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Aruba Airwave vs Cisco Prime [EOL] comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Cisco are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. Additionally, 90% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Cisco users who would recommend it.
Aruba Airwave
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90% willing to recommend
Cisco Prime [EOL]
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    91% willing to recommend
     

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    Categories and Ranking

    Aruba Airwave
    Average Rating
    8.4
    Reviews Sentiment
    6.8
    Number of Reviews
    23
    Ranking in other categories
    Network Management Applications (2nd)
    Cisco Prime [EOL]
    Average Rating
    7.8
    Reviews Sentiment
    6.5
    Number of Reviews
    35
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
     

    Featured Reviews

    Prashant-Patel - PeerSpot reviewer
    The solution has multi-vendor support, and it can be used for network management
    Aruba Airwave is an on-prem solution, so you have to manage it with your servers to be deployed. You can also deploy it on the cloud if you have your own private cloud. All the configuration guides and the different types of designs you need are available from Aruba Airwave's portal. I would recommend Aruba Airwave to other users. Overall, I rate Aruba Airwave ten out of ten.
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    ZeeshanAli1 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Robust, cost-effective, and provides good visibility, but the scalability could improve
    We are extremely satisfied with the reliability and robustness of Cisco Prime Infrastructure, which we have been using for many years. Compared to newer products such as DNS centers or others, it has proven to be much more stable, which is important for large-scale operations. Stability is a primary concern for us, and we are glad that Cisco Prime Infrastructure meets our expectations in that regard. Furthermore, in regards to Legacy Plus new hardware, Cisco Prime has proven to be a reliable and adaptable solution thus far. Not only can it support older hardware, but it also has the capability to handle new features with the latest updates. If we consider new solutions such as DNS Center, we may have to sacrifice some legacy features that we still rely on. We may need to continue using these legacy features for a few more years due to various reasons such as budget constraints or the site not being a high priority. However, if we switch to a new product at this stage, we may lose a lot of the monitoring and other capabilities that we have with Cisco Prime. We have a close relationship with Cisco and understand that they are not prioritizing investments in Cisco Prime as they are encouraging customers to adopt the Cisco DNA Center. This means that we don't anticipate many new features to be added to the product in the future. While we know that we will eventually have to transition to a new solution, in the meantime, we plan to do a quick refresh of our legacy products.
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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 facilitated creating floor maps."
    "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."
    "The Clarity feature makes it easy to use and understand what is going on with your network in a nice dashboard.​"
    "One of the main advantages is its ability to draw building floor plans and analyze Wi-Fi signal behavior in real-time."
    "Aruba Airwave provides a robust solution for monitoring and configuring Wi-Fi networks."
    "The most valuable feature of Aruba Airwave is the multivendor support, which enables you to manage and monitor different vendors or products."
    "The most valuable features of the solution are its dashboard and simplicity."
    "I would rate the stability a nine out of ten."
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    "The solution provides data that allows us to time travel through logs and perform remote operations or troubleshooting."
    "The most valuable is the assistance for network support."
    "The solution's configuration management tool is amazing because it centralizes and pushes configurations which saves a lot of volume and effort."
    "We use the solution to control the physical service station that is part of the SCADA network. We connect and control them remotely."
    "Cisco Prime allows us to manage all the wireless controllers and access points."
    "Cisco Prime is a good tool for inventory monitoring and wireless management."
    "We use this solution to troubleshoot our wireless systems, specifically regarding signal strength."
    "It gives you the ability to upgrade switches remotely, schedule the upgrade time, perform backups, and monitor the health of all networks."
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    Cons

    "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."
    "Whenever you get an error it doesn't immediately tell you what the thing is that is causing the error. You have to sit down and research it. If it could say what error is causing the issue, it would make my troubleshooting a lot quicker."
    "We encounter delayed ETAs in the manufacturing of hardware."
    "The tool's expensive nature is an area of concern where improvements are required."
    "When upgrading hardware, there were technical issues with network interfaces and Red Hat, which required escalation to developers."
    "I would like to see an integration of services into one system, rather than having multiple systems to do multiple things."
    "When upgrading hardware, there were technical issues with network interfaces and Red Hat, which required escalation to developers."
    "The integration with other platforms like Cisco needs to be improved."
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    "The user interface of Cisco Prime could be more user-friendly and increase its performance."
    "The solution is not easy to configure."
    "We would like to see the inclusion of detailed alerts."
    "This solution could be improved if it could monitor configuration changes."
    "There is room for improvement in the Access layer."
    "The solution has issues with real time monitoring of devices and NetFlow such as inadequate visualization for reports, sources, and destinations."
    "Lacking in integration with a SIEM tool."
    "The reporting could be simplified and the information made clearer to the user."
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    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "The licensing is on an yearly basis."
    "Aruba Airwave is an expensive solution."
    "We must buy a new license to connect more devices to scale up the solution."
    "The cost is perfect because the devices have a lifetime warranty, and the licensing is good as well."
    "It is an expensive solution."
    "Aruba Airwave's licensing cost is not that expensive."
    "The tool is expensive. If one is bad or expensive, and ten is very good or cheap, I rate the product's price as a six."
    "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."
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    "The product is expensive compared to other vendors in the market."
    "The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive."
    "I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
    "The solution is not inexpensive but is worth it for large-scale environments."
    "I would rate the pricing of Cisco Prime a seven out of ten."
    "We update the license every five years."
    "If we have a license for Cisco DNA, we can use the same license for Cisco Prime."
    "The cost is quite high."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Computer Software Company
    15%
    Manufacturing Company
    12%
    Government
    9%
    University
    8%
    Computer Software Company
    16%
    Government
    14%
    Manufacturing Company
    8%
    Educational Organization
    6%
     

    Company Size

    By reviewers
    Large Enterprise
    Midsize Enterprise
    Small Business
     

    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?
    I am not involved in the pricing or setup cost.
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    What needs improvement with Aruba Airwave?
    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 inc...
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    What do you like most about Cisco Prime?
    The most valuable features of Cisco Prime include its comprehensive functionality as a one-stop solution for basic SNMP port management.
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    What needs improvement with Cisco Prime?
    The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive.
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    What is your primary use case for Cisco Prime?
    We use Cisco Prime for centralized configuration management backups and monitoring.
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    Cisco Prime Infrastructure
     

    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

    Cisco Prime products deliver next-generation management by supporting an intuitive workflow-oriented user experience and integrated lifecycle operations across Cisco architectures, technologies, and networks.

    Cisco
     

    Sample Customers

    Henkel, University of Findlay, University of Minnesota Duluth, University of Iowa
    Mohawk Industries, Universidad EAFIT, Halton Healthcare
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