Aruba Instant vs Huawei Wireless comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Huawei are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.3, while Huawei is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.9. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 2.0% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Huawei’s 6.2% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Huawei users who would recommend it.

Aruba Instant

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Huawei Wireless and Aruba Instant compete in the wireless networking market, offering solutions with distinct strengths. Huawei Wireless stands out in affordability and value, whereas Aruba Instant provides advanced features without the need for licenses, appealing to cloud management-focused businesses.

Features: Huawei Wireless is notable for its affordability, robust Wi-Fi 6 capabilities, and extensive feature options like IoT integration. Aruba Instant is recognized for its virtual controller capability, robust security features, and seamless roaming across access points.

Room for Improvement: Huawei Wireless needs to improve its SMB market offerings, enhance technical support responsiveness, and expand cloud integrations. Aruba Instant could benefit from improvements in technical support, increased IoT device compatibility, and enhancements to its cloud management platform.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Huawei Wireless is primarily used in on-premises environments with straightforward deployment but may experience delayed technical support responses. Aruba Instant offers simple deployment and robust customer service across on-premises, public, and hybrid cloud environments, though faster support response is needed.

Pricing and ROI: Huawei Wireless offers aggressive pricing with cost-effective solutions and no licensing fees, ideal for enterprise customers, but may seem costly for SMBs. Aruba Instant, slightly more expensive, emphasizes functionality and long-term savings through competitive pricing and lifetime warranties.

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Instant

Ranking in Wireless LAN

10th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

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 June 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Instant is 2.0%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Wireless is 6.2%, up from 4.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Alessandro Salvadori

Sales Engineer at SGE

Comes at a good price and has a good cloud console

We usually sell Aruba Instant where there is no need for more than four or five switches. It is generally recommended for very small companies where we don't need more than three or four switches We are using it only for very small companies. We have had a reduction in time, but it is not that…

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Shahnawaz Nusrat

Head Of Technical Operations at International Technology Exchanger

Effective and extensive campus Wi-Fi with room for better frequency management

We have deployed Huawei CCTV solutions at multiple universities in Pakistan. This includes Huawei Wireless for Smart Campus projects, where we provide blanket Wi-Fi coverage and Safe Campus projects, where we deploy security cameras and multiple devices to monitor the campus Huawei Wireless has…

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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 feature of this product is that it is easily deployed."

"I like that the solution is not complex."

"Works automatically in terms of setup with the product finding its master wifi access point."

"The features I have found most valuable is that the solution creates a guest portal for guest networks, and setting up SSID authentication to the regular server."

"What I like best about Aruba Instant is that it serves as a virtual controller, so you don't need to buy other equipment to manage all your access points. I also like that the solution is easy to use."

"Has many advanced features: Built-in firewall, local radius, application visibility and control, not locked into support agreements."

"The simplicity of the dashboard is one of the most valuable features. It's easy to use, and manage and the security features are robust. We can block unauthorized connections and create secure SSIDs."

"The stability of the solution is very good."

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"The solution offers very good value for money."

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

"The product is simple and easy to use."

"The solution's roaming feature is very nice. When you move to another place it automatically changes the access point. It's one of the most valuable features."

"Huawei Wireless has controllers inside the switches."

"Huawei Wireless's most valuable feature is smart antenna, a combination of informative capabilities and advanced technology."

"I think it's a good technology. I like that it transparently connects with LDAP. The technology has a lot of capacity for WiFi six. It provides notifications, and there are many ways to connect with fiber. There is an electrical tool, and you can put an SFP transceiver. There are also many ways to implement antennas."

"What I like most about Huawei Wireless is that it's customizable. It has many unique features, such as encryption, spatial streams, hiding features for different scenarios, low-density and high-density areas, and smart antennas."

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Cons

"The only issue we've had is getting equipment supplies. The availability of the APs that I want to use has been an issue. It took almost two months to get them the first time. I've ordered a few more for another client, and they're still on back order. It has been over a month now."

"Aruba Instant does not currently offer a multi-gig switch or product, making it an area that requires improvement. Aruba Instant's competitors have multi-gig switches or products."

"This solution would be improved if they supplied free software controllers."

"Aruba Instant is a simple and scalable solution that works well, but the costs you incur from access points could be cheaper."

"The product's high cost is an area where improvements are required."

"The tool's customer service should improve."

"The network planner could be improved. You should be able to import a floor plan, and the application should suggest the optimal placement of your devices."

"I believe there's room for improvement in monitoring, especially when troubleshooting issues. Currently, there's limited intelligence around monitoring. It needs to improve stability and scalability."

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

"There could be a console port for demonstration or configuration purposes."

"The security of the solution could be better in the future."

"I'd like to see some after-sales support. It's a little bit below the expectations we had."

"Price is one of the major problems of the solution, and because of this, our company's customers want to migrate to some other product from Huawei."

"The solution needs to include a captive portal."

"There was one time I had a problem with their centralized licensing. I called the Indian call center, but the response was not that good. One guy attended this call and he told me, "Definitely, I am forwarding your call to the next level. I'll let you know." After that, it took between 10 to 15 hours before I got a call back. By then, we had already resolved the issue. Therefore, they could improve the local support; there should be at very good Tier 1 and 2 support in India. They should be both proactive and reactive."

"Huawei Wireless can improve the signal, sometimes it becomes weak."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate pricing six out of ten."

"Some aspect of the price of Aruba Instant is very economical because if the customer is requiring more features the customer needs to pay a higher amount."

"I purchased the hardware and there are no monthly or yearly licenses to buy."

"There’s no licensing required to use the tool."

"I personally would rather pay that little bit more and get what I need because I know what I'm getting, as opposed to going for something cheaper that's not as manageable and doesn't give as much."

"The product is competitively priced"

"Two years ago, I paid INR 12,000 for access points, but now, I will have to pay double the amount, which comes up to INR 24,000, making it a costly product."

"The setup cost varies based on each organization's requirements but it is within reason."

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"Its price is very good. This wireless system totally costs about 30,000 euros, and some of the other solutions cost about 45,000 euros. It is a difference of 15,000 euros, which is quite a lot of money."

"Huawei Wireless is an expensive product. I'm rating it as one out of ten, price-wise."

"I pay monthly for the solution."

"The price is good for the solution and there is a license required."

"Extras come with a surcharge."

"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.""

"Right now, my company made a one-time purchase of Huawei Wireless. It depends, but in most of the projects where customers buy hardware with some software, it's a one-time purchase. Customers pay a yearly fee for other projects for support and additional software features, such as email protection firmware updates for cybersecurity. You'll also receive information about the latest attacks and get more protection if you pay an additional fee apart from the standard license fee. You'll also get an additional warranty for Huawei Wireless, a yearly contract."

"Huawei licenses can be for either a one-year up to a five-year period and also apply for the tiers."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

16%

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Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Aruba Instant?

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

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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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Overview

Aruba Instant delivers the only controllerless Wi-Fi solution that is easy to set-up, and loaded with security and smarts needed to accelerate your business without breaking your budget.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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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Purdue University, Orlando Magic, Brussels Airport Company, Molecaten Holiday Parks

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