Aruba Instant vs NETGEAR Insight Access Points comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Netgear are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.4, while Netgear is ranked #21 with an average rating of 7.3. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 2.0% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Netgear’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 81% of Netgear users who would recommend it.

Aruba Instant

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NETGEAR Insight Access Points

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81% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Aruba Instant and NETGEAR Insight Access Points are notable competitors in the wireless network solutions market. Aruba Instant gains an advantage in network management and scalability, while NETGEAR Insight impresses with advanced monitoring and cloud integration.

Features: Aruba Instant Access Points include auto-configuration, self-healing mesh, and role-based access control. NETGEAR Insight Access Points offer strong cloud integration, remote management, and real-time network analytics.

Room for Improvement: Aruba Instant could enhance its plug-and-play deployment and increase user-friendly support options. NETGEAR Insight could focus on strengthening security features, enhancing mesh network capabilities, and expanding technical support documentation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Aruba Instant provides a streamlined deployment model with a focus on technical documentation. NETGEAR offers a plug-and-play model with real-time support and easy cloud-based management.

Pricing and ROI: Aruba Instant's higher initial cost offers long-term network robustness. NETGEAR Insight provides competitive pricing with a focus on quick configuration and lower initial investment for attractive ROI.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Instant

Ranking in Wireless LAN

11th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

NETGEAR Insight Access Points

Ranking in Wireless LAN

21st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Instant is 2.0%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NETGEAR Insight Access Points is 1.2%, down from 1.7% 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

A highly stable and easy-to-deploy solution that is free and provides excellent deployment guides

The setup is very straightforward. There is no complexity at all. It took us 15 minutes. We need IP address details, DNS, a gateway, DHCP servers, and SSIDs. Single access points can act as controller-based, controller-less, and cloud-based solutions. That is the beauty of Aruba. If I have an on-premise solution and want to move to the cloud, I don't need separate hardware. The same hardware can be utilized in the cloud. The deployment guides that we get from Aruba are excellent. We have every piece of detail.

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Piyush Jain

Product manager at Oracle

A product with load-balancing features that offers scalability to its users

My major problem is right now, the area which I need to cover is around 7,000 to 10,000 square feet, where even the mesh routers don't work out for me because it is a huge area to be covered. To cover huge areas, I will have to put extenders. I will have to use mesh routers with extenders to cover a whole huge area with Wi-Fi. I would like NETGEAR Insight Access Points to extend the area coverage they provide. One of the major problems I see is that when you try to use NETGEAR Insight Access Points, the huge amount of options that are there can only be handled by a person who is experienced or knows the process. So there should be a guide that walks anyone through different options and different things about how to go work with the UI.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Aruba Instant is easy to manage."

"The quick setup and automatic code embedded in one access point is really useful."

"The central management of multiple devices is the solution's most valuable aspect."

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

"The stability of the solution is very good."

"You can handle all of the access points at once virtually instead of manually handling each one. You're able to populate all of the information to all of the access points through the virtual controller as well. It transforms everything it a single access point, which simplifies things."

"The access it grants to wifi is the solution's most valuable feature."

"Aruba Instant's best feature is the ability to manage it in the cloud."

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"I now have the ability to remote access my network. That works extremely well. I can access it from any place. I don't need to be physically at the device. This saves me on time and travel."

"The metrics demonstrate that NETGEAR really does a good job of balancing the load between the various access points on the networks and this results in an elimination of downtime."

"I'm able to do a lot of things, because the GUI is designed very well. I'm able to remotely make certain changes via my phone and apply them right away. It makes life easier when it comes to managing the equipment. The Insight management solution phone app is very good. It enables me to do what I want to do."

"The meshing capabilities are the most valuable feature. When I am going in-between buildings, my phone doesn't have to pick up different WiFi. They are all the same. Even in-between the buildings, I stay connected."

"We use NETGEAR's Insight management solution to do off-property controls. It is user-friendly and provides network management, monitoring, and service deployment across multiple remote and local sites. That means I don't have to be physically at a location to do things if I want to make any changes to the network. It saves time and money."

"I am all about simplicity. With the Insight management solution, I don’t need an additional cloud controller, appliance, network manager, or PC/server to configure and manage my access points. You have to look at cost, and everything has a cost. There is a cost to using Insight. But if the cost is reasonable, I don't want another layer. The ability to deploy a network and then have that software built-in, without having to go to a third-party, is big. Also, the less pieces that I have to call in on, the better. So, when I'm calling NETGEAR, it's not like I'm using some third-party piece of software to manage their product. It doesn't add that layer of complexity, which is key."

"The internet connectivity is good."

"The initial setup of NETGEAR Insight Access Points was straightforward."

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Cons

"The tool needs to enhance its security features."

"The security features must be improved."

"The network planner could be improved. You should be able to import a floor plan, and the application should suggest the optimal placement of your devices."

"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)."

"For on-premises, I would rate the scalability a seven out of ten. For on-prem, if I want to integrate two more controls, and I want to extend my network , and add a couple of access points that need to be integrated with my network, I have to do the configurations and all. So that will be each and every time, as and when the users expand, the Wi-Fi solution expands; I need to do the configuration settings on all other controllers."

"Aruba Instant is a simple and scalable solution that works well, but the costs you incur from access points could be cheaper."

"The product is a little expensive."

"There is a problem in the preferred portal access points when I'm using the portal."

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"Due to certain shortcomings in the solution's stability, I feel that the solution's stability requires improvement."

"The biggest issue I've had is that it works very well with the WiFi, but it does not offer any assistance at all with the routers. You can't control them or manage them at all. As soon as you want to use anything on the network side—because I have multiple 28-port switches—you can't manage them using this app."

"The registration is annoying. I have to go back to NETGEAR and log tickets. Access points and router registration are something that they need to address in Insight. They need to fix the bug of getting the devices activated and enrolled in Insight without fighting with them. I have probably done about six of these in the last month. You get to see patterns."

"The pricing and standard connectivity can be further improved."

"Ubiquiti is a very good company. NETGEAR should look at that model and expand on its remote capabilities. Ubiquiti seems to have a better product."

"The product's UI needs to be simplified and made more straightforward."

"Software-wise, they need to provide the ability to kick users out. If multiple users are abusing the system or the network, I should be able to block them for a time and, when I need to unblock them, I should be able to do so by using their MAC ID. That feature might already be there and I just don't know about it."

"My major problem is right now, the area which I need to cover is around 7,000 to 10,000 square feet...I would like NETGEAR Insight Access Points to extend the area coverage they provide."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There’s no licensing required to use the tool."

"In terms of costs, Aruba Instant is cheap because it doesn't require a license, but you'll incur charges for the access points. Access point charges could be more affordable."

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

"I would rate the pricing a five out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."

"I rate the product's price a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."

"We only pay for the support and the contract licenses from Aruba Instant."

"The product is reasonably priced."

"It is not expensive. Its price is fair. You get many features with the normal licensing. If I look at Cisco, it is very expensive if I need similar things."

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"I can source the stuff pretty quickly wherever I go through the distributor. There is pricing available at NETGEAR if you can spend between $2,000 and $5,000 on a solution. So, there is special pricing that they can help with. The vendor's reps are very responsive. They have a good channel system."

"It wasn't much more than 100 dollars a year. For the devices that we have, the pricing was pretty fair."

"Price-wise, it is a little too high, about $20 higher than what it should be, but it's worth it. It's cheaper than Cisco's access point, but the products are not apples to apples."

"Their pricing is perfect for smaller businesses who are money and budget conscious. There are a lot of other solutions out there that are two to three times more expensive."

"The pricing seems to be reasonable."

"We have some basic models they give without a license."

"I think that the price of the product is reasonable."

"My company does not need to pay anything related to the solution's licensing costs."

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Questions from the Community

Which is better - Ubiquiti WLAN or Aruba Instant?

We researched Ubiquiti and Aruba when looking for a WLAN solution. Ubiquiti offers good WLAN access both indoors and outdoors. It provides an enterprise-level WIFI while remaining cost-effective. U...

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What do you like most about Aruba Instant?

I find network management features related to monitoring Wi-Fi usage and visited sites particularly valuable. Content filtering is also important to prevent access to malicious or inappropriate web...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Instant?

The licensing costs depend on the product. The smaller switch is around one hundred and twenty euros. We do not sell very expensive devices as we move to other products.

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What do you like most about NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

The product's deployment is straightforward.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

We have some basic models they give without a license.

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What needs improvement with NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

The pricing and standard connectivity can be further improved.

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Overview

Aruba Instant delivers the only controllerless Wi-Fi solution that is easy to set-up, and loaded with security and smarts needed to accelerate your business without breaking your budget.

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At NETGEAR, we turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live. Easy to use. Powerful. Smart. And designed just for you.

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Purdue University, Orlando Magic, Brussels Airport Company, Molecaten Holiday Parks

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