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We performed a comparison between Aruba Airwave and HPE Intelligent Management Center based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Network Management Applications solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Aruba Airwave vs. HPE Intelligent Management Center Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.""The solution's initial setup process is straightforward.""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.""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.""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.""This solution gives you a lot of reporting capabilities, and it has a very good interface.""The solution is not overly expensive."

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"The most valuable feature is the interface and its ease of use.""The most useful feature is infrastructure monitoring including switches and servers.""It's a very complete product with a lot of functionality.""One of the notable advantages is its ability to provide quick responses, especially in critical situations."

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Cons
"The integration with other platforms like Cisco needs to be improved.""More devices or vendors should be onboarded to Aruba Airwave.""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.""The overall monitoring of this solution could be improved.""I want a management solution to manage and monitor everything from a single dashboard. This is not there with Airwave.""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.""I would like to see is “AAS”. Not only Aruba APs with central, but NAC/ClearPass, AirWave, and everything licensed as a Service.""Its pricing and support could be improved."

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"The integration with other network devices needs improvement.""HPE Intelligent Management Center is a bit slow.""One notable deficiency is the lack of online support for the product.""I would like to see additional modules included."

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  • "Licensing and pricing are extremely straightforward."
  • "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 cost is perfect because the devices have a lifetime warranty, and the licensing is good as well."
  • "This product is not expensive."
  • "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 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."
  • "We must buy a new license to connect more devices to scale up the solution."
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  • "There are licensing costs and they are quite expensive."
  • "The price of this solution is not at all cheap, but it's reasonable compared to SolarWinds."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.
    Top Answer:I would rate the pricing a nine out of ten, with one being low (like, really cheap and affordable) and ten being high (really expensive). The device requires a license if it was onboarded earlier or… more »
    Top Answer:We're looking for more device compatibility. Like compatibility with third-party devices.
    Top Answer:One of the notable advantages is its ability to provide quick responses, especially in critical situations.
    Top Answer:Despite its effectiveness in managing numerous switches and network equipment, it lacks diversity in models. It comes across as rather simplistic without additional modules, and while they have… more »
    Top Answer:I use it to oversee the administration of switches within our network infrastructure. The platform allows me to manage users efficiently, perform equipment backups, and generate reports.
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    378
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    Average Words per Review
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    Rating
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    Also Known As
    HPE IMC
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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.

    HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) is a comprehensive management platform that was built from the ground up to support the Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, Security (FCAPS) model. It provides features and functions that are designed for comprehensive management of the network infrastructure. IMC was designed to provide the following functions:

    • Supports the ITIL operational center of excellence IT practices model.
    • Uses a single-pane management paradigm to enable end-to-end business management of IT services
    • Provides scalability by supporting distributed and hierarchical system architectures, through additional operating system and database support.
    • Uses an SOA model to provide full resource, service, and user management.
    • Enables integration of traditionally separate management tools using a modular design.
    • Enables enterprises to expand their infrastructure management in scale and to seamlessly accommodate new technologies at the same time.
    Sample Customers
    Henkel, University of Findlay, University of Minnesota Duluth, University of Iowa
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    Top Industries
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    Manufacturing Company18%
    Construction Company18%
    Healthcare Company9%
    Government9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    University8%
    Financial Services Firm8%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Government13%
    Educational Organization7%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise64%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise58%
    Buyer's Guide
    Aruba Airwave vs. HPE Intelligent Management Center
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Aruba Airwave vs. HPE Intelligent Management Center and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,578 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Aruba Airwave is ranked 6th in Network Management Applications with 16 reviews while HPE Intelligent Management Center is ranked 7th in Network Management Applications with 6 reviews. Aruba Airwave is rated 8.4, while HPE Intelligent Management Center is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of Aruba Airwave writes "The solution has multi-vendor support, and it can be used for network management". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE Intelligent Management Center writes "Efficient network management providing fast response times, user-friendly navigation and reliable performance monitoring". Aruba Airwave is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Prime, Fortinet FortiManager, Huawei eSight and Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista, whereas HPE Intelligent Management Center is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Prime, Huawei eSight, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager and DX Spectrum. See our Aruba Airwave vs. HPE Intelligent Management Center report.

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