HPE Aruba Networking UXI vs Meraki Dashboard comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Cisco are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #40 with an average rating of 8.3, while Cisco is ranked #19 with an average rating of 8.5. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 0.9% mindshare in NMS, compared to Cisco’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 98% of Cisco users who would recommend it.

HPE Aruba Networking UXI

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Meraki Dashboard

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98% willing to recommend

HPE Aruba Networking UXI

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between HPE Aruba Networking UXI and Meraki Dashboard based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Network Monitoring Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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HPE Aruba Networking UXI vs. Meraki Dashboard

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Categories and Ranking

HPE Aruba Networking UXI

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

40th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

4.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) (10th)

Meraki Dashboard

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

19th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of HPE Aruba Networking UXI is 0.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Meraki Dashboard is 0.8%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Monitoring Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Meraki Dashboard	0.8%
HPE Aruba Networking UXI	0.9%
Other	98.3%

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BalvantPatel

Deputy General Manager at Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd

Reliable network operations improved by seamless technology, though efficiency could benefit from reduced manual tasks

Aruba products have significantly improved our network reliability, as none of my teammates have logged a call to Aruba in the past year. The performance, elasticity, and efficiency of Aruba products have been exceptional. Extreme Ethernet fabric technology offers less administrative effort in extending VLANs due to its loop-free environment. We have been satisfied with this robust performance.

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MURALI NIDAMANURI

Managing Director at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Dashboard provides comprehensive network security and management capabilities

I don't have specific handy names. Meraki Dashboard uses multiple functions where we can configure SSIDs, firewall policies, DHCP, multiple VLANs and DHCP configurations, VLAN configurations, access control policies, MAC binding, client access based on MAC authentication and certificate-based authentication. We have configured SSO for Windows Active Directory by configuring the RADIUS services. We have implemented many customer requirements in Meraki Dashboard. With the detailed visibility feature of Meraki Dashboard, I get connected clients information, including how much data each client downloaded and what applications they accessed. I can obtain detailed data including ISP links level monitoring and speed. I can perform speed tests, generate analytics reports, convert to Excel based on each user for each department, create dashboards, monitor and limit bandwidths, and restrict specific URLs. The advanced security configuration in Meraki Dashboard is useful for network security. Substantial security can be achieved within Meraki Dashboard itself, eliminating the need for additional firewalls to protect your network. You can configure WAN monitoring, users' ACLs, URL filtering, web filtering, and department-wise access configuration for specific client applications. It's completely cloud-managed, and in a simplified way, you don't need to visit any physical infrastructure to monitor activities. Apart from access points, everything is in the cloud. We have monitored IoT solutions, CCTV monitoring, and can detect and control intrusions. When people connect IoT devices to your network, Meraki Dashboard can detect what device it is and control those access controls, even with different operating systems.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The integration of HPE Aruba Networking UXI with other security and networking tools is quite robust, allowing us to collect information from firewalls, routers, access points, and more, and present it through Grafana to proactively address issues before clients open support tickets."

"There was definitely an ROI with the use cases I have had; when you see that the network issues and trouble tickets that are opening start to decrease, that is where your ROI starts coming in regarding productivity."

"Aruba products have significantly improved our network reliability, as none of my teammates have logged a call to Aruba in the past year."

"HPE Aruba Networking UXI's remote troubleshooting capabilities help me manage my distributed networks in a great way because we are not relying on user input and are relying on real facts from HPE Aruba Networking UXI devices that are placed end-of-line on all our factories."

"The performance, elasticity, and efficiency of Aruba products have been exceptional."

"The most valuable feature of HP Aruba Networking UX-I is its 24/7 monitoring capability."

"Meraki Dashboard does not require a lot of maintenance. Cisco tells communicates through the Meraki Dashboard web client, it will automatically send updates to the equipment. They will send you an email on what day the updates will take place. If you want to proceed, you can click on accept, or you can decline them and schedule the updates at another time."

"We find that Meraki has all the features you need to be able to enable complex network protocols for AV equipment. We deal with a streaming product over IP, and Meraki is fantastic at that."

"The most valuable feature of Meraki Dashboard is we can manage our switches and access point in one place."

"What I found most valuable in the Meraki Dashboard is straight monitoring of the different devices, as well as the ability to easily set up VPNs, for example, both Meraki client VPNs and non-Meraki VPNs for different organizations that work with my company. I also like that the tool is a really good firewall."

"We greatly utilize the network because we can plug it into the DNS, VPN, or equipment. It's very good. Meraki Dashboard enhances wireless network management. We appreciate its flexibility, as it allows for easy suite configuration. We can handle everything on there when there's a policy or any other requirement."

"The ease-of-use and the analytics are really effective tools."

"The product can scale if you need it to."

"It is a reliable product. It provides a lot of information that is easy to read."

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Cons

"It would be beneficial if the tool offered a less expensive subscription as it is currently costly for our clients."

"Some manual administrative tasks still need to be triggered manually, leading to lower efficiency."

"An area for improvement in Meraki Dashboard is licensing management because it's a little complex. Product licensing can be made a little bit easier through license concurrency and a more straightforward approach to applying the license to products and services."

"If I am a user and I have a seat on the fourth floor, if I move across the building, the system should be able to track me and should be able to figure out my whereabouts or my position within the building if I'm connected to the wireless. That would make the administrator's life easier in terms of reachability."

"Scalability has some limitations as they are not enterprise-ready, and large hyper-scale networks may not be possible on Meraki Dashboard."

"Meraki lacks their own software for connecting to the VPN which creates some issues."

"The product is missing a VPN and it is a major issue when it comes to deployment."

"There are some issues with the NAT configuration, it is now impossible to some operations with the solution."

"The pricing for this solution needs to be improved."

"In general, how I add firewall rules is not great. It is just a little bit too simple the way it is right now."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Typically, the license model is for one, three, and five years. They can just be a bit more flexible around it and look into providing an option for 24 months."

"The licensing fees are $180 USD, per AP, for three years."

"The solution is currently the most expensive on the market."

"The price of Meraki Dashboard is not expensive because knowing that it is a cloud-based solution has its benefits."

"It is said to be expensive."

"Licensing for Meraki Dashboard is paid every year, and it's on a per-device model that costs roughly $300 to $400 per device, but that comes with full support and troubleshooting, etc. Compared to similar products, Meraki Dashboard is quite high-end, but the costs you pay are all-in."

"The Meraki Dashboard has more competitive pricing."

"Meraki Dashboard is a utility and portal that's part of the Meraki solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Insurance Company

35%

Healthcare Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	26

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Aruba Networking UXI?

With the pricing and setup cost and licensing for the HPE Aruba Networking UXI, it depends and varies. Many people use these for a short-term solution just to gather their information. Many leverag...

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What needs improvement with HPE Aruba Networking UXI?

They could improve their services. The AI-driven insights of the HPE Aruba UXI for optimizing network operations are pretty comprehensive. There is still room for improvement in that sense, but it ...

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What is your primary use case for HPE Aruba Networking UXI?

I have used the HPE Aruba Networking UXI more in complex types of environments, mainly in enterprise environments. I have used them extensively in healthcare industry where certain areas within hos...

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What do you like most about Meraki Dashboard?

We greatly utilize the network because we can plug it into the DNS, VPN, or equipment. It's very good. Meraki Dashboard enhances wireless network management. We appreciate its flexibility, as it al...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Meraki Dashboard?

I would rate the pricing for Meraki Dashboard as one.

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What needs improvement with Meraki Dashboard?

Regarding the functionality part, I would appreciate clarification on what core functionality means. I appreciate the security that has been provided by Meraki, but they specifically require port 8...

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Overview

HPE Aruba Networking UXI provides proactive 24/7 monitoring for wireless and Ethernet networks, optimizing network performance and minimizing downtime. It's effective in complex environments like universities and enterprises.

HPE Aruba Networking UXI delivers comprehensive network visibility with advanced tools, offering real-time performance data to aid troubleshooting. LAN and SD-WAN services are enhanced with AI-driven insights for improved operational efficiency. It supports multi-tenant setups via Aruba Central, offering reliability with minimal administrative burden. However, its cost and manual administrative processes could be more efficient.

What are the key features of HPE Aruba Networking UXI?

Proactive Monitoring: 24/7 surveillance for wireless and Ethernet networks.
Real-Time Data: Provides immediate insights for quick resolution.
AI-Driven Insights: Focus on optimizing operations through machine learning.
Integration Capabilities: Coordination with tools like Zabbix for enhanced monitoring.
Multi-Tenant Support: Easy setup across multiple users via Aruba Central.

What benefits should be evaluated when considering HPE Aruba Networking UXI?

Improved Network Visibility: Enhanced insights lead to reduced downtime.
Operational Efficiency: AI-driven tools minimize administrative efforts.
User Experience: Optimizes end-user interactions with the network.
Cost Efficiency: Despite high subscription cost, offers robust features.

In healthcare, universities, and enterprise environments, users rely on HPE Aruba Networking UXI to enhance network performance. Automotive and car rental industries in Brazil integrate it with existing infrastructure like access points and switches to manage and monitor networks effectively, even with limited LAN resources.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Meraki Dashboard is a comprehensive cloud-based platform that offers centralized management and control for all Meraki networking and security products. It provides a user-friendly interface, allowing administrators to easily monitor and configure their network infrastructure from anywhere. With real-time visibility, troubleshooting becomes effortless, ensuring optimal performance and minimizing downtime.

The intuitive dashboard offers a holistic view of the network, enabling quick identification of potential issues and proactive measures. It simplifies network deployment and scaling, with zero-touch provisioning and automatic firmware updates. The robust security features include advanced threat protection, content filtering, and VPN connectivity.

Meraki Dashboard also offers powerful analytics and reporting capabilities, providing valuable insights into network usage, application performance, and user behavior. With its seamless integration and scalability,

Meraki Dashboard is the ideal solution for organizations of all sizes, ensuring efficient network management and enhanced productivity.

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Sample Customers

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Coop eG, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Priefert Manufacturing, Century Care Management, Clifton College, Zürs Ski Resort, Capital FM Arena, MAXI Autohöfe

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