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Aruba Networks Wireless WAN vs HPE Wireless WAN comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 4, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Aruba Networks Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Wireless WAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is 4.2%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Wireless WAN is 1.0%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless WAN
 

Featured Reviews

Joseph Colly - PeerSpot reviewer
Reasonably priced and offers a good GUI
The product is very scalable. When it comes to some schools, they start with the solution's proof of concept in certain sections. My company aims to improve the throughputs in the schools where the product is installed. If the rest of the School wants the product, it is easy to set up the solution. My company uses Aruba Networks Wireless WAN for schools and warehouses but not in the retail sector. The product offers reliability and uptime twenty-four hours and seven days a week. My company gets notified if the reliability offered by the product goes down. My company also gets notified if we are getting hacked.
SunilNair2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable wireless connectivity supports seamless hospital staff mobility
We use HPE Wireless WAN for hospital purposes. In our hospital, all the staff have laptops and move around, hence the need for wireless connectivity. We also provide guest access to patient rooms, including ICU rooms, where patients stay HPE Wireless WAN provides reliable connectivity. We use it…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The security feature and the signal are good as they is dependent on our needs."
"I appreciate the ease of deployment and management through the centralized console."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is centralized management capability. You don't have to have wireless LAN controllers at every location."
"What I like most about Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is seamless integration from an endpoint perspective. Another valuable feature of the product is that it supports certificate-based authentication."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of setup and deployment."
"The most valuable features are price, quality, and performance."
"Aruba Central seems to be a good way to go in cloud management. However, compared to Cisco Meraki, it's still very early days."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"HP Wireless offers competitive pricing compared to Cisco and Fortinet."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The most valuable features of HPE Wireless WAN are high quality and capability."
"The most important is that the solution is stable."
"The support has been responsive and helpful."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is flexibility."
"HPE Wireless WAN provides reliable connectivity."
"The WiFi and high scalability are the most valuable features."
 

Cons

"In a meshed environment, the handoff between access points is sometimes not smooth when users are mobile. For example, a connection is occasionally interrupted when a user takes their laptop from the gym to the cafeteria."
"Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is expensive."
"The product should improve Aruba Central."
"The integration, pricing, and configuration could always be improved upon."
"We'd like to have a bit more artificial intelligence incorporated into existing products."
"There’s a bit of complexity in the initial setup."
"Support is not good...The support can be improved, especially in India, since whenever I require support, it takes some time."
"Device integration has room for improvement in Aruba Networks Wireless WAN."
"Stability could be improved, and technical support needs to be faster."
"The solution works smoothly unless more than twenty users connect to a single access point, at which point it becomes overloaded."
"Mostly, I face problems with client connectivity and some devices, like Android."
"HPE should improve performance and stability."
"The tool must warn the management about unwanted traffic."
"Sometimes it can be difficult to find the right sizing."
"The scalability is good, but it could improve."
"It's very old-fashioned, which is why we have made the decision to replace it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is cheaper than Cisco, and the web experience is great."
"I rate the pricing a seven or eight on a scale of one to ten, where ten is the highest and one is the cheapest."
"The price of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is less expensive than Ruckus and Cisco."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"It is a costly solution."
"On a scale f one to ten, where one point is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the pricing as eight. Cloud licenses are quite expensive."
"It is more affordable than Cisco."
"The solution is expensive."
"The license cost of the product falls under the category of a moderately priced tool."
"We don't pay a licensing fee, we purchased the product."
"The price is perfect for me."
"We have been satisfied with the price."
"The price of HPE Wireless WAN is high."
"Price wise, it is on the medium end of the scale. It could be lower."
"I find the price to be reasonable."
"There is a license for this solution and the license is normally paid annually but this depends on the contract."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Real Estate/Law Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
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Company Size

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Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Do you recommend Aruba Network Wireless WAN?
I recommend Aruba Networks Wireless WAN. I have been using Aruba for approximately a decade. It has a great centralized management system, which means we don’t need wireless LAN controllers at ever...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Networks Wireless WAN?
The price is a little bit expensive. On a scale of one to ten, where ten is the most expensive, I would place them at seven or eight.
What needs improvement with HPE Wireless WAN?
Stability is an issue, as the access point becomes overloaded with more than twenty connections. Additionally, the current product uses two antennas. Increasing to four antennas could benefit us.
 

Also Known As

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Wireless WAN, HP Wireless WAN
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

The Pittsburgh Golf Club, Rio Rancho Public Schools, Amwaj Rotana - Jumeirah Beach Residence - Dubai, Trevecca Nazarene University
Bell Canada
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