Aruba Networks Wireless WAN Reviews

The primary use case of the solution is to provide wireless access while protecting our data transfers.

The solution can be deployed on-premise and in the cloud.

Aruba makes use of "Direct Tunnel" as its best security feature. The feature creates a direct tunnel from the endpoint to the controller, ensuring that all data is encrypted. This prevents the possibility of a man-in-the-middle attack compromising the AP since the data from the endpoint to the Aruba Access Controller is encrypted.

The Aruba Network solution offers centralized management, integrated compatibility with other equipment, and enhanced security features.

Aruba's technical support has room for improvement. Currently, their response time is slow.

I have been using the solution for seven years.

The stability is quite good. The stability relies on complete network deployment. If the network deployment is not good, and all the features are not used correctly, any solution can provide instability if not implemented correctly.

The scalability is very good. I give the scalability a nine out of ten.

The technical support is slow at responding.

The initial setup is straightforward and simple. The deployment takes up to one week, or only one or two days for a testing environment on the POC.

From a deployment standpoint, my CTO and I have created a comprehensive plan for installing the APs at various locations in the customer's environment. I will go on-site and provide guidance to the customer's technical team to ensure a successful deployment.

The implementations are completed at the customer sites with our assistance.

The licenses are available as both perpetual or yearly. 
The prices of Aruba are fairly reasonable, and they can be adjusted to meet the specific needs of the customer. Everything required for a deployment is included with the license.

I give the solution a nine out of ten.

We currently have three clients using the solution and have proposed it to multiple clients.

I highly recommend Aruba Networks Wireless WAN due to its exceptional security features, which are essential for any wireless network.

We use Aruba Networks Wireless WAN for logistic purposes.

Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is stable and good.

The issue is that we are unable to update it because we lack the necessary permissions. We set up the website, but we don't have permission to download the software.

I would like to have the option, to log in by clear code.

I have been working with Aruba Networks Wireless WAN for five years.

Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is a stable solution.

The scalability of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is very good.

We have 11 controllers, 300 access points, and possibly 300, 350 clients.

For the newer release, we contacted technical support for the operator.

I would rate the technical support a five out of five.

Positive

Previously, we did not use another solution.

There was a seller who suggested Aruba, and we started using it from that time.

The installation is a mix of the two. It's neither easy nor difficult.

Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis.

I would rate the pricing a three or a four out of five.

We are currently using Aruba and researching new features in similar solutions.

Overall, I am pleased with the solution.

We are partners.

I would rate Aruba Networks Wireless WAN an eight out of ten.

This solution provides our wireless network service. We use it as a centralized wireless hub in our network.

The GUI is user-friendly and the dashboards are good.

We have had stability issues with some types of portable devices.

We have been using Aruba Wireless WAN since 2018.

We had some stability issues with wireless devices such as laptops and tablets, but it turned out to be a bug and it was fixed in the latest version.

This solution is scalable and we have approximately 500 users.

We speak with our vendor for technical support and do not contact Aruba directly.

The initial setup is straightforward.

Overall, this is a very good product. It is stable and I recommend it.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

We have this solution on our standalone sites operating with indoor and outdoor access points connected to a controller. It has multiple access IDs in the campus area. 

The brand name is good for availability. It has a better market value than other vendors. This solution is more for enterprise-sized companies as opposed to SMBs. 

All the features are available, even including the security. The access point enables the matching of any connectivity.  

From the commercial-side the pricing side is fine but in other aspects, it could be lowered. 

We have been using Aruba for the last three to four years. 

The customers are definitely happy with the stability. 

Scalability is good. 

I would give their technical support a ten out of ten. 

We are system integrators, so we prefer to work with a vendor who offers support with deployments. 

They are very knowledgeable and very accurate.

The initial setup was straightforward. It took around a day.

We integrated with Aruba's help. Aruba's support is very strong. It's one of the best features, their support is very good. There's support for any problem you could have during the configuration or installation. With their help, you don't need a consultant to deploy.

We deployed it with our own technician. We only needed one or two. 

Aruba is a very good product. Make sure to train your technicians for this product. 

I would rate it a ten out of ten. 

We use the solution to access the internet connection.

The solution's most valuable feature is the ease of use.

The solution's technical support service could be better.

We have been using the solution since 2011.

It is a very stable solution.

I rate the solution's scalability as an eight or nine.

The solution's customer service team needs to be more responsive.

Negative

The solution's initial setup process is a little complicated. But it gets easier after a certain point. I rate the process as an eight or nine. It takes half an hour to complete.

We implemented the solution with the help of our in-house team.

The ROI for the solution is over 50% for us.

It is a costly solution. I rate its pricing as a nine or ten.

The solution is easy to set up. I rate it as a seven.

We primarily use the solution to control viruses. It's for security to protect access points.

The pricing is decent. The warranty is very good. 

It is easy to use.

The security features are good. It offers nice protection. 

It's stable and reliable.

The solution is scalable.

I don't have anything to complain about. 

We'd like to have more security.

If they provided more updates that would be ideal. 

I've been using the solution for two to three years. 

I'd rate the stability nine out of ten. It's pretty stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It's reliable enough for now. 

The solution can scale well. I'd rate the scalability eight or nine out of ten. It's easy to extend it.

We have two technical individuals that have Aruba certification that use it.

We do have plans to increase usage - if we increase users. 

I haven't really used technical support. We tend to be able to troubleshoot ourselves. So far, we haven't had any issues. 

I'm also familiar with Cisco, however, their warranties are not as good. We used to use Cisco Meraki. Aruba is less expensive. 

It is straightforward to set up. It doesn't take long to deploy. Usually, it takes one to two weeks. However, it depends on the company. How many people you need to deploy the solution depends on the size of the project.

We had an internal team that was able to deploy it. 

The pricing is good, and they offer very good warranties on the product. They offer permanent warranties - not just one or three-year warranties.

A key advantage for Aruba is that we pay for it outright and do not have recurring licensing costs. 

I'd recommend the solution to others. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. 

We are a tech consultancy firm and this is one of the solutions that we implement for our clients. When our clients are looking for a local wireless environment, this solution can fit their needs.

The most valuable feature is the ease of setup and deployment.

The dashboards can be made much more useful.

Technical support is important to me and I feel that it is something that can be improved.

I would like to see support for SD-WAN.

The inclusion of firewall features would be an improvement.

We have been working with Aruba Wireless WAN for three years.

We have had no problems with stability.

This is a scalable solution. We have customers of all sizes, ranging from small businesses to enterprise-level organizations.

We have been in touch with technical support and they are good enough, although there is room for improvement.

We have also worked with Cisco wireless solutions. The price of Aruba is better but Cisco's technical support is superior.

The initial setup and deployment are easy. Installing a single device can be done in two or three hours. However, some projects will continue for up to 12 days because there are a large number of devices.

We deploy this solution for our customers. Often, we also deploy switches and other network equipment at the same time.

The price of this solution is better than some other vendors.

This is a good product and my advice for anybody who is considering it is that they can solve a lot of issues with Aruba. I think that it is okay for most of our customers.

I would rate this solution a five out of ten.

For campus installations, student residences, universities, and small community enterprises. The performance is excellent.

It enhances the user experience and the security of internal access is excellent.

It's stable and secure with a lot of functionality. It integrates with the Aruba portfolio very easily, and it's a vendor-agnostic solution, and that's brilliant.

I'm looking forward to the release of AirWave 10.

Brilliant. Excellent. Very scalable and very easy to scale it as well, if you plan it accordingly.

I used it once and I received very good technical support. Whomever I spoke to answered pretty quickly. If they can't answer there and then you get a call back a day or two later.

Still, I would like to see a quicker response in the support environment.

I didn't switch. It was just the solution that was here. Coming from Cisco and other systems, Aruba actually did leave a good mark on me compared to how other systems operate and work.

My most important criteria when selecting a vendor would be

• the quality of the product
• the support behind it
• the stability of the environment in real life, not in a demo environment.
  

I did it myself, so it is pretty simple.

Approach HPE for Aruba. Also, stick with a technical team of consultants to design it and then go the market with a solution from HPE and get the value added reseller to do the necessary work.

I would rate Aruba at nine out of 10. There are always things that can be improved. But generally, out of the whole portfolio of solutions, Aruba stands out very much.