Aruba Instant On Access Points is used to access a network.
Network and Security Engineer at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Easy to manage, highly reliable, and flexible for small environments
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Aruba Instant On Access Points is they are easy to manage."
- "It is scalable to a certain degree but not nearly as scalable and robust as your enterprise-grade solutions."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Aruba Instant On Access Points is they are easy to manage.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used Aruba Instant On Access Points within the last 12 months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Aruba Instant On Access Points is stable. It's using the same radio elements of Omni antennas that most of the enterprise-grade solutions are using, but the intelligence is a little less.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Aruba Instant On Access Points is suitable for small to medium-sized businesses.
It is scalable to a certain degree but not nearly as scalable and robust as your enterprise-grade solutions.
If your initiative is WiFi first or if you have a WiFi first initiative, wouldn't use this solution. I'd choose the tumultuous enterprise-grade solutions.
How was the initial setup?
The implementation of the Aruba Instant On Access Points is simple and flexible for smaller environments.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of Aruba Instant On Access Points is reasonable. They are competitively priced. I've even used it in my home at one time because of the low price.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others looking to purchase Aruba Instant On Access Points is it does not matter what access point you purchase. Most of them are within the specifications and the standards of the IEEE nowadays. Look at your infrastructure first. Make sure layer one of your infrastructure, is in good shape because if not, you can buy a $10,000.00 access point and it's not going to do anything for you. If you don't have sufficient infrastructure with the correct bandwidth and your backend support from your routers and switches. If they're not robust, then spending good money on a robust wireless solution is worthless.
I rate Aruba Instant On Access Points a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Network & Security Department Head at Hypernet Indonesia
Provides stable access points with faster and easier deployment
Pros and Cons
- "The solution has fast deployment and easy setup. There is no security PIN for this account."
What is most valuable?
The solution has fast deployment and easy setup. There is no security PIN for this account.
What needs improvement?
We request an adjustment for the portal to accommodate the MSP portal function. We need a separate MSP for the terminal management. Aruba is segmented. We need a separate MSP portal to manage the customer better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used Aruba Instant On Access Points for 3-4 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable. It cannot compete with enterprise Access Points.
I rate the solution’s stability a seven out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
If the business proves to be a larger enterprise, you need to change to a more complex device. It is suitable for small to medium businesses.
I rate the solution’s scalability a seven to eight out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward and takes 15-30 minutes to complete.
You can bring it directly to the customer and plug it into any RSTP network. You can remotely set it up from anywhere.
What other advice do I have?
It's not necessary to use a complex network setup. You can use RSTP to work with Aruba On, and it will directly connect to the call portal for setup.
I recommend the solution for small to medium businesses since it is stable. It is not suitable for enterprise.
Overall, I rate the solution as seven to eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Consultant Network at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Has good performance, comes with many features, and is perfect for small and medium sites
Pros and Cons
- "Its performance is very good, and it suits small and medium sites very well."
- "If anything, its reporting could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We mostly use it for offices.
What is most valuable?
Its price is fair, and you get many features with it.
Its performance is very good. It suits small and medium sites very well.
What needs improvement?
If anything, its reporting could be improved.
At the moment, I don't see any new features that we really need.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Their support is fine.
How was the initial setup?
Its setup is very easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Its price is fair. It is not really cheap, and it is also not expensive. It is in the middle.
What other advice do I have?
It is a very good solution. I would recommend it to others, but it has its own use case. I can't use it everywhere. It is not suitable for a big site.
I would rate it a nine out of 10.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. partner
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