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Aruba Instant vs SonicWall Wireless Network Manager comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Aruba Instant
Ranking in Wireless LAN
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SonicWall Wireless Network ...
Ranking in Wireless LAN
29th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Instant is 2.5%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall Wireless Network Manager is 0.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Aruba Instant2.5%
SonicWall Wireless Network Manager0.5%
Other97.0%
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

SreejeshSoman - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Consultant at Vertex Techno Solutions (B) Pvt Ltd
Has supported mid-market deployments with cloud-based centralized management and reliable wireless performance
I faced challenges earlier with a limitation of 50 APs in single sites, but that has enhanced to 100 numbers, eliminating that challenge for Aruba Instant On team. Additionally, some features are not listed in the cloud management platform and still require offline access, so enhancing the cloud management features would be better for us.
DS
Consultant at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Extremely easy management of access points; user friendly dashboard
I like the ease of use this product offers; you can manage it from home and don't need to take the console access or go on the specific IP. It is very easy to manage the access points. The product has a user friendly dashboard with all the options and features.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Wireless access is very reliable; once I install, it is solid and works very well."
"It's practical. It does what it needs to do."
"In the last couple of years of using it, I haven't had a single technical problem with the solution."
"I've worked with other products, but I prefer Aruba because of its cost and simplicity."
"This is a good solution that is easy to install and performs well."
"The deployment guides that we get from Aruba are excellent."
"The tool's most valuable feature is Captive Portal, which we employ for our guest network. It enables us to create a separate virtual subnet for guests, ensuring their network traffic remains isolated from our office network. Another valuable feature is its role-based access control. This functionality allows us to assign different access privileges to users based on their roles within the organization."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Instant is security."
"Very easy to use and can be managed remotely."
"I like the ease of use this product offers; you can manage it from home and don't need to take the console access or go on the specific IP."
 

Cons

"The security features must be improved."
"There is a problem in the preferred portal access points when I'm using the portal."
"The reach of the solution could 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."
"The reach of the solution could be improved. It could be a bit stronger."
"This solution would be improved if they supplied free software controllers."
"The solution should be able to support more users on the access points."
"It is a software characteristic, and it is during the reboot. During the startup of the AP, the AP tells you that you are using the wrong password. However, I have realized that this is not true."
"Initial integration with the cloud was problematic."
"We had some issues integrating with the cloud which was problematic."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The setup cost varies based on each organization's requirements but it is within reason."
"I rate the product's price a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."
"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."
"We only pay for the support and the contract licenses from Aruba Instant."
"We pay about $300 per access point."
"I would rate the pricing a five out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."
"Avoid the Central cloud license if you can."
"There’s no licensing required to use the tool."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Construction Company
6%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise14
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Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

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SonicWall WiFi Cloud Manager (WCM)
 

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Sample Customers

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