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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
75
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 August 2025, in the Wireless WAN category, the mindshare of Cisco Wireless WAN is 3.8%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Wireless WAN is 1.4%, 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 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 access points and controllers are good."
"I give the scalability a nine out of ten."
"The most valuable features are coverage and reliability."
"The ease of management is the solution's most valuable feature."
"I like that it's a very stable solution."
"Cisco Wireless WAN is stable and scalable, and the support received is good."
"This stability is one of the major reasons to stick with this product."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is flexibility."
"The most important is that the solution is stable."
"I like their features, such as reliability and high availability."
"HPE Wireless is easy to use. Integration is not an issue. It is easy to integrate HPE Wireless with any operating system and other brands of switches."
"The support has been responsive and helpful."
"Setting up the solution initially is very easy."
"The main benefit of this product is the lifetime warranty, up to 99 years. For example, if your switch card fails after 10 years, and the hardware fails, it will be replaced with the very same switch or the equivalent model available at the time."
"It is a new product backed by HPE's expertise in networking and telecommunications. We can also work with 3Com products."
 

Cons

"If encryption could be added, that would be a feature I'd expect from the build."
"The new platform of Cisco Wireless WAN I did not like, there weren't many features available. The online platform has more options."
"A lot of the time, for users, it comes down to pricing. Many would like to see it be a bit less costly."
"It needs to increase its strength in capacity."
"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."
"You cannot go to different versions or different access points. 9115s cannot interact with 9120s, and 9130s can interact with 9115s. You can add or remove as many subordinates as you want."
"The product must be made more user-friendly."
"The product could be improved by making installing the operating system on access points easier."
"Stability could be improved, and technical support needs to be faster."
"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."
"In the next release of the solution, there should be better integration with other platforms."
"It should be a faster device."
"It's very old-fashioned, which is why we have made the decision to replace it."
"Mostly, I face problems with client connectivity and some devices, like Android."
"The scalability is good, but it could improve."
"The sales sync should connect with and sync up with the customers."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It was a one time fee and there are no costs in addition to this."
"The cost of Cisco Wireless WAN is expensive. There is an annual subscription to use the solution."
"There is a license that is needed for the use of this solution."
"The total cost of the solution was about $6,000."
"This is a very expensive solution but there are no additional costs."
"I don't know the exact cost as I'm only on the technical side, but I do know this solution is very expensive. With one being the most expensive and five being affordable, I would give Cisco a two out of five."
"The price of the solution is expensive. The license is priced based on the number of APs and controllers used."
"The pricing is based on how much is ordered from the vendor and what type of discount they receive."
"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."
"We have been satisfied with the price."
"The price is perfect for me."
"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."
"Price wise, it is on the medium end of the scale. It could be lower."
"If you are concerned with your budget, then you can go for the cheaper model."
"Customers pay for HPE Wireless WAN based on the contract. It's usually paid yearly. There's an additional cost, particularly for the hardware."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Government
9%
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Company Size

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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?
Initially, Cisco comes up with high prices, but when competition starts with Huawei or HP Aruba, they provide good prices. Initially, they try to come up with large prices and huge numbers.
What needs improvement with Cisco Wireless WAN?
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 disconnec...
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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