Aruba Instant vs Huawei Wireless comparison

"Aruba Instant is cloud-based, and thus, it improves wireless network performance on cloud platforms. The solution allows network monitoring through devices like mobiles and desktops, which is a feasible option. The tool also has Bluetooth settings so a user can deploy Aruba Instant through a serial number or the Bluetooth option."

"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward, considering that the tool offers a ZTP feature."

"It's a good solution for small businesses because it's easy to figure out. It's simple to set Aruba up in any configuration, like link aggregation or static loads. It's suitable for less complicated configurations, whereas Cisco devices are bigger and more difficult to implement."

"If you don't need heavy-duty filtering and things like that, it's a cheap solution. And, you have central management, and it works."

"The most valuable feature of Aruba Instant is security."

"The solution provides a very good end-user experience."

"The integration with ClearPass is the most valuable feature."

"I like that the solution is not complex."

"Installation is easy."

"The product's Wi-Fi 7 solution stands out as it offers cutting-edge technology in wireless communication, enhancing bandwidth management and coverage."

"It is based on 802.11ax, which is a new technology. There are several valuable things, such as its speed and mobility. There are options for self-organizing networking so that it can perform operations and maintain itself. Its three interfaces are very good and user friendly."

"All of the features are valuable in Huawei Wireless."

"Huawei Wireless has controllers inside the switches."

"At the moment, I only have experience with the on-premise deployment of Huawei Wireless, but the cloud solution looks good on paper. It looks perfect. I can say that Huawei's cybersecurity is very good, stable, and works for long periods. My company has four devices running uptime for more than four years without stopping. I also like that the support for Huawei Wireless is swift, and support does precisely what you require, at least from the point of view of the technical engineer who communicated with Huawei support, as I'm more of a technical sales guy. Good technical support is vital to my company, partners, and customers. My company had this ongoing project with an ISP provider in Bulgaria that bought some routers. Still, the existing equipment was a completely different brand, so this provider wanted to migrate to Huawei Wireless and wanted help while migrating the existing infrastructure to Huawei, so the technical engineer assigned to raise the ticket with Huawei for checking and setting parameters correctly provided feedback about Huawei technical support being good quality-wise and TAT-wise. The technical engineer was also Cisco-certified and Juniper-certified and was not experienced with Huawei equipment. Still, he did mention that the Huawei Wireless router interface was straightforward, and even a person who's new to it would find it easy to configure. Huawei Wireless is user-friendly, which is another pro of the solution. It's easy to manage, and even the program language setting can be done with fewer commands than Juniper and Cisco equipment. Some of the features in Juniper need an external program, and the same features can be found in Huawei Wireless built-in, which I find remarkable."

"The solution offers very good value for money."

"The solution is very user-friendly and easy to use."

"The management component is difficult to understand and not very user-friendly which increases deployment time."

"The Central cloud management (optional) is far behind the competition in features, ease of use, and dependability. I have tried Aruba Central a few times over the years and, in my option, it is not where it needs to be for serious consideration in production environments."

"Although built-in troubleshooting tools are available, they are not at all intuitive to use. Aruba Instant lacks decent documentation to use for troubleshooting wireless issues (fortunately there aren’t many)."

"They could provide a centralized system to manage switches incorporated into multiple branches."

"They should enhance reporting and add more features."

"The tool needs to enhance its security features."

"It would be better if Aruba Instant could provide more security for customers."

"The captive portal through Facebook doesn't work."

"The ongoing support and ongoing follow-up on customers is an area where the solution lacks."

"The scalability could be better."

"The solution should offer more integration with third-party servers and devices."

"Support could be a bit faster."

"The solution's integration with some AAA servers like Aruba ClearPass is difficult and could be improved."

"While technically proficient, enhancing communication skills would greatly benefit the customer experience."

"They should actually first test the equipment thoroughly and then launch it. Sometimes, things come out too soon, before they are ready."

"Huawei Wireless is not scalable. We have had a problem with the solution because it cannot integrate with other servers as the other competitors can."

"The licensing cost is somewhere around $20,000."

"Some in the hospitality industry use the solution because it's cheaper and doesn't require licenses."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"Two years ago, I paid INR 12,000 for access points, but now, I will have to pay double the amount, which comes up to INR 24,000, making it a costly product."

"In my region right now, Aruba Instant comes with a default two-year cloud access license."

"The customers do not have to pay for licensing."

"Avoid the Central cloud license if you can."

"Aruba Instant is affordable."

"I pay monthly for the solution."

"The price of Huawei Wireless is reasonable. The licenses are active, and everything is working fine as per the license agreement."

"Huawei Wireless is one of the cheapest options in the marketplace."

"The product has a good price."

"Huawei licenses can be for either a one-year up to a five-year period and also apply for the tiers."

"Huawei comes at a cheaper price than competitors like Cisco and Aruba."

"It is very cost-effective."

"The price is good for the solution and there is a license required."