Aruba Airwave vs HPE Intelligent Management Center comparison

HPE Aruba Networking and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. HPE Aruba Networking is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.3, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #8 with an average rating of 7.5. HPE Aruba Networking holds a 8.2% mindshare in NMA, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 6.4% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of HPE Aruba Networking users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.

Aruba Airwave

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89% willing to recommend

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83% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Aruba Airwave and HPE Intelligent Management Center based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Network Management Applications solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Aruba Airwave vs. HPE Intelligent Management Center

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Airwave

Ranking in Network Management Applications

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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HPE Intelligent Management ...

Ranking in Network Management Applications

8th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of Aruba Airwave is 8.2%, down from 10.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Intelligent Management Center is 6.4%, down from 7.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Management Applications

Featured Reviews

Prashant-Patel

Senior Presales Consultant - Networking Solutions at Mannai

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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Pablo Rudaeff

Network and Network Performance Monitoring and Diagnostics (NPMD) Expert at Unemployed

Efficient network management providing fast response times, user-friendly navigation and reliable performance monitoring

Despite its effectiveness in managing numerous switches and network equipment, it lacks diversity in models. It comes across as rather simplistic without additional modules, and while they have introduced some models over time, safety features are notably absent. One notable deficiency is the lack of online support for the product.

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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

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

"The solution is not overly expensive."

"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."

"It can interact with other vendors better than Cisco, which is a good point of AirWave. It is easy to use, and its reporting is good."

"The technical support services are good."

"This solution is definitely stable."

"AirWave definitely helps us troubleshoot and get to the root cause of the issues. It gives you an excellent indication of what's going on within your network at different locations. You can get to the area, take a look at the AirWave analysis, and make informed decisions."

"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."

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"The most valuable feature is the interface and its ease of use."

"One of the notable advantages is its ability to provide quick responses, especially in critical situations."

"The most useful feature is infrastructure monitoring including switches and servers."

"It's a very complete product with a lot of functionality."

Cons

"We encounter delayed ETAs in the manufacturing of hardware."

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

"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."

"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."

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

"Its pricing and support could be improved."

"I would like to see an integration of services into one system, rather than having multiple systems to do multiple things."

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

More Aruba Airwave cons

"I would like to see additional modules included."

"The integration with other network devices needs improvement."

"One notable deficiency is the lack of online support for the product."

"HPE Intelligent Management Center is a bit slow."

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."

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

"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 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."

"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."

"The licensing is on an yearly basis."

"Licensing and pricing are extremely straightforward."

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"The price of this solution is not at all cheap, but it's reasonable compared to SolarWinds."

"There are licensing costs and they are quite expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Government

University

Computer Software Company

17%

Government

15%

Educational Organization

Manufacturing Company

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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?

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.

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What needs improvement with Aruba Airwave?

The tool's expensive nature is an area of concern where improvements are required. The product's scalability can be improved.

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What do you like most about HPE Intelligent Management Center?

One of the notable advantages is its ability to provide quick responses, especially in critical situations.

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What needs improvement with HPE Intelligent Management Center?

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What is your primary use case for HPE Intelligent Management Center?

I use it to oversee the administration of switches within our network infrastructure. The platform allows me to manage users efficiently, perform equipment backups, and generate reports.

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper vs Aruba Airwave

Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 37% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

IBM Tivoli NetCool vs HPE Intelligent Management Center

Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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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.

HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) is a comprehensive management platform that was built from the ground up to support the Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, Security (FCAPS) model. It provides features and functions that are designed for comprehensive management of the network infrastructure. IMC was designed to provide the following functions:

Supports the ITIL operational center of excellence IT practices model.
Uses a single-pane management paradigm to enable end-to-end business management of IT services

Provides scalability by supporting distributed and hierarchical system architectures, through additional operating system and database support.

Uses an SOA model to provide full resource, service, and user management.
Enables integration of traditionally separate management tools using a modular design.
Enables enterprises to expand their infrastructure management in scale and to seamlessly accommodate new technologies at the same time.

Sample Customers

Henkel, University of Findlay, University of Minnesota Duluth, University of Iowa

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