Aruba ClearPass Reviews

The two most valuable features for us are ClearPass guest and policy manager.

It keeps your organization secure in many ways, has easy guest logins, tons of options to customize the portal page, and many other useful enterprise-level features.

Automated guest account creation and the customizable captive portal has reduced the burden of the receptionist generating a token for guest access. It supports multiple authentication methods and the access tracker makes admin life easy for troubleshooting.

ClearPass onboard reduces the IT admin burden as well.

ClearPass Insight needs to be worked on. The functionality is not quite there yet.

Also, add-on licenses are expensive.

I've used it for one year.

There were no issues with deployment.

There have been no issues with stability.

There have been no issues with scaling it.

Aruba has one of the best support teams amongst all the vendors.

Technical support is the best.

There was no solution in place previously.

It was a little complex to set up. Following the installation guide makes the initial setup easy.

We implemented it in-house.

But if you do use a vendor, make sure your implementation partner is aware of all CleaPass features. Otherwise, it will be tough. Since ClearPass is a mix of AAA, NAC, Guest Module, Onguard, Profiling, and On-Boarding, make sure your partner is an expert in ClearPass.

The VM version is good for the cost, but add-on licenses are costly.

The VM version is good for the cost, but add-on licenses are costly.

We also looked at Cisco ISE.

We are using Aruba ClearPass for network access, such as system authentication, user authentication, and some post-checking.

Aruba ClearPass has complete NAC features.

The GUI of Aruba ClearPass could improve, it is not user-friendly.

In a feature release, asset tracking could be easier.

I have been using Aruba ClearPass for approximately two years.

 Aruba ClearPass is a stable solution.

The scalability of Aruba ClearPass is very good.

The support from Aruba ClearPass is great.

The initial installation is straightforward, but creating the services is sometimes a bit complex.

The time of deployment depends on the customer's use case, but the typical duration is approximately 10 days.

My advice to others before they implement Aruba ClearPass is for them to check their infrastructure compatibility. We've had some issues with unsupported switches.

I rate Aruba ClearPass a nine out of ten.

The most valuable feature for us is its ability to provide clear authentication mechanisms to support multiple authentication requirements.

This product has provided us a tool to create authentication requirements that users have to meet in order to perform 802.1x authentication.

The update process is very intense and I believe Aruba should find a way to make this process smoother and easier to administer.

I've used it for two years.

We have not run into issues with the deployment.

We have not run into issues with the stability.

We have not run into issues with the scalability

It was hard at first because I didn’t have any training and was trying to figure out the best way for us to use this product with deploying 802.1x.

It was originally put in with a vendor team and was only set up for access to the appliances.

Our ROI has been good and solid.

The pricing/licensing is very competitive with other products out there.

We chose this product because we are using Aruba in other areas today.

Make sure you take a look at all the types of authentication you want to do and evaluate if you have enough appliances to handle the load. Keep in mind resiliency for failover as well.

We use Aruba ClearPass for our network access system, particularly for authentication.

What I like best about Aruba ClearPass is its 802.1X certificate-based authentication feature.

Aruba ClearPass has a complex pricing scheme, so that's an area for improvement.

The process for setting up Aruba ClearPass also needs improvement. It could be easier.

We've been using Aruba ClearPass for three years.

The stability of Aruba ClearPass is a ten out of ten.

The scalability of Aruba ClearPass is fine. Scalability-wise, it's a ten out of ten.

I have yet to contact the Aruba ClearPass technical support team.

The initial setup for Aruba ClearPass is not that simple, yet it's not that complex. Setup-wise, it's a five out of ten.

The pricing model for Aruba ClearPass is complex.

Customers only pay for the license fees, with no additional costs.

My company has fifty clients using Aruba ClearPass.

Two network engineers handle the deployment and maintenance of Aruba ClearPass.

I'd recommend Aruba ClearPass and other Aruba solutions to others.

My rating for the solution is ten out of ten.

The most valuable feature for us is the ability to manage each access point from a single application.

As we are a reseller, we had it installed in our office for our customer test. Also, we were using it as our demonstration tool. I found ClearPass made our work easier as we were connected to WiFi on our laptop, meaning we weren't constrained to our desks.

They need to improve the wizard to make things easier to manage. When we had the access point, I was not sure how to get it to work with Aruba. I tried to follow the guide from Aruba support and the internet, but found it very limited even though I went through one of the two-day technical presentations. The wizard needs to show what you need to configure and what needs to be in there in terms of users. In the end, I got support from one of the Aruba systems engineers to get it to work.

I've used it for one year.

We had no issues deploying it.

We have had no stability issues.

We have had no issues scaling it.

I got support from one of the Aruba systems engineers to get it to work, but I haven't had to use them for anything else.

Our prior solution was a bit complex to configure things prior to deployment.

We deployed it with assistance from our distributor.

You should go for it.

• 802.1x quick, easy, and secure wireless access for our staff machines
• Customizable captive portal for quick and easy BYOD access for students
• Quick and easy ability to allow guests to use the wireless network

Bringing mobile devices on to the network has been simplified and secured at the same time.

Installation can be time-consuming, so Hire an Aruba consultant to do the install and save yourself a lot of time. There will be plenty of time for you to learn the product later. Plus, the consultant can pass on some valuable information during the process.

I've used it for two years.

There were no issues with the deployment.

There have been no issues with the stability.

There have been no issues with the scalability.

Aruba Support is fast and accurate. I never have problems getting someone on the line that can find a resolution the problem we are having.

The initial set-up was straightforward.

We had a vendor team on site which helped accelerate the process.

The solution is used for integration with the third party. If you are not selective of the switches in Juniper or Huawei, then the third-party scan integration of ClearPass is distinct.

The customized modules for guests, the self-registration and login, one license for all, no license for guest users, and the self-integration of sandbox integration are the most valuable features. 

There is room for improvement in the support. 

I have been using the solution since 2015. I work with the latest version.  

It is a stable solution.

It is a scalable solution.

The support is okay. 

Positive

I have not used any other solution before. I have general information about FortiNAC from Fortinet.

The initial setup is straightforward. It takes around fifteen minutes to be deployed. Just one engineer can deploy the solution.

In Spain, Cisco is more expensive than ClearPass but in Jordan, there are big deals on Cisco, and even at times, it is free of charge. ClearPass is an affordable solution.

I recommend ClearPass for its integration, stability, and scalability. It is easy to configure and has a user-friendly webpage.

I rate it an eight out of ten.

I am using Aruba ClearPass for 802.1X and backup indication.

Aruba ClearPass improved security across a diverse network, which is countrywide. It provides extra security so that anybody that gets on the network, belongs there, we know those that have allowed access to the network, get access to the network.

The most valuable features of Aruba ClearPass are the authentication mechanisms and the integration with Active Directory(AD).

Aruba ClearPass could improve the user interface, it is a bit chunky.

I have been using Aruba ClearPass for approximately 18 months.

Aruba ClearPass is stable in my usage.

I have found Aruba ClearPass to be scalable.

We have hundreds of users in different locations using this solution.

I have not used the support from Aruba ClearPass.

I have not used a previous solution.

Aruba ClearPass was installed into the cloud and had the resiliency working. Then we had a test lab environment where we rolled out the configurations, to test it, and then we rolled out the overall configuration for all of the switches and access points around the network. The whole process was straightforward. The whole process took approximately three months from start to finish.

The implementation was done in-house. We used three people for the process.

I felt we did not get a return on investment.

The price of Aruba ClearPass is expensive. When you want to build redundant systems it can be seen as necessary, so the enterprise will manage all of those costs.

There are additional costs because we have implemented it into a cloud environment, there are costs associated with the cloud environment. We didn't go with appliances.

I did some research before choosing Aruba ClearPass. I looked at open NAC and some of the other proprietary systems.

There are additional features that we haven't used, such as fingerprinting and guest reception type scenarios. There are other features we haven't implemented and there's no reason to implement them at this stage.

Planning is the most important aspect of getting started before implementing Aruba ClearPass. Don't jump into it, you need to plan. You need to understand what you're trying to do and plan it and then start off in a small, safe environment for rollout. Once you've tested all the scenarios and it works completely for each one, then roll it out over a long period of time to ensure that the user experience is good.

I rate Aruba ClearPass a seven out of ten.