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Aruba Networks Wireless WAN vs HPE Wireless WAN comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 4, 2025

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
7.4
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Wireless WAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is 3.4%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Wireless WAN is 0.5%, up from 0.4% 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.
SunilNair2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable wireless connectivity supports seamless hospital staff mobility
We use HPE Wireless WAN for hospital purposes. In our hospital, all the staff have laptops and move around, hence the need for wireless connectivity. We also provide guest access to patient rooms, including ICU rooms, where patients stay HPE Wireless WAN provides reliable connectivity. We use it…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Aruba is a very stable system."
"I rate the support an eight out of ten since it is good."
"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."
"They offer per-user tunneling to a variety of endpoints."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is that it is easy to configure. Additionally, with the same configuration with Cisco and Ruckus, we can receive 55 to 60 percent more out of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN."
"I rate the stability an eight out of ten."
"It's stable and reliable."
"The most valuable features of this solution are it supports the newest virus technology, which helps with bandwidth, and is very stable."
"It is a new product backed by HPE's expertise in networking and telecommunications. We can also work with 3Com products."
"The performance is good."
"Setting up the solution initially is very easy."
"The reliability is good."
"What's most valuable in HPE Wireless WAN is that it works fine for customers with existing HPE controllers."
"It's easy to use."
"HPE Wireless WAN provides reliable connectivity."
 

Cons

"This product needs more flecibility with switching technologies."
"When it comes to configuring rules for file security tests, any issues that arise can be referred to as "glitches". Despite the extensive configurations required, the process itself is not overly complicated."
"What needs to improve in Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is the support because it takes quite a long time for the support team to resolve issues. Whenever a new version or update is released, my company sees many bugs and issues, so that is another area for improvement as well."
"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."
"The product should improve Aruba Central."
"The solution would be improved with a better interface."
"The customization options could be improved."
"It would be better for customers if Aruba provided more license options, like 5-year licenses"
"The HPE Wireless dashboard could be more user-friendly."
"The license cost of the product is an area where the prices are neither expensive nor cheap, leaving a scope for the prices to be lowered further."
"The tool must warn the management about unwanted traffic."
"The price of HPE Wireless WAN should be reduced."
"HPE Wireless WAN could provide better access points and better pricing."
"Technical support could be improved. They could respond a bit faster."
"Scalability is an aspect of this product that should be improved."
"It should be a faster device."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"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."
"The licenses are available as both perpetual or yearly."
"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."
"The pricing of the product is pretty good."
"It is more affordable than Cisco."
"The product's price is within range since it has a lower price."
"The price of this solution is better than some other vendors."
"The price of HPE Wireless WAN is high."
"The price is perfect for me."
"We have been satisfied with the price."
"There is a license for this solution and the license is normally paid annually but this depends on the contract."
"I find the price to be reasonable."
"The license cost of the product falls under the category of a moderately priced tool."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Government
9%
Real Estate/Law Firm
9%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
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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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Networks Wireless WAN?
I am not paying anything more apart from the licensing. The only thing I am paying for is the implementation cost.
What needs improvement with HPE Wireless WAN?
Stability is an issue, as the access point becomes overloaded with more than twenty connections. Additionally, the current product uses two antennas. Increasing to four antennas could benefit us.
 

Also Known As

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Wireless WAN, HP Wireless WAN
 

Overview

 

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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