Aruba Wireless vs Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs HPE Wireless WAN comparison

The compared Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Cisco solutions aren't in the same category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #1 in Wireless LAN , with an average rating of 8.6, and holds a 15.7% mindshare in the category. Cisco is ranked #4 in Wireless LAN , with an average rating of 8.2, and holds a 11.6% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Cisco users who would recommend it.

Aruba Wireless

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92% willing to recommend

HPE Wireless WAN

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85% willing to recommend

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Mindshare comparison

Wireless LAN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Aruba Wireless	15.7%
Ruckus Wireless	14.0%
Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN	11.6%
Other	58.7%

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Wireless LAN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN	11.6%
Aruba Wireless	15.7%
Ruckus Wireless	14.0%
Other	58.7%

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Wireless WAN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
HPE Wireless WAN	2.0%
Ubiquiti Wireless	38.3%
Ruckus Wireless WAN	33.0%
Other	26.700000000000003%

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Featured Reviews

Muhammad_Faisal

Manager ITSM at Lucky Cement Limited

Experience seamless connectivity with top-notch roaming capabilities

The Aruba Wireless solution has excellent roaming capabilities, ensuring seamless connectivity. Once installed, Aruba Wireless works robustly without overheating issues. This is particularly effective compared to other products I've used, like FortiMonitor and FortiAPs, which sometimes heat up. I am very satisfied with the roaming feature, as it ensures connectivity when moving from one location to another. The product's stability, after setting it up, adds to its value.

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RezaPradipta

Sr. Officer Network Managed Service Product Management at PT. Indosat Tbk

Streamline network management with a unified dashboard for seamless device integration

The primary use case for Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is mostly for enterprise wireless, including guest Wi-Fi and enterprise Wi-Fi. I use it across various industries with a focus on retail Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN offers a single pane of glass management. It only comes with a controller on the…

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SunilNair2

AGM - Infrastructure & Information Security at Aster DM Healthcare

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…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Aruba Wireless offers a good user experience."

"The solution is secure."

"I would rate their scalability as ten out of ten."

"The network strength is good."

"The main features of Aruba Wireless in my country is its popularity, long hardware warranty when compared to other solutions, and it integrates well with our network access control solution."

"ClearPass is a unique product that contains multiple solutions like BYOD, Guest, NAC, AAA, UEBA, etc. There is also quick support from Aruba TAC."

"The solution has been helpful in improving the way our company functions."

"It has helped in making deployments easier."

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"The most valuable feature is cloud management."

"This product has allowed us to easily create custom SSIDs for clients and carve out the necessary bandwidth for clients needs."

"The dashboard to keep track of 30 or so APs, switches, routers and logs, is invaluable. I liked the UX on this."

"The automatic VMware update is very useful because you don't have to worry about outages and planning for VMware updates. It is very advantageous from a management point of view. The ability to restrict and review the clients connected to each of our segments. Additionally, the solution is easy to use."

"The most valuable features in Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN are that we were able to see all the registered users for each particular WAP, which is a big help. The roaming allows us to have continuous wireless throughout the building. The signal can carry over from one WAP to another. Which is probably the most important feature."

"You can scale the solution easily."

"The network security the solution provides is its most valuable aspect."

"The product's most beneficial feature impacting network security is the ability to provide centralized security management."

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"We've found the scalability to be good."

"What's most valuable in HPE Wireless WAN is that it works fine for customers with existing HPE controllers."

"It is a good and stable solution."

"HP Wireless offers competitive pricing compared to Cisco and Fortinet."

"The most valuable features of HPE Wireless WAN are high quality and capability."

"The reliability is good."

"The performance is good."

"The WiFi and high scalability are the most valuable features."

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Cons

"Aruba’s poor performance and random upgrade issues caused too much time consuming maintenance and troubleshooting."

"I need more access. I only install the hardware and the software part for the client. However, there are no admin privileges, which is an issue. You need to contact them and make a special request."

"Better integration with equipment from other vendors would ease the deployment process in some cases."

"I believe more security options are needed."

"MAC authentication against an external Radius server while using 802.1X. This feature will help the L2 devices to authenticate via external Radius servers."

"What I would like to have with these kinds of devices is the most enhanced security. For example, if I could apply security from wireless devices, that would be great. I would also like more enhanced reports on user adoption, who is getting what bandwidth."

"Additional detailed reporting for client traffic would be a great addition."

"An area of this product that could use improvement would be the troubleshooting. At times I had to engage Aruba Support which ran some pretty complicated troubleshooting commands. I would not have been able to do with existing CLI documentation."

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"They're great. If there's anything that they need to change, it is just simplifying the site to which you go to make changes on the admin side."

"If you lose connectivity with the controller, your Wi-Fi network is immediately impacted."

"Its pricing could be better."

"Cisco Meraki must improve the integration between its own family of products."

"The price could be slightly lowered to make it more competitive in the market."

"Our only concern at this stage is how it's licensed."

"There is only one particular thing that needs improvement. Sometimes, for example, when you need to open a ticket, although it's under the umbrella of Cisco, you still need to go to the Meraki support."

"It would be nice to have licensing that stays in place while the system is being renovated or changed."

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"Technical support could be improved. They could respond a bit faster."

"The HPE Wireless dashboard could be more user-friendly."

"The sales sync should connect with and sync up with the customers."

"Integration might be improved, particularly with a single sign-on for Active Directory."

"It's very old-fashioned, which is why we have made the decision to replace it."

"The price of HPE Wireless WAN should be reduced."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you compare it to other solutions then it's reasonably priced."

"The price of Aruba Wireless is expensive."

"It comes with a relatively higher price tag, but it's essential to assess the value it brings to the market because it actively competes with other players in the industry and dedicates efforts to offer competitive devices."

"Besides paying for the APs, you need to pay a license each year for their use. Therefore, watch out for that and do the best you can to keep costs down."

"Get multiple bids/quotes, and talk to the representatives about the limitations of the product; pretty standard."

"The price is low. There is an additional cost for maintenance."

"We have some licenses for the solution, and we need not renew licenses. But we need to pay a hundred thousand if you want to renew our subscription and renew the hardware."

"There is so much licensing, you literally pay for every solution, add-on, or cool feature. Compared to others, we were in the middle with pricing, but as you start to invest more into features it will get very pricey."

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"Cisco products are generally recognized for their performance and quality, which may justify the higher price point compared to other options on the market."

"Pricing could be better."

"At this price point, I would not mind seeing a four-way channel, instead of a 3x3 or a 4x4, like they do in the Cisco Aironet system with their other brand. For the same price point in this other Cisco brand, it is a lot cheaper, and you can get a slightly better throughput than you can with these."

"The pricing is on the higher side."

"It could be more affordable than other solutions."

"My client has made comments on the price, indicating it is expensive, however you do receive a lot for the money that you did spend on the solution. The price of the annual renewal of the licensing of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is a little high. We wish the price would drop."

"This solution is slightly more expensive than others, such as Ruckus Wi-Fi."

"Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN's pricing is high."

More Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN pricing and cost advice

"The license cost of the product falls under the category of a moderately priced tool."

"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."

"We don't pay a licensing fee, we purchased the product."

"There is a license for this solution and the license is normally paid annually but this depends on the contract."

"The price of HPE Wireless WAN is high."

"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."

More HPE Wireless WAN pricing and cost advice

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it_user212721

President at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Mar 24, 2015

Cisco vs. Aruba Wireless Solutions

Cisco or Aruba Networks? If you are considering wireless access solutions, this is a common question that you are probably asking. You probably have sales people knocking at your door. How do you make sense of all the stories that you are presented with. If you have done any research, you are…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

University

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Educational Organization

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	76
Midsize Enterprise	46
Large Enterprise	73

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	68
Midsize Enterprise	26
Large Enterprise	31

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	8

Questions from the Community

What are pros and cons of Aruba 515 Series AP vs. Cisco Meraki or Extreme Networks?

Depends. I have personally used both Cisco and Aruba so I am familiar with them. Extreme I am not, so unless they h...

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Aruba Wireless or Ruckus Wireless?

At my organization, we researched Ruckus Wireless among other solutions but ultimately chose Aruba wireless. What di...

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How does Cisco Wireless compare with Aruba Wireless?

On the most basic level, Cisco Wireless can offer a rather straightforward initial setup. In the span of about three ...

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Which is better - Cisco Wireless or Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN?

Cisco Wireless is very robust, very rugged, and can handle indoor and outdoor coverage extremely well. We found it to...

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How does Ruckus Wireless compare to Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN?

Cisco’s Meraki Virtual MX is a virtual instance of the Meraki SD-WAN appliance. We liked the Meraki. The Wifi APs are...

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Which is better - Ubiquiti Wireless or Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN?

Ubiquiti Wireless offers a wide range of WLAN products. We tested their devices before ultimately choosing Cisco Mera...

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What do you like most about HPE Wireless WAN?

The tool is easy to manage.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Wireless WAN?

The price is compatible and not an issue for us.

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What needs improvement with HPE Wireless WAN?

Stability is an issue, as the access point becomes overloaded with more than twenty connections. Additionally, the cu...

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Comparisons

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Compared 17% of the time

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Also Known As

Aruba WLAN, HP WLAN, HP Wireless, Aruba Instant On AP Series Access Point

MR18, MR26, MR32, MR34, MR66, MR72, Meraki Wireless LAN, Meraki WLAN

Wireless WAN, HP Wireless WAN

Overview

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:

Transforming hybrid workplaces: Employees can move seamlessly between home and office, with reliable internet and without compromising security.
Connect and protect IoT: With built-in AP support for BLE, Zigbee, and USB-port extensions, users can extend visibility, control, and connectivity to IoT devices and applications.
Expand the 5G experience to the enterprise network: Empower users to experience 5G with Wi-Fi 6 by automatically enabling cellular devices to join Aruba Wireless LAN securely and reliably.

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:

9000 Series: With SD-WAN capabilities, it’s excellent for small campus networks looking for enhanced Wi-Fi scalability and security.
7200 Series: Perfect for campus WLAN scalability or branch SD-WAN and VPN Concentrator capabilities, the 7200 Series optimizes Wi-Fi performance to guarantee smooth roaming.
7000 Series: Acting as a controller or gateway to provide WAN intelligence, the 7000 Series is a policy-based router and an excellent solution for small to mid-sized campuses.
Mobility Controller Virtual Appliance: Maximizes Wi-Fi and network services in an economical, virtualized environment.
SD-WAN Virtual Gateways: Orchestrate virtual gateways in public cloud infrastructure, like Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Mobility Conductor Hardware Appliance: While enhancing the scalability and reliability for large campus WLANs, Aruba Mobility Conductors bring the full capability of ArubaOS.
Mobility Conductor Virtual Appliance: To scale large campus deployments, Aruba Mobility Conductors simplify the deployment and management of up to 1,000 Mobility Controllers.
ArubaOS Network Operating System: Great for remote workers in mid-sized and large companies who need seamless connectivity to and security over Wi-Fi.

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."

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Cisco Meraki access points are built from the highest grade components and carefully optimized for a seamless user experience. The outcome: faster connections, greater user capacity, more coverage, and fewer support calls. The Cisco Meraki dashboard gives visibility into the network users, their devices, and their applications. Armed with rich analytics, administrators can quickly create access control and application usage policies, optimizing both the end-user experience and network security.

Cisco

HPE Wireless WAN, a Software-Defined WAN dynamically selects the best path for each app based on policies and real-time network measurements. Flexibly and securely connect users to apps with higher visibility into vital traffic. WAN Portfolio include the following: HPE OfficeConnect OC20 802.11ac Series Access Points, HPE FlexNetwork MSR2000 Router Series, HPE FlexNetwork HSR6800 Router Series and HPE FlexNetwork VSR1000 Virtual Services Router Series.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Sample Customers

Consulate Health Care, Los Angeles Unified School District, Science Applications International Corp (SAIC), San Diego State University, KFC, ACTS Retirement-Life Communities

Advanced Medical Transport, Banco de Guayaquil, Baylor Scott & White Health, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, Calligaris, Children's Hospital Colorado, City of Biel, Del Papa Distributing, Department of Justice, Dimension Data, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), Hertz, K&L Gates , LightEdge, Lone Star College System, Management Science Associates, Mindtree, NBC Olympics, Quest, Sony Corporation, The Department of Education in Western Australia, Valley Proteins

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