Aruba ClearPass Reviews

I am using Aruba ClearPass for 802.1X and backup indication.

Aruba ClearPass improved security across a diverse network, which is countrywide. It provides extra security so that anybody that gets on the network, belongs there, we know those that have allowed access to the network, get access to the network.

The most valuable features of Aruba ClearPass are the authentication mechanisms and the integration with Active Directory(AD).

Aruba ClearPass could improve the user interface, it is a bit chunky.

I have been using Aruba ClearPass for approximately 18 months.

Aruba ClearPass is stable in my usage.

I have found Aruba ClearPass to be scalable.

We have hundreds of users in different locations using this solution.

I have not used the support from Aruba ClearPass.

I have not used a previous solution.

Aruba ClearPass was installed into the cloud and had the resiliency working. Then we had a test lab environment where we rolled out the configurations, to test it, and then we rolled out the overall configuration for all of the switches and access points around the network. The whole process was straightforward. The whole process took approximately three months from start to finish.

The implementation was done in-house. We used three people for the process.

I felt we did not get a return on investment.

The price of Aruba ClearPass is expensive. When you want to build redundant systems it can be seen as necessary, so the enterprise will manage all of those costs.

There are additional costs because we have implemented it into a cloud environment, there are costs associated with the cloud environment. We didn't go with appliances.

I did some research before choosing Aruba ClearPass. I looked at open NAC and some of the other proprietary systems.

There are additional features that we haven't used, such as fingerprinting and guest reception type scenarios. There are other features we haven't implemented and there's no reason to implement them at this stage.

Planning is the most important aspect of getting started before implementing Aruba ClearPass. Don't jump into it, you need to plan. You need to understand what you're trying to do and plan it and then start off in a small, safe environment for rollout. Once you've tested all the scenarios and it works completely for each one, then roll it out over a long period of time to ensure that the user experience is good.

I rate Aruba ClearPass a seven out of ten.

I mostly use ClearPass for network separation.

I would like to see better integration with the firewall for zeroing out blacklisted users.

I've been using Aruba solutions for almost 20 years.

When working with a virtual solution, it's always the same image when you do the initial installation, but you need to have a picture of the scale you want to achieve. 

For example, let's say you are switching from a medium-sized solution to a larger-scale solution. Suppose you overestimate and wind up with too many endpoints. In that case, you'll need to reinstall the solution because it reserves resources of your virtual infrastructure, depending on the type of installation that you do. 

Say, for instance, I want my next solution to service 5,000 endpoints, and in the end, you have 12,000. That means you needed the bigger version. The license is the same, but the installation reserves the resources of the virtual infrastructure.

We handle all our support in-house. Our engineers have the highest certifications.

Generally speaking, setting up a network access control solution is complex. You have to integrate the use cases.

I rate Aruba ClearPass eight out of 10. It's a great solution with multi-vendor support. That's always useful. My advice is to take advantage of Aruba's identification solution called ClearPass Insight in addition to the network access control.

We recently implemented ClearPass for a ministerial-level government agency with 2,500 users.

ClearPass prevents hackers from accessing the network. No one can get inside without authentication. It provides a lot of features we are missing. It's incredibly powerful and stable.

I have been using Aruba ClearPass for seven years.

Like most security products, ClearPass is difficult to deploy. You need to use the CLI to implement security products from any vendor, so configuring the authentication is complicated. Some have a GUI, but the CLI is more powerful. However, after you get the authentication protocols set up, you can forget about this device. It's stable.

I rate Aruba ClearPass 10 out of 10. I recommend ClearPass. You'll get a lot of benefits.

We are a gold partner of Aruba. We have deployed it in different educational institutions. It is mainly being used by the students. They onboard their mobile devices on ClearPass so that they can use them securely, and the IT team can have more visibility on the product. This is the main use case for ClearPass.

The visibility and security features are most valuable. We get a clear view. It is a very secure product for educational institutions. 

It is very user-friendly. It is easy to configure and use. The dashboard is very intuitive, and it can give you a very clear view. You can see all the students and all the onboarded devices on the dashboard.

The improvement can be in the cloud area. They can improve it for the cloud so that we can deploy it on the cloud.

In terms of new features, I don't have anything in mind, but Aruba is always working on new features. They are doing releases every quarter or six months.

We have been working with Aruba products since 2004. We are one of the oldest partners of Aruba in the Middle East. We've been working with ClearPass for 10 years.

It is very stable. 

It is highly scalable. You can start with a couple of users, and you can scale up to 10,000. We have a deployment of 25,000 users in one of the biggest universities in Lebanon.

They are really fast and highly knowledgeable.

It is really easy to set up. It is very user-friendly and easy to configure.

It doesn't take a lot of time to deploy and configure ClearPass. It takes about a week or a maximum of 10 days for the whole deployment.

It is affordable. In Lebanon, companies are small, and they do not have a big budget. They cannot invest a lot of money, and Aruba ClearPass is quite affordable for them.

ClearPass is one of the best solutions we have ever worked with. It is very stable and secure, and it has a lot of features that an institution can benefit from.

I would easily rate it a nine out of 10.

ClearPass provides authentication solutions for endpoints. 

ClearPass is effortless to use and configure. It's not hard to learn the tool, and it has lots of features.

ClearPass' interface could be more user-friendly. 

I've used ClearPass for more than four years.

ClearPass is stable. In my opinion, it's the best solution of its kind.

ClearPass is highly scalable.

ClearPass support is fine because we have a good relationship with the vendor, so we can call them whenever we have questions. 

Deploying ClearPass is very straightforward. We are an Aruba integrator, and we've installed ClearPass for more than 10 clients. You can deploy it with two or three engineers, and the time needed for deployment depends on the client. Installing ClearPass for a larger client will take about one week, but a smaller client takes only about three days. 

We pay a yearly subscription.

I rate Aruba ClearPass eight out of 10. 

We are using Aruba ClearPass for network access, such as system authentication, user authentication, and some post-checking.

Aruba ClearPass has complete NAC features.

The GUI of Aruba ClearPass could improve, it is not user-friendly.

In a feature release, asset tracking could be easier.

I have been using Aruba ClearPass for approximately two years.

 Aruba ClearPass is a stable solution.

The scalability of Aruba ClearPass is very good.

The support from Aruba ClearPass is great.

The initial installation is straightforward, but creating the services is sometimes a bit complex.

The time of deployment depends on the customer's use case, but the typical duration is approximately 10 days.

My advice to others before they implement Aruba ClearPass is for them to check their infrastructure compatibility. We've had some issues with unsupported switches.

I rate Aruba ClearPass a nine out of ten.

We use Aruba ClearPass for Nutanix and TECHx.

Aruba ClearPass's most valuable features are simple accessing, operating, and management. Additionally, the dashboard and performance work well.

The monitoring of Aruba ClearPass needs improvement. For example, they have monitoring for TECHx and you can find out what the administrator did. However,   if Aruba ClearPass is managing GUI devices, you do not know what the administrator is doing.

I have been using Aruba ClearPass for approximately three years.

The stability of Aruba ClearPass is good.

Aruba ClearPass can scale.

I have to use the support from Aruba ClearPass a few times and I had a good experience.

I have used Cisco solutions and they have nice but complex. If you do not have a good experience, it is complex to set up and operate. Aruba ClearPass is easy for everybody and better than Cisco. I would recommend Aruba ClearPass but I would not recommend Cisco.

The initial setup of Aruba ClearPass is very easy.

I feel this solution is the best on the market.

I rate Aruba ClearPass a nine out of ten.

I use this solution when I need deep authentication regarding security issues, passwords and so on. ClearPass is also available on the Captive Portal. We're also finding that customers with many IOT devices are interested in the product. We are customers of Cisco and deploy this solution for our customers. 

ClearPass works, it's quite stable and the solution is NAC and will stay that way. The QBT technology is very good.  

There is an issue on the technical side with ClearPass. Many devices work with SSL certificates but Aruba ClearPass only has the ability to handle one certificate for both the management process and also for the Captive Portal. I would like Aruba to permit the use of different certificates for the Captive Portal and for the management interfaces.

The solution is stable. 

There is scalability but it's linked to the licensing model and is quite inferior to other solutions like Cisco ISE or Macmon.

When we sell this solution to our customers it's always with a really, really high SLA. The support engineers at Aruba are knowledgeable and they provide good support.

If you know what you're doing, deployment doesn't take much time. It requires first deploying a V-LAN schema so you have to keep that in mind. 

I would recommend this solution and rate it nine out of 10.