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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
5.4
Aruba Wireless boosts productivity, flexibility, and cost savings, offering a valuable investment despite challenges in quantifying direct ROI.
Sentiment score
7.3
Ekahau AI Pro provides efficient ROI within a year, reducing installation time by 40% and being a worthwhile investment.
There are significant time savings, around thirty to forty percent, due to minimal disconnections.
Manager ITSM at Lucky Cement Limited
There is no need to buy additional controllers for managing access points.
Consultant at Lantec
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.5
Aruba's support is praised for professionalism and expertise, but resolution speed and accessibility can be inconsistent.
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.
IT Infrastructure at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
I would rate their technical support nine out of ten.
Sales Engineer at SGE
Support for Aruba Wireless is good, but the skill set of the support engineers and the documentation are not as robust as Cisco.
IT Infra Deputy Vice President at ESFB
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Aruba Wireless is praised for its scalability, adaptability, and ease of managing many devices across diverse environments.
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.
Manager ITSM at Lucky Cement Limited
It is easy to adapt and very scalable.
IT Infra Deputy Vice President at ESFB
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.4
Aruba Wireless is highly stable, reliable, handles high-density environments well, rarely needs reboots, and surpasses competitors in satisfaction.
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.
Manager ITSM at Lucky Cement Limited
Aruba Wireless is stable.
IT Infra Deputy Vice President at ESFB
I don't remember it going down during the years it existed.
IT Infrastructure at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Aruba Wireless needs better stability, intuitive UI, support, documentation, reduced costs, and enhanced analytics, integration, and security.
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.
Sales Engineer at SGE
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.
Senior Network Engineer at Zerone Technologies
While the technical specifications are satisfactory, the access points are expensive.
Consultant at Lantec
 

Setup Cost

Aruba Wireless pricing is competitive with low operational costs, offering value through versatile licensing and favorable comparisons to Cisco.
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.
Senior Network Engineer at Zerone Technologies
However, it's approximately five to ten percent more expensive than Cisco.
IT Infra Deputy Vice President at ESFB
The initial prices were more affordable compared to the current high prices.
Manager ITSM at Lucky Cement Limited
 

Valuable Features

Aruba Wireless excels in security, scalability, seamless connectivity, and user-friendly design, offering cost-effective and efficient network management.
Ekahau AI Pro is praised for AP planning, integration, real-time collaboration, and precise device detection with spectrum analysis.
They also have an unlimited lifetime warranty, which is beneficial for long-term service.
IT Infra Deputy Vice President at ESFB
I do not need to buy a controller for the access point since the Aruba Access Point has a built-in virtual controller.
Consultant at Lantec
The most valuable functions in Aruba Wireless are the AI-powered performance, which uses AI and machine learning to automatically detect any Wi-Fi issues and fix them.
IT Manager at a real estate/law firm with 201-500 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Aruba Wireless
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
150
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 14.3%, down 19.7% compared to last year.
Ekahau AI Pro, on the other hand, focuses on Network Modeling and Simulation, holds 12.9% mindshare, down 36.0% since last year.
Wireless LAN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Aruba Wireless14.3%
Ruckus Wireless13.2%
Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN10.6%
Other61.9%
Wireless LAN
Network Modeling and Simulation Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Ekahau AI Pro12.9%
EVE-NG11.1%
Cisco Modeling Labs (CML)10.5%
Other65.5%
Network Modeling and Simulation
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad_Faisal - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
ALEXANDRE VIANNA - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at Redeswirelessbrasil
Good optimization capabilities, automatic network planning tool and saves time
Ekahau needs to enhance the view of materials and make some adjustments to the reports. Currently, it's possible to make changes to the Word report using Python, but it could be improved. For example, when I create an AP on a survey report, information like the cable view, distance, and support assessments could be enhanced. Only one comment about Ekahau Optimizer. It needs improvement. I tried to upload site products, and for five products, I needed to involve Ekahau's supply chain. When I try to solve that, it's not possible. For example, I uploaded one product for a large bank, and the optimizer didn't finish. I needed to involve Ekahau support, and they sent me the file two or three days after I opened the case.
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Comparison Review

it_user212721 - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
13%
Educational Organization
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business77
Midsize Enterprise47
Large Enterprise74
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise15
 

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ekahau Site Survey?
Things to consider when choosing Ekahau Sidekick2: you need to add another 10% to the purchase price to buy Apple ipads as the Android version of the Ekahau survey app does NOT support APOS surveys...
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

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