Aruba Airwave vs SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.3, while SolarWinds is ranked #21. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 6.4% mindshare in NMA, compared to SolarWinds’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

Aruba Airwave

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91% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Aruba Airwave and SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Airwave

Ranking in Network Management Applications

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SolarWinds Network Topology...

Ranking in Network Management Applications

21st

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of Aruba Airwave is 6.4%, down from 9.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper is 1.6%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Prashant-Patel

Senior Presales Consultant - Networking Solutions at Mannai

The solution has multi-vendor support, and it can be used for network management

Aruba Airwave is an on-prem solution, so you have to manage it with your servers to be deployed. You can also deploy it on the cloud if you have your own private cloud. All the configuration guides and the different types of designs you need are available from Aruba Airwave's portal. I would recommend Aruba Airwave to other users. Overall, I rate Aruba Airwave ten out of ten.

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Sumaiya Sirat

Student at Centennial College

Very user-friendly and stable

I'm still learning how the solution works, figuring out how to check reports and system information. I'm a student and customer of SolarWinds The tool seems to be widely used and I find it user-friendly The Network Topology Mapper is on the expensive side - it would be helpful if it were less…

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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

"The most valuable features of the solution are its dashboard and simplicity."

"I would rate the overall solution nine out of ten."

"The solution's initial setup process is straightforward."

"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."

"The feature that proved most beneficial for our organization's network monitoring is the virtual four, which we use frequently when working with Aruba."

"It contains valuable features for engineers to C-level executives, who want visibility, performance, statistics, and a platform which can take action for them without manual intervention, saving time and money."

"This solution is definitely stable."

"The technical support services are good."

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"It's user-friendly."

Cons

"The solution’s pricing could be improved."

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

"The overall monitoring of this solution could be improved."

"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."

"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."

"I would like to see an integration of services into one system, rather than having multiple systems to do multiple things."

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

"We encounter delayed ETAs in the manufacturing of hardware."

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"This is a relatively expensive product."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing is on an yearly basis."

"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."

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

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

"Licensing and pricing are extremely straightforward."

"It's device-based licensing. One device requires one license."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

University

Computer Software Company

14%

Government

12%

Educational Organization

10%

Energy/Utilities Company

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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?

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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

Automate device discovery and mapping
Build multiple maps from a single scan
Export network diagrams to Visio
Auto-detect changes to network topology
Perform multi-level network discovery
Address regulatory PCI compliance

SolarWinds

Sample Customers

Henkel, University of Findlay, University of Minnesota Duluth, University of Iowa

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