Server Administrator at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Top 5
Aug 15, 2025
For device provisioning, if you know the clear procedure, it will be easy; otherwise, it can be a little difficult. After learning the process, it is easy to do the access point management. Because I use the cloud centralized solution, it is easy to manage and device provisioning becomes straightforward. I am not sure about advanced alerting, but there are many features inside Aruba Central, including a periodical report. On a scale of 1-10, I would rate this solution an 8.
The deployment time depends on the customers. The base Airwave install takes about half a day or one day to integrate their customer's active directory infrastructure. The next day, you can add the controller and access point. It takes approximately two or three days on average. In the current time, discussing Wi-Fi 7, I would rate Aruba Airwave a six or seven. I cannot rate it nine or ten because Aruba Central is pushing too much. Aruba Airwave appears to be solely an on-premises solution. My overall rating for this solution is 6 out of 10.
Senior Network Engineer at Auckland University of Technology
Real User
Top 5
May 13, 2025
Cisco has advantages over Aruba Airwave because we are used to Cisco, and their hardware is more classified into different zones, different areas, and various models. I would recommend Aruba Airwave to others depending on the company. If they are small and don't need many features, it might be suitable. For a bigger company, I wouldn't recommend it, as they might need more features and on-premise updates. Aruba Airwave is still capable and scalable enough for a bigger business. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Aruba Airwave a 7.
The visibility of our Wi-Fi network is good. Having live visibility of what's actually happening on our network is a valuable feature. Based on my experience, I would rate Aruba Airwave seven out of ten.
Aruba Airwave's real-time monitoring impacted our company's operations as it can be done quickly. My company does not use any AI features associated with the product. I recommend the product to others who plan to use it since it offers a good dashboard and simplicity, and after considering the time needed to deploy it. My company doesn't need to do any maintenance of the tool. I rate the tool a nine out of ten.
Solutions Architect Infrastructure and Security Manager at Jumbo Electronics Co. Ltd. LLC.
Reseller
Top 5
Jun 3, 2024
Aruba Airwave leverages AI features through its cloud-based platform, Aruba Central. While there are also on-premise options, the focus is on the cloud environment. The AI capabilities are seen as mature, though not necessarily leading-edge, and they contribute to enhancing network management by addressing potential roadblocks and improving overall efficiency. I highly recommend using Aruba Airwave due to its complete 360 user experience insights and clear visibility into wireless infrastructure. It's user-friendly compared to other tools. Overall, I would rate it ten out of ten.
Senior Presales Consultant - Networking Solutions at Mannai
Reseller
Oct 23, 2023
Aruba Airwave is an on-prem solution, so you have to manage it with your servers to be deployed. You can also deploy it on the cloud if you have your own private cloud. All the configuration guides and the different types of designs you need are available from Aruba Airwave's portal. I would recommend Aruba Airwave to other users. Overall, I rate Aruba Airwave ten out of ten.
Head Of Technical Department at Modern establishment for supply and trading
Real User
Top 5
Aug 29, 2023
If a customer has a solution from any other vendor and needs to change, we recommend Aruba Switches, such as 2930F or 2930M. We recommend Airwave because Airwave can be a physical appliance on-prem and manage all network devices, switches, and access points. It can be a wired or a wireless solution. If the switches or access points are Aruba, the solution can read it. But if they are from any other vendor, Airwave can only monitor them. Compared with competitors, Airwave can work with vendors other than Aruba, such as Cisco. But the solution will be for monitoring only. Aruba switches can be managed from Airwave. Cisco DNA, however, is only for Cisco and not third-party solutions. Airwave is already a third-party management solution, which is a big issue since its cost is less than Cisco's. The Airwave license is not required from the switch side, only the Airwave side. Other vendors require the license from the management solution and switch sides. We recommend Airwave when the customer has a lot of different vendors in switching or wireless. We can recommend Aruba Airwave to manage the whole network. We can manage your network, wired or wireless. I rate Aruba Airwave a six out of ten.
We're an Aruba partner. My advice to others is to prepare the templates correctly. Also, companies need to be sure that they have the correct firmware to make the cluster. Sometimes, on our site, we had tried to extend the wireless facility and we have had problems as the firmware is not good. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.
My company uses the monitoring software Aruba Airwave. I'm using Aruba Airwave version 8.5. My company currently has ten customers using Aruba Airwave. One to two network engineers take care of the deployment and maintenance of the solution. I'm recommending Aruba Airwave to other people looking into implementing it. My rating for Aruba Airwave is ten out of ten.
Technology Consultant Team Head at Ignite Solutions
Real User
Feb 20, 2022
It depends on the kind of products you have. If you have multiple vendors, Aruba is easier to use than Cisco. With Cisco, you will face some problems while dealing with a lot of vendors. There is another solution, probably called WireShark, that is compatible with all vendors. It has a lot of features, and it also supports servers and other applications. I would rate Aruba Airwave a seven out of 10.
I recommend this product and we have plans to continue providing it to our clients, depending on their requirements. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Technical Support Specialist Networks at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
May 9, 2019
This is a straightforward solution but I would suggest that somebody implement it for you. Also, make sure that they have a really good background in it. I would rate this product a nine out of ten.
Senior Wireless Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Jan 28, 2019
I think everybody needs this solution. It helps a lot with technical troubleshooting and no matter what end products you have, Airwave is a good solution for everybody. I would rate it an eight and a half out of ten.
Offering granular visibility into wired and wireless networks, AirWave is the only management platform designed with mobile devices and apps in mind. By proactively monitoring the health and performance of all things connected, AirWave lets IT gain the insights they need to support the digital workplace.
For device provisioning, if you know the clear procedure, it will be easy; otherwise, it can be a little difficult. After learning the process, it is easy to do the access point management. Because I use the cloud centralized solution, it is easy to manage and device provisioning becomes straightforward. I am not sure about advanced alerting, but there are many features inside Aruba Central, including a periodical report. On a scale of 1-10, I would rate this solution an 8.
The deployment time depends on the customers. The base Airwave install takes about half a day or one day to integrate their customer's active directory infrastructure. The next day, you can add the controller and access point. It takes approximately two or three days on average. In the current time, discussing Wi-Fi 7, I would rate Aruba Airwave a six or seven. I cannot rate it nine or ten because Aruba Central is pushing too much. Aruba Airwave appears to be solely an on-premises solution. My overall rating for this solution is 6 out of 10.
Cisco has advantages over Aruba Airwave because we are used to Cisco, and their hardware is more classified into different zones, different areas, and various models. I would recommend Aruba Airwave to others depending on the company. If they are small and don't need many features, it might be suitable. For a bigger company, I wouldn't recommend it, as they might need more features and on-premise updates. Aruba Airwave is still capable and scalable enough for a bigger business. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Aruba Airwave a 7.
The visibility of our Wi-Fi network is good. Having live visibility of what's actually happening on our network is a valuable feature. Based on my experience, I would rate Aruba Airwave seven out of ten.
Since I am not using it frequently, I would rate the product nine out of ten.
Aruba Airwave's real-time monitoring impacted our company's operations as it can be done quickly. My company does not use any AI features associated with the product. I recommend the product to others who plan to use it since it offers a good dashboard and simplicity, and after considering the time needed to deploy it. My company doesn't need to do any maintenance of the tool. I rate the tool a nine out of ten.
Aruba Airwave leverages AI features through its cloud-based platform, Aruba Central. While there are also on-premise options, the focus is on the cloud environment. The AI capabilities are seen as mature, though not necessarily leading-edge, and they contribute to enhancing network management by addressing potential roadblocks and improving overall efficiency. I highly recommend using Aruba Airwave due to its complete 360 user experience insights and clear visibility into wireless infrastructure. It's user-friendly compared to other tools. Overall, I would rate it ten out of ten.
Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Overall, I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.
Aruba Airwave is an on-prem solution, so you have to manage it with your servers to be deployed. You can also deploy it on the cloud if you have your own private cloud. All the configuration guides and the different types of designs you need are available from Aruba Airwave's portal. I would recommend Aruba Airwave to other users. Overall, I rate Aruba Airwave ten out of ten.
If a customer has a solution from any other vendor and needs to change, we recommend Aruba Switches, such as 2930F or 2930M. We recommend Airwave because Airwave can be a physical appliance on-prem and manage all network devices, switches, and access points. It can be a wired or a wireless solution. If the switches or access points are Aruba, the solution can read it. But if they are from any other vendor, Airwave can only monitor them. Compared with competitors, Airwave can work with vendors other than Aruba, such as Cisco. But the solution will be for monitoring only. Aruba switches can be managed from Airwave. Cisco DNA, however, is only for Cisco and not third-party solutions. Airwave is already a third-party management solution, which is a big issue since its cost is less than Cisco's. The Airwave license is not required from the switch side, only the Airwave side. Other vendors require the license from the management solution and switch sides. We recommend Airwave when the customer has a lot of different vendors in switching or wireless. We can recommend Aruba Airwave to manage the whole network. We can manage your network, wired or wireless. I rate Aruba Airwave a six out of ten.
It is a good solution. I rate it a ten out of ten.
We're an Aruba partner. My advice to others is to prepare the templates correctly. Also, companies need to be sure that they have the correct firmware to make the cluster. Sometimes, on our site, we had tried to extend the wireless facility and we have had problems as the firmware is not good. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.
My company uses the monitoring software Aruba Airwave. I'm using Aruba Airwave version 8.5. My company currently has ten customers using Aruba Airwave. One to two network engineers take care of the deployment and maintenance of the solution. I'm recommending Aruba Airwave to other people looking into implementing it. My rating for Aruba Airwave is ten out of ten.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
I rate Aruba AirWave nine out of 10.
It depends on the kind of products you have. If you have multiple vendors, Aruba is easier to use than Cisco. With Cisco, you will face some problems while dealing with a lot of vendors. There is another solution, probably called WireShark, that is compatible with all vendors. It has a lot of features, and it also supports servers and other applications. I would rate Aruba Airwave a seven out of 10.
I recommend this product and we have plans to continue providing it to our clients, depending on their requirements. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
This is a straightforward solution but I would suggest that somebody implement it for you. Also, make sure that they have a really good background in it. I would rate this product a nine out of ten.
I think everybody needs this solution. It helps a lot with technical troubleshooting and no matter what end products you have, Airwave is a good solution for everybody. I would rate it an eight and a half out of ten.