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HPE Wireless WAN vs Ruckus 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

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
Ruckus Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Wireless WAN category, the mindshare of HPE Wireless WAN is 0.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ruckus Wireless WAN is 36.6%, down from 37.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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…
Udit Narayan - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers robust outdoor connectivity, but signal strength and support need improvement
In Cisco, there is a configuration where it automatically switches from the 2.4 GHz to 5.2 GHz frequency. But with Ruckus, usually, we need to manually define whether we want to use the 2.4 GHz or 5.2 GHz. Another point is that its penetration power is low when we are using it in any location with more walls, as the signal strength diminishes. So, the signal strength and the penetration power of the signal should be improved. It is not like Cisco. We are using Cisco APs also, but Cisco APs perform better when we compare them with Ruckus. In future releases, I would like to see automatic switching between 2.4 GHz and 5.2 GHz frequencies. We should not have to set it manually. It should automatically change its frequency based on the load. For example, if the number of users increases, then its frequency should change automatically, switching to the less congested band.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"What's most valuable in HPE Wireless WAN is that it works fine for customers with existing HPE controllers."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The support has been responsive and helpful."
"It's easy to use."
"HP Wireless offers competitive pricing compared to Cisco and Fortinet."
"The most important is that the solution is stable."
"The most valuable features of HPE Wireless WAN are high quality and capability."
"HPE Wireless WAN provides reliable connectivity."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of adding an access point."
"One of its notable advantages lies in the superior performance of its antennas and radios."
"The connectivity is good. There's no lag at all in service."
"Provides great coverage and performance."
"The most valuable solution is its simplicity. The solution is simple and easy to use."
"The performance is very nice, the throughput is better than any other product, and it's reliable."
"Tech support is good."
"It’s reliable."
 

Cons

"The scalability is good, but it could improve."
"Sometimes it can be difficult to find the right sizing."
"The tool must warn the management about unwanted traffic."
"HPE should improve performance and stability."
"Mostly, I face problems with client connectivity and some devices, like Android."
"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."
"In the next release of the solution, there should be better integration with other platforms."
"The scalability and the support could be better."
"I have been working with WiFi for more than 17 years. I am not able to convince customers because of the pricing of the solution. Otherwise, we could have sold lots of this tool to the customers."
"In comparison to Cambium, I find Cambium to be more robust in terms of performance."
"Ruckus Unleashed App has areas with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"Really, it's just about centralizing manageability across multiple sites, but like I said, that's me commenting on the old product that we've got. I know they've addressed that now with cloud controllers, but that would've been my main thing."
"I would like to see the billing system improved by adding a billing system integration."
"Ruckus Wireless WAN we have a lot of component shortages in the world. This has impacted deliveries. We have large back orders of the solution."
"The product needs to improve its latency and performance."
"Pricing is an area for improvement. The devices are relatively expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 solution is quite expensive. You have to pay for every node and it can get expensive fast, it is approximately £3,000 per month."
"The price of HPE Wireless WAN is high."
"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."
"I find the price to be reasonable."
"We don't pay a licensing fee, we purchased the product."
"It's expensive but you get more coverage."
"Licensing for Ruckus Wireless WAN when you compare it to other vendors, it's on par and not expensive. For me, all licensing is expensive by default, but you do get lifelong licenses, and what's cool about it is the license for Ruckus Wireless WAN, especially on the LAN controller, is not linked to an access point. It's just a quantity access point deployment, so you can rip out old APs, and put new ones in and they'll work on the wireless LAN because the license is not linked to a specific access point which is much easier to work with."
"It possesses a favorable balance between quality and price."
"The product has competitive pricing."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."
"This product is worth the money that is spent on licensing fees."
"I am not satisfied with the pricing of the solution."
"This solution offers a yearly subscription. The price is not high, other solutions are much higher than Ruckus."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Comms Service Provider
15%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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.
Is Ubiquiti Wireless better than Ruckus Wireless WAN?
Ubiquiti Wireless is extremely easy to set up and is an excellent option for small businesses, offering enterprise features for a one-time fee and no ongoing licensing fees. Ubiquiti Wireless is ve...
What do you like most about Ruckus Wireless WAN?
Ruckus Wireless WAN is an easy-to-use solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ruckus Wireless WAN?
The price is always on the higher side, which impacts the perception of return on investment.
 

Also Known As

Wireless WAN, HP Wireless WAN
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Bell Canada
American University of Sharjah, Dordt College, Drew University, Lamar University, Raroa School
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