Aruba Instant On Access Points Reviews

We use the solution in a little medicine department with about 15 to 20 people. They arrive on their computer and work very well. We have never had a problem with the solution. It is deployed on the private cloud.

The solution can be more integrated with other brands.

We have been using the solution for approximately five years and are currently using Access Point 200-Series and 300-Series Instant A.

The solution is stable.

The solution is scalable, and approximately 15 to 20 people use it.

We have had a good experience with customer service and support. I rate them a ten out of ten.

Positive

We previously used Cisco and D-link, but we switched because this solution was a good alternative.

The initial setup is easy. However, it may be because the people who sold it to us made the initial configuration. Deployment took two days.

We implemented it through a vendor team.

I rate licensing costs an eight out of ten.

I rate the solution nine out of ten. The solution is good but can be improved by allowing integration with other brands.

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.

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.

We primarily use the solution for low or indoor coverage. We use it in our factory.

It has made maintenance very easy, and we don't have to do too much maintenance on it. We don't have large maintenance windows. 

It's very easy to maintain. Maintenance tasks go very smoothly. The monitoring if very good.

The configuration is very simple. 

Overall, it works very well. 

It is easy to set it up initially.

There is nothing on my mind that stands out as something that needs improvement. 

It can be a little bit expensive. 

While it is mostly scalable, there are some limitations.

I've used the solution for about two years. 

It is stable. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn;t crash or freeze. 

The solution is scalable. It has some limitations, however, for the most part, you can expand it well. 

I'd rate the scalability seven out of ten.

We have about 200 people using the solution at one location and another 15 at another. 

I've never escalated questions to technical support. I cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they would be. 

The initial setup is very easy and straightforward.  

It took me two hours to handle the entire setup. 

The maintenance is minimal and very easy.

I was able to set up the solution myself. I did not need outside assistance. 

The pricing can be a bit high and we'd like it to be lower. 

I work with the latest version of the solution.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. It's a good device. However, we'd like more scalability.

I'd recommend the solution to others.

It's a wireless WAN solution.

The Virtual Controller feature is great.

It is a flexible solution. You do not have to purchase a separate wireless controller. You can use, for example, only the access point.

The initial setup is very simple. 

It's stable and reliable. 

We really like that the solution offers the ability to do a cluster. One AP can act as a master controller. If that AP goes down, another in the cluster can take over. It allows for an effective failover scenario.

We've had some small issues with stability in terms of replacing the real controller. 

It's only suitable for smaller offices. It doesn't scale well.

They could be more flexible with pricing and lower costs. 

It would be ideal if they could reduce the time to failover. 

I've been using the solution for maybe two years. 

The stability is great. I would rate it eight out of ten in terms of reliability. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

It is not a very scalable product. It's great for small offices, not big organizations.

We have maybe 300 users at this time.

We've never dealt with Aruba technical support yet. 

It's easy to set up and implement. It's not overly complex. 

We have two or three admins that can assist with any deployment or maintenance tasks. One admin can easily manage 16 APs for 300 users. 

The cost of the solution can be a bit high. There are options from China that you can get for a lower cost. I'd rate the affordability a two out of five. 

We've compared the solution to Cisco Meraki. 

We're partners with Aruba and HP.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. We've been happy with the overall capabilities. 

I have installed Aruba Instant On Access Points in a place where the WiFi works better on my site.

When an error or alert happens, I receive it in the application. I do not have to be there to know if something is wrong.

I would like to see a feature that blocks, increases, or decreases bandwidth capacity for devices. 

I have been working with Aruba Instant On Access Points for over a year now.

The stability is good.

We have between thirty and forty people currently using it.

Technical support is good and I have not had any issues at all.

I would rate Aruba Instant On Access Points a ten out of ten. It works perfectly and I think it is the best solution.

Aruba Instant On Access Points is used to access a network.

The most valuable feature of Aruba Instant On Access Points is they are easy to manage.

I have used Aruba Instant On Access Points within the last 12 months.

Aruba Instant On Access Points is stable. It's using the same radio elements of Omni antennas that most of the enterprise-grade solutions are using, but the intelligence is a little less.

Aruba Instant On Access Points is suitable for small to medium-sized businesses.

It is scalable to a certain degree but not nearly as scalable and robust as your enterprise-grade solutions.

If your initiative is WiFi first or if you have a WiFi first initiative, wouldn't use this solution. I'd choose the tumultuous enterprise-grade solutions.

The implementation of the Aruba Instant On Access Points is simple and flexible for smaller environments.

The price of Aruba Instant On Access Points is reasonable. They are competitively priced. I've even used it in my home at one time because of the low price.

My advice to others looking to purchase Aruba Instant On Access Points is it does not matter what access point you purchase. Most of them are within the specifications and the standards of the IEEE nowadays. Look at your infrastructure first. Make sure layer one of your infrastructure, is in good shape because if not, you can buy a $10,000.00 access point and it's not going to do anything for you. If you don't have sufficient infrastructure with the correct bandwidth and your backend support from your routers and switches. If they're not robust, then spending good money on a robust wireless solution is worthless.

I rate Aruba Instant On Access Points a seven out of ten.

We mostly use it for offices.

Its price is fair, and you get many features with it.

Its performance is very good. It suits small and medium sites very well.

If anything, its reporting could be improved.

At the moment, I don't see any new features that we really need.

It is stable. 

It is scalable.

Their support is fine.

Its setup is very easy.

Its price is fair. It is not really cheap, and it is also not expensive. It is in the middle. 

It is a very good solution. I would recommend it to others, but it has its own use case. I can't use it everywhere. It is not suitable for a big site.

I would rate it a nine out of 10.