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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
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
6th
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 January 2026, in the Wireless WAN category, the mindshare of Cisco Wireless WAN is 6.8%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Wireless WAN is 3.4%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless WAN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cisco Wireless WAN6.8%
HPE Wireless WAN3.4%
Other89.8%
Wireless WAN
 

Featured Reviews

HassanBilal - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager IT Infrastructure & Helpdesk at LCI Pakistan
Solution supports extensive connectivity but faces occasional coverage challenges
Cisco Wireless WAN has room for improvement in WiFi coverage. Sometimes, their coverage is normally good, but at the same area where the access points are deployed, people face continuous disconnectivity issues. These kinds of issues come over time, and we need to do troubleshooting, but they get resolved. This is a performance-related issue, and I think they have to work on that.
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

"The platform's most valuable features include the internal wireless controllers, which eliminate the need for external hardware, and the flexible control options, such as virtual and hardware controllers."
"We used everything Cisco, not just wireless. It works great with other Cisco tools."
"I like that it's a very stable solution."
"I like how the look and feel of the product is standardized to match other Cisco solutions."
"It definitely makes our network and life much easier when using these features."
"The most valuable features include checking logs and performing site surveys. These capabilities ensure that we can cover almost every location in the building and troubleshoot any errors we encounter."
"The program is very stable."
"The initial setup was really easy and straightforward."
"The most valuable features of HPE Wireless WAN are high quality and capability."
"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."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The reliability is good."
"We've found the scalability to be good."
"The most valuable features of this solution are it supports the newest virus technology, which helps with bandwidth, and is very stable."
"The performance is good."
"It is a new product backed by HPE's expertise in networking and telecommunications. We can also work with 3Com products."
 

Cons

"Cisco's complex structure was a factor that led us to consider replacing it."
"The product must be made more user-friendly."
"There are some limitations with scaling the on-premises version - if you want to scale, you need to change the hardware and purchase a new wireless controller at an additional cost."
"It can be complex to set up."
"The pricing is a bit high."
"We found the initial setup to be a bit complex due to the CLI commands."
"It needs to increase its strength in capacity."
"It is expensive."
"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."
"Stability could be improved, and technical support needs to be faster."
"The sales sync should connect with and sync up with the customers."
"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."
"HPE Wireless WAN could provide better access points and better pricing."
"The tool must warn the management about unwanted traffic."
"There are some areas that need improvement, such as connectivity issues and additional features that other products have."
"The HPE Wireless dashboard could be more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cisco is much more expensive than the other vendor solutions."
"We pay the licensing fees on a yearly basis."
"On the low end, the solution costs probably around $1200 to $1300 for five years. It's an expensive product."
"This is a very expensive solution but there are no additional costs."
"The pricing is good."
"It was a one time fee and there are no costs in addition to this."
"The product is highly-priced."
"Cisco Wireless WAN is fairly expensive."
"Customers pay for HPE Wireless WAN based on the contract. It's usually paid yearly. There's an additional cost, particularly for the hardware."
"The price is perfect for me."
"There is a license for this solution and the license is normally paid annually but this depends on the contract."
"The license cost of the product falls under the category of a moderately priced tool."
"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 solution is quite expensive. You have to pay for every node and it can get expensive fast, it is approximately £3,000 per month."
"I find the price to be reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
10%
Educational Organization
8%
Performing Arts
8%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise36
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise9
 

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 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 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...
 

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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