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Aruba Airwave mindshare

As of August 2025, the mindshare of Aruba Airwave in the Network Management Applications category stands at 5.7%, down from 8.9% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Review data by company size

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Top industries

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Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Educational Organization
7%
University
6%
Energy/Utilities Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Transportation Company
4%
Comms Service Provider
4%
Retailer
4%
Healthcare Company
4%
Construction Company
3%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Performing Arts
2%
Insurance Company
2%
Photography Company
2%
Media Company
2%
Renewables & Environment Company
2%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
2%
Non Profit
2%
Hospitality Company
2%
Pharma/Biotech Company
2%
Outsourcing Company
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Mining And Metals Company
1%
Legal Firm
1%
Marketing Services Firm
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
 

Aruba Airwave reviews

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Senior Network Engineer at Auckland University of Technology
Verified user of Aruba Airwave
May 13, 2025
Product version discussed: 8.2.2
Troubleshooting obstacles occur but technical support excels

Pros

"The feature that proved most beneficial for our organization's network monitoring is the virtual four, which we use frequently when working with Aruba."

Cons

"My general opinion on Aruba Airwave is that it's acceptable, but it's not ideal because we are accustomed to Cisco."
Ahmet Bulbul - PeerSpot user
Senior Network Consultant at Data Market
Verified user of Aruba Airwave
Jul 2, 2025
Reports generation remains efficient while support and updates require attention

Pros

"The powerful features we can put forward in Aruba Airwave are clarity, report creation, and VisualRF."

Cons

"The biggest problem for not using Aruba Airwave extensively now is that HP is not upgrading this tool. They're not investing money and time into it, which is why we're not using it."
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IT Network Operations Manager at KEDS
Verified user of Aruba Airwave
Jan 22, 2025
Product version discussed: Airwave eight point two point twelve
Creating floor maps and configuration templates enhances troubleshooting capabilities

Pros

"It facilitated creating floor maps."

Cons

"I am not deeply familiar with the solution, so if I mention a feature, it might already exist, yet I may be unaware of it."
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TI at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Verified user of Aruba Airwave
Feb 7, 2025
Product version discussed: 8.10
Advanced network monitoring features improve management and troubleshooting capabilities

Pros

"The monitoring and administration allow configurations for checking the association of the user to the network, then to the AP, then to the switch, and back to the controller. "

Cons

"When upgrading hardware, there were technical issues with network interfaces and Red Hat, which required escalation to developers."
Prashant-Patel - PeerSpot user
Senior Presales Consultant - Networking Solutions at Mannai
Verified user of Aruba Airwave
Oct 29, 2023
The solution has multi-vendor support, and it can be used for network management

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Aruba Airwave is the multivendor support, which enables you to manage and monitor different vendors or products."

Cons

"More devices or vendors should be onboarded to Aruba Airwave."
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Executive at a government with 201-500 employees
Verified user of Aruba Airwave
Mar 12, 2025
Manage and monitor network effectively but face challenges with floor plan copying

Pros

"One of the main advantages is its ability to draw building floor plans and analyze Wi-Fi signal behavior in real-time."

Cons

"When attempting to copy a floor plan, it does not copy well, so I often have to redraw the walls. It's somewhat annoying since other Wi-Fi design software we use is easier for drawing walls and including floor plans."
MS
Project Manager at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Verified user of Aruba Airwave
Aug 21, 2024
Provides good usage, bandwidth existence, device capacity, and utilization

Pros

"The solution's most valuable features are its usage, bandwidth existence, device capacity, and utilization."

Cons

"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
IA
Solutions Architect Infrastructure and Security Manager at Jumbo Electronics Co. Ltd. LLC.
Verified user of Aruba Airwave
Jun 13, 2024
Provides end-to-end visibility from the user to the access point, the switch, and the internet breakout

Pros

"The most beneficial feature for network monitoring in Aruba Airwave is the Live Heat Map. It helps identify interferences, coverage issues, and user connectivity issues. The device management capability of Aruba Airwave is good. It provides end-to-end visibility from the user to the access point, the switch, and the internet breakout. From a monitoring, management, and orchestration standpoint, it is very effective and can manage any scale of deployment."

Cons

"The main challenge we've faced with Aruba Airwave is its high cost, especially regarding high availability and failover licenses, which can be relatively expensive for customers. As for recommendations for improvement, considering that Aruba is planning to retire Airwave soon and introduce a new solution, it's crucial that the new product meets or exceeds the current Airwave's feature set. Customers expect a seamless transition without losing any functionality, so Aruba needs to ensure that the new solution is ready with all the essential features and capabilities from day one to avoid any gaps or dissatisfaction among users and partners."