switch | 8X 1G | Fan-Less | US Cord (JL810A#ABA)

It's been a month that i have deployed these at a client and no issues. Excellent performance for the price.

So far, I'm delighted with this switch. Installation was an absolute breeze. Plug it in, and it works. The web interface is clear and simple. Note: there's 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.

Good switch. Half poe. Works great for my needs. I use it to setup APs for Sites I install. Supports VLANs which is nice. Cloud management is definitely functional and does give some analytical data.

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; I've used Ubiquiti products in the past, so I'll be giving some comparisons.MANAGEMENTThe 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 Aruba's 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. There's 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 doesn't look as slick and doesn't provide as many options. I prefer every other manufacturer's interface to this.PHYSICALThe switch is relatively compact for a 8-port managed switch, but it's 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 isn't ideal but not totally unexpected.PERFORMANCEIt works as well as any other gigabit switch, allowing for the full gigabit speed.SUMMARYThis switch provides a fairly inexpensive, easy to use managed switch that is designed for home and small business networks. It's priced reasonably (though more than TP-Link, less than Cisco) and has all the features you'd 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.

Love it very much

Excelente. Justo lo que esperaba

Summary:Everything most home lab or SOHO users need in a switch at an attractive price.Details:Prior to my current career, I was studying for my Cisco networking certifications which left me somewhat dismissive of consumer-level gear. In particular, I've always felt the need for a nice managed switch. Unfortunately it is just hard to justify buying a $1,000 infrastructure switch or even a $500 Ubiquity, and a lot of the other "managed" switches for home users are light on features. After all, if I am honest I just need a couple of VLANs and a few PoE ports.This piece of Aruba kit perfectly balances price and features. It provides you with 24 ports (12 Power-over-Ethernet), 2 SFP to provide interface options, and all the features most people need. Even better it has an easy to access, local web-interface that makes setting VLANs and debugging problems exceedingly easy. In particular, I really like the PoE interface which clearly explains how many watts each device is using and can even prioritize shutdowns in the case of an overly large power demand. It even has a well documented CLI interface if you prefer that.In addition to the basics it has most of the options I could see needing in a SOHO setup like spanning tree protocol and port mirroring. And all of this is clearly exposed, if not explained, in the web interface. I haven't tried their remote interface and I probably will not as I prefer to run things locally, but it is a nice option to have.In addition, the hardware is solid and has a fan that changes speed depending on load. In my rack I think it is off most of the time... or at least is quieter than the other fans in the system.The only downside I see to it, ironically given its name, is that it takes a bit longer to come up after being turned on and off than I would prefer. It isn't a huge deal because this will likely be restarted once every six months or so!If you know enough about networks to need a managed switch, this will be easy to operate and setup. Plus I think it hits a real sweet spot between price and performance.

poe doesn't work. It's a common issue with these 1830 units. HP will replace but it's a pain.