Aruba Airwave vs ExtremeAnalytics comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Extreme are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.3, while Extreme is ranked #30. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 6.4% mindshare in NMA, compared to Extreme’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Extreme users who would recommend it.

Aruba Airwave

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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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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Airwave

Ranking in Network Management Applications

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

ExtremeAnalytics

Ranking in Network Management Applications

30th

Average Rating

0.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Operations Analytics (25th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of Aruba Airwave is 6.4%, down from 9.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ExtremeAnalytics is 0.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Management Applications

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Prashant-Patel

Senior Presales Consultant - Networking Solutions at Mannai

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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Dushan Niranga

Product Manager at Connex Information Technologies

User-friendly initial setup, reliable, and effective wireless intrusion prevention

ExtremeAnalytics is used for reporting and monitoring The most valuable feature of ExtremeAnalytics is wireless intrusion prevention. 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…

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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 Clarity feature makes it easy to use and understand what is going on with your network in a nice dashboard."

"The most valuable features are the error log and intrusion log. It also provides an overview of your assets. It gives a good database for wireless coverage."

"This solution is definitely stable."

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

"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."

"One of the main advantages is its ability to draw building floor plans and analyze Wi-Fi signal behavior in real-time."

"The most valuable feature of Aruba Airwave is the multivendor support, which enables you to manage and monitor different vendors or products."

"It can interact with other vendors better than Cisco, which is a good point of AirWave. It is easy to use, and its reporting is good."

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

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

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

Cons

"The overall monitoring of this solution could be improved."

"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."

"We encounter delayed ETAs in the manufacturing of hardware."

"I want a management solution to manage and monitor everything from a single dashboard. This is not there with Airwave."

"I would like to see an integration of services into one system, rather than having multiple systems to do multiple things."

"Its pricing and support could be improved."

"Cost is always a big issue for partners."

"The integration with other platforms like Cisco needs to be improved."

More Aruba Airwave cons

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

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

"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."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product is not expensive."

"The cost is perfect because the devices have a lifetime warranty, and the licensing is good as well."

"Licensing and pricing are extremely straightforward."

"Aruba Airwave is an expensive solution."

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

"It is an expensive solution."

"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."

"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."

More Aruba Airwave pricing and cost advice

"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

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Computer Software Company

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Manufacturing Company

12%

Government

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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?

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 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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Also Known As

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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

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

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