Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar vs Aruba Instant On Access Points comparison

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is ranked #20 with an average rating of 9.0, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.5. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise holds a 0.7% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar and Aruba Instant On Access Points compete in the network management and wireless access domain. Aruba has an advantage due to its ease of integration and user-friendly mobile management.

Features: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar offers scalability, centralized management, and multiple WLAN types for flexible deployment, alongside strong BYOD and security features. Users highlight ease of deployment and cost-effectiveness. Aruba Instant On provides comprehensive coverage, ease of management through cloud-based setup, and excellent mobile management capabilities, making it a standout for user-friendly installation and integration.

Room for Improvement: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar could improve by simplifying configuration processes, upgrading its web interface, and enhancing integration with third-party systems. Aruba Instant On would benefit from better scalability, improved tool integration, and enhanced reporting and monitoring functionalities, alongside optimizing pricing to address user density issues.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar focuses on ease of deployment via an on-premises controller, with robust technical support but potential delays in international assistance. Aruba Instant On supports both on-premises and cloud deployments, praised for responsive customer service and strong technical support, making it user-friendly for small and medium-sized configurations.

Pricing and ROI: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar is a mid-range solution offering cost-effectiveness with a perpetual license, slightly more expensive than Linksys but cheaper than Cisco. Licensing has improved. Aruba Instant On provides competitive pricing, often cheaper than Cisco, with no extra costs for licenses. It offers attractive pricing with no recurring cloud management fees, making it appealing to cost-conscious buyers. Both products promise ROI through technological investment, with Aruba's license-free model offering immediate financial benefits.

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Ranking in Wireless LAN

20th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Aruba Instant On Access Points

Ranking in Wireless LAN

11th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

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Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Aruba Instant On Access Points is 0.9%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Attila Gyalus

Owner at TeloNet

An Easily Deployable and User-Friendly Solution with Rapid Installation

The support of this solution is great. The timeliness of their responses is crucial for me. When I raise an issue, I can count on receiving a prompt reply, eliminating the need for extensive online searches or phone calls. This efficiency is paramount in saving time. In the rare instances where problems arise, they are usually swiftly addressed.

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Ricardo Quintero

Infrastructure/Telcom Coordinator at Schnellecke Group AG & Co. KG

Affordable and offers an easy setup phase

I was working on the on-premises solutions, like IronNet, Aironet, and some other tools from Cisco, but not with Meraki. The last Aironet model that we have here in Mexico, in the corporate office, and in some of the other regions of Mexico is Cisco Aironet 3700 and Cisco Aironet 3800, so it is just two or three devices. Aruba Instant On Access Points was working with Aruba 2540 and Cisco 3850 In Cisco, I found some issues. I was working well with a vendor. I was working with Cisco Catalyst 9200 and Cisco Catalyst 9300, along with Cisco Catalyst 2916M XL Switch. With all devices, we got a report. During the immigration, we choose another vendor, which Aruba. We have some issues with Aruba Instant On Access Points in iOS that are targeting the devices, and I have seen some problems with the DHCP solution.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"We are very satisfied with the performance."

"The features aren't much different than those in Aruba, but deployment is easier to configure and the pricing is better."

"There is a definite ROI with this product. This product creates a baseline of technology that will be a means to grow from five to ten years from now. By using this solution, it is an investment on the installation of that baseline."

"I have not seen any downtime in the tool."

"Express in default configuration mode with first turn-on is easy to set up and deploy from a medium installation standpoint."

"One feature that differentiates Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar from some other vendors is the fact that on-premise OmniVista licenses are perpetual."

"The solution allows you to see the SNMP packets, the DPI packets, and the SNMP server."

"I have worked with different solutions in the past and switched to Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar because of its quick installation time. It requires no additional preparation. The product is highly stable. I rate it a nine out of ten. The support of this solution is great. The timeliness of their responses is crucial for me. When I raise an issue, I can count on receiving a prompt reply, eliminating the need for extensive online searches or phone calls."

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"The coverage Aruba provides across the physical area is much better. Most probably because of the new technology, the 4x4 antenna, and everything around it. It's just a much better, easier to use, and easier to manage product."

"It's a good solution and a good technology."

"The initial setup is very simple."

"I find Aruba Instant On Access Points easy to monitor and appreciate the notifications they provide if there is a problem in the network."

"The virtual Controller feature is valuable."

"The configuration is very simple."

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

"Its technical support is excellent."

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Cons

"I would prefer to have the integrated heat map feature provided by the basic controller in the Solution instead of purchasing an external one. Accessing this capability directly within the controller's access point would be convenient."

"If the customers plan to go on the cloud side, they need encryption and daily communications from a security perspective."

"The current implementation of our Guest Access network in isolation for Express mode is very complicated in comparison with leading market solutions."

"Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar's radio management side could be improved."

"Most customers are asking for an on-premises hardware architecture while it is available as a software-based architecture."

"It needs to be faster in order to process and transmit bigger packets."

"Better integration with third-party systems is what our customers are expecting in the future."

"There are occasional OS bugs."

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"If anything, its reporting could be improved."

"If there's a way to get a floor map of our office space so we can place the access points on a map to be able to see what's what, where everything is going, where the most traffic is being connected, that would be a nice feature."

"It would be good to integrate some marketing features into Aruba Instant On Access Points, like heat maps. This would allow deployment in warehouses or malls to see how people move from one point to another, helping to locate the original fit."

"The solution can be more integrated with other brands."

"The solution should include higher speed and lesser cost."

"While it is mostly scalable, there are some limitations."

"I believe there's room for improvement in the validation process, especially for customers facing compliance issues when managing access points from the cloud. It would be beneficial if the access points could also be managed from an on-premises controller. Regarding additional features, customers express interest in enhancing the controller, specifically improving the capability to manage a higher number of access points from the same controller. This feature is crucial for better scalability. Another feature that customers would appreciate is the ability to increase the number of access points. However, the current process for obtaining this permission can be time-consuming, and customers would like to see improvements in this regard."

"When I first deployed the solution, I couldn't use a tagged VLAN for the management. It might already have been fixed in a recent firmware upgrade."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of this product is average and it is a one-time, perpetual license."

"Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar is a mid-range solution with respect to pricing."

"We find the price comparable to other products on the market."

"The tool is cost-effective, according to our sales team's feedback."

"At times, it appears that the solution's pricing is slightly higher. This makes it challenging to persuade customers who primarily focus on the price."

"The price is in the range of other brands like Cisco, maybe a little cheaper but you get the same features, facilities, and security. Licensing is something Alcatel is making changes to. A few years ago you would buy a WLAN solution from Alcatel for half the price of Cisco, but you would spend the same amount on licensing. Today this is different and the licensing is cheaper."

"It's pricey, but better than similar solutions."

"I rate the product's pricing a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."

"You buy it for $165 an AP, which is what we paid."

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

"The product's price falls on the cheaper end of the spectrum. The price of the product is one of the biggest benefits that it offers."

"It is competitively priced. It was at a price point that made sense for me to put in my home, and that says something. The cost of the solution includes everything we need to manage and upgrade our Wi-Fi network, including the mobile management app. Having the licensing and all the functionality built into the base price of the product is really important for me. There are no extra costs for the security feature or automatic software/firmware updates, which is really important to me."

"Aruba Instant On Access Points are license-free. It's a very good and cheap solution for wireless networks. It can be compared with solutions from Ubiquiti and TP-Link, but it is in a different class. Aruba Instant On Access Points are cheaper than those from Cisco, Ruckus, and Motorola. It's perhaps the cheapest one. They do not use licenses, so it is a solution from the box. You don't need to pay extra money or deal with hidden payments."

"It needs a license."

"It is expensive."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar?

The solution allows you to see the SNMP packets, the DPI packets, and the SNMP server.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar?

The tool is cost-effective, according to our sales team's feedback.

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What needs improvement with Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar?

Most customers are asking for an on-premises hardware architecture while it is available as a software-based architecture.

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What do you like most about Aruba Instant On Access Points?

It's really easy to set up. And, you don't have to pay for the cloud solution. That's really interesting for our clients. And the other thing is, the roaming is also quite good.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Instant On Access Points?

Aruba Instant On Access Points work without a list price, suggesting that they are open source and no additional licensing costs are incurred.

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What needs improvement with Aruba Instant On Access Points?

All features already exist in Aruba Instant On Access Points. However, in future updates, more AI for intelligence and the option for a separate network could be beneficial.

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Also Known As

Alcatel Lucent OmniAccess Stellar, OmniAccess Stellar

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Overview

The Alcatel-Lucent OmniAcces WLAN Switch/controller product family provides the industry's strongest integrated security feature set with a comprehensive line of WLAN switch/controllers, each designed for a specific environment such as the enterprise campus, building or branch office environments.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise

Ingredients for success.

Fast 802.11ac Wave 2, secure employee and guest access, easy-to-use web, and mobile app management.

Say yes to secure Wi-Fi access.

Pre-built access control lists (ACLs) and built-in firewall in the access points prevent malicious traffic from entering your network – we call it “hassle-free” security.

Never drop an important call.

With Instant On, voice and video business applications are automatically prioritized, so you stay connected with your peers.

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