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Aruba Airwave vs Cisco Prime [EOL] comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Cisco are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. Additionally, 91% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Cisco users who would recommend it.
Aruba Airwave
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91% willing to recommend
Cisco Prime [EOL]
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    91% willing to recommend
     

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    Categories and Ranking

    Aruba Airwave
    Average Rating
    8.4
    Reviews Sentiment
    6.8
    Number of Reviews
    24
    Ranking in other categories
    Network Management Applications (2nd)
    Cisco Prime [EOL]
    Average Rating
    7.8
    Reviews Sentiment
    6.5
    Number of Reviews
    35
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
     

    Featured Reviews

    Lulzim Islami - PeerSpot reviewer
    Creating floor maps and configuration templates enhances troubleshooting capabilities
    The most helpful feature I noticed, yet did not utilize, allowed us to add our Cisco switches for monitoring. We also created templates for configurations. Additionally, it facilitated creating floor maps. I need to open it for more extended periods. It is more about troubleshooting and checking the coverage problems of wireless.
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    Mohammed Junaid Khatib - PeerSpot reviewer
    If an AP or any wireless device goes into critical mode, the solution sends an alert
    As engineers, we cannot physically monitor all the devices. We cannot go and roam all the floors of every building. For example, say there is a city with four or five companiesthere. An engineer cannot run around to check that all the devices are up and stable. With Cisco Prime, we can go to the monitor tab and check the physical devices. It shows you a list. For example, it will say that there are 10 APs in critical mode at the Las Vegas building. At the New York City site, there are five devices. You can dispatch the engineers to troubleshoot the problem. There's no need to send someone to check every floor. If there is a new deployment, you don't need to physically check the old setup. We only need to add the sitemap to Cisco Prime, input the model numbers of the devices, and verify where each device is located, so we can upgrade.
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    Quotes from Members

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

    Pros

    "I would rate the overall solution nine out of ten."
    "What I like best about Aruba Airwave is its orchestration feature because it saves configuration time. I also like that it allows you to do ZTP installations for new Aruba equipment."
    "Aruba Airwave provides a robust solution for monitoring and configuring Wi-Fi networks."
    "This solution gives you a lot of reporting capabilities, and it has a very good interface."
    "It facilitated creating floor maps."
    "It has improved my organization by increasing troubleshooting opportunities which makes things more efficient."
    "The technical support services are good."
    "The solution is not overly expensive."
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    "It helps us manage and monitor analytics and fix issues."
    "Cisco Prime allows us to manage all the wireless controllers and access points."
    "The technical support team is very good."
    "Has a good wireless heatmap and search management features."
    "The endpoint information Cisco Prime generates helps us troubleshoot, and it's also useful for compliance reporting and endpoint identification."
    "The solution provides data that allows us to time travel through logs and perform remote operations or troubleshooting."
    "The most valuable feature of Cisco Prime is the heat map."
    "The most valuable feature of Cisco Prime is the heat maps."
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    Cons

    "More devices or vendors should be onboarded to Aruba Airwave."
    "I want a management solution to manage and monitor everything from a single dashboard. This is not there with Airwave."
    "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."
    "The tool's expensive nature is an area of concern where improvements are required."
    "Cost is always a big issue for partners."
    "I am not deeply familiar with the solution, so if I mention a feature, it might already exist, yet I may be unaware of it."
    "When upgrading hardware, there were technical issues with network interfaces and Red Hat, which required escalation to developers."
    "My general opinion on Aruba Airwave is that it's acceptable, but it's not ideal because we are accustomed to Cisco."
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    "The onboarding process could be improved and developed to enhance compatibility for non-Cisco devices."
    "This solution could be improved if it could monitor configuration changes."
    "They could consider offering more flexible pricing options for their customers."
    "Cisco Prime could improve the graphical user interface."
    "I would love for Cisco Prime to show bandwidth usage and consumption, but I can't monitor bandwidth usage at a given time."
    "There is room for improvement in the Access layer."
    "The overall management capabilities of Prime need to be improved."
    "The product needs to improve its interface and reporting."
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    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "It's device-based licensing. One device requires one license."
    "We must buy a new license to connect more devices to scale up the solution."
    "Aruba Airwave's licensing cost is not that expensive."
    "The licensing is on an yearly basis."
    "Licensing and pricing are extremely straightforward."
    "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."
    "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."
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    "I would rate the pricing of Cisco Prime a seven out of ten."
    "You need to get special quotes from the company for each order."
    "I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
    "The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive."
    "We update the license every five years."
    "The solution is not inexpensive but is worth it for large-scale environments."
    "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."
    "The cost is quite high."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Computer Software Company
    16%
    Manufacturing Company
    10%
    Government
    9%
    University
    8%
    Computer Software Company
    16%
    Government
    14%
    Manufacturing Company
    8%
    Educational Organization
    6%
     

    Company Size

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    Large Enterprise
    Midsize Enterprise
    Small Business
     

    Questions from the Community

    What do you like most about Aruba Airwave?
    I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Airwave?
    I am not involved in the pricing or setup cost.
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    What needs improvement with Aruba Airwave?
    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 inc...
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    What do you like most about Cisco Prime?
    The most valuable features of Cisco Prime include its comprehensive functionality as a one-stop solution for basic SNMP port management.
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    What needs improvement with Cisco Prime?
    The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive.
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    What is your primary use case for Cisco Prime?
    We use Cisco Prime for centralized configuration management backups and monitoring.
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    Overview

    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.
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise

    Cisco Prime products deliver next-generation management by supporting an intuitive workflow-oriented user experience and integrated lifecycle operations across Cisco architectures, technologies, and networks.

    Cisco
     

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    Henkel, University of Findlay, University of Minnesota Duluth, University of Iowa
    Mohawk Industries, Universidad EAFIT, Halton Healthcare
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