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HPE Wireless WAN vs Ruckus 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

HPE Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ruckus Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Wireless WAN category, the mindshare of HPE Wireless WAN is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ruckus Wireless WAN is 38.0%, up from 36.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless WAN
 

Featured Reviews

Imran-Shahid - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud management streamlines operations with good reliability
Integration might be improved, particularly with a single sign-on for Active Directory. Currently, our Windows users log in with different credentials, although many of our other applications integrate with Active Directory. If it's possible to integrate the HP access points with Active Directory, it would be beneficial. We also have guest users, and it would be useful to have time-restricted passwords for them, limiting their access to only the Internet.
Udit Narayan - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers robust outdoor connectivity, but signal strength and support need improvement
In Cisco, there is a configuration where it automatically switches from the 2.4 GHz to 5.2 GHz frequency. But with Ruckus, usually, we need to manually define whether we want to use the 2.4 GHz or 5.2 GHz. Another point is that its penetration power is low when we are using it in any location with more walls, as the signal strength diminishes. So, the signal strength and the penetration power of the signal should be improved. It is not like Cisco. We are using Cisco APs also, but Cisco APs perform better when we compare them with Ruckus. In future releases, I would like to see automatic switching between 2.4 GHz and 5.2 GHz frequencies. We should not have to set it manually. It should automatically change its frequency based on the load. For example, if the number of users increases, then its frequency should change automatically, switching to the less congested band.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a good and stable solution."
"It is a new product backed by HPE's expertise in networking and telecommunications. We can also work with 3Com products."
"The tool is easy to manage."
"The most valuable features of this solution are it supports the newest virus technology, which helps with bandwidth, and is very stable."
"What's most valuable in HPE Wireless WAN is that it works fine for customers with existing HPE controllers."
"HP Wireless offers competitive pricing compared to Cisco and Fortinet."
"The WiFi and high scalability are the most valuable features."
"The most important is that the solution is stable."
"The solution can scale well."
"The tool is friendly to use."
"Having all the management tools in a cloud-based solution has been valuable, eliminating the need to deploy and manage an on-premises controller."
"There are numerous features, but what I like about Ruckus is that they have a good coverage range due to their BeamFlex technique."
"Ruckus Wireless WAN is simple to use. Its coverage is better than other tools."
"The most valuable solution is its simplicity. The solution is simple and easy to use."
"Wireless six is the most valuable feature of this solution right now. It has supported the most recent laptop model."
"Its build quality is good and quite robust."
 

Cons

"The tool must warn the management about unwanted traffic."
"The scalability and the support could be better."
"The sales sync should connect with and sync up with the customers."
"Stability could be improved, and technical support needs to be faster."
"The HPE Wireless dashboard could be more user-friendly."
"Integration might be improved, particularly with a single sign-on for Active Directory."
"The price of HPE Wireless WAN should be reduced."
"HPE should improve performance and stability."
"They could include a firewall feature in the next release but even there it's not really necessary"
"Pricing is an area for improvement. The devices are relatively expensive."
"Technical support is something that needs to be improved."
"Pricing could be improved in Ruckus Wireless WAN because obviously, everybody wants things to become cheaper. Another room for improvement in the product is from a delivery perspective, particularly the heavy delivery delays because of the chip shortage that a lot of manufacturers have to deal with. The chip shortage is not coming to an end, but Ruckus Networks has to make a plan because the ETA has slipped out from the average of three months on switches to fourteen months, which is very, very rough on the industry at the moment. Ruckus Wireless WAN could lose business to Chinese competitors, for example, HTC has a good wireless solution that I haven't tested yet, other than on POC, and it works great. I haven't yet experienced the HTC wireless solution in large deployments, so you never know how it's going to go, but HTC has managed to circumvent the chip shortage, so the ETA provided by HTC is much more preferred than the ETAs provided by Ruckus Networks, Cisco, and Aruba products."
"We have one sole distributor here in our region. To have multiple distributors here would be very helpful to improve the supply chain."
"I would like to see IoT device support available with WiFi six. IoT is used by all businesses. They are now using IoT devices. It is required."
"The solution could use a better user interface."
"The controller could be made less complicated, so those who are less technically sound can maintain it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a license for this solution and the license is normally paid annually but this depends on the contract."
"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."
"We have been satisfied with the price."
"The price of HPE Wireless WAN is high."
"The price is perfect for me."
"If you are concerned with your budget, then you can go for the cheaper model."
"Customers pay for HPE Wireless WAN based on the contract. It's usually paid yearly. There's an additional cost, particularly for the hardware."
"It's expensive but you get more coverage."
"I rate the product's price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"We have to pay annually for the cloud licenses, so I think it'll be about 5,000 pounds a year moving forwards."
"Compared with Cisco Wireless WAN, the pricing for Ruckus Wireless WAN is two out of five. Ruckus Wireless WAN is twice the price of Cisco Wireless WAN."
"The cost is quite high, and over the past year, there has been a substantial increase, nearly reaching around seventy percent."
"In general, it is a packaged solution with analytics, support, and a cloud license. The pricing is acceptable for licensing the cloud for a bundle."
"This is a wonderful product for the price."
"Compared to big brands, the tool is quite competitively priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Comms Service Provider
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Wireless WAN?
I cannot give a number now, however, the overall project cost was compared with Fortinet and Cisco. We received a special discount from our local partner for HPE prices.
What needs improvement with HPE Wireless WAN?
Mostly, I face problems with client connectivity and some devices, like Android. They need to focus on client devices to improve customer experience.
Is Ubiquiti Wireless better than Ruckus Wireless WAN?
Ubiquiti Wireless is extremely easy to set up and is an excellent option for small businesses, offering enterprise features for a one-time fee and no ongoing licensing fees. Ubiquiti Wireless is ve...
What do you like most about Ruckus Wireless WAN?
Ruckus Wireless WAN is an easy-to-use solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ruckus Wireless WAN?
The pricing is reasonable for us as partners since we receive discounts. However, I believe for non-partners, it might not be considered cheap, though it isn't the most expensive either.
 

Also Known As

Wireless WAN, HP Wireless WAN
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Sample Customers

Bell Canada
American University of Sharjah, Dordt College, Drew University, Lamar University, Raroa School
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