Aruba Instant On Access Points Reviews

Regarding the product's use cases, the solution is good, or else people would have reached out to us complaining about its performance or faulty equipment.

Aruba Instant On Access Points is one of the better types of equipment in terms of entry-level access points though there are not many advanced features that are being used in it. Aruba Instant On Access Points is used in retail, cafeterias, or campus networks to provide access points to provide Wi-Fi.

From an improvement perspective, I hope to see lesser limitations in Aruba Instant On Access Points.

I have been using Aruba Instant On Access Points for less than two years. I use Aruba Instant On AP25 Access Points.

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a seven out of ten. We haven't had many complaints coming in from the customers regarding the performance or the equipment, so I think they are a little above average.

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a four out of ten.

The product's machine or equipment can cater to around 20 connections and cannot go beyond 50 simultaneous connections, because of which I think the tool's scalability is limited.

In my company, around 200 users are there for Aruba Instant On Access Points.

Aruba Instant On Access Points is suitable for small businesses.

I haven't specifically used the solution's technical support and have always opted for general HPE support. I rate the technical support an eight out of ten.

Positive

I use Cisco.

I rate the initial setup a three on a scale of one to ten, where one is easy, and ten is difficult.

The solution is deployed on-premises.

The tool can be deployed in a day.

Two people from my company are needed for deployment.

I rate the product's pricing a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive. Solutions from some brands are cheaper than Aruba Instant On Access Points, while others, like Cisco, are expensive.

The product is easy to set up, providing value for time since it is very quick.

Overall, I rate the solution a seven and a half out of ten.

The solution is excellent and reliable.

The solution's range could be better. Presently, it reaches up to a 40-50 ft. radius. It would be helpful for enterprise customers if it covers a 70-80 ft. radius.

The solution's technical support is excellent.

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The solution's initial setup process is easy with Aruba switches. In comparison, it is time-consuming if you use third-party switches.

If you want a reliable and easy-to-implement solution, go for Aruba. I rate it an eight out of ten.

We primarily use the solution for low or indoor coverage. We use it in our factory.

It has made maintenance very easy, and we don't have to do too much maintenance on it. We don't have large maintenance windows. 

It's very easy to maintain. Maintenance tasks go very smoothly. The monitoring if very good.

The configuration is very simple. 

Overall, it works very well. 

It is easy to set it up initially.

There is nothing on my mind that stands out as something that needs improvement. 

It can be a little bit expensive. 

While it is mostly scalable, there are some limitations.

I've used the solution for about two years. 

It is stable. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn;t crash or freeze. 

The solution is scalable. It has some limitations, however, for the most part, you can expand it well. 

I'd rate the scalability seven out of ten.

We have about 200 people using the solution at one location and another 15 at another. 

I've never escalated questions to technical support. I cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they would be. 

The initial setup is very easy and straightforward.  

It took me two hours to handle the entire setup. 

The maintenance is minimal and very easy.

I was able to set up the solution myself. I did not need outside assistance. 

The pricing can be a bit high and we'd like it to be lower. 

I work with the latest version of the solution.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. It's a good device. However, we'd like more scalability.

I'd recommend the solution to others.

Aruba Instant On Access Points is used to access a network.

The most valuable feature of Aruba Instant On Access Points is they are easy to manage.

I have used Aruba Instant On Access Points within the last 12 months.

Aruba Instant On Access Points is stable. It's using the same radio elements of Omni antennas that most of the enterprise-grade solutions are using, but the intelligence is a little less.

Aruba Instant On Access Points is suitable for small to medium-sized businesses.

It is scalable to a certain degree but not nearly as scalable and robust as your enterprise-grade solutions.

If your initiative is WiFi first or if you have a WiFi first initiative, wouldn't use this solution. I'd choose the tumultuous enterprise-grade solutions.

The implementation of the Aruba Instant On Access Points is simple and flexible for smaller environments.

The price of Aruba Instant On Access Points is reasonable. They are competitively priced. I've even used it in my home at one time because of the low price.

My advice to others looking to purchase Aruba Instant On Access Points is it does not matter what access point you purchase. Most of them are within the specifications and the standards of the IEEE nowadays. Look at your infrastructure first. Make sure layer one of your infrastructure, is in good shape because if not, you can buy a $10,000.00 access point and it's not going to do anything for you. If you don't have sufficient infrastructure with the correct bandwidth and your backend support from your routers and switches. If they're not robust, then spending good money on a robust wireless solution is worthless.

I rate Aruba Instant On Access Points a seven out of ten.

The solution has fast deployment and easy setup. There is no security PIN for this account.

We request an adjustment for the portal to accommodate the MSP portal function. We need a separate MSP for the terminal management. Aruba is segmented. We need a separate MSP portal to manage the customer better.

I have used Aruba Instant On Access Points for 3-4 years.

The product is stable. It cannot compete with enterprise Access Points.

I rate the solution’s stability a seven out of ten.

If the business proves to be a larger enterprise, you need to change to a more complex device. It is suitable for small to medium businesses.

I rate the solution’s scalability a seven to eight out of ten.

The initial setup is straightforward and takes 15-30 minutes to complete.

You can bring it directly to the customer and plug it into any RSTP network. You can remotely set it up from anywhere.

It's not necessary to use a complex network setup. You can use RSTP to work with Aruba On, and it will directly connect to the call portal for setup.

I recommend the solution for small to medium businesses since it is stable. It is not suitable for enterprise.

Overall, I rate the solution as seven to eight out of ten.

It's a wireless WAN solution.

The Virtual Controller feature is great.

It is a flexible solution. You do not have to purchase a separate wireless controller. You can use, for example, only the access point.

The initial setup is very simple. 

It's stable and reliable. 

We really like that the solution offers the ability to do a cluster. One AP can act as a master controller. If that AP goes down, another in the cluster can take over. It allows for an effective failover scenario.

We've had some small issues with stability in terms of replacing the real controller. 

It's only suitable for smaller offices. It doesn't scale well.

They could be more flexible with pricing and lower costs. 

It would be ideal if they could reduce the time to failover. 

I've been using the solution for maybe two years. 

The stability is great. I would rate it eight out of ten in terms of reliability. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

It is not a very scalable product. It's great for small offices, not big organizations.

We have maybe 300 users at this time.

We've never dealt with Aruba technical support yet. 

It's easy to set up and implement. It's not overly complex. 

We have two or three admins that can assist with any deployment or maintenance tasks. One admin can easily manage 16 APs for 300 users. 

The cost of the solution can be a bit high. There are options from China that you can get for a lower cost. I'd rate the affordability a two out of five. 

We've compared the solution to Cisco Meraki. 

We're partners with Aruba and HP.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. We've been happy with the overall capabilities. 

We mostly use it for offices.

Its price is fair, and you get many features with it.

Its performance is very good. It suits small and medium sites very well.

If anything, its reporting could be improved.

At the moment, I don't see any new features that we really need.

It is stable. 

It is scalable.

Their support is fine.

Its setup is very easy.

Its price is fair. It is not really cheap, and it is also not expensive. It is in the middle. 

It is a very good solution. I would recommend it to others, but it has its own use case. I can't use it everywhere. It is not suitable for a big site.

I would rate it a nine out of 10.