Ruckus Wireless and Aruba Instant On Access Points compete in the wireless connectivity category. Based on features and ease of use, Ruckus Wireless has a superior performance edge in challenging environments, while Aruba Instant On stands out for user-friendly deployment and cost-effectiveness in smaller setups.
Features: Ruckus Wireless offers BeamFlex technology for improved signal coverage, Cloudpath for versatile captive portals, and high-capacity antenna arrays ideal for demanding environments. Aruba Instant On provides comprehensive Wi-Fi capabilities, intuitive setup, and seamless cloud-based management for easy deployment, making it a suitable choice for small to medium-sized businesses.
Room for Improvement: Ruckus Wireless could benefit from more competitive pricing, simplified deployment, and enhanced cloud management features, along with better integration of security capabilities. Aruba Instant On needs improvement in network performance monitoring, multi-site deployment management, and a streamlined licensing model for larger deployments.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Ruckus Wireless supports primarily on-premises and hybrid cloud deployments with stable performance, though customer service experiences vary due to recent corporate changes. Aruba Instant On offers flexible on-premises and public cloud options, praised for intuitive setup and reliable customer support, considered superior to previous vendors.
Pricing and ROI: Ruckus Wireless is viewed as a premium solution with high upfront costs but offers fewer AP needs due to advanced technology, potentially justifying expenses over time for solid ROI. Aruba Instant On is competitively priced with straightforward one-time costs, providing budget-conscious small to medium-sized businesses good value for money with no ongoing fees.
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| Ruckus Wireless | 14.0% |
| Aruba Instant On Access Points | 1.3% |
| Other | 84.7% |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 22 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 4 |
| Large Enterprise | 9 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 69 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 20 |
| Large Enterprise | 25 |
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.
Ruckus Wireless is part of Ruckus Networks/Commscope and provides reliable wireless network solutions and services to large venues, schools, hotels, hospitals, malls, and public spaces (and more) worldwide.
Wireless access is an integral necessary part of today’s modern, fast-paced lifestyle. It is essential that dependable, safe wireless capabilities be available in most of today’s largely populated public spaces. Ruckus Wireless is the trusted industry leader in assisting organizations of all sizes to provide wireless access throughout their locations, both inside their physical structures and adjacent open outdoor areas.
Ruckus Wireless empowers users to design and create a wireless network across their organizational space to ensure that wireless coverage is available consistently to anyone who needs it. Ruckus can handle anything from homes and small to medium-sized businesses to hospitals, college campuses, airports, malls, stadiums and more. Ruckus also has excellent options for outdoor wireless networks. Many users choose Ruckus Wireless for broad extensive outdoor use. The solution offers excellent durable outdoor access points and a very robust, super fast, reliable Wi-Fi. Each and every access point is very powerful, and the outdoor access points can be very easily disguised to keep the network secure.
Another strong point is that Ruckus technology is based on frequencies. If there is ever any type of wireless interference, Ruckus Wireless can change frequency automatically so there are never any interruptions. Users also have the option to block outside access points and signals that may interfere with their network and make their network the only one that people can see within the network. Users can additionally whitelist certain networks if desired.
Ruckus uses the latest next-gen Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 6, ensuring that more devices can be handled with greater speed and continuity. With Ruckus, users have great control over network traffic. They can also allocate the amount of bandwidth network users are granted based on their status - eg., guest, corporate, etc. - and give users priority on the network based on their status. Ruckus also has mesh and beamforming capabilities, which are recognized as a valued feature for many users.
Ruckus Wireless is robust, extremely reliable, very easy to deploy, and offers amazing coverage and rock solid connectivity. It is very easy to add additional access points across the network. Ruckus Wireless is very easy to use and manage using an app on any mobile device.
Reviews from Real Users
A Director Engineering & New Business at a comms service provider says Ruckus “provides superior coverage and is very dependable”
Sintayehu A., Director Of Information Communication Technology at Dire Dawa University, relates that "Ruckus Wireless supports the most recent technologies. We can trace every individual and what kind of traffic they're using on our campus. It is very helpful."
Philip S., Independent Consultant - Wireless, says, "The solution is very stable. I've worked with it at a hospital before, where we deployed it all over the hospital. It worked everywhere and continuously worked flawlessly."
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