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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
7.2
Number of Reviews
50
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 August 2025, in the Wireless WAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is 4.6%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Wireless WAN is 1.4%, 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

"I appreciate the ease of deployment and management through the centralized console."
"It integrates with the Aruba portfolio very easily, and it's a vendor-agnostic solution, and that's brilliant."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of setup and deployment."
"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 product keeps up with leading-edge technology so we have dependability and scalability."
"The product gives good stability and concurrency."
"It’s very stable and reliable."
"The WiFi and high scalability are the most valuable features."
"It is a good and stable solution."
"What's most valuable in HPE Wireless WAN is that it works fine for customers with existing HPE controllers."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is flexibility."
"The most valuable features of HPE Wireless WAN are high quality and capability."
"The most important is that the solution is stable."
"The most valuable features of this solution are it supports the newest virus technology, which helps with bandwidth, and is very stable."
"It is a new product backed by HPE's expertise in networking and telecommunications. We can also work with 3Com products."
 

Cons

"When it comes to configuring rules for file security tests, any issues that arise can be referred to as "glitches". Despite the extensive configurations required, the process itself is not overly complicated."
"Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is expensive."
"It would be better for customers if Aruba provided more license options, like 5-year licenses"
"The licensing scheme and price could be improved. The price is a little bit expensive."
"The integration, pricing, and configuration could always be improved upon."
"This product needs more flecibility with switching technologies."
"Traffic optimization is required in the future."
"If they provided more updates that would be ideal."
"The installation is easy. However, my implementation is complicated and you would need special training to complete it."
"HPE Wireless WAN could provide better access points and better pricing."
"The price of HPE Wireless WAN should be reduced."
"It's very old-fashioned, which is why we have made the decision to replace it."
"The HPE Wireless dashboard could be more user-friendly."
"Scalability is an aspect of this product that should be improved."
"I would say that the integration with other vendors in areas such as management or the visibility of other vendors in the management tools could be improved."
"It should be a faster device."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is cheaper than Cisco, and the web experience is great."
"The price of this solution is approximately 1,000,000 ESP ($6,750 USD)."
"The pricing is cheaper in comparison to similar products."
"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."
"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."
"The price of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is less expensive than Ruckus and Cisco."
"It is more affordable than Cisco."
"The solution is expensive."
"I find the price to be reasonable."
"We have been satisfied with the price."
"The price of HPE Wireless WAN is high."
"The solution is quite expensive. You have to pay for every node and it can get expensive fast, it is approximately £3,000 per month."
"The license cost of the product falls under the category of a moderately priced tool."
"Customers pay for HPE Wireless WAN based on the contract. It's usually paid yearly. There's an additional cost, particularly for the hardware."
"There is a license for this solution and the license is normally paid annually but this depends on the contract."
"Price wise, it is on the medium end of the scale. It could be lower."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
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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