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ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless vs Aruba Instant comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless
Ranking in Wireless LAN
27th
Average Rating
6.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Aruba Instant
Ranking in Wireless LAN
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Aruba Instant is 2.0%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1397640 - PeerSpot reviewer
Access points work but there are problems with support, scalability, and keeping technology current
Having a better dashboard management system that the client can use to access and control their environment would be a nice addition to the product. They said it was going to be part of one of their updates, but we did not get it. We thought we should have in one of the updates that we did. With that, we would have been able to control the environment if we needed to do something like adding more bandwidth in certain areas. Not getting that update became kind-of problematic for us. That was one of the reasons why we had to try to find a solution with a better dashboard management system. I think they need to get the product to the next Gen. Currently they are running on Generation 5. I know that they have a new product almost ready to come out, but they are not really ready for Gen 6 yet. Support could be enhanced as well. With any one of their solutions, they are the means that provides the client with the flexibility and scalability to help manage the product. Instead of the current system where you have to send them a support ticket and then have to go back and forth to get something done, I just think that users should have better control over the process. Their current process does not allow you to have that kind of control. That may be just my limited experience.
Alessandro Salvadori - PeerSpot reviewer
Comes at a good price and has a good cloud console
We usually sell Aruba Instant where there is no need for more than four or five switches. It is generally recommended for very small companies where we don't need more than three or four switches We are using it only for very small companies. We have had a reduction in time, but it is not that…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I believe the initial setup was straightforward."
"The most beneficial features for network management are the price and the cloud console."
"The most valuable feature is that it provides a redundant wireless connection for a client."
"The central management of multiple devices is the solution's most valuable aspect."
"It's practical. It does what it needs to do."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Instant is security."
"The deployment guides that we get from Aruba are excellent."
"Allows network monitoring through mobile devices"
"The stability of the solution is very good."
 

Cons

"Having a better dashboard management system that the client can use to access and control their environment would be a nice addition to the product."
"Support is not really up to par in quickly addressing issues."
"There is an issue with flooding to the Aruba access point on the ports."
"Aruba Instant can improve by increasing the gigabit range of the switch or by adding additional management features and tools. It can be helpful."
"The product's high cost is an area where improvements are required."
"It uses a different portal and has limitations from the customer side as it's not refined for MSP."
"There is a problem in the preferred portal access points when I'm using the portal."
"The connectivity of the solution can use some improvement."
"For on-premises, I would rate the scalability a seven out of ten. For on-prem, if I want to integrate two more controls, and I want to extend my network , and add a couple of access points that need to be integrated with my network, I have to do the configurations and all. So that will be each and every time, as and when the users expand, the Wi-Fi solution expands; I need to do the configuration settings on all other controllers."
"An important missing feature is the console port, which allows direct management without the cloud."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It cost over $30,000 for us for 260 access points."
"I rate the product's price a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."
"The solution's pricing is reasonable."
"Avoid the Central cloud license if you can."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"It's a one time cost, including the upgrades, but you have to pay on a yearly basis if you want support. The price is in the middle in comparison to that of competitors' products."
"We pay about $300 per access point."
"There’s no licensing required to use the tool."
"I rate the product’s pricing a two out of ten."
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Computer Software Company
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Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
5%
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Instant?
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Also Known As

Adtran WLAN, Bluesocket Wireless
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Sample Customers

Thomas College, North Cobb Christian School, Archbishop Riordan High School, Dickson Public Schools, Hamilton Heights School Corporation, North Idaho College
Purdue University, Orlando Magic, Brussels Airport Company, Molecaten Holiday Parks
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