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Aruba Networks Wireless WAN vs HPE Wireless WAN comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Aruba Networks Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Wireless WAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is 2.4%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Wireless WAN is 0.6%, up from 0.3% 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.
Sandeep Rajguru - PeerSpot reviewer
Is very scalable and has a good WiFi feature
HP has wired the product range. The sales sync should connect with and sync up with the customers. They have to introduce new technologies and their road map, and only then can a customer collaborate with them. It will hardly take fifteen to twenty minutes. It depends on the site and where you are going to mount it.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is stable and good."
"I like the way that it integrates with the ClearPass security system on-site."
"The installation process was easy."
"Aruba is a very stable system."
"It’s very stable and reliable."
"All the features are available, even including the security. The access point enables the matching of any connectivity."
"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."
"The product gives good stability and concurrency."
"The tool is easy to manage."
"HPE Wireless is easy to use. Integration is not an issue. It is easy to integrate HPE Wireless with any operating system and other brands of switches."
"The WiFi and high scalability are the most valuable features."
"What's most valuable in HPE Wireless WAN is that it works fine for customers with existing HPE controllers."
"The most valuable features of HPE Wireless WAN are high quality and capability."
"It's easy to use."
"Setting up the solution initially is very easy."
"The most valuable features of this solution are it supports the newest virus technology, which helps with bandwidth, and is very stable."
 

Cons

"The only issues are the configuration problems that impact the stability of the solution."
"From the commercial-side the pricing side is fine but in other aspects, it could be lowered."
"It would be better for customers if Aruba provided more license options, like 5-year licenses"
"The issue is that we are unable to update it because we lack the necessary permissions. We set up the website, but we don't have permission to download the software."
"We do not have direct access to Aruba’s Mesh portal."
"Aruba Networks Wireless WAN could improve the solution availability. The selection of mounting hardware for the various radios is limited and poor. Often, you have to create and manufacture your own mounting hardware in certain situations."
"In a meshed environment, the handoff between access points is sometimes not smooth when users are mobile. For example, a connection is occasionally interrupted when a user takes their laptop from the gym to the cafeteria."
"The solution has bugs. It really has bugs, and you have to wait until it happens, then you realize it."
"HPE should improve performance and stability."
"Technical support could be improved. They could respond a bit faster."
"Stability could be improved, and technical support needs to be faster."
"I would say that the integration with other vendors in areas such as management or the visibility of other vendors in the management tools could be improved."
"The HPE Wireless dashboard could be more user-friendly."
"The scalability and the support could be better."
"It should be a faster device."
"The scalability is good, but it could improve."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"The pricing is cheaper in comparison to similar products."
"With some vendors, the access point is not manageable anymore if you don't maintain the license. It's more or less a doorstop because you can't configure and control it. You can't troubleshoot it unless you maintain the license. That's not true with Aruba."
"Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is cheaper than Cisco, and the web experience is great."
"The price of this solution is approximately 1,000,000 ESP ($6,750 USD)."
"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."
"You will need to pay an annual subscription cost."
"The solution is expensive."
"We have been satisfied with the price."
"Customers pay for HPE Wireless WAN based on the contract. It's usually paid yearly. There's an additional cost, particularly for the hardware."
"If you are concerned with your budget, then you can go for the cheaper model."
"We don't pay a licensing fee, we purchased the product."
"The solution is quite expensive. You have to pay for every node and it can get expensive fast, it is approximately £3,000 per month."
"The price of HPE Wireless WAN is high."
"The price is perfect for me."
"The license cost of the product falls under the category of a moderately priced tool."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
10%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
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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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Wireless WAN?
If you are concerned with your budget, then you can go for the cheaper model. If you need a feature-rich product, then they only have a feature model.
What needs improvement with HPE Wireless WAN?
HP has wired the product range. The sales sync should connect with and sync up with the customers. They have to introduce new technologies and their road map, and only then can a customer collabora...
 

Also Known As

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Wireless WAN, HP Wireless WAN
 

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Sample Customers

The Pittsburgh Golf Club, Rio Rancho Public Schools, Amwaj Rotana - Jumeirah Beach Residence - Dubai, Trevecca Nazarene University
Bell Canada
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