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HPE Wireless WAN pros and cons

4.1 out of 5

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PROS

The lifetime warranty of up to 99 years is a significant advantage, allowing free replacements with equivalent models if necessary.
The warranty of up to 99 years is a significant advantage, covering replacements with equivalent models if necessary.
HPE Wireless WAN is backed by HPE's expertise and provides reliable connectivity and stability.
High scalability and integration with existing HPE and other brands are valuable features.
It offers competitive pricing compared to Cisco and Fortinet.

CONS

HPE Wireless WAN is considered old-fashioned and is slated for replacement due to its outdated nature.
Users find technical support inadequate, citing slow response times.
There are issues with integration with other platforms and vendors, which could be improved in future updates.
The performance and scalability of HPE Wireless WAN are seen as areas needing enhancement to handle more users effectively.
The cost of licensing and device pricing are viewed as areas where reductions could be made.
 

HPE Wireless WAN Pros review quotes

reviewer1500141 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Specialist ICT/ISP Services at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 12, 2021
The most important is that the solution is stable.
reviewer1476927 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Feb 23, 2021
The performance is good.
YA
Network Engineer at Saudi Customs
Apr 6, 2021
The solution is easy to use.
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reviewer1185138 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Consultant - HPE at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Apr 30, 2021
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.
reviewer1444248 - PeerSpot reviewer
Insolvency Practitioner and Director at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
May 20, 2021
It's easy to use.
DH
Head of IT Network Division at Panorinformatika
Jun 3, 2021
The most valuable features of this solution are it supports the newest virus technology, which helps with bandwidth, and is very stable.
reviewer1606617 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Administrator at a real estate/law firm with 201-500 employees
Jun 29, 2021
The most valuable feature of this solution is flexibility.
OP
General Coordinator at Telkonet
Jul 9, 2021
We've found the scalability to be good.
reviewer1567812 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager, Information Technology at a university with 201-500 employees
Aug 27, 2021
The support has been responsive and helpful.
Kannan Raja - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Executive at a leisure / travel company with 201-500 employees
Oct 21, 2021
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.
 

HPE Wireless WAN Cons review quotes

reviewer1500141 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Specialist ICT/ISP Services at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 12, 2021
It's very old-fashioned, which is why we have made the decision to replace it.
reviewer1476927 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Feb 23, 2021
It should be a faster device.
YA
Network Engineer at Saudi Customs
Apr 6, 2021
Technical support could be improved. They could respond a bit faster.
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reviewer1185138 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Consultant - HPE at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Apr 30, 2021
HPE Wireless WAN could provide better access points and better pricing.
reviewer1444248 - PeerSpot reviewer
Insolvency Practitioner and Director at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
May 20, 2021
The scalability and the support could be better.
DH
Head of IT Network Division at Panorinformatika
Jun 3, 2021
In the next release of the solution, there should be better integration with other platforms.
reviewer1606617 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Administrator at a real estate/law firm with 201-500 employees
Jun 29, 2021
The installation is easy. However, my implementation is complicated and you would need special training to complete it.
OP
General Coordinator at Telkonet
Jul 9, 2021
Sometimes it can be difficult to find the right sizing.
reviewer1567812 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager, Information Technology at a university with 201-500 employees
Aug 27, 2021
The scalability is good, but it could improve.
Kannan Raja - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Executive at a leisure / travel company with 201-500 employees
Oct 21, 2021
The HPE Wireless dashboard could be more user-friendly.