Aruba Wireless Reviews

I'm working with other products in networking, but not about FortiGate device and Check Point. Currently we use Cisco and Palo Alto for firewalls, routers, switches, and networking devices. We use Aruba Wireless for our wireless office, warehouse, and office environments.

Aruba Wireless includes automated RF optimization capabilities. We have set up a virtual controller function that we use for Aruba products. There is a wireless controller that we use to manage the access points. I think the integration is good with no problem or issue. I believe it has been a stable product, and we're happy and enjoy the equipment and products.

I'm not entirely sure about deeper functionalities because almost our vendors handle that. I'm not sure if Aruba Wireless already includes AI functions.

We have been using Aruba Wireless for more than five to six years.

It looks stable because we don't have too many reports. Once implemented, we do not get reports about issues. I think the integration is good with no problem or issue. I believe it has been a stable product.

Mainly we used Cisco for networking. We also use other products such as Cisco access points. I have experience with this product. I have experience with Cisco Duo before, but we didn't use it for long periods of time.

Mainly we contact our vendors. We do not go directly to Aruba Wireless.

Regarding the price of Aruba Wireless, in comparison with others, I think it is reasonable. It's a brand name product, but I think the cost is competitive with other brand names such as Cisco. It's enterprise grade, and it depends on the model that we select. I think the price may be a little cheaper than other products.

I have experience with Cisco products and the Cisco brand. The product is mainly a hardware product. Regarding the software part, I don't have a lot of experience. Aruba Wireless was not too difficult to set up. When compared with other products such as Cisco, they also have products with wireless controllers, and it's similar to that. I think it should be recommended for both bigger and smaller companies based on the feedback and our experience. I believe there should be AI functions that might help us in some cases of cybersecurity matters, detecting threats regarding security would be better with AI. For this role, I have more than twenty years of experience. I would rate Aruba Wireless eight out of ten overall.

Aruba Wireless is used primarily to access the internet with applications like Salesforce, which is a key requirement. Approximately 500 employees use Aruba Wireless across the organization.

The most valuable functions in Aruba Wireless are the AI-powered performance, which uses AI and machine learning to automatically detect any Wi-Fi issues and fix them, as well as managing all access points from a centralized single point, along with high speed and better performance.

The analytics feature is helpful for network performance and user behavior, providing cellular Wi-Fi visibility with insight. The analytics feature is also useful for monitoring user behavior, allowing the admin to monitor from a permission standpoint.

Automated RF optimization in Aruba Wireless is not a beneficial function. I would like to see more additional functions for AI analytics and AI machine learning to simplify operations with Aruba Wireless.

I have been working with Aruba Wireless for seven years.

Until now, I have not seen anything negative with Aruba Wireless; it has performed well for us.

I rate the technical support from Aruba as nine.

Positive

I compare Aruba Wireless with Cisco. For scalability and performance, Aruba Wireless is the preferred choice over Cisco.

The setup process for Aruba Wireless is simple.

I do not purchase the product directly from the vendor.

I would rate the pricing for Aruba Wireless as six, as it is cheaper in comparison to Cisco.

Aruba Wireless is integrated with a SIM solution, specifically with CrowdStrike.

In the last few months, we are still working with Aruba Wireless and making significant investments since two months ago for new active components. Good performance is essential for our use of Aruba Wireless. Aruba Wireless security tools, particularly NAC, are helpful. I can recommend Aruba Wireless to other users. The domain was changed from MNHD to Madinet Masr at madinetmasr.com. I rate this review as a nine overall.

I am using Aruba 7030 Wireless for seamless connectivity across our locations. The product is installed to ensure robust performance. I require a solution with excellent roaming capabilities for connectivity across various locations without interruptions.

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.

Improvement is always possible. They need to work on reducing prices as they are currently on the higher side. At the time of purchase, the prices were moderate, but now they are quite expensive.

I have been using Aruba Wireless for approximately five years.

The solution is one hundred percent stable. I have been using the product for the last nine years without facing any issues post-installation.

The solution is scalable, as multiple sites connect seamlessly. It offers reliable connectivity across various locations.

The customer support is good. I would give it nine points out of ten.

Positive

I previously used FortiMonitor and FortiAPs. FortiMonitor's features were not useful for me, so I moved towards using HP products. I did not find satisfaction with FortiMonitor, which led me to HP.

The initial setup requires careful planning about what I want to do with the product. Once the roadmap is clear, the setup becomes straightforward.

The solution is time-saving, especially with its roaming capabilities. There are significant time savings, around thirty to forty percent, due to minimal disconnections.

The solution involved a one-time cost, and I am managing the expenses with maintenance in mind. The initial prices were more affordable compared to the current high prices.

I evaluated FortiMonitor during its deployment, however, the results from HP were superior.

My advice is to be clear about your goals and requirements before installation, as this will simplify the setup process. 

I would rate Aruba Wireless nine out of ten overall. The solution is stable and scalable, and the support is excellent.

Neutral

A customer uses Aruba Wireless because we have compared various solutions and decided to use this technology with this customer.

We are satisfied and think that the security features in Aruba Wireless are good. When compared with Cisco and FortiGate, Aruba Wireless is comparable to Cisco and better than FortiGate. On the Fortinet side, we have less customization and fewer options. We prefer Aruba Wireless or Cisco. FortiGate is less expensive, but the quality is lower.

It is complicated to say everything. There are advantages and disadvantages, but in general we prefer Aruba Wireless or Cisco instead of FortiGate.

I have been using Aruba Wireless for one year.

The scalability depends on the person. We cannot make a definitive statement.

The technical support from HP rates at eight out of ten.

Positive

The installation rates at five out of ten for ease of setup because it is not simple. You have to know what you are doing and need to be careful with the implementation.

We see saving time as a return on investment.

I am Alessandro, and I am here with my colleague Roberto, who is a manager. I am reporting what Roberto has shared with me as I do not usually work with this technology. For more information, it would be best to contact Roberto directly. Based on our experience, we rate Aruba Wireless an eight out of ten.

We use Aruba Wireless to connect our laptops and other devices and to provide guest access. We are in the healthcare industry, with approximately twenty hospitals in India and an equal number in the UAE region. Hence, we use this wireless solution to give access to our corporate staff and the guest network.

The Aruba Central portal is a good interface that helps us monitor wireless devices extensively. Furthermore, the access points we use, mainly API nine zero five, are working well.

One of the issues with Aruba Wireless is that when twenty or more people connect to the same access point, the device works too slowly. The density of the access point needs to be increased to better manage this load.

We have been using Aruba Wireless for approximately three to four years.

Stability is not an issue; I would rate it between eight and nine.

I would rate the scalability around a six to seven due to the density issue where no more than twenty people can connect to one access point, unlike Cisco or Allied Telesis.

Technical support from Aruba is very good when it is direct. However, the issue arises when the support is given through partners not adequately trained. When escalated to Aruba, support is satisfying, but some partners are not up to the mark.

We have used a combination of vendors. Some hospitals use Aruba, while others use Cisco, Allied Wireless, or RACUS devices.

The initial setup is easy. The configuration is straightforward, often involving just plug and play, taking about fifteen minutes to half an hour.

The deployment was done by Aruba through their vendors. When we expand, we handle it ourselves.

It's too early to see a return on investment, as we have been using Aruba Wireless for three to four years. ROI is typically evaluated after five years.

The pricing of Aruba Wireless is well-priced, comparable to competitors. I don't have any significant issues with the pricing.

We have experience with different vendors, including Cisco, Allied Telesis, and RACUS, which allows us to distinguish between the services provided.

I recommend Aruba Wireless based on its technology. However, newer products have been withheld from offers due to their perceived cost, which could be improved by the sales team providing better insights and updates.

I use Aruba Wireless solutions for enterprise access and office open spaces.

The best features of Aruba Wireless are its controllerless solutions. I do not need to buy a controller for the access point since the Aruba Access Point has a built-in virtual controller. This solution is cost-saving. I do not have to purchase additional controllers for management. Its ease of management and high scalability are very beneficial.

The access points could be cheaper. While the technical specifications are satisfactory, the access points are expensive.

I have more than five years of experience working with Aruba Wireless.

I perceive the stability of this solution as very high, rating it as nine or ten.

The scalability of this solution is very high.

Customer service and support are of high quality.

Positive

The initial setup of Aruba Wireless was easy. I set up only one access point, which acts as a virtual controller, and other access points configure themselves using this virtual controller.

This solution is cost-saving. There is no need to buy additional controllers for managing access points.

The pricing can be expensive, and there is room for improvement for cheaper access points.

I rate the overall solution as nine out of ten. 

I recommend this solution due to its simple installation, easy management, high scalability, and high availability.

I use Private Dhiman in the corporate sector, mainly for banking and security purposes. ClearPass is one product available for this, which authenticates users with MPSK features. It has many integrated features, including Azure AD and multiple active directories, making it easy to authenticate.

A product, ClearPass, is used, which authenticates users with MPSK features. It has many features and is integrated with Azure AD and multiple active directories, making authentication easy.

Mobile Wireless zero-touch provisioning is required, as well as Verizon. Zero-touch provisioning is needed, and although a cloud version is available, like Aruba Central, easier provisioning and configuration would be beneficial in the future.

I have experienced using Dhiman for six to nine months.

The price is high and not too reasonable. It is very high compared to other products. It is equivalent to Cisco products.

The overall product review rating is nine out of ten.

My primary use case is mainly for trying to find out which device is where and which device is in fault, or for guest access.

I can have a clear picture of what's happening in my Wi-Fi cellular networking environment. One feature that stands out is that it's quite simple to have a clear situation on my network. When the device is switched on, it automatically sees it, which is nice.

I had some problems with Wi-Fi coverage in the workshop, which required purchasing more devices.

I have used Aruba Wireless for about four years.

The stability is good. I don't remember it going down during the years it existed.

I don't have a big problem. I had nine access points in the beginning, then added six more, and the transition was smooth.

I had a good support experience. I only needed support once or twice for a replacement, and it was handled smoothly without any difficulty.

Positive

There was a switch from the Cisco solution due to several reasons, including only having WEP security, physical control instead of cloud control, and frequent downtimes. We often had to restart the wireless system.

We had another solution, a Cisco solution, that was much less stable. Wireless security with the previous system used WEP, however, now we have a more secure environment.

It is straightforward to set up Aruba Wireless. It is simple to use, and when you switch on the device, it automatically configures itself within the network.

I had a network specialist on the phone who guided me. It was just myself and that one other person.

I would say the price is good. It was a key point in decision-making relative to Cisco.

I would give Aruba Wireless a rating of around eight out of ten. The overall experience is satisfactory.

We use Aruba Wireless to give wireless network coverage to users without any requirement of connecting PCs or laptops to the network.

The most valuable feature of Aruba Wireless is multi-tenancy. You can have a multi-tenancy setup with the same setup, and the same access points can be used for multi-tenancy.

The solution could be improved on the security side.

I have been using Aruba Wireless for a few years.

I rate Aruba Wireless ten out of ten for stability.

Aruba Wireless can scale up to 22,000 access points. We have more than 250 customers for Aruba Wireless.

The solution's technical support is excellent.

The solution's initial setup is very straightforward.

You are good to go once you set up the controller and the policies. You need to connect the access points, and it will automatically provision to the groups, and all the access points will start working on it.

Controller one-time configurations take 45 to 50 minutes or one hour maximum. Then, putting access points to the groups takes another five minutes.

Customers have to pay for perpetual licenses with Aruba controller licenses, depending on the features they are looking for. The features they need to pay for are wireless access points and connectivity. Customers need to pay for the Layer 7 firewall on the wireless. Customers need to have an RFP if they want to have a wireless IPS.

Aruba Wireless can be deployed on both cloud and on-premises.

Aruba Wireless is a good solution for customers who are looking for a multi-tenancy setup and want to segregate their guest traffic from their employees' traffic. Aruba Wireless is a more secure setup.

Overall, I rate Aruba Wireless ten out of ten.