Aruba Airwave vs ExtremeManagement 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 #22. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 6.4% mindshare in NMA, compared to Extreme’s 1.6% 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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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

Aruba Airwave and ExtremeManagement are products in the network management space. Aruba holds an advantage in affordability and customer support, while ExtremeManagement's robust features and value stand out.

Features: Aruba Airwave provides comprehensive monitoring and network visibility, supports multiple vendors, and offers valuable orchestration features that save configuration time. ExtremeManagement delivers automation capabilities, advanced analytics for deeper insights, and rich reporting capabilities that enhance network operations.

Room for Improvement: Aruba Airwave could enhance its automation features, improve its analytics depth, and expand its compatibility with non-Aruba devices. ExtremeManagement might focus on simplifying deployment, enhancing customer support resources, and broadening vendor compatibility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Aruba Airwave is simple to deploy and benefits from strong customer support, easing the process for organizations. ExtremeManagement, while more complex, provides thorough documentation and tutorials to support deployment.

Pricing and ROI: Aruba Airwave has a lower initial setup cost, appealing to budget-conscious buyers, and offers good ROI due to cost-effective support solutions. ExtremeManagement comes with a higher setup cost but provides substantial ROI through its comprehensive feature set and long-term value.

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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

ExtremeManagement

Ranking in Network Management Applications

22nd

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

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 ExtremeManagement is 1.6%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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LuisBrown

Chief Information Security Officer at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees

Mature and robust platform; can be used to manage Cisco switches

ExtremeManagement is excellent. It is a very mature platform and robust in that it covers most of the functionality of the devices. One of ExtremeManagement's advantages over its competitors is that it is capable of managing Cisco switches if you have their on-prem manager. So you can take your legacy Cisco switches and manage them directly in the Extreme platform.

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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

"This solution gives you a lot of reporting capabilities, and it has a very good interface."

"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 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 solution is not overly expensive."

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

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

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"ExtremeManagement brings in the most value by reducing the technical debt to the organization in terms of having to hire personnel to maintain it or contract it."

"The technical support services are good."

"The report model is one of the valuable models. We are able to see all the information concentrated in reports, which is very useful. We are able to get the information about the performance of the equipment and check that everything is okay. You can get very useful information across applications, so we have very good experience with their management solutions. It has many functionalities to simplify the administration and monitor the development of the switches or AP. It is easy to deploy, easy to configure. and easy to develop. Its price is also good."

"I need fewer people to do implementation and support, and I don't have to go on-site to change the configuration or otherwise support the switch."

"The best thing about the solution is that it is all managed from just a single application window. We call this feature a single pane of glass due to the fact that almost all the features are all managed within a single application, or a browser, to be more specific."

Cons

"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."

"More devices or vendors should be onboarded to Aruba Airwave."

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

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

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

"We're looking for more device compatibility. Like compatibility with third-party devices."

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

More Aruba Airwave cons

"Some features are quite difficult to configure and they are very complicated to figure out. Maybe the vendors should introduce a more driven configuration that can clarify the processes a bit more to make the processes more clearly defined."

"They can improve the information period. Currently, we are able to have information for only 14 or 15 days, but we would like to have information for an extended period of maybe 30 days. Their technical support can also be improved in terms of the response time to the tickets."

"It would be helpful if this solution had support for configuring and managing third-party hardware devices."

"There could be better integration with third-party equipment and vendors."

"It would be great to not need an on-premises SiteIQ license for running a Fabric OS cloud or managing third-party devices."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"AirWave is a very expensive solution. If you implement it in a wide range network, it will cost a lot. There is no option to sell it outside that price segment, which is a problem."

"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."

"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 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."

"It is an expensive solution."

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

"This product is not expensive."

More Aruba Airwave pricing and cost advice

"While they don't consider it affordable, they don't find it overly expensive."

"It has a good price. There is a good relationship between the cost and the performance."

"The support is billed on a yearly basis, and there are no additional costs."

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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 do you like most about ExtremeManagement?

The technical support services are good.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ExtremeManagement?

I don't know the exact pricing or licensing details. However, based on feedback from our customers, they haven't raised significant complaints about the cost. While they don't consider it affordabl...

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What needs improvement with ExtremeManagement?

There could be better integration with third-party equipment and vendors. While ExtremeManagement technically supports monitoring various devices like firewalls, the integration may not be as seaml...

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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

Extreme Management Center (formerly NetSight) provides access to web-based reporting, network analysis, troubleshooting, and helpdesk tools. Management Center includes wired/wireless dashboards, reports, end-system information and policy, interactive topology maps, application identification, web-based FlexViews, device views, and event logs. NetFlow diagnostics enable assessment of network issues and performance. Search functionality enables you to search for end-systems by MAC address, IP address, end-system name, or user name.

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

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