Aruba Instant On Access Points Reviews

We use the solution for Wi-Fi solutions.

The solution is stable and easy to manage.

The solution’s scalability and autonomous part could be improved.

I have been using Aruba Instant On Access Points for two years.

The product is stable.

The solution is scalable but up to a limit. It is not for enterprise. Aruba has made the Instant On for a separate range.

10-15 people are using this solution.

We cater the solution to smaller customers, like small hotels, clinics, or hospitals. It is deployed where the customer is budget-constrained.

The initial setup is easy and takes one to two days to complete.

One or two technically qualified would be sufficient for managing Instant On.

We’ve achieved ROI.

One doesn’t need a license to use Instant On. You can install and plug and play. It is an affordable solution.

I recommend the solution because it is stable and easy to manage.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight to nine out of ten.

Regarding the product's use cases, the solution is good, or else people would have reached out to us complaining about its performance or faulty equipment.

Aruba Instant On Access Points is one of the better types of equipment in terms of entry-level access points though there are not many advanced features that are being used in it. Aruba Instant On Access Points is used in retail, cafeterias, or campus networks to provide access points to provide Wi-Fi.

From an improvement perspective, I hope to see lesser limitations in Aruba Instant On Access Points.

I have been using Aruba Instant On Access Points for less than two years. I use Aruba Instant On AP25 Access Points.

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a seven out of ten. We haven't had many complaints coming in from the customers regarding the performance or the equipment, so I think they are a little above average.

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a four out of ten.

The product's machine or equipment can cater to around 20 connections and cannot go beyond 50 simultaneous connections, because of which I think the tool's scalability is limited.

In my company, around 200 users are there for Aruba Instant On Access Points.

Aruba Instant On Access Points is suitable for small businesses.

I haven't specifically used the solution's technical support and have always opted for general HPE support. I rate the technical support an eight out of ten.

Positive

I use Cisco.

I rate the initial setup a three on a scale of one to ten, where one is easy, and ten is difficult.

The solution is deployed on-premises.

The tool can be deployed in a day.

Two people from my company are needed for deployment.

I rate the product's pricing a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive. Solutions from some brands are cheaper than Aruba Instant On Access Points, while others, like Cisco, are expensive.

The product is easy to set up, providing value for time since it is very quick.

Overall, I rate the solution a seven and a half out of ten.

Our primary use case is to give users access to WiFi in the office.

Aruba Instant on Access Points is easy to manage, has a very nice interface, and looks nicer on the ceiling. 

The coverage Aruba provides across the physical area is much better. Most probably because of the new technology, the 4x4 antenna, and everything around it. It's just a much better, easier to use, and easier to manage product.

The cloud-based solution is very easy to set up and easy to manage. You get reporting on it, alerts, and everything.

There is no need to have any physical buttons on the devices, when it's done through the cloud interface, everything is perfect. The full functionality of doing changes on it automatically gets applied to the access points.

It's just a perfectly working product.

If there's a way to get a floor map of our office space so we can place the access points on a map to be able to see what's what, where everything is going, where the most traffic is being connected, that would be a nice feature. We had it on Ruckus Access Points. But it's not a must, based on the trade-off of price versus functionality, there's nothing that I would expect to be better than what it is.

We have been using Aruba for a month or so. 

I didn't run a stress test because we don't have that many users, but it definitely works perfectly for the amount of users we have. We have up to 20 to 25 users at a time, we never had more than 25 users. Everything looks very good.

Everything works perfectly as expected, with no drop in usage or connectivity. By 20 users you don't see a difference.

We're going to have a big conference. We're going to have probably 100 users using it. This will be the first time we're going to have that many users. And I will have more input on the reliability when it comes to a lot of users.

It's always on. Everything is perfect.

We only have four access points. I don't see a reason why doing more should make a difference.

We went away from the FortiAP to Aruba Instant On and it's much smoother in transitioning, going from one access point to another and the speed on it is much better.

We moved to a new location, so instead of taking Fortinet along, we decided to buy new access points, to try out the new equipment and the new technology. It has better beamforming for the WiFi signal. And it's just a better product.

The initial setup was pretty straightforward for these devices. You just put in the serial number online and power on the device. It finds it and everything is instantly on.

It's very easy to manage. There's almost no manageability to it.

You need much less IT experience or knowledge to set up and manage this solution than I have. I have a lot of experience and a lot of knowledge. You could give it to a new graduate IT person or even no IT knowledge, once it's set up, everything is extremely easy to manage. Maybe to set it up you need a little bit of knowledge, but that's it.

The deployment took ten minutes. 

It's not expensive and it comes with everything included. There's no need to buy extra stuff on both, like hardware and software support.

It's very well priced. I can't see that anyone could be cheaper or better.

It is important to us that there are no extra costs for the solution's security features.

You buy the product with all the features. Security-wise and manageability, you don't have any extra costs out of pocket. You pay below $200 for an access point. It's a very good price and everything's included, there's nothing extra.

I reached out to our vendor to ask about the cheapest and best solution. If I would need to go with a new WiFi solution, something that wouldn't require us to have an extended payment plan in order to use it. Meraki and other places use cloud management where you need to pay an annual fee in order to use it. They recommended Aruba and I decided to go ahead.

It seems like Aruba is the best product out there at this point for a small business.

Based on my experience, this should be the easiest to use with the least overhead in order to run it because you don't need to have the Cloud Management included. There is no extra equipment onsite or services to run onsite in order to manage it. There are no extra costs to continue using the cloud for how long you want, based on what Aruba is claiming.

At this point in time, I see this for small to medium businesses that don't have in-house IT or a lot of extensive knowledge IT people on-premise. This should be the easiest and most cost-effective WiFi solution to deploy.

I would rate it a ten out of ten. The only reason I would have gone down to nine is because of the phone support. I didn't have a chance to check that the phone support is only for the first 90 days. And the hardware warranty is only for a year. I didn't know that they only have 90 days.

It seems like a solid product. I don't see a real reason why I will need even support but if I could extend the hardware warranty on it for a longer period of time because I didn't use it that long, I don't know maybe in three years from now it will fail, I want to be able to get that replacement if needed.

Aruba Instant On Access Points are primarily used for small offices, private houses, or apartments. The ease of installation and deployment is valuable. The user-friendly interface allows you to manage the equipment easily via smartphone, laptop, or tablet, and you can access it instantly over the internet.

Aruba Instant On Access Points are almost enterprise-level equipment but designed for end users who might not have an IT specialist on staff. They can be used in scenarios similar to those in enterprises. The security features, like easily deploying with RADIUS and dot1x, are efficient and satisfactory, providing enterprise-class security. The solution is future-proof and adapts well to changing connectivity needs. It is easy to extend the network, although there are some limitations. For large buildings, you can separate the network into floors or areas, each containing up to fifty access points, and give them one SSID and password. There might be a small gap when switching between sites, but overall, it can be extended effectively.

It would be good to integrate some marketing features into Aruba Instant On Access Points, like heat maps. This would allow deployment in warehouses or malls to see how people move from one point to another, helping to locate the original fit.

I have experience with Aruba Instant On Access Points. 

We haven't had many performance or stability issues, but with the AP17, which is an outdoor access point, it has only available channels above one hundred. In Ukraine, almost all channels are available to use from thirty-six to one hundred fifty-eight.

Scalability issue arises with obsolete equipment using five gigahertz but lower channels like thirty-six or forty, as they cannot connect to the access point because it turns on channels above one hundred.

The technical support for Aruba Instant On Access Points answers quite fast, approximately within five to six hours, considering the time difference. I think that's great time management since not everyone can answer within that timeframe.

Positive

Apart from Aruba, I've also worked with Ruckus. The main pro of Ruckus is its better performance of beamforming, as it has more antenna patterns than Aruba, Cisco, or any other vendors. For Aruba Instant On Access Points, the pros are stable work, stable performance, and high predictability. When using tools like radio frequency planners such as Ekahau and AirMagnet, you can see a good pattern on your screen, which makes it easy to predict signal transmission. This level of predictability is not as strong with Ruckus.

The initial setup process for Aruba Instant On Access Points is quite easy as you just scan the barcode of the access point, and it’s already on your portal, so you can manage the SSID. It's very easy, and one person is enough to do the full deployment. Maintenance is also not difficult as it has a very user-friendly interface. 

Aruba Instant On Access Points are license-free. It's a very good and cheap solution for wireless networks. It can be compared with solutions from Ubiquiti and TP-Link, but it is in a different class. Aruba Instant On Access Points are cheaper than those from Cisco, Ruckus, and Motorola. It's perhaps the cheapest one. They do not use licenses, so it is a solution from the box. You don't need to pay extra money or deal with hidden payments.

I strongly recommend it because it is not expensive, quite robust, and provides a network for a very low price. It can be deployed very fast and contains every single need. I rate Aruba Instant On Access Points a nine out of ten because there are some flaws with outdoor access points.

The tool's pricing is not good. 

Aruba Instant On Access Points are stable. 

The product is scalable. It has 20 users. 

The tool's deployment is easy. You need to log in to the portal and scan the QR code to add the device. You can complete the deployment in four hours. You need one person to handle it. 

I rate Aruba Instant On Access Points a seven out of ten. I recommend it for the SMB market. 

It is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises or departments.

My clients appreciate how Aruba seamlessly integrates their switches with their phones. With a variety of switches in their setup, they find that Aruba's online monitoring tools and configuration options for applications effectively manage most of their requirements, all while keeping the process straightforward and user-friendly.

We are looking for an update such as a firewall that consolidates and streamlines the management of multiple elements into a single, simplified interface. It would provide a unified view of our network, covering switches, phones, and financial transactions.  The convenience of controlling everything from your mobile device is a notable advantage, but it's important to note that some advanced features are not available through the mobile application. For more complex network setups, such as data centers, or for greater capabilities and options, you might need to consider other solutions like Cisco or Aruba switches. The limited functionality of the mobile app restricts its use primarily to small and medium-sized setups, making it less suitable for enterprise-level solutions.

I have been working with it for three years.

We did not have any issues with it. I would rate its stability capabilities ten out of ten.

It is quite efficient, allowing you to handle around seven or eight devices.

We did not have the need to contact customer support.

Previously, we used UniFi, but we switched to Aruba because UniFi required a controller on mobile devices for managing the network. Once the controller was set up, troubleshooting or making changes became challenging. This issue prompted us to make the switch to Aruba, as it provides a more straightforward solution in our area. Aruba devices automatically connect and function without the need for complex controls.

The initial setup is easy and it only involves creating an account.

Deployment is swift, typically taking only six to fifteen minutes for a solution designed for office use. This efficiency is due to the fact that everything operates through the mobile application.

Overall, I would rate it eight out of ten.

The tool is priced high. 

I have been working with the solution for one to two years. 

I would rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten.

The solution is scalable. I would rate the tool's scalability an eight out of ten. 

The product's deployment is simple and took around two weeks to complete. 

I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten. 

I would rate the product an eight out of ten. 

The solution is excellent and reliable.

The solution's range could be better. Presently, it reaches up to a 40-50 ft. radius. It would be helpful for enterprise customers if it covers a 70-80 ft. radius.

The solution's technical support is excellent.

Positive

The solution's initial setup process is easy with Aruba switches. In comparison, it is time-consuming if you use third-party switches.

If you want a reliable and easy-to-implement solution, go for Aruba. I rate it an eight out of ten.