Aruba Airwave vs OpenText Network Node Manager i comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and OpenText are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.0, while OpenText is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.5. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 6.4% mindshare in NMA, compared to OpenText’s 2.3% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

OpenText Network Node Manager i and Aruba Airwave are competing products in the network management space. Aruba Airwave has the upper hand due to its comprehensive feature set, despite higher costs.

Features: OpenText Network Node Manager i excels with strong integration capabilities, network fault monitoring, and effective network visualization. Aruba Airwave is recognized for extensive wireless management features, detailed network performance analysis, and multivendor support.

Room for Improvement: OpenText Network Node Manager i could enhance its customer support responsiveness, expand its wireless management capabilities, and improve user interface design. Aruba Airwave might optimize its pricing model, refine its integration process with non-Aruba devices, and simplify its initial setup for complex networks.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: OpenText Network Node Manager i offers flexible deployment for various network environments with stable but conventional customer support. Aruba Airwave is tailored for wireless networks, providing a streamlined deployment process and proactive customer service.

Pricing and ROI: OpenText Network Node Manager i is cost-effective, offering a favorable initial setup and strong ROI with its monitoring capabilities. Aruba Airwave demands a higher initial investment but delivers substantial ROI through a feature-rich environment and performance tracking.

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Review summaries and opinions

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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

OpenText Network Node Manag...

Ranking in Network Management Applications

16th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 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 OpenText Network Node Manager i is 2.3%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Lulzim Islami

IT Network Operations Manager at KEDS

Creating floor maps and configuration templates enhances troubleshooting capabilities

The most helpful feature I noticed, yet did not utilize, allowed us to add our Cisco switches for monitoring. We also created templates for configurations. Additionally, it facilitated creating floor maps. I need to open it for more extended periods. It is more about troubleshooting and checking the coverage problems of wireless.

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Qusai Abuomar

Senior Engineer at Elm Co.

Network performance optimization achieved with comprehensive visibility and effective event handling

The root cause analysis is valuable. The availability and event handling are also very good, as our team understands the events well. Overall, the tool helps maintain the health of the network. It provides visibility for the network device status, link status, and hardware status of devices such as switches and routers.

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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 valuable features of the solution are its dashboard and simplicity."

"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."

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

"I would rate the stability a nine out of ten."

"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 has improved my organization by increasing troubleshooting opportunities which makes things more efficient."

"The solution's initial setup process is straightforward."

"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."

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"It is stable for fault and availability."

"The platform has good stability."

"It's quite a mature solution."

"It gives us a good overview of what's happening in our networks and the devices in the networks."

"Our monitoring and network teams of less than 100 people use this solution. The availability and fault monitoring are good."

"You can utilize the main file from various vendors for integration."

"If you install one node on Network Node Manager and want to scale it up, it's pretty easy to create more nodes."

"Most valuable function would have to the internal causal engine and its root cause analyzer which keep us updated on critical errors and incidents in our network environment."

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Cons

"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."

"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 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."

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

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

"Cost is always a big issue for partners."

More Aruba Airwave cons

"The deployment architecture and installation part needs improvement."

"Reporting. Even though this is available in separate software (iSPI) there is potential in making the reporting more SLA-aware and more intuitive."

"We have not had a good experience with technical support from OpenText. Many cases take a month to be resolved."

"The resources utilized could be a bit higher, and that is one of the challenges that isn't optimized"

"We had some issues with some of the features, some modules are not meeting expectations."

"Right now, we have open tickets and they are not closing as expected."

"They should add AI options in the product's next release."

"When I open a ticket, usually they respond very late. Some of the people I negotiate with seem undertrained."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"Aruba Airwave is an expensive solution."

"It is an expensive solution."

"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."

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

"It's device-based licensing. One device requires one license."

"The licensing is on an yearly basis."

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"The solution is priced mid-range compared to the competition."

"It is more inexpensive than other products in the market."

"The solution is quite expensive."

"It's an expensive solution."

"I wasn't involved in the pricing, but I think it's quite expensive."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

University

Computer Software Company

19%

Financial Services Firm

12%

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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?

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 worr...

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What do you like most about Micro Focus Network Node Manager?

The platform has good stability.

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What needs improvement with Micro Focus Network Node Manager?

The interface is outdated and needs to be more dynamic and faster. It would be better if the product was a single module rather than requiring additional modules and licensing for APIs and extra fe...

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What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Network Node Manager?

We use OpenText Network Node Manager i ( /products/opentext-network-node-manager-i-reviews ) primarily for network monitoring and diagnostics in our organization. We use this product for fault and ...

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Micro Focus Network Node Manager, Network Node Manager, HPE Network Node Manager

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

OpenText Network Node Manager i (NNMi) delivers powerful capabilities enabling NOCs to manage modern networks. NNMi Smart Plug-ins expand NNMi into specialized environments, helping your team reduce time to resolve issues. NNMi is a core component of Network Operations Management.

OpenText

Sample Customers

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

IPC, Exelon, VivaCom,

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