Aruba Access Points vs NETGEAR Insight Access Points comparison

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Netgear are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.2, while Netgear is ranked #21 with an average rating of 8.0. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 2.7% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Netgear’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Netgear users who would recommend it.

Aruba Access Points

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83% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 8, 2026

NETGEAR Insight Access Points and Aruba Access Points both serve the business sector. Data comparisons show Aruba has the upper hand with its advanced features, despite NETGEAR's pricing and customer service advantage.

Features: NETGEAR Insight Access Points feature straightforward network management and seamless integration with other NETGEAR devices, cloud management, and remote monitoring. Aruba Access Points offer advanced networking capabilities, enhanced security features, and scalable solutions ideal for larger enterprises.

Room for Improvement: NETGEAR Insight Access Points can enhance advanced feature options, improve network scalability, and integrate more robust security features. Aruba Access Points could simplify their deployment model, lower pricing for cost-sensitive buyers, and streamline customer interface to be more intuitive.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NETGEAR Access Points facilitate an easy setup process complemented by solid customer support. Aruba Access Points, while more complex to deploy, offer comprehensive training resources and responsive support to assist with intricate configurations.

Pricing and ROI: NETGEAR Insight Access Points are cost-effective with a straightforward pricing model promising quicker ROI due to lower initial costs. Aruba Access Points, despite higher pricing, provide long-term value with extensive features that justify the investment for feature-focused buyers.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Access Points

Ranking in Wireless LAN

11th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

NETGEAR Insight Access Points

Ranking in Wireless LAN

21st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Access Points is 2.7%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NETGEAR Insight Access Points is 1.6%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Wireless LAN Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Aruba Access Points	2.7%
NETGEAR Insight Access Points	1.6%
Other	95.7%

Wireless LAN

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Hurmi-Jürjens

Telecommunication Engineer at Ministry of Education and Research of Estonia

Wireless connectivity has remained reliable and supports flexible, cloud‑independent management

As I already mentioned, the ability to stay with self-hosting solutions for central management is what I think could be improved about Aruba Access Points. If this becomes available in the future, I think it should change the game. However, I don't currently see this because I see nothing about AirWave anymore on your roadmap. I don't understand what happens next. There are some problems in assessing the performance of Aruba Access Points in environments with high user density. If there is a dense environment, a mobility controller would be the one you should go with because this needs more telemetry to calculate. I suspect this will be easier to do with local administration or local management because if everything goes over the internet through Aruba Central, it takes time. Every decision the central management makes takes extra latency to send over to the local area network. I think this is not a good approach to move to central management that is hosted somewhere far away. It should still retain the functionality to use Instant AP functionality that is available until 500 and maybe 600 as well. If you go to software version 10 and future versions, then you lose this functionality and you can't go back anymore. It would be good to assist with local location management and BLE-based functionalities as additional features I expect from future Aruba Access Points. There were some attempts to support third-party integrations through cooperation between Aruba and Meridian. However, I don't understand what happened there, and nothing is clear in this area. IoT will also be very important for people. You should add functionality to the platform that will support third-party IoT devices.

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Denis Gillet

Owner at ERIM S.A.

Centralized management has simplified our home Wi‑Fi setup and supports multiple users reliably

Given my experience with NETGEAR Insight Access Points, my piece of advice for other organizations considering it is that they have to look at the rest of their system because NETGEAR Insight Access Points is quite useless with anything but the Wi-Fi system. I rate this product an 8 out of 10.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has been a stable solution since its installation."

"Aruba Access Points is an easy-to-use solution."

"The deployment process is straightforward."

"The main advantage of Aruba Access Points is their on-premises controllers, and the solution is not complex but rather user-friendly and easy to use— even without a controller, small networks can be established for SMB environments."

"Aruba Access Points is an economical solution."

"After we installed the Aruba switches, the work became faster because the network speed improved."

"It is a reliable solution with good coverage."

"I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. It is a stable product."

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"The solution enables me to manage my entire network from anywhere in the world."

"I'm able to do a lot of things, because the GUI is designed very well. I'm able to remotely make certain changes via my phone and apply them right away. It makes life easier when it comes to managing the equipment. The Insight management solution phone app is very good. It enables me to do what I want to do."

"I find the centralized management of NETGEAR Insight Access Points very beneficial because we are using five access points, and it is quite useful to be able to manage them centrally."

"The meshing capabilities are the most valuable feature. When I am going in-between buildings, my phone doesn't have to pick up different WiFi. They are all the same. Even in-between the buildings, I stay connected."

"The internet connectivity is good."

"I am all about simplicity. With the Insight management solution, I don’t need an additional cloud controller, appliance, network manager, or PC/server to configure and manage my access points. You have to look at cost, and everything has a cost. There is a cost to using Insight. But if the cost is reasonable, I don't want another layer. The ability to deploy a network and then have that software built-in, without having to go to a third-party, is big. Also, the less pieces that I have to call in on, the better. So, when I'm calling NETGEAR, it's not like I'm using some third-party piece of software to manage their product. It doesn't add that layer of complexity, which is key."

"From the WiFi aspect, it's very intuitive and easy to use, and the solution enables me to manage my entire WiFi from anywhere in the world."

"[Being] able to configure the WiFi devices and to see utilization remotely, or from the cloud."

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Cons

"I have to go via HP's process, which is not as good as Aruba's used to be."

"The solution should provide features to integrate audio and video devices in presentation rooms"

"The product's prices are an area of concern. The product should be available at a lower price point."

"The solution's technical support and the quality of the new releases need to be improved because we have seen a lot of bugs in the solution's new releases."

"The tool could be cheaper."

"In Aruba Access Points, the security part is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"Going with a cloud solution will make dependency no longer a challenge from a connectivity point of view."

"They should reduce the prices as an advanced marketing tool."

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"The product's UI needs to be simplified and made more straightforward."

"Software-wise, they need to provide the ability to kick users out."

"My major problem is right now, the area which I need to cover is around 7,000 to 10,000 square feet...I would like NETGEAR Insight Access Points to extend the area coverage they provide."

"I put in a NETGEAR BR200 router and it gave me a lot of headaches when trying to create VLANs."

"There is always room for improvement."

"Software-wise, they need to provide the ability to kick users out. If multiple users are abusing the system or the network, I should be able to block them for a time and, when I need to unblock them, I should be able to do so by using their MAC ID. That feature might already be there and I just don't know about it."

"I have some frustrations with the ease of use. It tends to be sluggish. The graphical interface is pretty, but not useful. They have this tree that shows connected devices, which makes no sense whatsoever because the labeling field of the tree truncates all the items to the point that it's almost useless. You can't even tell what it is. I would prefer a spreadsheet list of the gear as opposed to a graphical representation."

"Due to certain shortcomings in the solution's stability, I feel that the solution's stability requires improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"My company needs to pay around 50,000 JPY to 1,00,000 JPY towards the licensing costs of the product on a monthly basis. Additional payments are to be made towards the maintenance and support costs of the product."

"The product is more expensive than two of its competitors."

"The solution's pricing is nominal and not as costly as Cisco's."

"It is a reasonably priced tool."

"Users have to pay a licensing fee for Aruba Access Points, which could be cheaper."

"Aruba Central is a bit overpriced for some customers."

"Although not cheap, Aruba Access Points is a reasonably priced solution."

"The tool's pricing is not expensive. It is perfect as per the features."

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"We have some basic models they give without a license."

"For what you get, the price of Insight access points is very reasonable."

"I can source the stuff pretty quickly wherever I go through the distributor. There is pricing available at NETGEAR if you can spend between $2,000 and $5,000 on a solution. So, there is special pricing that they can help with. The vendor's reps are very responsive. They have a good channel system."

"My company does not need to pay anything related to the solution's licensing costs."

"I think that the price of the product is reasonable."

"Price-wise, it is a little too high, about $20 higher than what it should be, but it's worth it. It's cheaper than Cisco's access point, but the products are not apples to apples."

"It is an expensive solution."

"It wasn't much more than 100 dollars a year. For the devices that we have, the pricing was pretty fair."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Outsourcing Company

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	21
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	11

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Access Points?

I would rate the price for the product as two, with one being high and ten being low.

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What needs improvement with Aruba Access Points?

AI is only in Aruba Central, and we don't use Aruba Central yet. Integrating AI in the controller would be a good point for improvement. Performance is an area that could be improved and represents...

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What advice do you have for others considering Aruba Access Points?

Aruba Access Points work fine with another product called ClearPass. I integrated it with the Access Point. Overall, I would give a final rating of eight for Aruba Access Points. I would recommend ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

My impression of the pricing aspect of NETGEAR Insight Access Points is that it is not exactly cheap. I find the pricing reasonable, but it is at the upper end of the reasonable bracket.

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What needs improvement with NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

Managing users could be improved as it is quite difficult to block someone, and it is impossible to block someone on one specific access point. Regarding specific features that I would like to see ...

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What is your primary use case for NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

We are using NETGEAR Insight Access Points in a domestic environment with four or five users.

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Overview

Aruba Access Points are a preferred choice for enterprises, providing efficient wireless connectivity across corporate settings, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities with both indoor and outdoor deployment options.

Aruba Access Points deliver reliable Wi-Fi and network access tailored for enterprise and guest connectivity, supporting IoT devices in diverse environments such as warehouses and offices. They ensure secure connections with features like VPN management and 802.1x authentication, along with flexibility in deployment. Users can benefit from their robust warranty, ease of use, and seamless integration possibilities. The devices facilitate convenient management through both on-premise and cloud solutions, although there is a need for improved coverage, security, and integration features.

What are the standout features of Aruba Access Points?

Virtual Controller: Manages multiple Access Points without additional hardware.
Client Match: Ensures devices connect to the best access point available.
Seamless Roaming: Provides uninterrupted connectivity without drop-offs.
Integration Capabilities: Allows easy incorporation of enterprise wireless solutions.
Advanced Authentication: Offers 802.1x and secure guest access.

What benefits or ROI can users look for?

High Stability: Consistent performance minimizes downtime.
Simple Configuration: Easy setup saves time and resources.
Network Mobility: Supports movement with uninterrupted access.
Visibility: Provides network insights for better management.
Warranty and Support: Offers robust warranty terms.

In specific industries, Aruba Access Points are implemented to enhance patient record access and guest connectivity in healthcare, support interactive learning environments in education, and streamline operations in warehouses with IoT integration. Their deployment aligns with industry-specific requirements, ensuring reliable connectivity and secure access to critical applications.

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NETGEAR Insight Access Points provide reliable remote management, quick setup, and efficient meshing capabilities, making them ideal for various environments requiring stable and strong network connectivity.

NETGEAR Insight Access Points stand out with remote management, centralized configuration, and superior meshing capabilities. These features, combined with a user-friendly design and quick configuration, allow networks to be managed from any location. The access points deliver consistent throughput and stability even under heavy usage. Additionally, they offer dual ISP support, load balancing, and cost-effective performance. Advanced features such as QR code setup and comprehensive troubleshooting make them valuable for managing complex networks.

What are the key features of NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

Remote Management: Manage networks effortlessly from any location.
Centralized Setup: Streamline configurations with ease.
Strong Meshing: Ensure robust and continuous connectivity.
Dual ISP Support: Enhance network reliability and performance.
QR Code Setup: Simplify initial configurations.

What benefits do NETGEAR Insight Access Points Offer?

Cost-Effectiveness: Deliver excellent value without compromising performance.
Quick Configuration: Implement networks rapidly for reduced downtime.
Stability Under Load: Maintain performance during peak usage.
Advanced Troubleshooting: Resolve issues efficiently for seamless operation.

NETGEAR Insight Access Points are implemented across industries for guest WiFi and customer connectivity, providing remote management and support for video surveillance. They facilitate network sharing in homes and offices and are favored by managed service providers for improving control and efficiency in small office suites and multi-building campuses.

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