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Aruba Airwave vs Broadcom Network Flow Analysis comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Broadcom are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.1, while Broadcom is ranked #19 with an average rating of 8.0. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 5.7% mindshare in NMA, compared to Broadcom’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.
Aruba Airwave
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92% willing to recommend
Broadcom Network Flow Analysis
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

Aruba Airwave and Broadcom Network Flow Analysis are competitors in network management and performance analysis. Aruba Airwave seems to have an advantage in ease of deployment and customer service, while Broadcom Network Flow Analysis excels in feature set.

Features: Aruba Airwave provides robust network monitoring, real-time diagnostics, and comprehensive wireless network management and optimization. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis offers powerful traffic analysis tools, extensive security insights, and integration capabilities with multiple network environments.

Room for Improvement: Aruba Airwave could enhance multi-vendor support, improve scalability for larger networks, and streamline reporting functionalities. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis may benefit from simplifying its user interface, reducing deployment complexity, and offering more intuitive initial configuration settings.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Aruba Airwave is recognized for its straightforward implementation process and responsive support team. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis involves a more complex deployment due to its broad integration scope, requiring additional support for optimal configuration.

Pricing and ROI: Aruba Airwave presents a cost-effective option with affordable initial setup costs. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis requires higher initial investments but provides value through enhanced network insights and operational efficiency.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Airwave
Ranking in Network Management Applications
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Broadcom Network Flow Analysis
Ranking in Network Management Applications
19th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (62nd), Network Troubleshooting (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of Aruba Airwave is 5.7%, down from 8.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Ahmet Bulbul - PeerSpot reviewer
Reports generation remains efficient while support and updates require attention
The biggest problem for not using Aruba Airwave extensively now is that HP is not upgrading this tool. They're not investing money and time into it, which is why we're not using it. I find the price of Aruba Central compared to Aruba Airwave to be more expensive. Customers start to complain and get annoyed about the license price. For example, when customers have 500 access points and features about access point licenses, moving to Central requires purchasing new licenses. This makes customers annoyed and complaining about this situation. It's hard to move from on-premises to Central because they always compare costs. If Aruba gave free licenses, they could move. But going to cloud and Central means more investment, and their budget doesn't cover the new investment. This creates problems for local partner companies.
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Purneswara Rao - PeerSpot reviewer
A stable tool that helps identify the complete flow analysis in a network
The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the complete flow analysis can be identified through the tool. The classification of each protocol and how the bandwidth utilization is happening with the protocols while managing to get SLAs, IP protocols, and QoS metrics is possible because of the product.
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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

"AirWave definitely helps us troubleshoot and get to the root cause of the issues. It gives you an excellent indication of what's going on within your network at different locations. You can get to the area, take a look at the AirWave analysis, and make informed decisions."
"The solution's most valuable features are its usage, bandwidth existence, device capacity, and utilization."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Airwave is the multivendor support, which enables you to manage and monitor different vendors or products."
"The monitoring and administration allow configurations for checking the association of the user to the network, then to the AP, then to the switch, and back to the controller."
"It's scalable because it's licensed per device and we bought licenses with each device. I would rate it a nine out of ten for scalability."
"The feature that proved most beneficial for our organization's network monitoring is the virtual four, which we use frequently when working with Aruba."
"The most beneficial feature for network monitoring in Aruba Airwave is the Live Heat Map. It helps identify interferences, coverage issues, and user connectivity issues. The device management capability of Aruba Airwave is good. It provides end-to-end visibility from the user to the access point, the switch, and the internet breakout. From a monitoring, management, and orchestration standpoint, it is very effective and can manage any scale of deployment."
"The solution's initial setup process is straightforward."
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"It is an overall stable solution."
"This solution has helped our organization by allowing us to have visibility. We deal with cybersecurity, so visibility is very important."
 

Cons

"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"The tool's expensive nature is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"I want a management solution to manage and monitor everything from a single dashboard. This is not there with Airwave."
"I would try to integrate more products from different vendors in future releases. Because that's really good features that Aruba Airway has, but it's so limited."
"I am not deeply familiar with the solution, so if I mention a feature, it might already exist, yet I may be unaware of it."
"When attempting to copy a floor plan, it does not copy well, so I often have to redraw the walls. It's somewhat annoying since other Wi-Fi design software we use is easier for drawing walls and including floor plans."
"The biggest problem for not using Aruba Airwave extensively now is that HP is not upgrading this tool. They're not investing money and time into it, which is why we're not using it."
"Pricing for Aruba Airwave could be cheaper, which is an area for improvement in the solution."
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"I would like to see more security features, like a lost protection package."
"Currently, Broadcom Network Flow Analysis does not support high-availability solutions, making it an area that needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an expensive solution."
"We must buy a new license to connect more devices to scale up the solution."
"Aruba Airwave's licensing cost is not that expensive."
"It's device-based licensing. One device requires one license."
"Licensing and pricing are extremely straightforward."
"The licensing is on an yearly basis."
"Run a 90 day free Proof of Concept (PoC) for each product by implementing and using it fully in your environment. This way you will be educated on its features, functionality, and manageability."
"The cost is perfect because the devices have a lifetime warranty, and the licensing is good as well."
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"If you make a DX NetOps-based purchase and the complete suite of products that fall under DX NetOps from Broadcom, then you get Network Flow Analysis along with DX NetOps Performance Management and DX Spectrum."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Educational Organization
7%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Aruba Airwave?
I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Airwave?
The pricing for Aruba Airwave is acceptable because compared to Cisco, it's slightly cheaper, but not significantly - maybe 5% or 7% less expensive.
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What needs improvement with Aruba Airwave?
The biggest problem for not using Aruba Airwave extensively now is that HP is not upgrading this tool. They're not investing money and time into it, which is why we're not using it. I find the pric...
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What do you like most about Broadcom Network Flow Analysis?
It is an overall stable solution.
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What needs improvement with Broadcom Network Flow Analysis?
Currently, Broadcom Network Flow Analysis does not support high-availability solutions, making it an area that needs improvement.
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What is your primary use case for Broadcom Network Flow Analysis?
I use Broadcom Network Flow Analysis in my company as it helps us deal with the classification of protocol, which will monitor the flow, and once we enable the flow in the network devices, we can s...
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Also Known As

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CA NetQoS Reporter Analyzer, CA NFA, CA Network Flow Analysis
 

Overview

Offering granular visibility into wired and wireless networks, AirWave is the only management platform designed with mobile devices and apps in mind. By proactively monitoring the health and performance of all things connected, AirWave lets IT gain the insights they need to support the digital workplace.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

CA Network Flow Analysis provides 100% visibility into the composition of network traffic across the enterprise, helping Network Administrators deliver optimal application performance and validating the impact of network infrastructure changes, resulting in returns on investment (ROI) of up to 150%.

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