Aruba Airwave vs FireMon Asset Manager comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and FireMon are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.1, while FireMon is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.7. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 5.7% mindshare in NMA, compared to FireMon’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of FireMon users who would recommend it.

Aruba Airwave

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

Aruba Airwave and FireMon Asset Manager compete in network management and security. FireMon Asset Manager often holds an advantage due to its strong feature set, suggesting it provides value worth its cost despite Aruba Airwave's appealing pricing and support.

Features: Aruba Airwave provides comprehensive network monitoring and management, delivering visibility and control over multi-vendor environments. It offers detailed diagnostics and reporting for enhanced network performance. FireMon Asset Manager provides in-depth security analytics and risk assessments, focusing on real-time threat and policy management. The primary difference is Airwave's focus on network enhancement, while FireMon prioritizes security management.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Aruba Airwave offers straightforward deployment with supportive network administrator assistance for seamless setup. FireMon Asset Manager has a more complex deployment but offers strong customer support for navigating security installations. The distinction is Airwave’s easy setup versus FireMon’s superior support for security features.

Pricing and ROI: Aruba Airwave is often priced competitively, with reasonable setup costs and satisfactory ROI through improved network efficiency and reduced operational expenses. FireMon Asset Manager involves a higher initial cost, but justifies the investment with strong ROI by protecting assets effectively through advanced security features. Aruba’s affordability contrasts with FireMon’s higher investment directed at security advantages.

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Aruba Airwave vs. FireMon Asset Manager

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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

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

FireMon Asset Manager

Ranking in Network Management Applications

17th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Asset Management (13th), Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) (7th)

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 FireMon Asset Manager is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Ahmet Bulbul

Senior Network Consultant at Data Market

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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Chan Lung

Presale Consultant at Sangfor Technologies

Works very well as a single platform for policy management and audit compliance

The dashboard clearly shows the policies of a network environment. We can see which policies are critical or are always being used. We can also see which ones are not being used or have not been modified in a long time. We can see all the ports that the applications are using. We have all this information in the dashboard. After deployment, FireMon Asset Manager automatically shows the network topology. However, the dashboard is pretty fixed. It is not flexible. If I need to modify the dashboard, I need the help of their customer support. FireMon has streamlined policy deployment across multiple firewalls, making it easier to quickly implement changes. It has also improved our ability to comply with audits and be compliant with PCI DSS and ISO 27001 standards. The efficiency of deploying policies has increased significantly. The information provided by FireMon Asset Manager is helpful in making an organization's environment secure. It makes customers look into their policies and see if they need to be modified.

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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."

"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."

"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 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."

"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."

"I would rate the overall solution nine out of ten."

"This solution is definitely stable."

"The solution's most valuable features are its usage, bandwidth existence, device capacity, and utilization."

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"It offers a single platform for managing firewalls of different brands and simplifies policy deployment and auditing. It helps push policies to different firewalls, and it also helps with policy auditing."

"The most valuable aspects of FireMon Asset Manager are its integrations and its ability to passively monitor the network for unknown assets."

"The most valuable feature is the change modules. Whenever there is a change in the firewall, it automatically reflects on FireMon."

Cons

"We sometimes have problems with troubleshooting between the GUI and the CLI manipulation."

"The solution’s pricing could be improved."

"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."

"My general opinion on Aruba Airwave is that it's acceptable, but it's not ideal because we are accustomed to Cisco."

"They should make it cheaper. By doing that, they can replace Cisco, which is also very expensive. If it is equivalent to Cisco in the features, with a reduced price, they can sell it more than Cisco."

"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."

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

More Aruba Airwave cons

"While passive discovery remains important, active retrieval of asset details would be valuable, and this functionality is starting to be implemented, as I've observed in recent updates but it is not fully there yet."

"The discovery process could be improved. If incorrect credentials are entered, it should give an error message. That would make our work easy rather than having to troubleshoot why the issue is occurring."

"It is not very good at monitoring the Check Point firewall, but it works very well with other firewalls such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Cisco ASA."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"Licensing and pricing are extremely straightforward."

"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."

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

"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."

"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 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."

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"FireMon is more expensive than other brands but justified by its comprehensive feature set. It includes several functions that might require additional subscriptions in other solutions."

"FireMon Asset Manager's pricing has been reasonable and has worked well for us from a licensing standpoint."

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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?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FireMon Asset Manager?

FireMon is more expensive than other brands but justified by its comprehensive feature set. It includes several functions that might require additional subscriptions in other solutions.

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What needs improvement with FireMon Asset Manager?

We used FireMon Asset Manager only for the firewalls. It could not always discover, so we had to go in and add it manually. The discovery was not always consistent. At times it worked, and at times...

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What is your primary use case for FireMon Asset Manager?

We used FireMon Asset Manager for 12 clients. We used it for firewall audits and rule changes.

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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

FireMon Asset Manager provides insightful monitoring and management of your network assets, helping organizations maintain security compliance and optimize asset usage effectively.

FireMon Asset Manager offers a comprehensive view of network assets, assisting in identifying security compliance gaps and optimizing resource utilization. Designed for enterprises requiring robust asset monitoring, it ensures efficient tracking, enabling proactive threat management and policy adherence across digital environments.

What are the important features of FireMon Asset Manager?

Real-Time Monitoring: Continuously tracks network assets to provide up-to-date security insights.
Compliance Assurance: Ensures assets meet security policies and regulatory requirements.
Reporting Capabilities: Offers detailed reports for better visibility and analysis of network assets.

What benefits and ROI can users expect from FireMon Asset Manager?

Enhanced Security Posture: By maintaining compliance and identifying vulnerabilities, it minimizes risks.
Operational Efficiency: Streamlines asset management, reducing manual interventions and resource wastage.
Cost Savings: Prevents potential security incidents, saving costs related to breaches and non-compliance fines.

In industries like finance and healthcare, FireMon Asset Manager plays a crucial role by providing meticulous asset tracking essential for maintaining stringent compliance requirements. It enables organizations to swiftly adapt to changing regulations and safeguard sensitive information effectively.

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

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