Aruba Instant On Access Points vs Huawei Wireless comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Huawei are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.7, while Huawei is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.9. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 1.4% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Huawei’s 6.3% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Huawei users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Huawei Wireless and Aruba Instant On Access Points are competitors in the wireless networking category. Huawei Wireless has the upper hand in price advantage and feature set variety, while Aruba excels in user-friendly management and coverage.

Features: Huawei Wireless offers seamless roaming, high performance, and IoT integration, providing strong security and cloud options. Its affordability and ease of setup are notable. Aruba Instant On is distinguished for its excellent coverage, easy management, and simplicity in setup, which suits small and medium sites well.

Room for Improvement: Huawei Wireless needs better support, more focus on SMB products, and improved third-party integration, alongside resolving initial setup complexity. Aruba Instant On could enhance integration with other systems, improve monitoring capabilities, and expand its cloud management features for better scalability in high-density environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Huawei Wireless offers straightforward deployment with options for both on-premises and cloud, though support speed and documentation could be improved. Aruba Instant On is user-friendly and manageable, designed even for non-technical users, but suffers from slower support response times. Huawei tends to focus more on on-premises deployment compared to Aruba's balanced approach.

Pricing and ROI: Huawei Wireless is praised for its competitive pricing and strong ROI, often being more affordable than competitors like Cisco and Aruba, with reasonable licensing structures. Aruba Instant On offers cost-effective pricing with straightforward structures and no extra licensing fees, appealing for budget-conscious users. While both offer good ROI, Huawei is noted for its price advantage, whereas Aruba stresses cost predictability.

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Instant On Access Points

Ranking in Wireless LAN

8th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Huawei Wireless

Ranking in Wireless LAN

11th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Instant On Access Points is 1.4%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Wireless is 6.3%, up from 4.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Wireless LAN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Aruba Instant On Access Points	1.4%
Huawei Wireless	6.3%
Other	92.3%

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ANKIT GAJJAR

IT Project Manager at CPS TECHNOLOGIES

Have faced challenges with visibility and support while exploring more accessible alternatives

I have been working with Aruba Instant On Access Points for the last five years, implementing the HP Enterprise series grade Wi-Fi in the Surat Diamond Bourse. HP Aruba is easily available in the India market, so sometimes customers are preferring the HP Aruba Central solution. When we talk about Cisco WireWorks, my thoughts about Advanced Threat Detection indicate that Cisco needs to improve the visibility of its products in the India market, as there is very much less visibility right now. I would rate the stability of Aruba Instant On Access Points as the best one. Overall, I rate Aruba Instant On Access Points eight out of ten, as Aruba is a most versatile solution. I can definitely recommend Aruba Instant On Access Points to others.

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Fahad Doguwa

Deputy Manager at Central Bank of Nigeria

Affordable platform with efficient analytics features

Huawei adapters have facilitated seamless integration with mobile devices, extending the LAN's reach. Additionally, including CampusInsight, a component offering analytics and visibility into wireless connectivity, has proven invaluable. This feature enables us to monitor network health and troubleshoot user-related issues efficiently. The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations. I advise others to go for Cisco if cost is not a factor. Otherwise, they can explore other options based on the availability of that OEM within the country. We have Huawei present in our country and provide all the necessary support, so we went forward with them. I rate it a nine out of ten.

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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

"Its technical support is excellent."

"The product's initial setup phase is too easy."

"With a variety of switches in their setup, they find that Aruba's online monitoring tools and configuration options for applications effectively manage most of their requirements, all while keeping the process straightforward and user-friendly."

"The solution's most valuable features include a simple deployment phase, easy management, and scalability."

"The most valuable aspect of Unifi switches is the Unifi Controller."

"The initial setup is easy."

"The roaming feature and connectivity during disconnections are valuable."

"The solution is scalable."

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"The product's Wi-Fi 7 solution stands out as it offers cutting-edge technology in wireless communication, enhancing bandwidth management and coverage."

"The most valuable features of Huawei Wireless are WiFi coverage and ease of use."

"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

"We can use an access point to broadcast multiple SSIDs, assign dynamic VLANs, and configure dynamic access control lists (ACLs)."

"Huawei Wireless has controllers inside the switches."

"When opening the radio, we manage the frequency to handle overlapping effectively."

"It can scale."

"The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations."

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Cons

"I believe that software usability could be improved."

"It is suitable for smaller organizations, but it may not be the best choice for large enterprises."

"The pricing could be a little cheaper."

"The tool's pricing is not good."

"It would be good to integrate some marketing features into Aruba Instant On Access Points, like heat maps. This would allow deployment in warehouses or malls to see how people move from one point to another, helping to locate the original fit."

"The security aspect needs improvement."

"The challenging point for Aruba Instant On is the roaming capability, as it doesn’t perform as strongly as enterprise solutions."

"When I first deployed the solution, I couldn't use a tagged VLAN for the management. It might already have been fixed in a recent firmware upgrade."

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"The solution needs to include a captive portal."

"The scalability could be better."

"Huawei Wireless is not scalable. We have had a problem with the solution because it cannot integrate with other servers as the other competitors can."

"This solution has issues with bugs and instability."

"The solution could be easier to use."

"As such, there are no problems. It has been good. There were some issues with the network design, but that is not specifically related to the product. We had to make some improvements in the network design. The product as such is fine, and there are no big issues. We are using the latest version having most of the features available in the industry, so the specs are very high. If something new comes up new in the industry, it needs to be incorporated into the product."

"Technical support could be better."

"While I am fine with the current licensing price, I would appreciate it to be more cost-effective."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price is fair. It is not really cheap, and it is also not expensive. It is in the middle."

"It is expensive."

"Aruba Instant On Access Points are license-free. It's a very good and cheap solution for wireless networks. It can be compared with solutions from Ubiquiti and TP-Link, but it is in a different class. Aruba Instant On Access Points are cheaper than those from Cisco, Ruckus, and Motorola. It's perhaps the cheapest one. They do not use licenses, so it is a solution from the box. You don't need to pay extra money or deal with hidden payments."

"You buy it for $165 an AP, which is what we paid."

"The product's price falls on the cheaper end of the spectrum. The price of the product is one of the biggest benefits that it offers."

"I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."

"It's a cost-effective solution."

"I rate the product's pricing a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."

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"To compete effectively, Huawei might consider adjusting pricing to align more closely with other competitive brands, particularly those offering lower-cost solutions."

"The price of Huawei Wireless is very good."

"Its price is reasonable."

"Huawei Wireless is an expensive solution."

"It is not monthly. It is a kind of perpetual licensing. We pay once depending on the kind of services we need to deliver. There are no licensing fees."

"Huawei Wireless is a cheaper solution when you compare it to the cost of other similar solutions. It has one of the most competitive prices out there."

"We don't have any control on the pricing. This comes from Huawei in India. Pricing-wise, Huawei is very aggressive and competitive if you compare them to competitors, like Cisco, Aruba, and Ruckus. The Indian Huawei team tells us, "Just pick up the order and design the infrastructure. If there are any pricing challenge, we'll work on that and we will try to match things 100 percent.""

"It is very cost-effective."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

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Manufacturing Company

11%

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	23
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	9

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	12

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Aruba Instant On Access Points?

It's really easy to set up. And, you don't have to pay for the cloud solution. That's really interesting for our clients. And the other thing is, the roaming is also quite good.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Instant On Access Points?

The cost of Aruba Instant On Access Points is reasonable; however, I do not have information on the exact pricing, such as cost per user or annual license fees.

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What needs improvement with Aruba Instant On Access Points?

We can improve Aruba Instant On Access Points by tuning some of the parameters of the radio. The default configuration can be overridden to enhance performance beyond the default settings.

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Which wireless solution would you choose - Huawei or D-Link?

Huawei wireless is a strong and solid product that has a lot of features - and for all that it offers, it happens to be very cost effective. As a wireless solution, it is simple and its user interf...

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What do you like most about Huawei Wireless?

The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Wireless?

For SMB customers with limited wireless users, Huawei Wireless may not be suitable due to the lack of multiple access points and the need for a centralized SSID. However, for large-capacity custome...

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Huawei WLAN

Overview

Ingredients for success.

Fast 802.11ac Wave 2, secure employee and guest access, easy-to-use web, and mobile app management.

Say yes to secure Wi-Fi access.

Pre-built access control lists (ACLs) and built-in firewall in the access points prevent malicious traffic from entering your network – we call it “hassle-free” security.

Never drop an important call.

With Instant On, voice and video business applications are automatically prioritized, so you stay connected with your peers.

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Huawei WLAN products are compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards to establish high-speed, secure, and reliable wireless network connections for indoor and outdoor applications.WLAN products can be used in enterprise offices, schools, hospitals, large shopping malls, exhibition centers, airports, and more.

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Sample Customers

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Anhui Agricultural University (AAU), China Everbright Bank

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