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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
7.3
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Wireless WAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is 12.1%, up from 4.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Wireless WAN is 6.0%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless WAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Aruba Networks Wireless WAN12.1%
HPE Wireless WAN6.0%
Other81.9%
Wireless WAN
 

Featured Reviews

Edward Zeng - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer at Auckland University of Technology
Faced deployment successfully but configuration complexity needs to be reduced
I think the layout is a bit complicated. There are so many different layers to set up, and it is very easy to miss out or make configuration mistakes because they are hierarchical. You need to be very careful about which one has been in use. Aruba ClearPass is also complicated as well. If Aruba could combine all of their products together, it would be great to have a single pane of glass. Currently, the Aruba sensor does not work together with other products. There is no single pane of glass for location configuration, so you need to log into different websites to check the user experience.
DineshDas - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - Network Services at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Centralized features have simplified deployment and improved day-to-day network management
One of the best features of HPE Wireless WAN is Wi-Fi Direct, as it provides dual-band frequency and helps to connect Bluetooth with IoT devices. I am comfortable with this feature and find it beneficial for connectivity. I use centralized management features such as WLC. They have improved operational efficiency significantly. It is one of the best tools we have for centralized management because it is easy to manage, manually delete, and create sites. This makes it easy to implement policies across the network. I see measurable benefits from this centralized solution, which is quite easy to handle as people are comfortable managing the tool. Users do not need hardcore technical expertise to operate it on a day-to-day basis, making it quite comfortable.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It integrates with the Aruba portfolio very easily, and it's a vendor-agnostic solution, and that's brilliant."
"This is a very good product that I would recommend for other people."
"We are very satisfied with the solution as it delivers everything we need for our wireless network, including security, authentication, and integration with other platforms."
"From the performance perspective, I'm happy with the solution. Also, from the technical side, it seems to be pretty good."
"There is a clustering feature, so the APs immediately switch back to the next available controller. The users will not notice any impact and will feel connected to the network. They will not notice any disconnection."
"We don't know this product very well yet, but what we have used so far and what we like are user control, bandwidth, and access."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"Once Aruba Wireless is set up and configured correctly, you just walk away."
"HPE Wireless WAN provides reliable connectivity."
"The solution is easy to use."
"It is a good and stable solution."
"I recommend HPE Wireless WAN based on its competitive features and customer use cases."
"The simplicity of the configuration process is very useful to us, the visibility of the management is great, the features are excellent, we find the security to be very good, setting up the solution initially is very easy, stability has been great so far, users can scale the solution if they need to, and technical support is helpful."
"HPE Wireless offers easy approval due to its budget-friendly pricing, is scalable and user-friendly for administrators, has commendable stability with no issues in almost two years of use, and its ease of cloud-based management is a standout advantage."
"The performance is good and it is easy to use."
"This is a product that I would recommend because of its quick and easy setup."
 

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."
"There’s a bit of complexity in the initial setup."
"We have had stability issues with some types of portable devices."
"In the next release, the security should be improved by including support for WPA3."
"Deployment can take some time if you haven't planned well."
"It works. We don't look at it any deeper than that and don't find any features ar missing."
"The integration, pricing, and configuration could always be improved upon."
"Aruba's technical support has room for improvement."
"There are some areas that need improvement, such as connectivity issues and additional features that other products have."
"The sales sync should connect with and sync up with the customers."
"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."
"Sometimes it can be difficult to find the right sizing."
"Scalability is an aspect of this product that should be improved."
"In the next release of the solution, there should be better integration with other platforms."
"The scalability and the support could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"That's really subject to the type of environment you're deploying. If you're doing a full controller model with 200 APs, the initial deployment could be 150 grand. Maintaining that or maintaining support for that per year could be something like 10 to 15 grand per year. In the cloud sense, the cloud is by the number of APs. So, everything is readily available."
"The licenses are available as both perpetual or yearly."
"The price of this solution is approximately 1,000,000 ESP ($6,750 USD)."
"With some vendors, the access point is not manageable anymore if you don't maintain the license. It's more or less a doorstop because you can't configure and control it. You can't troubleshoot it unless you maintain the license. That's not true with Aruba."
"The price of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is less expensive than Ruckus and Cisco."
"It is a costly solution."
"I rate the product's price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest ,and ten is the highest."
"Aruba Wireless comes with the controller."
"If you are concerned with your budget, then you can go for the cheaper model."
"There is a license for this solution and the license is normally paid annually but this depends on the contract."
"Customers pay for HPE Wireless WAN based on the contract. It's usually paid yearly. There's an additional cost, particularly for the hardware."
"The license cost of the product falls under the category of a moderately priced tool."
"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."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
15%
Marketing Services Firm
14%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise19
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise9
 

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 pricing is not cheap. Compared to Cisco, it is a bit cheaper, but still not enough to switch over to Aruba. The benefits are not sufficient.
What needs improvement with Aruba Networks Wireless WAN?
I think the layout is a bit complicated. There are so many different layers to set up, and it is very easy to miss out or make configuration mistakes because they are hierarchical. You need to be v...
What needs improvement with HPE Wireless WAN?
I am not in a position to fully address what can be improved for HPE Wireless WAN currently. However, there are some areas that need improvement, such as connectivity issues and additional features...
What is your primary use case for HPE Wireless WAN?
I am unable to specify the exact use case for why we or our clients use HPE Wireless WAN, as we are in the service industry and work based on client requirements. I am not involved in the purchase ...
 

Also Known As

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Wireless WAN, HP Wireless WAN
 

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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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