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Cisco Wireless WAN vs HPE Wireless WAN comparison

 

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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

Cisco Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Wireless WAN category, the mindshare of Cisco Wireless WAN is 3.7%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Wireless WAN is 1.0%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless WAN
 

Featured Reviews

LalanChowdhury - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhances network reliability, offers device longevity and offers open authentication
The device longevity is a factor. enhances network reliability. Specifically, the handoff feature for WAN, when a customer moves from one access point to another in a building or office, is much easier and more reliable if it's controller-based. So, in those cases, we recommend the traditional controller-based solution. Cisco is adding AI features; they've already started in SD-WAN. But in Bangladesh, people are still new to AI. Cisco is including AI capabilities in their devices, so people are gradually adopting them. If they need AI-driven devices for industrial purposes, they can use them. So, Cisco is forward-thinking with these features. Even though they're not being used extensively now, they may be used in the future for things like RFID or automation. That's why Cisco's solution is logical and adaptable.
SunilNair2 - PeerSpot reviewer
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…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The technical support we have experienced has been good."
"The most valuable features are user and handling capacity, indoor and outdoor access points and antennas, and the inbuilt intrusion prevention system."
"Our most valuable feature involves the 802.11ac, which operates at a very high level and has updated technology."
"Cisco Wireless WAN's most valuable feature is it is robust."
"I like that it has integrated the cost of our network access."
"It's easy to deploy ."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco Wireless WAN is the ease of management."
"We don't see many troubleshooting issues. Normally, it's a user error when it comes to the JSS or the VPN. Once they log into the system or they get on the internet, then they log directly into the JSS, so they can do their work."
"It's easy to use."
"It is a good and stable solution."
"We've found the scalability to be good."
"The performance is good."
"The support has been responsive and helpful."
"HPE Wireless WAN provides reliable connectivity."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is flexibility."
"The tool is easy to manage."
 

Cons

"The integration support technology should be improved."
"It needs to increase its strength in capacity."
"The main issue associated with the product revolves around the licensing part and some support-related problems."
"The reporting feature needs improvement, especially adding information with regards to availability uptime."
"They could reduce the product's cost of lower-tier products to make them more accessible to smaller companies."
"The pricing of the solution could always be better."
"The console interface is not very user-friendly. It's a bit complex and difficult to navigate."
"The coverage area on some of the low-end access points isn't the best. The high-end ones are fine, but we've had bad experiences on the other ones."
"The tool must warn the management about unwanted traffic."
"Mostly, I face problems with client connectivity and some devices, like Android."
"The HPE Wireless dashboard could be more user-friendly."
"Sometimes it can be difficult to find the right sizing."
"HPE should improve performance and stability."
"It should be a faster device."
"The scalability and the support could be better."
"The price of HPE Wireless WAN should be reduced."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cisco is more expensive than other solutions."
"It is a bit expensive compared to others."
"Cisco Wireless WAN is fairly expensive."
"Cisco is much more expensive than the other vendor solutions."
"The price is too high. The licensing is on a yearly basis."
"There is a license that is needed for the use of this solution."
"Cisco products generally have high list prices, but substantial discounts are available."
"The product is highly-priced."
"We have been satisfied with the price."
"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."
"If you are concerned with your budget, then you can go for the cheaper model."
"We don't pay a licensing fee, we purchased the product."
"The price of HPE Wireless WAN is high."
"Price wise, it is on the medium end of the scale. It could be lower."
"There is a license for this solution and the license is normally paid annually but this depends on the contract."
"The price is perfect for me."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Real Estate/Law Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
8%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco Wireless WAN?
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
What needs improvement with Cisco Wireless WAN?
We are conducting proof of concepts with VOIP and electronic tags. Walmart is interested in using electronic tags instead of paper labels for easier price changes on products. We are still testing ...
What needs improvement with HPE Wireless WAN?
Stability is an issue, as the access point becomes overloaded with more than twenty connections. Additionally, the current product uses two antennas. Increasing to four antennas could benefit us.
 

Also Known As

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Wireless WAN, HP Wireless WAN
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Aegean Motorway, Baylor Scott & White Health, Beachbody, Bellevue, Brunel University London, Bucks County Intermediate Unit , Chartwell School, Children's Hospital Colorado, Cisco Live Milan, City of Biel, City of Mississauga, Dundee Precious Metals, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Erickson Living, Goldcorp, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS)
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