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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
11th
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
29th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Instant is 2.5%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall Wireless Network Manager is 0.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Aruba Instant2.5%
SonicWall Wireless Network Manager0.5%
Other97.0%
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 tech services company with 501-1,000 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 most valuable features of the solution are in the areas like routing and VLAN."
"The most valuable feature of this product is that it is easily deployed."
"Aruba is a great product, I've used it for a couple of years and it's been working well."
"Wireless access is very reliable; once I install, it is solid and works very well."
"It is easy to use, manage, and implement."
"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."
"The scalability of the solution is excellent."
"Works automatically in terms of setup with the product finding its master wifi access point."
"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."
"Very easy to use and can be managed remotely."
 

Cons

"Embedding a heatmap tool within the product would make it easier to conduct a wireless survey."
"Aruba Instant is a simple and scalable solution that works well, but the costs you incur from access points could be cheaper."
"They could offer a new model for access points that are outdoors."
"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."
"This solution would be improved if they supplied free software controllers."
"There is an issue with flooding to the Aruba access point on the ports."
"They should enhance reporting and add more features."
"The product can be improved by adding a clear interface."
"We had some issues integrating with the cloud which was problematic."
"Initial integration with the cloud was problematic."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing cost is somewhere around $20,000."
"The solution's pricing is reasonable."
"We only pay for the support and the contract licenses from Aruba Instant."
"Some in the hospitality industry use the solution because it's cheaper and doesn't require licenses."
"Aruba Instant is affordable."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"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."
"It is not expensive. Its price is fair. You get many features with the normal licensing. If I look at Cisco, it is very expensive if I need similar things."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Construction Company
6%
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Company Size

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

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Also Known As

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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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