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Aruba ClearPass vs Auconet Network Access Control comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba ClearPass
Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Auconet Network Access Control
Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)
23rd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Network Access Control (NAC) category, the mindshare of Aruba ClearPass is 17.5%, down from 24.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Auconet Network Access Control is 1.0%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Access Control (NAC) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Aruba ClearPass17.5%
Auconet Network Access Control1.0%
Other81.5%
Network Access Control (NAC)
 

Featured Reviews

Darko Skurla - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Enterprise Customer Solutions Specialist at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Role-based policies have simplified secure access control for all users and smart devices
I do not know about the functionality of Aruba ClearPass integration with a third party. If you ask me if there is support for Zebra and for different IoT devices, they have it. However, I do not know how to describe integration with other products. Aruba ClearPass can act as a RADIUS server and it can connect to the domain RADIUS server, for example. The biggest problem is when a customer does not know what they want with Aruba ClearPass. I can recommend Aruba ClearPass to other users because it is very stable. My review rating for this product is ten out of ten.
it_user1194 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Infrastructure at a tech company with 51-200 employees
A very good Network Access Control application with emphasis on MAC layer authentication
1) Auconet provides comprehensive control mechanisms for securing networks of any size. 2) Can support network devices of any make. 3) Provides MAC layer (layer 2) authentication of all network hardware, which has higher security, compared to other NAC tools. 4) It works on the basic assumption that VPN, Firewalls, etc. are only capable of blocking external sources of danger and the actual problem lies within the company itself. 5) PortSecurityManager, which is part of Auconet Network Access Control, can be implemented very quickly. 6) Gives a visual depiction of your network structure in real time. 7) Can be seamlessly integrated with the existing infrastructure.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"But for authentication and authorization, I believe Aruba ClearPass is the best, and I believe that it is a top product currently on the market."
"If you are looking at the base installation, then it was a very straightforward process, which I would rate an eight or nine out of ten."
"One of the most valuable features of the solution is the maturity of the product and, of course, the functionality is also very good."
"I would rate the stability a nine out of ten."
"The most valuable feature, I would say, is the cost-effectiveness of the solution when compared to others."
"The most valuable feature for us is the policy compliance."
"The most valuable feature for us is its ability to provide clear authentication mechanisms to support multiple authentication requirements."
"ClearPass is the best Network Access Control Swiss army knife out there right now."
"Overall, it's a good Network Access Control application and it does a good job by checking both in house, as well as external traffic."
 

Cons

"There is room for improvement in terms of scalability."
"The policy management capabilities of Aruba ClearPass can be complicated for normal users, but for experienced users, it is quite straightforward."
"ClearPass isn't hard to set up, but it takes a long time."
"I can't think of an area where the solution is lacking a feature or a capability."
"ClearPass Policy Manager has to be easier to configure."
"Aruba ClearPass could improve when it comes to troubleshooting, it can be difficult. Some advanced problems are difficult."
"The pricing policy could be more flexible."
"The platform's API integration could be better. Additionally, its pricing could be affordable."
"Though officially advertised that it supports network hardware of any vendor, in reality, the lesser known vendors are not well supported and often you have to struggle to fix them."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay an annual licensing fee for Aruba and there are no additional costs."
"The solution has a licensing model."
"In terms of your fixed cost, it is much less than a lot of other solutions in the market. The initial cost is very high."
"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.​"
"I can't give the exact cost of Aruba ClearPass because that's handled by the purchasing team, but it's on the cheaper side, and on a scale of one to five, I'm rating the cost a four. Initially, the pricing for the solution is expensive in terms of deployment, but in the long term, for example, after more than five to ten years, the operational cost incurred by the company is quite affordable because you don't have to renew the license. It's a one-time purchase. My company only uses the standard license for Aruba ClearPass."
"There is a license to use Aruba ClearPass."
"You can get Aruba ClearPass either where you purchase it outright or you can be subscription-based. The cost will vary according to what is selected, but it's licensed per device. For example, for a hundred users or a hundred device license, it would cost approximately $2,000."
"​Cost is important. I switched because Aruba's costs were well below Cisco's."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business44
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise34
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Questions from the Community

Which is better - Aruba Clearpass or Cisco ISE?
Aruba ClearPass is a Network Access Control tool that gives secure network access to multiple device types. You can adapt the policies to VPN access, wired, or wireless access. You can securely ...
What is the biggest difference between Aruba ClearPass and FortiNAC?
I've done quite a lot of work with ClearPass, and not a lot with FortiNAC/Bradford. ClearPass incorporates a number of different functions including ClearPass Guest for creating complex wireless g...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba ClearPass?
Compared to Cisco and others, the pricing is reasonable. Licensing costs are case-specific and have been manageable.
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