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Aruba ClearPass vs Ruckus Cloudpath comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.0
Aruba ClearPass has strong ROI with robust security, though understanding licensing is crucial to avoid device capacity issues.
No sentiment score available
Using Aruba ClearPass has resulted in less engineering time compared to other products we've used.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.5
Aruba ClearPass is highly rated for responsive, knowledgeable support, though minor improvements are suggested by some users.
Sentiment score
5.0
Customers commend Ruckus Cloudpath for responsive support, exceptional service, and seamless integration, enhancing security and user satisfaction.
Portnox is one level up, as their customer support is outstanding.
We have escalated questions to tech support, and I would rate the technical support an eight out of ten.
We have local support, so it's much easier.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Aruba ClearPass is praised for its scalability, seamlessly integrating with systems and efficiently handling large user bases.
Sentiment score
7.7
Ruckus Cloudpath is scalable, suitable for large enterprises and universities, though some suggest further scalability improvements.
Aruba ClearPass is very scalable.
Once the policy is defined, scaling works automatically and is fast.
In our environment, ClearPass handles up to 100,000 users, which is better than some other NAC solutions like Fortinox that scale up to 25,000.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.9
Aruba ClearPass is stable, reliable, handles high volumes well, despite minor integration issues with CPKN and LDAP.
Sentiment score
9.2
Ruckus Cloudpath is highly stable, regularly upgraded, with high user ratings despite minor SSL certificate bugs.
 

Room For Improvement

Aruba ClearPass needs a simpler interface, better integration, improved scalability, and user support, with reduced complexity and costs.
Ruckus Cloudpath requires better mobile management, third-party integration, scalability, product availability, setup simplicity, multi-vendor support, and logging.
It is also better to improve threat intelligence for built-in threat detection and prevention.
A more streamlined menu of licensing options would be helpful.
ClearPass from Aruba is easier to understand compared to Cisco, which has more features but is more complicated.
 

Setup Cost

Aruba ClearPass is costly yet valuable, with complex licensing, often seen as affordable long-term compared to alternatives like Cisco ISE.
Ruckus Cloudpath pricing is user-based, seen as slightly high but reasonable with discounts and efficient for larger deployments.
We cannot mix in prices, and of course, prices are going higher.
Achieving the best price requires careful selection from a menu of licensing options.
Pricing is licensing-based, involving a modular and staggered commercial model with separate licenses needed to suit specific requirements.
 

Valuable Features

Aruba ClearPass provides comprehensive network security, seamless integration, robust policy enforcement, and scalable access control with strong visibility and reporting.
Ruckus Cloudpath provides user-friendly network access control, seamless onboarding, device security, and praised technical support with user-based licensing.
The ClearPass solution has reduced the amount of engineering time compared to previous solutions, making it more efficient for our purposes.
The wireless devices are used to control access, transmit messages, and integrate with the main system.
 

Categories and Ranking

Aruba ClearPass
Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
83
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ruckus Cloudpath
Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Network Access Control (NAC) category, the mindshare of Aruba ClearPass is 25.0%, down from 26.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ruckus Cloudpath is 1.8%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Access Control (NAC)
 

Featured Reviews

SvenVenables - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use, multifeatured, and reliable policy management platform for identity authentication and new device onboarding
The only area that really needs improvement in Aruba ClearPass is the onboarding for doing TLS authentication. The biggest problem we've seen in our environment is Huawei not being able to get onto Google Play. No Huawei device can be onboarded via Aruba ClearPass easily. An additional feature we'd like to see in the next release of Aruba ClearPass is for its OnGuard function, its health check function. We'd like it to have the functionality for installing or copying files that are required for remediation on health checks. For example: if you're using Aruba ClearPass and you do a health check, if the client is missing a file or a particular product such as an antivirus product, we would like the opportunity to have the files copied or installed in the platform, because currently there are some limitations when you want to do remediation. If the client is missing a file and you want them to install a specific application, we have to provide an HTTP download so they can download the file for the remediation to work. What I would like to see is a bigger storage area in Aruba ClearPass so we can upload those files in the platform, rather than having those files in an external server for downloading, because we've had huge problems with doing remediation to locations that require an HTTP download. What we'd like is having the ability to put the applications on Aruba ClearPass directly, to make the remediation steps for clients when they're missing software, to get those directly from the platform, because currently, you can't put a big file onto Aruba ClearPass as there are size limitations.
Xander Janse Van Rensburg - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to onboard corporate users based on certificate-based authentication
The tool's most valuable features include the phenomenal functionality of DPSK. The ease of use, particularly when it is correctly set up, is remarkably simple. Tracking users is straightforward and dynamic. This allows us to identify where a user might encounter issues within the process. Its most valuable feature is CA certification. You cannot get access without this. The tool's device policy enforcement feature has had a positive impact on customer network security. Customers are now more at ease, knowing that their employees connect to a secure network, and unauthorized individuals cannot easily access the corporate network. Overall, it has positively influenced their security measures. The user experience when connecting to networks via Ruckus Cloudpath is seamless. I would highly recommend it to anyone in need of an onboarding system for multiple users. Whether you want to move away from the standard connection, Active Directory, or even free keys, it is a reliable choice. Additionally, the product's licensing is user-based, not device-based. This means that regardless of the number of devices, the licensing is per-user.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Educational Organization
7%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Aruba Clearpass or Cisco ISE?
Aruba ClearPass is a Network Access Control tool that gives secure network access to multiple device types. You can adapt the policies to VPN access, wired, or wireless access. You can securely ...
What is the biggest difference between Aruba ClearPass and FortiNAC?
I've done quite a lot of work with ClearPass, and not a lot with FortiNAC/Bradford. ClearPass incorporates a number of different functions including ClearPass Guest for creating complex wireless g...
What do you like most about Aruba ClearPass?
If you are looking at the base installation, then it was a very straightforward process, which I would rate an eight or nine out of ten.
What do you like most about Ruckus Cloudpath?
The tool's most valuable features include the phenomenal functionality of DPSK. The ease of use, particularly when it is correctly set up, is remarkably simple. Tracking users is straightforward an...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ruckus Cloudpath?
I would rate the tool's pricing as a seven on a scale of one to ten. Compared to others, it's not overly expensive, but it does come with a cost. Since it's a licensed-based product, it can become ...
What needs improvement with Ruckus Cloudpath?
The tool needs to support multi-vendor environments. Currently, my experience with it has been primarily within Ruckus environments. However, I haven't explored it for multi-vendor scenarios. It wo...
 

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Sample Customers

Consulate Health Care, Los Angeles Unified School District, Science Applications International Corp (SAIC), San Diego State University, KFC, ACTS Retirement-Life Communities
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