✔ Pros:Industry-leading 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput for its price point; Dual 3.5" NVR bays with RAID support; 2.5 GbE and 10G SFP+ WAN options; Shadow Mode for high availability.
✘ Cons:The 8-port integrated switch lacks PoE support; Most LAN ports are limited to 1 GbE throughput.
✔ Pros:High-performance 10Gbps firewall and VPN throughput; Versatile SD-Branch and VPNC capabilities; Integrated 60W PoE support on copper ports; Cloud-native management via Aruba Central (AOS-10).
✘ Cons:Significant MSRP investment; Requires recurring Aruba Central subscriptions for advanced features; Limited copper port density for larger branch needs.