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Aruba Instant vs SonicWall Wireless Network Manager comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Instant
Ranking in Wireless LAN
15th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SonicWall Wireless Network ...
Ranking in Wireless LAN
30th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Instant is 2.7%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall Wireless Network Manager is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Aruba Instant2.7%
SonicWall Wireless Network Manager0.6%
Other96.7%
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

SreejeshSoman - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Consultant at Vertex Techno Solutions (B) Pvt Ltd
Has supported mid-market deployments with cloud-based centralized management and reliable wireless performance
I faced challenges earlier with a limitation of 50 APs in single sites, but that has enhanced to 100 numbers, eliminating that challenge for Aruba Instant On team. Additionally, some features are not listed in the cloud management platform and still require offline access, so enhancing the cloud management features would be better for us.
DS
Consultant at a media company with 51-200 employees
Extremely easy management of access points; user friendly dashboard
I like the ease of use this product offers; you can manage it from home and don't need to take the console access or go on the specific IP. It is very easy to manage the access points. The product has a user friendly dashboard with all the options and features.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The coverage of the solution is great."
"It's a good solution for small businesses because it's easy to figure out."
"Aruba is a great product, I've used it for a couple of years and it's been working well."
"The deployment is easy."
"Aruba Instant's best feature is the ability to manage it in the cloud."
"The stability is very good; I'm very impressed with it, and I've been working with it for years."
"Aruba Instant is a cloud-managed solution that can be managed from the cloud."
"It was a straightforward setup, as I built a duplicate network on the product that allowed me to replace all the Cisco equipment by simply unplugging the cables from Cisco and plugging them into the new product."
"Very easy to use and can be managed remotely."
"I like the ease of use this product offers; you can manage it from home and don't need to take the console access or go on the specific IP."
 

Cons

"There is a problem in the preferred portal access points when I'm using the portal."
"This solution would be improved if they supplied free software controllers."
"It would be better if Aruba Instant could provide more security for customers."
"The reach of the solution could be improved. It could be a bit stronger."
"The management interface in Aruba Instant Management is Aruba AirWave, in my opinion, it is not very user-friendly."
"I think that the next release should offer IP phone security/firewall."
"For on-premises, I would rate the scalability a seven out of ten. For on-prem, if I want to integrate two more controls, and I want to extend my network , and add a couple of access points that need to be integrated with my network, I have to do the configurations and all. So that will be each and every time, as and when the users expand, the Wi-Fi solution expands; I need to do the configuration settings on all other controllers."
"Technical support needs improvement. We use the forum for technical support assistance, but it's not enough. If you're talking with a technician, they're in India. They cannot give you the service that you need. Sometimes have problems with some personal services and technical support is not helpful in this area."
"We had some issues integrating with the cloud which was problematic."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's pricing is neither cheap nor expensive."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"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 pricing is reasonable."
"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."
"There’s no licensing required to use the tool."
"The setup cost varies based on each organization's requirements but it is within reason."
"I would rate the pricing a five out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise14
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Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Aruba Instant?
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SonicWall WiFi Cloud Manager (WCM)
 

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Sample Customers

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