Aruba Wireless Reviews, Competitors and Pricing

it_user836445

Director IT at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees

Mar 19, 2018

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It works with our Active Directory domain. The logging is hard to read when troubleshooting issues.

Pros and Cons

"As we have acquired a few companies, having the ability to have multiple RADIUS connections has helped us."

"The logging is hard to read when troubleshooting issues."

What is our primary use case?

We purchased Aruba Wireless for our new office that we were opening in Austin, TX. I needed a solution which was simple to administer, easy to implement, cost effective, and tied into our existing Active Directory environment.

How has it helped my organization?

As we have acquired a few companies, having the ability to have multiple RADIUS connections has helped us.

What is most valuable?

Having it work with our Active Directory domain.
Having a RADIUS authentication was a bonus.

What needs improvement?

My biggest issue is the logging. It is hard to read when troubleshooting issues.

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For how long have I used the solution?

One to three years.

What other advice do I have?

I would buy it again.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

it_user656106

Principal with 201-500 employees

Mar 8, 2018

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Basic initial setup is very easy when it comes to a new user on-premise

Pros and Cons

"Basic initial setup is very easy when it comes to a new user on-premise."
"Aruba is outstanding, especially when it comes to the hospitality sectors."

"Needs improvement in point-to-point deployment products."

What is our primary use case?

We are the one of the official distributors of this product in Middle East.

What is most valuable?

ClientMatch technology and Air Monitor features of Aruba Wireless are special and classy.

What needs improvement?

Point-to-point deployment products
More varieties in Outdoor Access Points

For how long have I used the solution?

Three to five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Very Rarely.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability has been one of the best features in which we can make our customers happy.

How are customer service and technical support?

I would rate technical support as 10 out of 10.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We use a previous solution, but we switched due to stability and the possible integration with different products.

How was the initial setup?

Basic initial setup is very easy when it comes to a new user on-premise.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Pricing support has always been cost-effective. Licensing is a one time purchase (only the cloud license has to be renewed, which is worth trying out).

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

It is always in comparison with Cisco Meraki and Ruckus, but Aruba is outstanding, especially when it comes to the hospitality sectors.

What other advice do I have?

Try it out. You will enjoy the hard-core concept put behind Aruba Wireless.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: We are the one of the official distributors of this product in Middle East.