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Aruba Wireless vs Ekahau AI Pro comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
8.4
Aruba Wireless delivers mixed ROI, with gains in productivity and cost-effectiveness, but initial rollout and integration challenges impact returns.
Sentiment score
7.3
Ekahau AI Pro provides efficient ROI within a year, reducing installation time by 40% and being a worthwhile investment.
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.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Aruba Wireless customer service yields mixed reviews, praised for knowledgeable support but criticized for language barriers and wait times.
Sentiment score
6.1
Ekahau AI Pro's customer service is praised for efficiency but criticized for delays, rigidity, and offshore communication issues.
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.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Aruba Wireless offers flexible, scalable solutions for businesses, enabling seamless integration and management across diverse infrastructures and industries.
Sentiment score
7.5
Ekahau AI Pro excels in scalability, adaptable across environments, despite high memory needs and limited multi-user options.
The solution is scalable, as multiple sites connect seamlessly.
It is easy to adapt and very scalable.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.9
Aruba Wireless is highly stable and reliable, suitable for large enterprises, with minimal issues apart from some configuration challenges.
Sentiment score
7.6
Ekahau AI Pro is generally reliable, praised for stability, but experiences vary, especially with cloud features and version updates.
I have been using the product for the last nine years without facing any issues post-installation.
Aruba Wireless is stable.
I don't remember it going down during the years it existed.
 

Room For Improvement

Aruba Wireless struggles with complex configurations, high costs, lacking support, and unfriendly interface, needing enhanced features and tools.
Ekahau AI Pro needs better resource efficiency, file management, GPS integration, support, pricing, and improved Android app features.
The product should be more affordable, especially the cloud and console for the Aruba product as it is currently very expensive.
At the time of purchase, the prices were moderate, but now they are quite expensive.
Zero-touch provisioning is needed, and although a cloud version is available, like Aruba Central, easier provisioning and configuration would be beneficial in the future.
 

Setup Cost

Aruba Wireless is competitively priced, praised for perpetual licensing, but costs can rise with maintenance and add-ons.
Enterprise buyers consider Ekahau AI Pro essential but costly, with prices deterring smaller organizations and discounts rare for academia.
It is very high compared to other products.
However, it's approximately five to ten percent more expensive than Cisco.
The initial prices were more affordable compared to the current high prices.
 

Valuable Features

Aruba Wireless excels in scalability, security, and performance, offering seamless deployment and reliable connectivity, favored for large networks.
Ekahau AI Pro is praised for AP planning, integration, real-time collaboration, and precise device detection with spectrum analysis.
I am very satisfied with the roaming feature, as it ensures connectivity when moving from one location to another.
They also have an unlimited lifetime warranty, which is beneficial for long-term service.
I do not need to buy a controller for the access point since the Aruba Access Point has a built-in virtual controller.
 

Categories and Ranking

Aruba Wireless
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
148
Ranking in other categories
Wireless LAN (1st)
Ekahau AI Pro
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Network Modeling and Simulation (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Aruba Wireless and Ekahau AI Pro aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Aruba Wireless is designed for Wireless LAN and holds a mindshare of 16.1%, down 22.8% compared to last year.
Ekahau AI Pro, on the other hand, focuses on Network Modeling and Simulation, holds 20.5% mindshare, down 39.4% since last year.
Wireless LAN
Network Modeling and Simulation
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad_Faisal - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Lakshmi  Narayan - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient mobile surveys with a simple setup but room for cloud improvements
As of now, almost everything is there and suitable for site requirements. However, the cloud takes a lot of time to upload the site survey, and we regularly face issues with syncing to the optimizer. There needs to be improvement in this area. Additionally, the product can be very expensive.
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Comparison Review

it_user212721 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 24, 2015
Cisco vs. Aruba Wireless Solutions
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Educational Organization
10%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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 have some feature that I need or want, I wouldn't consider them. Do you have expe...
Aruba Wireless or Ruckus Wireless?
At my organization, we researched Ruckus Wireless among other solutions but ultimately chose Aruba wireless. What did we like about Ruckus? First, it was very easy to use, and anybody with minimal...
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 hours, the basic framework can be set up. Step-by-step instructions are availabl...
What do you like most about Ekahau Site Survey?
We reviewed the maps as a team and determined if any changes needed to be made or if we could just replace APs as they are. We got into this by upgrading our access points to Meraki, and we wanted ...
What needs improvement with Ekahau Site Survey?
Ekahau could be improved by adding three-dimensional modeling, as we currently cannot view APIs in a three-dimensional perspective. They need to include backhaul features and improve the ease of in...
 

Also Known As

Aruba WLAN, HP WLAN, HP Wireless, Aruba Instant On AP Series Access Point
Ekahau Site Survey
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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