Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista vs Aruba Airwave comparison

"Being able to see the health of the network is most valuable. It is very strong in terms of stability and scalability. Their technical support is also good."

"It is a good investment for features."

"I really like Visual RAF. I use that a lot and then I use the up and down status reports because it'll send me emails and text messages when access points go up or down. That way, I'm aware of what's going on."

"The command line is very user-friendly, making it easy to implement the network."

"Network management solution that's very stable and scalable. It has a straightforward installation, fast technical support, and multiple features such as reporting, network health analysis, etc."

"The solution is easy to manage."

"The most valuable feature of Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is the monitoring of wired and wireless equipment."

"OmniVista is a unified solution. It makes management easier in case the router, switch and the WiFi are of the same brand. It also allows us to monitor the WiFi signal strength, switch speed, and bandwidth consumption, and easily block users. We also use the analytics feature, which provides a dashboard showing the number of users per WiFi access point, signal strength, and internet performance. It also monitors the temperature of the equipment."

"It has improved my organization by increasing troubleshooting opportunities which makes things more efficient."

"Aruba Airwave provides a robust solution for monitoring and configuring Wi-Fi networks."

"The solution is not overly expensive."

"What I like best about Aruba Airwave is its orchestration feature because it saves configuration time. I also like that it allows you to do ZTP installations for new Aruba equipment."

"The most valuable features are the error log and intrusion log. It also provides an overview of your assets. It gives a good database for wireless coverage."

"The Clarity feature makes it easy to use and understand what is going on with your network in a nice dashboard.​"

"The most valuable features of the solution are its dashboard and simplicity."

"I would rate the stability a nine out of ten."

"Adding a reliable and proper heatmap for the access points would make this solution better."

"They should add more security features."

"The location of the WiFi connection should be available to all users."

"One feature that is missing is the netting feature, which allows for public-to-private network transitions and vice versa."

"The support of Omnivista could be better. It's very expensive because it requires a subscription for support, and the licenses are proprietary. If you want to scale or expand your operation by adding more WiFi access points, you have to buy another license."

"The support of Omnivista could be better. It's very expensive because it requires a subscription for support, and the licenses are proprietary. If you want to scale or expand your operation by adding more WiFi access points, you have to buy another license for that. The web-based interface of OmniVista is user-friendly, but for some administrative tasks and functions, you have to use the CLI, which is difficult if you don't have enough training. It relies heavily on CLI guides and manuals. For improvements, I'd suggest making the WiFi access points lighter.. Lighter access points like those from TP-Link or Ubiquiti would be better. Additionally, the switches struggle with heat in our environment. They can get very hot and damage the electrical components due to inadequate cooling."

"Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista could improve by adding more cybersecurity features."

"I would like to see a little better reporting, not reporting features, the report maker to be a little better."

"I would like to see is “AAS”. Not only Aruba APs with central, but NAC/ClearPass, AirWave, and everything licensed as a Service."

"We sometimes have problems with troubleshooting between the GUI and the CLI manipulation."

"The solution’s pricing could be improved."

"The integration with other platforms like Cisco needs to be improved."

"The main challenge we've faced with Aruba Airwave is its high cost, especially regarding high availability and failover licenses, which can be relatively expensive for customers. As for recommendations for improvement, considering that Aruba is planning to retire Airwave soon and introduce a new solution, it's crucial that the new product meets or exceeds the current Airwave's feature set. Customers expect a seamless transition without losing any functionality, so Aruba needs to ensure that the new solution is ready with all the essential features and capabilities from day one to avoid any gaps or dissatisfaction among users and partners."

"More devices or vendors should be onboarded to Aruba Airwave."

"Cost is always a big issue for partners."

"I would try to integrate more products from different vendors in future releases. Because that's really good features that Aruba Airway has, but it's so limited."

"Its price is reasonable."

"This is an open-source solution, we do not pay any money to use it."

"I would rate OmniVista's pricing seven out of ten since it is expensive."

"The price of Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is cheaper compared to other tools on the market. The license for this software is a one-time license only, so there is no renewal needed. It's a perpetual license."

"Aruba Airwave's licensing cost is not that expensive."

"It's device-based licensing. One device requires one license."

"The licensing cost for Aruba Airwave increased from $72 to $210 within a few months. It would be better if the pricing for the solution were cheaper."

"We must buy a new license to connect more devices to scale up the solution."

"This product is not expensive."

"The licensing is on an yearly basis."

"Run a 90 day free Proof of Concept (PoC) for each product by implementing and using it fully in your environment. This way you will be educated on its features, functionality, and manageability."

"Aruba Airwave is an expensive solution."