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Aruba Networks Wireless WAN vs HPE Wireless WAN comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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
4th
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
5th
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 May 2026, in the Wireless WAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is 11.4%, up from 4.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Wireless WAN is 5.5%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless WAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Aruba Networks Wireless WAN11.4%
HPE Wireless WAN5.5%
Other83.1%
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

"They offer per-user tunneling to a variety of endpoints."
"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 solution’s stability is rock solid."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is centralized management. It has features like other solutions, but it's easier to manage. Aruba Networks Wireless WAN also has a tax asset benefit which is good."
"It's stable and reliable."
"An engineer with enough experience can tune the network however they want. It's crucial. It's good to customize our information security how we like it and configure the solution to achieve the level of stability we need."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the streaming of screen sharing."
"The solution works well and it does what we need it to do."
"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."
"We've found the scalability to be good."
"It is a good and stable solution."
"HPE Wireless WAN provides reliable connectivity."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is flexibility."
"The WiFi and high scalability are the most valuable features."
"The tool is easy to manage."
"The solution is easy to use."
 

Cons

"The solution would be improved with a better interface."
"In the next release, the security should be improved by including support for WPA3."
"Traffic optimization is required in the future."
"The product should improve Aruba Central."
"The solution currently has a Windows update problem."
"It is a little bit cumbersome to configure. If you're designing a WLAN and you want to do and cover certain types of clients, you really have to know different settings and how they interact with one another. If they could automate that so that if you are designing for one type of equipment, you could, in essence, run a wizard. That would certainly save on a lot of calls to tech support."
"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."
"We have had stability issues with some types of portable devices."
"Integration might be improved, particularly with a single sign-on for Active Directory."
"The HPE Wireless dashboard could be more user-friendly."
"HPE should improve performance and stability."
"Technical support could be improved. They could respond a bit faster."
"I would like for it to be faster. It should be a faster device."
"The license cost of the product is an area where the prices are neither expensive nor cheap, leaving a scope for the prices to be lowered further."
"There are some areas that need improvement, such as connectivity issues and additional features that other products have."
"It should be a faster device."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing of the product is pretty good."
"It is more affordable than Cisco."
"The solution is expensive."
"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 licenses are available as both perpetual or yearly."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"The price of this solution is better than some other vendors."
"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."
"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."
"We have been satisfied with the price."
"Customers pay for HPE Wireless WAN based on the contract. It's usually paid yearly. There's an additional cost, particularly for the hardware."
"We don't pay a licensing fee, we purchased the product."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Marketing Services Firm
15%
Construction Company
12%
Computer Software Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
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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 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...
 

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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