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Cisco Wireless WAN vs HPE Wireless WAN comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 4, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Wireless WAN category, the mindshare of Cisco Wireless WAN is 10.6%, up from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Wireless WAN is 6.6%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless WAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Wireless WAN10.6%
HPE Wireless WAN6.6%
Other82.8%
Wireless WAN
 

Featured Reviews

BS
Network Security at Tech Mahindra Limited
Support teams have simplified deployment while the interface provides accessible configuration options
Based on my experience, I would generally recommend Cisco Wireless WAN to others. At present, our company is using Cisco WAN only. Based on that company, their budget and other factors will be involved in the decision. For metrics to evaluate the efficiency of Cisco Wireless WAN, I refer to the Cisco website or sometimes YouTube to get the details through videos. Overall, I am giving Cisco Wireless WAN an eight rating out of ten. Any Cisco product is most useful and is being majorly used in the network. I would like to see features in Cisco Wireless WAN that involve a GUI. Cisco also uses GUI mostly to configure or create any wireless SSIDs or any other things, which is fine now. I am providing this review with an overall rating of eight out of ten for Cisco Wireless WAN.
DineshDas - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - Network Services at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Centralized features have simplified deployment and improved day-to-day network management
One of the best features of HPE Wireless WAN is Wi-Fi Direct, as it provides dual-band frequency and helps to connect Bluetooth with IoT devices. I am comfortable with this feature and find it beneficial for connectivity. I use centralized management features such as WLC. They have improved operational efficiency significantly. It is one of the best tools we have for centralized management because it is easy to manage, manually delete, and create sites. This makes it easy to implement policies across the network. I see measurable benefits from this centralized solution, which is quite easy to handle as people are comfortable managing the tool. Users do not need hardcore technical expertise to operate it on a day-to-day basis, making it quite comfortable.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Granularity of standardization and technical controls."
"The most valuable features are coverage and reliability."
"Cisco Wireless WAN's best feature is the integration with other Cisco products."
"In my opinion, the most valuable features of Cisco Wireless WAN are smart roaming and the WiFi coverage, and the number of users each device can support."
"I am impressed with the tool's packet tracing so that connection with the devices is always consistent."
"The security and the capabilities of the platform are the most valuable features, with very strong cybersecurity and secure authentication and authorization for both mobile and other users."
"The ease of management is the solution's most valuable feature."
"We use a lot of Cisco products and it makes it easy for us to position this wireless solution for most of our clients because they already have a Cisco base."
"The main benefit of this product is the lifetime warranty, up to 99 years."
"HPE Wireless is easy to use, and integration is not an issue because it is easy to integrate HPE Wireless with any operating system and other brands of switches."
"HP Wireless offers competitive pricing compared to Cisco and Fortinet."
"It is a new product backed by HPE's expertise in networking and telecommunications. We can also work with 3Com products."
"The WiFi and high scalability are the most valuable features."
"The tool is easy to manage."
"The support has been responsive and helpful."
"The solution is easy to use, very user-friendly, and the access point capabilities are good."
 

Cons

"Cisco's pricing is quite costly and should be cheaper for both licensing and hardware."
"The licensing costs are a bit on the high side. The licensing of Cisco is pretty high, especially in comparison to other options, such as Aruba."
"Cisco Wireless WAN's interface could be simplified in the future. Simplification would make it more helpful to see how the user is connecting."
"With the increase in the price of this product, we will instead be replacing it with another vendor."
"The product must be made more user-friendly."
"Include more managing features within the product, rather than having to purchase them as extras."
"The new platform of Cisco Wireless WAN I did not like, there weren't many features available. The online platform has more options."
"The solution is pretty expensive. We'd like to see lower pricing in the future."
"The license cost of the product is an area where the prices are neither expensive nor cheap, leaving a scope for the prices to be lowered further."
"The scalability is good, but it could improve."
"I would say that the integration with other vendors in areas such as management or the visibility of other vendors in the management tools could be improved."
"It's very old-fashioned, which is why we have made the decision to replace it."
"Scalability is an aspect of this product that should be improved."
"I would like for it to be faster. It should be a faster device."
"Sometimes it can be difficult to find the right sizing."
"HPE Wireless WAN could provide better access points and better pricing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cisco's licensing model includes some mandatory licenses, making it more expensive than other vendors like HP, Aruba, and Ruckus."
"It is a bit expensive compared to others."
"The solution is not expensive."
"The total cost of the solution was about $6,000."
"If you have a two-person team doing the physical access point installations, they should be able to set up 10 to 20 access points per day."
"Cisco's pricing is quite costly and should be cheaper for both licensing and hardware."
"The price of the solution is expensive. The license is priced based on the number of APs and controllers used."
"I rate the product price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"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."
"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."
"I find the price to be reasonable."
"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."
"There is a license for this solution and the license is normally paid annually but this depends on the contract."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
20%
Construction Company
17%
Marketing Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
29%
Educational Organization
14%
Construction Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise38
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Wireless WAN?
I think the pricing of Cisco Wireless WAN must be reasonable at present.
What needs improvement with Cisco Wireless WAN?
Cisco Wireless WAN's interface could be simplified in the future. Simplification would make it more helpful to see how the user is connecting. We are able to see the connectivity details, and we al...
What is your primary use case for Cisco Wireless WAN?
We are still working with Cisco products, and I am supporting the Cisco devices. We are working with Cisco switches, routers, and we have guest Wi-Fi now. Regarding Cisco Wireless WAN, I am not tha...
What needs improvement with HPE Wireless WAN?
I am not in a position to fully address what can be improved for HPE Wireless WAN currently. However, there are some areas that need improvement, such as connectivity issues and additional features...
What is your primary use case for HPE Wireless WAN?
I am unable to specify the exact use case for why we or our clients use HPE Wireless WAN, as we are in the service industry and work based on client requirements. I am not involved in the purchase ...
 

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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