Aruba Wireless and Cambium Networks compete in the wireless networking solutions category. Aruba seems to have the upper hand due to its advanced feature integration and manageability, ideal for enhancing security and analytics.
Features: Aruba Wireless offers features focusing on security, manageability, and scalability, including an integrated firewall, captive portal authentication, and a modular configuration system. The AppRF system in ArubaOS 6.4 enhances application visibility. Cambium Networks is recognized for user-friendly setup, extensive range, and stability with a distributed architecture suitable for outdoor environments and diverse deployments.
Room for Improvement: Aruba users report concerns with the stability of new software versions, configuration complexity, and need improvements in ClearPass documentation. Users miss the Visual-RF mapping system's absence. Cambium Networks users seek enhanced bandwidth management, web filtering features, and a more user-friendly pricing model and cloud configuration process.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Aruba Wireless supports on-premises and hybrid environments but has complex setup processes and varying support experiences, with mixed reviews on responsiveness. Cambium Networks provides flexible deployment with emphasis on user-friendly processes and reliable cloud integration, receiving high marks for its clear and efficient customer service.
Pricing and ROI: Aruba offers a cost-effective solution with flexible licensing, similar to premium solutions like Cisco, though users wish for more affordability. Its perpetual license for Access Points is attractive. Cambium Networks may have higher initial costs, but its lack of recurring license fees lowers total costs over time, appealing to mid-sized businesses with a simpler pricing structure.
There is no need to buy additional controllers for managing access points.
There are significant time savings, around thirty to forty percent, due to minimal disconnections.
I only needed support once or twice for a replacement, and it was handled smoothly without any difficulty.
I would rate their technical support nine out of ten.
The customer support is good.
They were always available when needed, which we appreciated.
Cisco's support is very good and ranks 10 out of 10.
The local team helps with issues primarily, and if they can't resolve them, they connect to the technical support team in the US, who are very much trained on resolving issues and providing support.
The solution is scalable, as multiple sites connect seamlessly.
It is easy to adapt and very scalable.
Allowing deployment of fewer access points while covering more area.
Ruckus provides better area coverage and interference withstanding capacity.
I have been using the product for the last nine years without facing any issues post-installation.
I don't remember it going down during the years it existed.
Aruba Wireless is stable.
I believe the hardware used in Cambium Networks is pretty robust, and the radios are strong in terms of signal and performance.
The product should be more affordable, especially the cloud and console for the Aruba product as it is currently very expensive.
While the technical specifications are satisfactory, the access points are expensive.
At the time of purchase, the prices were moderate, but now they are quite expensive.
Channel management required manual intervention, especially in environments with multiple floors, leading to potential signal interference issues.
Cambium currently lacks such extensive analytics capabilities.
I would want more WiFi products, specifically WiFi indoor access point products.
The pricing seems reasonable compared to other brands; however, it is too expensive for smaller businesses.
The pricing can be expensive.
The initial prices were more affordable compared to the current high prices.
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN was well-priced, comparable and not the most expensive nor the cheapest option available.
Cambium's pricing is better compared to Ruckus, which has multiple components with associated costs, like license support and access point support costs.
I do not need to buy a controller for the access point since the Aruba Access Point has a built-in virtual controller.
The Aruba Wireless solution has excellent roaming capabilities, ensuring seamless connectivity.
It has many features and is integrated with Azure AD and multiple active directories, making authentication easy.
The product was scalable, allowing for fewer access points to cover more area, and supported a high number of clients.
Ruckus offers a more extensive coverage range and has better capacity to withstand interference, which I have experienced with Ruckus products.
The features of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN that I have found most valuable is cloud management, as Cambium has the feature for cloud control, and the UI is very easy, making managing access points and devices very easy in the cloud, which I found very useful.
Aruba Wireless is a secure, high-performance, multi-user wireless LAN supporting Wi-Fi 6. As workplaces and user expectations change, users can now maintain hybrid workplaces and IoT without compromising performance, reliability, or security. Aruba Wireless delivers better performance and capacity and greater AIOps visibility throughout all devices and users. In addition, through built-in network intelligence, network operations are made simpler while keeping everything secure through user and guest encryption.
Aruba Wireless, offered through Aruba Networks, is helping achieve digital transformation and IoT with seamless connectivity through multiple Wi-Fi access points. For the user’s convenience, Aruba Wireless provides indoor, outdoor, and remote access points to help boost faster and safer connectivity.
Choosing Aruba Wireless can help improve your organization’s user experience with wireless LAN in many ways, including:
Aruba Gateways and Controllers
Small organizations as well as large enterprises require excellent performance and security for cloud, mobility, and digital transformation. Therefore, in addition to the access points, Aruba Wireless also offers a variety of gateways and controllers, including:
Reviews from Real Users
Aruba Networks is aiding organizations in transforming to a hybrid work environment with Aruba Wireless. Users especially love its ability to work with many devices and its ability to group and manage access points.
A senior IT solutions architect at a manufacturing company says, "The most valuable feature is the fact that it can work with many devices. It supports everything that we need it to."
Gary F., a network administrator at wireless at Abilene Christian, notes, "I like the way it groups and manages access points."
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