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AirMagnet Survey PRO vs Aruba Wireless comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.1
AirMagnet Survey PRO offers 99% accuracy and efficiency, justifying its cost with frequent use and effective problem-solving.
Sentiment score
4.7
Aruba Wireless led to mixed financial outcomes, with enhanced efficiency and mobility, but had varying measurable savings and productivity impacts.
There are significant time savings, around thirty to forty percent, due to minimal disconnections.
Manager ITSM at Lucky Cement Limited
There is no need to buy additional controllers for managing access points.
Consultant at Lantec
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.7
AirMagnet Survey PRO's customer service is praised for responsiveness, expertise, and effective issue resolution in urgent situations.
Sentiment score
7.2
Aruba Wireless support is praised for responsiveness and knowledge, but experiences vary, especially with first-level and escalated cases.
I only needed support once or twice for a replacement, and it was handled smoothly without any difficulty.
IT Infrastructure at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
The customer support is good.
Manager ITSM at Lucky Cement Limited
I would rate their technical support nine out of ten.
Sales Engineer at SGE
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
AirMagnet Survey PRO efficiently scales with improvements, handling various environments, though vendor support and features need enhancement.
Sentiment score
6.9
Aruba Wireless is praised for scalability and cloud capabilities, though model-specific limitations and hardware issues are noted.
The solution is scalable, as multiple sites connect seamlessly.
Manager ITSM at Lucky Cement Limited
It is easy to adapt and very scalable.
IT Infra Deputy Vice President at ESFB
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.1
AirMagnet Survey PRO's latest updates improved stability, reducing crashes; issues often linked to users' hardware rather than software.
Sentiment score
8.3
Aruba Wireless is reliable, stable, handles large deployments well, with minor issues quickly resolved and high user satisfaction.
I believe it has been a stable product.
Network Administrator at Nippon Express Canada Ltd.
I have been using the product for the last nine years without facing any issues post-installation.
Manager ITSM at Lucky Cement Limited
I don't remember it going down during the years it existed.
IT Infrastructure at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

AirMagnet Survey PRO requires enhancements in cloud integration, user interface, compatibility, licensing, and documentation for improved functionality and user satisfaction.
Aruba Wireless needs better pricing, integration, troubleshooting, security, support, documentation, availability, and more intuitive interfaces and tools.
The product should be more affordable, especially the cloud and console for the Aruba product as it is currently very expensive.
Sales Engineer at SGE
At the time of purchase, the prices were moderate, but now they are quite expensive.
Manager ITSM at Lucky Cement Limited
Zero-touch provisioning is needed, and although a cloud version is available, like Aruba Central, easier provisioning and configuration would be beneficial in the future.
Senior Network Engineer at Zerone Technologies
 

Setup Cost

AirMagnet Survey PRO is competitively priced for multiple licenses, but high support renewal costs deter some buyers.
Aruba Wireless is often seen as expensive, but offers value and performance with manageable costs and favorable long-term investment options.
I think the price may be a little cheaper than other products.
Network Administrator at Nippon Express Canada Ltd.
It is very high compared to other products.
Senior Network Engineer at Zerone Technologies
However, it's approximately five to ten percent more expensive than Cisco.
IT Infra Deputy Vice President at ESFB
 

Valuable Features

AirMagnet Survey PRO is valued for real-time interference troubleshooting, efficient WiFi mapping, and comprehensive wireless network deployment features.
Aruba Wireless offers seamless mobility, robust security, centralized management, and cost-efficiency, making it ideal for diverse environments.
I do not need to buy a controller for the access point since the Aruba Access Point has a built-in virtual controller.
Consultant at Lantec
I am very satisfied with the roaming feature, as it ensures connectivity when moving from one location to another.
Manager ITSM at Lucky Cement Limited
It has many features and is integrated with Azure AD and multiple active directories, making authentication easy.
Senior Network Engineer at Zerone Technologies
 

Categories and Ranking

AirMagnet Survey PRO
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Network Modeling and Simulation (2nd), Network Troubleshooting (5th)
Aruba Wireless
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
151
Ranking in other categories
Wireless LAN (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

AirMagnet Survey PRO and Aruba Wireless aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. AirMagnet Survey PRO is designed for Network Modeling and Simulation and holds a mindshare of 7.3%, down 18.5% compared to last year.
Aruba Wireless, on the other hand, focuses on Wireless LAN, holds 12.3% mindshare, down 17.1% since last year.
Network Modeling and Simulation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AirMagnet Survey PRO7.3%
EVE-NG9.1%
Ekahau AI Pro8.4%
Other75.2%
Network Modeling and Simulation
Wireless LAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Aruba Wireless12.3%
Ruckus Wireless10.8%
Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN9.3%
Other67.6%
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

Mark Witherspoon - PeerSpot reviewer
Wireless Services Manager at Veritas Managed Solutions
A solution for site verifications and enhanced with adapters that provide more realistic readings, but needs to support Wi-Fi 6E
Ekahau and AirMagnet Survey have their own pros and cons, in my opinion. For example, the APs are not visible in Ekahau but AirMagnet Survey allows us to see what APs and channels are being used in a live view, which Ekahau lacks. In Ekahau, the signal from the AP it's capturing at that time is visible which is a bit of an inconvenience. The predictive planner of AirMagnet's is better. However, Ekahau has advantages over AirMagnet because it groups all the SSIDs into one AP, whereas with AirMagnet, one needs to group them manually. Ekahau also supports Wi-Fi 6E, but its licensing is restrictive and more costly.
CK
Network Administrator at Nippon Express Canada Ltd.
Wireless network has supported long-term reliable access and simplifies RF optimization
I have experience with Cisco products and the Cisco brand. The product is mainly a hardware product. Regarding the software part, I don't have a lot of experience. Aruba Wireless was not too difficult to set up. When compared with other products such as Cisco, they also have products with wireless controllers, and it's similar to that. I think it should be recommended for both bigger and smaller companies based on the feedback and our experience. I believe there should be AI functions that might help us in some cases of cybersecurity matters, detecting threats regarding security would be better with AI. For this role, I have more than twenty years of experience. I would rate Aruba Wireless eight out of ten overall.
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Comparison Review

it_user212721 - PeerSpot reviewer
President at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Mar 24, 2015
Cisco vs. Aruba Wireless Solutions
Cisco or Aruba Networks? If you are considering wireless access solutions, this is a common question that you are probably asking. You probably have sales people knocking at your door. How do you make sense of all the stories that you are presented with. If you have done any research, you are…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business77
Midsize Enterprise47
Large Enterprise77
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with AirMagnet Survey?
AirMagnet Survey needs to support Wi-Fi 6E otherwise they can lose to the competition. They also need to allow better grouping of SSIDs to one AP, removing the need to filter manually. At the momen...
What is your primary use case for AirMagnet Survey?
We use AirMagnet Survey, for site verifications after the wireless system has been installed. We conduct pre and post-install surveys with it. We have reduced the use since now our customers requir...
What advice do you have for others considering AirMagnet Survey?
The AI simulation capabilities, especially the predictive feature in AirMagnet, have been somewhat helpful for network planning. However, both AirMagnet and other tools like Ekahau have accuracy is...
What are pros and cons of Aruba 515 Series AP vs. Cisco Meraki or Extreme Networks?
Depends. I have personally used both Cisco and Aruba so I am familiar with them. Extreme I am not, so unless they have some feature that I need or want, I wouldn't consider them. Do you have expe...
Aruba Wireless or Ruckus Wireless?
At my organization, we researched Ruckus Wireless among other solutions but ultimately chose Aruba wireless. What did we like about Ruckus? First, it was very easy to use, and anybody with minimal...
How does Cisco Wireless compare with Aruba Wireless?
On the most basic level, Cisco Wireless can offer a rather straightforward initial setup. In the span of about three hours, the basic framework can be set up. Step-by-step instructions are availabl...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Aruba WLAN, HP WLAN, HP Wireless, Aruba Instant On AP Series Access Point
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Houston Methodist Hospital, Love's Travel Stops
Consulate Health Care, Los Angeles Unified School District, Science Applications International Corp (SAIC), San Diego State University, KFC, ACTS Retirement-Life Communities
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