Aruba Airwave vs ExtremeAnalytics comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Extreme Networks are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.1, while Extreme Networks is ranked #25. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 4.0% mindshare in NMA, compared to Extreme Networks’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Extreme Networks users who would recommend it.

Aruba Airwave

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92% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

Aruba Airwave and ExtremeAnalytics compete in network management solutions. ExtremeAnalytics appears to have the upper hand with its extensive features that attract tech buyers, even though Aruba Airwave is more cost-effective with better support.

Features: Aruba Airwave offers robust network management, detailed performance monitoring, and enhanced troubleshooting capabilities. ExtremeAnalytics provides advanced analytics with real-time data, user behavior insights, and network optimization features, appealing to enterprises seeking in-depth analytics.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Aruba Airwave is known for its straightforward deployment process and responsive customer service. ExtremeAnalytics may be more complex to deploy but includes extensive support and documentation.

Pricing and ROI: Aruba Airwave is favored for its competitive pricing, offering noticeable ROI for network management. ExtremeAnalytics, despite its higher price, justifies the investment with its robust analytics capabilities, offering a higher ROI for businesses focused on data-driven insights.

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Aruba Airwave vs. ExtremeAnalytics

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Airwave

Ranking in Network Management Applications

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

ExtremeAnalytics

Ranking in Network Management Applications

25th

Average Rating

0.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Operations Analytics (16th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of Aruba Airwave is 4.0%, down from 7.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ExtremeAnalytics is 1.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Management Applications Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Aruba Airwave	4.0%
ExtremeAnalytics	1.3%
Other	94.7%

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Edward Zeng

Senior Network Engineer at Auckland University of Technology

Troubleshooting obstacles occur but technical support excels

My general opinion on Aruba Airwave is that it's acceptable, but it's not ideal because we are accustomed to Cisco. We didn't use Aruba much, but once you set it up, you probably don't need to worry about it too much. The version we are using is quite old now, probably around version four. I can't remember the version exactly because a lot of the products require Aruba Central, but we haven't used Aruba Central yet. I face challenges with Aruba Airwave, particularly with troubleshooting. When someone has a problem, we try troubleshooting, but the end-to-end users' messages show some details that are not always up-to-date, and sometimes the information from the GUI is not exactly aligned with what's on the website. If Aruba Airwave can apply AI capabilities, that would be even more perfect. I'd appreciate integration with Aruba Central; it would be great if they could incorporate it into Airwave.

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Wael Awni

Management Board Member and Network Engineer at NewLogics

Great solution to collect analytics on customer usage with valuable response latency

We use ExtremeAnalytics for public venues and to collect information about customer usage. We also use this solution to monitor the application performance and troubleshoot network or latency issues. We use it to collect analytics about the visitors for public opinion The application response…

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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

"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."

"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."

"It contains valuable features for engineers to C-level executives, who want visibility, performance, statistics, and a platform which can take action for them without manual intervention, saving time and money."

"The technical support services are good."

"What I like best about Aruba Airwave is its orchestration feature because it saves configuration time. I also like that it allows you to do ZTP installations for new Aruba equipment."

"It facilitated creating floor maps."

"The powerful features we can put forward in Aruba Airwave are clarity, report creation, and VisualRF."

"Aruba Airwave provides a robust solution for monitoring and configuring Wi-Fi networks."

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"The application response latency is valuable and suitable for troubleshooting."

"The solution's scalability is a ten out of ten."

"The most valuable feature of ExtremeAnalytics is wireless intrusion prevention."

Cons

"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 solution’s pricing could be improved."

"When upgrading hardware, there were technical issues with network interfaces and Red Hat, which required escalation to developers."

"The main challenge we've faced with Aruba Airwave is its high cost, especially regarding high availability and failover licenses, which can be relatively expensive for customers. As for recommendations for improvement, considering that Aruba is planning to retire Airwave soon and introduce a new solution, it's crucial that the new product meets or exceeds the current Airwave's feature set. Customers expect a seamless transition without losing any functionality, so Aruba needs to ensure that the new solution is ready with all the essential features and capabilities from day one to avoid any gaps or dissatisfaction among users and partners."

"The tool's expensive nature is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"Pricing for Aruba Airwave could be cheaper, which is an area for improvement in the solution."

"I would like to see is “AAS”. Not only Aruba APs with central, but NAC/ClearPass, AirWave, and everything licensed as a Service."

"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."

More Aruba Airwave cons

"ExtremeAnalytics could improve application control. The URL filtering is not working properly. We have had issues with the reports and heat maps not working as expected. We have been receiving download errors when attempting to retrieve the heat maps and reports."

"There are issues with cloud distribution of the servers, and it could be faster."

"The solution's stability needs to be improved."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Aruba Airwave is an expensive solution."

"Aruba Airwave's licensing cost is not that expensive."

"The licensing cost for Aruba Airwave increased from $72 to $210 within a few months. It would be better if the pricing for the solution were cheaper."

"This product is not 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."

"The licensing is on an yearly basis."

"I rate the product’s pricing a five out of ten."

"We must buy a new license to connect more devices to scale up the solution."

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"The pricing is an eight out of ten."

"The price of the solution is approximately $100 to $120 and is paid annually."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	14

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Airwave?

I think the solution is quite affordable.

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What needs improvement with Aruba Airwave?

They have other sensors which can manage and control all the sites. There is an IoT component where we can restrict internet services such as Facebook and YouTube. These things can also be managed....

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What is your primary use case for Aruba Airwave?

For Aruba Airwave, I am using the wireless devices for the Wi-Fi for the full company with access points. This is the top product I feel, and I see in the Gartner also. It is a good product and eas...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ExtremeAnalytics?

The pricing is an eight out of ten.

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What needs improvement with ExtremeAnalytics?

The solution's stability needs to be improved.

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What is your primary use case for ExtremeAnalytics?

It gives us insight into the network health. This helps us understand what is wrong with the limit of the wireless solution or device.

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Extreme Application Analytics, Purview

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

ExtremeAnalytics lets you understand what applications are running on your network, who is using them and what the response time is for each application. It gives you granular visibility into network and application performance, users, locations and devices. Information from the network and the applications empower you to make data-driven decisions.

Extreme Networks

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Henkel, University of Findlay, University of Minnesota Duluth, University of Iowa

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