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Aruba Networks Wireless WAN vs Cambium Networks Wireless WAN comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Aruba Networks Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
47
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cambium Networks Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Wireless WAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is 2.4%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cambium Networks Wireless WAN is 14.6%, down from 15.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless WAN
 

Featured Reviews

Joseph Colly - PeerSpot reviewer
Reasonably priced and offers a good GUI
The product is very scalable. When it comes to some schools, they start with the solution's proof of concept in certain sections. My company aims to improve the throughputs in the schools where the product is installed. If the rest of the School wants the product, it is easy to set up the solution. My company uses Aruba Networks Wireless WAN for schools and warehouses but not in the retail sector. The product offers reliability and uptime twenty-four hours and seven days a week. My company gets notified if the reliability offered by the product goes down. My company also gets notified if we are getting hacked.
Said Souhaiel - PeerSpot reviewer
Has been helpful in overcoming coverage challenges
Cambium's solution is flexible for various connectivity needs, although there are limitations based on the specific equipment and metrics. The indoor coverage typically reaches up to sixty meters and may require external antennas for optimal performance and for outdoor connectivity, Cambium Networks offer excellent scalability and coverage, especially with sectorial access points.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"There is a clustering feature, so the APs immediately switch back to the next available controller. The users will not notice any impact and will feel connected to the network. They will not notice any disconnection."
"It integrates with the Aruba portfolio very easily, and it's a vendor-agnostic solution, and that's brilliant."
"The product gives good stability and concurrency."
"The installation process was easy."
"The most valuable feature is reliability."
"I believe their Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) in its current form provides the best automated management of transmit power and channel. It does a really good job of managing proper design and wireless environment."
"The product keeps up with leading-edge technology so we have dependability and scalability."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is centralized management capability. You don't have to have wireless LAN controllers at every location."
"The initial setup is easy to handle. It's quite simple."
"It is a stable solution."
"The most valuable features for network performance in the solution are reliability and centralized management through a single controller."
"It eliminates the need for additional controllers, reducing costs."
"The solution's coverage range is good, it is easy to use, and deployment is very easy and user-friendly."
"It is easy to deploy and has many specialists to help us handle complicated processes."
"Cambium Networks Wireless WAN is scalable. The XV2 model of the solution can support up to 216 people at a time."
"The initial setup of Cambium is straightforward."
 

Cons

"The support needs improvement because it is not very good in terms of response time."
"The product offers a feature that pinpoints where the devices are to help users find them easily if they want to know where a laptop or tablet is, but it is a feature that needs improvements due to some shortcomings."
"Device integration has room for improvement in Aruba Networks Wireless WAN."
"In the next release, the security should be improved by including support for WPA3."
"It works. We don't look at it any deeper than that and don't find any features ar missing."
"We have had stability issues with some types of portable devices."
"The customization options could be improved."
"We'd like to have a bit more artificial intelligence incorporated into existing products."
"The modulation could be optimized for better performance, and the configuration should be made adaptive to ensure dynamic adjustments as needed."
"One drawback is that Cambium's on-premises controller needs internet connectivity for installation, which can be a problem for clients who want it offline."
"The Cambium user interface and configuration should be improved."
"Cambium Networks Wireless WAN is stable but sometimes the 2.4 gigahertz network is sometimes not as stable as the 5 gigahertz. The 5 gigahertz works smoothly with everything, but 2.4 has some problems. If we change the configuration I am not sure if it would fix the problem."
"Cambium Networks Wireless WAN's support services could be better."
"Cambium Networks Wireless WAN could improve by providing a better signal range."
"The solution needs to add an LTE solution and/or something in 3.5GHz."
"The installation and configuration are a bit complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of this solution is better than some other vendors."
"I rate the pricing a seven or eight on a scale of one to ten, where ten is the highest and one is the cheapest."
"The licenses are available as both perpetual or yearly."
"I rate the product's price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest ,and ten is the highest."
"You will need to pay an annual subscription cost."
"Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is pretty cost-efficient than Cisco ISE when my company did a PO, but for a single-party tender, its pricing was on the higher side, so it depends. I rate the pricing for Aruba Networks Wireless WAN as six out of ten."
"It is a costly solution."
"On a scale f one to ten, where one point is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the pricing as eight. Cloud licenses are quite expensive."
"The price of this solution is expensive in Bangladesh. The cost is approximately 56,000 BDT for the XV2 which is expensive. They should reduce their price."
"I rate the product’s pricing a two out of ten."
"I rate Cambium Networks Wireless as 6 out of 10 since it is cheaper than its competitors like Ruckus, Cisco or Huawei."
"It is expensive."
"Cambium Networks Wireless WAN has medium pricing."
"The licensing part of the solution is not very expensive."
"The price is affordable."
"There are no licensing fees, it's a one-time cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Media Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Do you recommend Aruba Network Wireless WAN?
I recommend Aruba Networks Wireless WAN. I have been using Aruba for approximately a decade. It has a great centralized management system, which means we don’t need wireless LAN controllers at ever...
Which is better - Cambium or Ubiquiti Wireless?
For me, Ubiquiti was easy to install, configure, set up, and maintain, while also providing solid coverage and better handoffs between APs. This is especially relevant if you are using Apple produc...
What do you like most about Cambium?
The most valuable features for network performance in the solution are reliability and centralized management through a single controller.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cambium?
The solution's licensing cost depends on the number of nodes.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Cambium PMP Series, Cambium ePMP Series
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

The Pittsburgh Golf Club, Rio Rancho Public Schools, Amwaj Rotana - Jumeirah Beach Residence - Dubai, Trevecca Nazarene University
Wireless Etc, Agricultural Technology Company in Brazil, Redfox, SKYNET, HOUSTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, APPLEBEE’S
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