Aruba Wireless vs NETGEAR Insight Access Points comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Netgear are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.5, while Netgear is ranked #21 with an average rating of 7.3. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 19.7% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Netgear’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 81% of Netgear users who would recommend it.

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report

Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Aruba Wireless and NETGEAR Insight Access Points compete in the wireless networking market. Aruba Wireless may have an advantage in pricing and support, whereas NETGEAR Insight Access Points often appear superior due to their advanced features, suggesting it could be worth the higher cost.

Features: Aruba Wireless boasts robust security features, seamless roaming, and a centralized management system, making it ideal for enterprise environments. NETGEAR Insight Access Points offer cloud-based management, scalability options, and integration with third-party solutions, with cloud management and scalability highlighted as significant differentiators.

Room for Improvement: Aruba Wireless could improve its cloud management integration, enhance scalability features, and streamline its deployment process. NETGEAR Insight Access Points might benefit from reducing initial setup costs, enhancing its traditional deployment support, and expanding support for multi-vendor environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Aruba Wireless is known for its intuitive deployment process and strong support network, facilitating large-scale implementations. NETGEAR Insight Access Points emphasize straightforward deployment with cloud-based tools and responsive customer service, with a cloud-centric approach contrasting with Aruba's traditional strategies.

Pricing and ROI: Aruba Wireless typically offers competitive setup costs and strong ROI, appealing to businesses with tight budgets. NETGEAR Insight Access Points may involve higher initial costs but justify the expenditure with superior long-term value and feature-rich offerings, noted for providing a more compelling ROI due to its features and scalability.

To learn more, read our detailed Aruba Wireless vs. NETGEAR Insight Access Points Report (Updated: December 2024).

Buyer's Guide

Aruba Wireless vs. NETGEAR Insight Access Points

December 2024

Download the complete report

Helped 824,053 peers since 2012

Categories and Ranking

Juniper Mist Wireless Acces...

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is 5.7%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Aruba Wireless is 19.7%, down from 23.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NETGEAR Insight Access Points is 1.4%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Wireless LAN

Featured Reviews

Gyan Sharma

Assistant Programmer at Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha

Offers good performance, good solution and smooth implementation

I do have a suggestion: it would be helpful to have even stronger security features to help protect against interference from other nearby access points that aren't part of our network. If there are access points from other brands installed nearby; they can cause interference and disrupt the range of our Mist access points. So, the security features could be stronger, especially in terms of authentication. The connectivity is excellent, but security needs improvement. In future releases, integrating more AI features would be beneficial. If Mist had stronger AI features, it could provide better security against network threats and cyberattacks. So, this solution still needs to improve its AI capabilities. It would be great if the AI could improve the range of the access points, and auto-protect functionality should be there to avoid interference by other nearby access points and enhance threat detection. In the future, I'd like to see stronger threat detection features integrated with Mist, as well as better detection of nearby access points that might cause interference.

Read full review

Muhammad_Faisal

Manager ITSM at Lucky Cement Limited

Experience seamless connectivity with top-notch roaming capabilities

The Aruba Wireless solution has excellent roaming capabilities, ensuring seamless connectivity. Once installed, Aruba Wireless works robustly without overheating issues. This is particularly effective compared to other products I've used, like FortiMonitor and FortiAPs, which sometimes heat up. I am very satisfied with the roaming feature, as it ensures connectivity when moving from one location to another. The product's stability, after setting it up, adds to its value.

Read full review

Calvin Ong

Business Manager at KAIRA Technologies pte ltd

Reasonably priced product with a straightforward deployment process

I never thought about what could be made better in the product since my company is a customer-centric organization where we provide Aruba or NETGEAR, depending on the demands and needs of our customers. The product's UI needs to be simplified and made more straightforward. It would be great if it was possible to send notifications regarding some errors related to the product that can be sent from our company to our clients through the organization's post-sales team.

Read full review

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."

"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."

"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."

"The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."

"Mist AI is a very powerful feature. Juniper is the only company that has introduced AI into networking."

"The solution is very secure."

"Overall, we've been very pleased with the performance."

More Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points pros

"The support for both on-premises and cloud deployments has proven to be very effective."

"The product has been pretty stable...The product is scalable."

"Aruba Wireless has its own protocols in the controller that are managed by the firewall of our company."

"The most valuable feature in this product would be the stability. You build it, install it, and it’s good to go, with no further tweaks needed unless adding or replacing APs."

"When support is needed, the Aruba engineers are normally quick to respond to problems."

"I really like the user interface."

"Price is one of the most important factors. We have a solution that's reasonably cost-effective when balanced against all the areas we need to cover."

"What I like best about Aruba Wireless is that it doesn't need a controller. The product also has a GUI that's easy to navigate."

More Aruba Wireless pros

"The metrics demonstrate that NETGEAR really does a good job of balancing the load between the various access points on the networks and this results in an elimination of downtime."

"The initial setup of NETGEAR Insight Access Points was straightforward."

"I now have the ability to remote access my network. That works extremely well. I can access it from any place. I don't need to be physically at the device. This saves me on time and travel."

"From the WiFi aspect, it's very intuitive and easy to use. The solution enables me to manage my entire WiFi from anywhere in the world..."

"Our company sometimes uses the solution's technical support, and we have seen that they sort out our general problems quickly."

"I'm able to do a lot of things, because the GUI is designed very well. I'm able to remotely make certain changes via my phone and apply them right away. It makes life easier when it comes to managing the equipment. The Insight management solution phone app is very good. It enables me to do what I want to do."

"The product's deployment is straightforward."

"The internet connectivity is good."

More NETGEAR Insight Access Points pros

Cons

"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."

"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."

"The pricing should be made cheaper."

"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems."

"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."

"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."

"The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location."

"The price could be better."

More Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points cons

"We're using the Aruba Sensor, but sometimes the sensor isn't talking to AirWave or the AP. If something happens, we need to receive an email directly from the sensor, but the controller doesn't know. If there's something like the high channel utilization from the sensor we send to the controller, the controller can change the channel because they're all in the same environment."

"We have had issues with the availability of the equipment."

"The user interface could be improved in Aruba Wireless. This would make the setup easier."

"Aruba Wireless could improve the interface, it does not have a smart web interface. Other solutions have smart web interfaces, such as Cisco Meraki."

"The solution could be improved on the security side."

"They could work on energy consumption as this equipment needs a lot of energy."

"There is a lot of information for users about the product, but it needs to be better organized so that solutions are easier to find."

"Configuration could be made easier with more bandwidth than they offer at the moment."

More Aruba Wireless cons

"Due to certain shortcomings in the solution's stability, I feel that the solution's stability requires improvement."

"My major problem is right now, the area which I need to cover is around 7,000 to 10,000 square feet...I would like NETGEAR Insight Access Points to extend the area coverage they provide."

"While the data throughput does provide us with full insight into data being used, we find that it's not very accurate."

"A con is the backend system which is very, very slow."

"The biggest issue I've had is that it works very well with the WiFi, but it does not offer any assistance at all with the routers. You can't control them or manage them at all. As soon as you want to use anything on the network side—because I have multiple 28-port switches—you can't manage them using this app."

"The pricing and standard connectivity can be further improved."

"Software-wise, they need to provide the ability to kick users out. If multiple users are abusing the system or the network, I should be able to block them for a time and, when I need to unblock them, I should be able to do so by using their MAC ID. That feature might already be there and I just don't know about it."

"The registration is annoying. I have to go back to NETGEAR and log tickets. Access points and router registration are something that they need to address in Insight. They need to fix the bug of getting the devices activated and enrolled in Insight without fighting with them. I have probably done about six of these in the last month. You get to see patterns."

More NETGEAR Insight Access Points cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is something Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) can work on. The pricing is very high compared to the competition."

"We pay maybe 1000 SEK per year, per access point."

"The pricing is fair."

"Juniper Wireless AP's price is a little more expensive than other solutions, but you get what you pay for."

"I rate the product price as a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is expensive. It is a reasonably priced tool."

"I rate Juniper Mist's pricing a ten out of ten since it is expensive."

"If a customer has a budget of around five lakhs in Indian currency, they can afford Juniper products."

"The solution is expensive."

More Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points pricing and cost advice

"Customers have to pay for perpetual licenses with Aruba controller licenses, depending on the features they are looking for."

"The price of Aruba Wireless is reasonable."

"Aruba is comparable to competing solutions when it comes to price."

"Pricing is very competitive."

"The pricing has increased and it was always more costly than some of the other solutions available."

"The price of Aruba Wireless is expensive."

"Licensing is a one time purchase (only the cloud license has to be renewed, which is worth trying out)."

"Price is fairly expensive, however it is worth it. If the “master” fails, another AP can take over the role."

More Aruba Wireless pricing and cost advice

"I can source the stuff pretty quickly wherever I go through the distributor. There is pricing available at NETGEAR if you can spend between $2,000 and $5,000 on a solution. So, there is special pricing that they can help with. The vendor's reps are very responsive. They have a good channel system."

"My company does not need to pay anything related to the solution's licensing costs."

"We have some basic models they give without a license."

"Their pricing is perfect for smaller businesses who are money and budget conscious. There are a lot of other solutions out there that are two to three times more expensive."

"Price-wise, it is a little too high, about $20 higher than what it should be, but it's worth it. It's cheaper than Cisco's access point, but the products are not apples to apples."

"For what you get, the price of Insight access points is very reasonable."

"The pricing seems to be reasonable."

"It wasn't much more than 100 dollars a year. For the devices that we have, the pricing was pretty fair."

More NETGEAR Insight Access Points pricing and cost advice

See which vendors are best for you

Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Wireless LAN solutions are best for your needs.

See recommendations

824,053 professionals have used our research since 2012.

Comparison Review

it_user212721

President at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Mar 24, 2015

Cisco vs. Aruba Wireless Solutions

Cisco or Aruba Networks? If you are considering wireless access solutions, this is a common question that you are probably asking. You probably have sales people knocking at your door. How do you make sense of all the stories that you are presented with. If you have done any research, you are…

Read full review

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

18%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

University

Government

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

The solution is very secure.

See all answers

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

Juniper Mist is cheaper than Meraki, placing it in the middle of the pack.

See all answers

What needs improvement with Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

Supporting multiple protocols would be beneficial.

See all answers

What are pros and cons of Aruba 515 Series AP vs. Cisco Meraki or Extreme Networks?

Depends. I have personally used both Cisco and Aruba so I am familiar with them. Extreme I am not, so unless they h...

See all answers

Aruba Wireless or Ruckus Wireless?

At my organization, we researched Ruckus Wireless among other solutions but ultimately chose Aruba wireless. What di...

See all answers

How does Cisco Wireless compare with Aruba Wireless?

On the most basic level, Cisco Wireless can offer a rather straightforward initial setup. In the span of about three ...

See all answers

What do you like most about NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

The product's deployment is straightforward.

See all answers

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

We have some basic models they give without a license.

See all answers

What needs improvement with NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

The pricing and standard connectivity can be further improved.

See all answers

Comparisons

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

Compared 44% of the time

Ruckus Wireless vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

Compared 15% of the time

Cisco Wireless vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

Compared 4% of the time

Fortinet FortiAP vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

Compared 4% of the time

Ubiquiti WLAN vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

Compared 4% of the time

More Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points Competitors

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs Aruba Wireless

Compared 23% of the time

Cisco Wireless vs Aruba Wireless

Compared 21% of the time

Ruckus Wireless vs Aruba Wireless

Compared 18% of the time

Ubiquiti WLAN vs Aruba Wireless

Compared 5% of the time

Juniper WLC Series vs Aruba Wireless

Compared 1% of the time

More Aruba Wireless Competitors

Ubiquiti WLAN vs NETGEAR Insight Access Points

Compared 19% of the time

Omada Access Points vs NETGEAR Insight Access Points

Compared 18% of the time

Ruckus Wireless vs NETGEAR Insight Access Points

Compared 17% of the time

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs NETGEAR Insight Access Points

Compared 13% of the time

Cisco Wireless vs NETGEAR Insight Access Points

Compared 6% of the time

More NETGEAR Insight Access Points Competitors

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide

Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

December 2024

Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points report

Download Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points product report

Buyer's Guide

Aruba Wireless

December 2024

Download Aruba Wireless product report

Buyer's Guide

NETGEAR Insight Access Points

December 2024

Download NETGEAR Insight Access Points product report

Also Known As

Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points

Aruba WLAN, HP WLAN, HP Wireless, Aruba Instant On AP Series Access Point

No data available

Learn More

Juniper

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Netgear

Overview

Juniper Wireless Access Points work in conjunction with Juniper Mist Cloud Services and Mist AI to deliver premier wireless access capabilities. The Juniper Mist Edge extends microservices to the campus to bring agility and scale while enabling new applications at the edge.

Aruba Wireless is a secure, high-performance, multi-user wireless LAN supporting Wi-Fi 6. As workplaces and user expectations change, users can now maintain hybrid workplaces and IoT without compromising performance, reliability, or security. Aruba Wireless delivers better performance and capacity and greater AIOps visibility throughout all devices and users. In addition, through built-in network intelligence, network operations are made simpler while keeping everything secure through user and guest encryption.

Aruba Wireless, offered through Aruba Networks, is helping achieve digital transformation and IoT with seamless connectivity through multiple Wi-Fi access points. For the user’s convenience, Aruba Wireless provides indoor, outdoor, and remote access points to help boost faster and safer connectivity.

Choosing Aruba Wireless can help improve your organization’s user experience with wireless LAN in many ways, including:

Transforming hybrid workplaces: Employees can move seamlessly between home and office, with reliable internet and without compromising security.
Connect and protect IoT: With built-in AP support for BLE, Zigbee, and USB-port extensions, users can extend visibility, control, and connectivity to IoT devices and applications.
Expand the 5G experience to the enterprise network: Empower users to experience 5G with Wi-Fi 6 by automatically enabling cellular devices to join Aruba Wireless LAN securely and reliably.

Aruba Gateways and Controllers

Small organizations as well as large enterprises require excellent performance and security for cloud, mobility, and digital transformation. Therefore, in addition to the access points, Aruba Wireless also offers a variety of gateways and controllers, including:

9000 Series: With SD-WAN capabilities, it’s excellent for small campus networks looking for enhanced Wi-Fi scalability and security.
7200 Series: Perfect for campus WLAN scalability or branch SD-WAN and VPN Concentrator capabilities, the 7200 Series optimizes Wi-Fi performance to guarantee smooth roaming.
7000 Series: Acting as a controller or gateway to provide WAN intelligence, the 7000 Series is a policy-based router and an excellent solution for small to mid-sized campuses.
Mobility Controller Virtual Appliance: Maximizes Wi-Fi and network services in an economical, virtualized environment.
SD-WAN Virtual Gateways: Orchestrate virtual gateways in public cloud infrastructure, like Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Mobility Conductor Hardware Appliance: While enhancing the scalability and reliability for large campus WLANs, Aruba Mobility Conductors bring the full capability of ArubaOS.
Mobility Conductor Virtual Appliance: To scale large campus deployments, Aruba Mobility Conductors simplify the deployment and management of up to 1,000 Mobility Controllers.
ArubaOS Network Operating System: Great for remote workers in mid-sized and large companies who need seamless connectivity to and security over Wi-Fi.

Reviews from Real Users

Aruba Networks is aiding organizations in transforming to a hybrid work environment with Aruba Wireless. Users especially love its ability to work with many devices and its ability to group and manage access points.

A senior IT solutions architect at a manufacturing company says, "The most valuable feature is the fact that it can work with many devices. It supports everything that we need it to."

Gary F., a network administrator at wireless at Abilene Christian, notes, "I like the way it groups and manages access points."

At NETGEAR, we turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live. Easy to use. Powerful. Smart. And designed just for you.

Sample Customers

Information Not Available

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

Information Not Available

Buyer's Guide

Aruba Wireless vs. NETGEAR Insight Access Points

December 2024

Free Report: Aruba Wireless vs. NETGEAR Insight Access Points

Find out what your peers are saying about Aruba Wireless vs. NETGEAR Insight Access Points and other solutions. Updated: December 2024.

DOWNLOAD NOW

824,053 professionals have used our research since 2012.

See our Aruba Wireless vs. NETGEAR Insight Access Points report.

See our list of best Wireless LAN vendors.

We monitor all Wireless LAN reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.