Aruba Airwave vs Cisco Prime [EOL] comparison

"It's scalable because it's licensed per device and we bought licenses with each device. I would rate it a nine out of ten for scalability."

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

"The solution's initial setup process is straightforward."

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

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

"This solution is definitely stable."

"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."

"The solution provides data that allows us to time travel through logs and perform remote operations or troubleshooting."

"Cisco Prime is a good tool for inventory monitoring and wireless management."

"The installation is easy."

"The most valuable features of Cisco Prime include its comprehensive functionality as a one-stop solution for basic SNMP port management."

"Cisco Prime can help customers fix their Wi-Fi issues with scientific and digital data."

"The dashboard is a valuable feature. It's very clear, and the metrics make it easy to see the current network situation."

"I have found the solution to be scalable."

"It gives you the ability to upgrade switches remotely, schedule the upgrade time, perform backups, and monitor the health of all networks."

"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."

"I want a management solution to manage and monitor everything from a single dashboard. This is not there with Airwave."

"We're looking for more device compatibility. Like compatibility with third-party devices."

"Pricing for Aruba Airwave could be cheaper, which is an area for improvement in the solution."

"The tool's expensive nature is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"The solution’s pricing could be improved."

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

"Its pricing and support could be improved."

"This solution could be improved if it could monitor configuration changes."

"It should be able to monitor Palo Alto, Juniper, and Check Point products - not just Cisco solutions."

"The product's pricing can be cheaper."

"I rate Cisco Prime seven out of 10 for affordability. All Cisco solutions are expensive."

"The solution needs to include centralized management that aligns with the Greenfield network and its focus on real-time, scenario-based applications."

"The reporting could be simplified and the information made clearer to the user."

"The reporting feature of Cisco Prime should be improved."

"Cisco can only be used for Cisco environments and is not compatible with other vendors."

"This product is not expensive."

"The tool is expensive. If one is bad or expensive, and ten is very good or cheap, I rate the product's price as a six."

"Licensing and pricing are extremely straightforward."

"Aruba Airwave is an expensive solution."

"It is an expensive solution."

"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."

"The cost is perfect because the devices have a lifetime warranty, and the licensing is good as well."

"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."

"You need to get special quotes from the company for each order."

"I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."

"Cisco Prime is an expensive solution."

"We update the license every five years."

"I would rate the pricing of Cisco Prime a seven out of ten."

"The cost is quite high."

"I rate the solution's pricing an eight 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."