Aruba Airwave vs Cisco Prime [EOL] comparison

"The most valuable features are the error log and intrusion log. It also provides an overview of your assets. It gives a good database for wireless coverage."

"I would rate the stability a nine out of ten."

"The solution is not overly expensive."

"This solution gives you a lot of reporting capabilities, and it has a very good interface."

"The most beneficial feature for network monitoring in Aruba Airwave is the Live Heat Map. It helps identify interferences, coverage issues, and user connectivity issues. The device management capability of Aruba Airwave is good. It provides end-to-end visibility from the user to the access point, the switch, and the internet breakout. From a monitoring, management, and orchestration standpoint, it is very effective and can manage any scale of deployment."

"The powerful features we can put forward in Aruba Airwave are clarity, report creation, and VisualRF."

"This solution is definitely stable."

"The monitoring and administration allow configurations for checking the association of the user to the network, then to the AP, then to the switch, and back to the controller."

"We use Cisco Prime for network mapping and surveys."

"The dashboard is a valuable feature. It's very clear, and the metrics make it easy to see the current network situation."

"Has a good wireless heatmap and search management features."

"The solution's configuration management tool is amazing because it centralizes and pushes configurations which saves a lot of volume and effort."

"If an AP or any wireless device goes into critical mode, Cisco Prime sends an alert. That is the most helpful feature."

"Cisco Prime allows us to do a lot of functions with the users and it is flexible."

"The most valuable feature of Cisco Prime is the heat map."

"As a large organization, it is difficult to individually monitor every device. Instead, we use Cisco Prime to keep an eye on the network and services. We do not use it as a node tool, as we have other tools for network operation centers. When services go down, it can cause issues, we rely on Cisco Prime to monitor and notify us of any service disruptions. We mainly use Cisco Prime Infrastructure for configuration-level tasks."

"When attempting to copy a floor plan, it does not copy well, so I often have to redraw the walls. It's somewhat annoying since other Wi-Fi design software we use is easier for drawing walls and including floor plans."

"I would try to integrate more products from different vendors in future releases. Because that's really good features that Aruba Airway has, but it's so limited."

"They should make it cheaper. By doing that, they can replace Cisco, which is also very expensive. If it is equivalent to Cisco in the features, with a reduced price, they can sell it more than Cisco."

"The tool's expensive nature is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"The main challenge we've faced with Aruba Airwave is its high cost, especially regarding high availability and failover licenses, which can be relatively expensive for customers. As for recommendations for improvement, considering that Aruba is planning to retire Airwave soon and introduce a new solution, it's crucial that the new product meets or exceeds the current Airwave's feature set. Customers expect a seamless transition without losing any functionality, so Aruba needs to ensure that the new solution is ready with all the essential features and capabilities from day one to avoid any gaps or dissatisfaction among users and partners."

"When upgrading hardware, there were technical issues with network interfaces and Red Hat, which required escalation to developers."

"The biggest problem for not using Aruba Airwave extensively now is that HP is not upgrading this tool. They're not investing money and time into it, which is why we're not using it."

"I would like to see is “AAS”. Not only Aruba APs with central, but NAC/ClearPass, AirWave, and everything licensed as a Service."

"Maybe it could be a little cheaper."

"Some improvements are needed, specifically in the form of more updates and enhancements."

"The reporting could be simplified and the information made clearer to the user."

"There is room for improvement in the Access layer."

"The reporting feature of Cisco Prime should be improved."

"The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive."

"Cisco Prime needs to have lower prices and more customization options."

"The solution is not easy to configure."

"The cost is perfect because the devices have a lifetime warranty, and the licensing is good as well."

"Run a 90 day free Proof of Concept (PoC) for each product by implementing and using it fully in your environment. This way you will be educated on its features, functionality, and manageability."

"The licensing cost for Aruba Airwave increased from $72 to $210 within a few months. It would be better if the pricing for the solution were cheaper."

"Aruba Airwave is an expensive solution."

"The tool is expensive. If one is bad or expensive, and ten is very good or cheap, I rate the product's price as a six."

"We must buy a new license to connect more devices to scale up the solution."

"AirWave is a very expensive solution. If you implement it in a wide range network, it will cost a lot. There is no option to sell it outside that price segment, which is a problem."

"I rate the product’s pricing a five out of ten."

"If we have a license for Cisco DNA, we can use the same license for Cisco Prime."

"I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."

"I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."

"You need to get special quotes from the company for each order."

"The price of Cisco Prime was reasonable because we purchased it as part of a Cisco One package. The package was a bundle of Cisco solutions together, such as Cisco ISE and CMX. The price is reasonable com compared to other solutions."

"We update the license every five years."

"Cisco Prime is an expensive solution."

"The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive."