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Aruba Airwave vs Cisco Prime [EOL] comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Cisco are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. Additionally, 90% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Cisco users who would recommend it.
Aruba Airwave
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90% willing to recommend
Cisco Prime [EOL]
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    91% willing to recommend
     

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    Categories and Ranking

    Aruba Airwave
    Average Rating
    8.4
    Reviews Sentiment
    6.8
    Number of Reviews
    23
    Ranking in other categories
    Network Management Applications (2nd)
    Cisco Prime [EOL]
    Average Rating
    7.8
    Reviews Sentiment
    6.5
    Number of Reviews
    35
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
     

    Featured Reviews

    Prashant-Patel - PeerSpot reviewer
    The solution has multi-vendor support, and it can be used for network management
    Aruba Airwave is an on-prem solution, so you have to manage it with your servers to be deployed. You can also deploy it on the cloud if you have your own private cloud. All the configuration guides and the different types of designs you need are available from Aruba Airwave's portal. I would recommend Aruba Airwave to other users. Overall, I rate Aruba Airwave ten out of ten.
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    ZeeshanAli1 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Robust, cost-effective, and provides good visibility, but the scalability could improve
    We are extremely satisfied with the reliability and robustness of Cisco Prime Infrastructure, which we have been using for many years. Compared to newer products such as DNS centers or others, it has proven to be much more stable, which is important for large-scale operations. Stability is a primary concern for us, and we are glad that Cisco Prime Infrastructure meets our expectations in that regard. Furthermore, in regards to Legacy Plus new hardware, Cisco Prime has proven to be a reliable and adaptable solution thus far. Not only can it support older hardware, but it also has the capability to handle new features with the latest updates. If we consider new solutions such as DNS Center, we may have to sacrifice some legacy features that we still rely on. We may need to continue using these legacy features for a few more years due to various reasons such as budget constraints or the site not being a high priority. However, if we switch to a new product at this stage, we may lose a lot of the monitoring and other capabilities that we have with Cisco Prime. We have a close relationship with Cisco and understand that they are not prioritizing investments in Cisco Prime as they are encouraging customers to adopt the Cisco DNA Center. This means that we don't anticipate many new features to be added to the product in the future. While we know that we will eventually have to transition to a new solution, in the meantime, we plan to do a quick refresh of our legacy products.
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    Quotes from Members

    We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
     

    Pros

    "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."
    "It has improved my organization by increasing troubleshooting opportunities which makes things more efficient."
    "The solution's most valuable features are its usage, bandwidth existence, device capacity, and utilization."
    "This solution gives you a lot of reporting capabilities, and it has a very good interface."
    "The most valuable features of the solution are its dashboard and simplicity."
    "I would rate the overall solution nine out of ten."
    "I would rate the stability a nine out of ten."
    "One of the main advantages is its ability to draw building floor plans and analyze Wi-Fi signal behavior in real-time."
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    "Cisco Prime is user-friendly, so we are comfortable using it."
    "The solution provides data that allows us to time travel through logs and perform remote operations or troubleshooting."
    "The most valuable feature of Cisco Prime is its excellent audio and video conferencing with clear quality and no interruptions."
    "We use the solution to control the physical service station that is part of the SCADA network. We connect and control them remotely."
    "The product's most valuable features are monitoring and configuration."
    "Cisco Prime is helpful as it provides us with real-time monitoring. This allows us to be proactive in our environment."
    "Cisco Prime allows us to do a lot of functions with the users and it is flexible."
    "The endpoint information Cisco Prime generates helps us troubleshoot, and it's also useful for compliance reporting and endpoint identification."
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    Cons

    "When attempting to copy a floor plan, it does not copy well, so I often have to redraw the walls. It's somewhat annoying since other Wi-Fi design software we use is easier for drawing walls and including floor plans."
    "We sometimes have problems with troubleshooting between the GUI and the CLI manipulation."
    "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."
    "We encounter delayed ETAs in the manufacturing of hardware."
    "They should make it cheaper. By doing that, they can replace Cisco, which is also very expensive. If it is equivalent to Cisco in the features, with a reduced price, they can sell it more than Cisco."
    "Pricing for Aruba Airwave could be cheaper, which is an area for improvement in the solution."
    "I want a management solution to manage and monitor everything from a single dashboard. This is not there with Airwave."
    "I would like to see an integration of services into one system, rather than having multiple systems to do multiple things."
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    "The product needs to improve its stability."
    "The product needs to improve its interface and reporting."
    "They could consider offering more flexible pricing options for their customers."
    "Cisco Prime could improve the graphical user interface."
    "I would rate the scalability of Cisco Prime a six out of ten. To scale up from a hundred to a thousand devices, the platform needs to be rebuilt logically. This process might require a downtime window and may involve changing the hardware or upgrading to a larger appliance."
    "Some improvements are needed, specifically in the form of more updates and enhancements."
    "It should be able to monitor Palo Alto, Juniper, and Check Point products - not just Cisco solutions."
    "The solution needs to include centralized management that aligns with the Greenfield network and its focus on real-time, scenario-based applications."
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    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "This product is not expensive."
    "AirWave is a very expensive solution. If you implement it in a wide range network, it will cost a lot. There is no option to sell it outside that price segment, which is a problem."
    "It's device-based licensing. One device requires one license."
    "Aruba Airwave's licensing cost is not that expensive."
    "It is an expensive solution."
    "Aruba Airwave is an expensive solution."
    "The cost is perfect because the devices have a lifetime warranty, and the licensing is good as well."
    "Licensing and pricing are extremely straightforward."
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    "The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive."
    "The product is expensive compared to other vendors in the market."
    "You need to get special quotes from the company for each order."
    "I would rate the pricing of Cisco Prime a seven out of ten."
    "The price of Cisco Prime was reasonable because we purchased it as part of a Cisco One package. The package was a bundle of Cisco solutions together, such as Cisco ISE and CMX. The price is reasonable com compared to other solutions."
    "Cisco Prime is an expensive solution."
    "If we have a license for Cisco DNA, we can use the same license for Cisco Prime."
    "I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Computer Software Company
    15%
    Manufacturing Company
    12%
    Government
    9%
    University
    8%
    Computer Software Company
    16%
    Government
    14%
    Manufacturing Company
    8%
    Educational Organization
    6%
     

    Company Size

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    Large Enterprise
    Midsize Enterprise
    Small Business
     

    Questions from the Community

    What do you like most about Aruba Airwave?
    I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Airwave?
    I am not involved in the pricing or setup cost.
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    What needs improvement with Aruba Airwave?
    When attempting to copy a floor plan, it does not copy well, so I often have to redraw the walls. It's somewhat annoying since other Wi-Fi design software we use is easier for drawing walls and inc...
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    What do you like most about Cisco Prime?
    The most valuable features of Cisco Prime include its comprehensive functionality as a one-stop solution for basic SNMP port management.
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    What needs improvement with Cisco Prime?
    The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive.
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    What is your primary use case for Cisco Prime?
    We use Cisco Prime for centralized configuration management backups and monitoring.
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    Cisco Prime Infrastructure
     

    Overview

    Offering granular visibility into wired and wireless networks, AirWave is the only management platform designed with mobile devices and apps in mind. By proactively monitoring the health and performance of all things connected, AirWave lets IT gain the insights they need to support the digital workplace.
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise

    Cisco Prime products deliver next-generation management by supporting an intuitive workflow-oriented user experience and integrated lifecycle operations across Cisco architectures, technologies, and networks.

    Cisco
     

    Sample Customers

    Henkel, University of Findlay, University of Minnesota Duluth, University of Iowa
    Mohawk Industries, Universidad EAFIT, Halton Healthcare
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