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Aruba Networks Wireless WAN vs HPE Wireless WAN comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 4, 2025

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 Networks Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Wireless WAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is 12.9%, up from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Wireless WAN is 6.4%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless WAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Aruba Networks Wireless WAN12.9%
HPE Wireless WAN6.4%
Other80.7%
Wireless WAN
 

Featured Reviews

Edward Zeng - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer at Auckland University of Technology
Faced deployment successfully but configuration complexity needs to be reduced
I think the layout is a bit complicated. There are so many different layers to set up, and it is very easy to miss out or make configuration mistakes because they are hierarchical. You need to be very careful about which one has been in use. Aruba ClearPass is also complicated as well. If Aruba could combine all of their products together, it would be great to have a single pane of glass. Currently, the Aruba sensor does not work together with other products. There is no single pane of glass for location configuration, so you need to log into different websites to check the user experience.
DineshDas - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - Network Services at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Centralized features have simplified deployment and improved day-to-day network management
One of the best features of HPE Wireless WAN is Wi-Fi Direct, as it provides dual-band frequency and helps to connect Bluetooth with IoT devices. I am comfortable with this feature and find it beneficial for connectivity. I use centralized management features such as WLC. They have improved operational efficiency significantly. It is one of the best tools we have for centralized management because it is easy to manage, manually delete, and create sites. This makes it easy to implement policies across the network. I see measurable benefits from this centralized solution, which is quite easy to handle as people are comfortable managing the tool. Users do not need hardcore technical expertise to operate it on a day-to-day basis, making it quite comfortable.

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 stability a ten out of ten."
"The solution with central management is what I like about Aruba Networks, as I appreciate the ease of deployment and management through the centralized console."
"It's stable and secure with a lot of functionality."
"The technical support by HP for Aruba products is good."
"The GUI is user-friendly and the dashboards are good."
"I rate the stability an eight out of ten."
"I rate the support an eight out of ten since it is good."
"We settled with Aruba because it seemed like it had more security features."
"For the most part, we are quite satisfied with the capabilities and the level of service we are provided."
"The main benefit of this product is the lifetime warranty, up to 99 years."
"It's easy to use."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The support has been responsive and helpful."
"The simplicity of the configuration process is very useful to us, the visibility of the management is great, the features are excellent, we find the security to be very good, setting up the solution initially is very easy, stability has been great so far, users can scale the solution if they need to, and technical support is helpful."
"The performance is good and it is easy to use."
"HPE Wireless WAN provides reliable connectivity."
 

Cons

"The initial setup has a lot of options, which makes it very versatile yet very complicated to install."
"We'd like to have a bit more artificial intelligence incorporated into existing products."
"Right now, the integration between the support that you are getting from Hewlett-Packard, which is the parent company, and Aruba, they're not meshing together."
"It would be better for customers if Aruba provided more license options, like 5-year licenses"
"Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is expensive."
"We have had stability issues with some types of portable devices."
"There are so many different layers to set up, and it is very easy to miss out or make configuration mistakes because they are hierarchical."
"They have to work on their Aruba Central cloud platform. There are still some glitches such as not showing proper user details. When we removed the AP from the Aruba Central cloud, it showed up as being connected to Aruba Central. They need to fix these issues."
"The scalability and the support could be better."
"The installation is easy. However, my implementation is complicated and you would need special training to complete it."
"In the next release of the solution, there should be better integration with other platforms."
"There are some areas that need improvement, such as connectivity issues and additional features that other products have."
"Technical support is appalling."
"It's very old-fashioned, which is why we have made the decision to replace it."
"Sometimes it can be difficult to find the right sizing."
"Stability could be improved, and technical support needs to be faster."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licenses are available as both perpetual or yearly."
"On a scale f one to ten, where one point is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the pricing as eight. Cloud licenses are quite expensive."
"The price of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is less expensive than Ruckus and Cisco."
"The price of this solution is approximately 1,000,000 ESP ($6,750 USD)."
"I rate the pricing a seven or eight on a scale of one to ten, where ten is the highest and one is the cheapest."
"With some vendors, the access point is not manageable anymore if you don't maintain the license. It's more or less a doorstop because you can't configure and control it. You can't troubleshoot it unless you maintain the license. That's not true with Aruba."
"That's really subject to the type of environment you're deploying. If you're doing a full controller model with 200 APs, the initial deployment could be 150 grand. Maintaining that or maintaining support for that per year could be something like 10 to 15 grand per year. In the cloud sense, the cloud is by the number of APs. So, everything is readily available."
"It is a costly solution."
"I find the price to be reasonable."
"Customers pay for HPE Wireless WAN based on the contract. It's usually paid yearly. There's an additional cost, particularly for the hardware."
"There is a license for this solution and the license is normally paid annually but this depends on the contract."
"We have been satisfied with the price."
"If you are concerned with your budget, then you can go for the cheaper model."
"Price wise, it is on the medium end of the scale. It could be lower."
"The license cost of the product falls under the category of a moderately priced tool."
"We don't pay a licensing fee, we purchased the product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
14%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Marketing Services Firm
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Outsourcing Company
20%
Educational Organization
16%
Construction Company
11%
Marketing Services Firm
11%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise19
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

Do you recommend Aruba Network Wireless WAN?
I recommend Aruba Networks Wireless WAN. I have been using Aruba for approximately a decade. It has a great centralized management system, which means we don’t need wireless LAN controllers at ever...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Networks Wireless WAN?
The pricing is not cheap. Compared to Cisco, it is a bit cheaper, but still not enough to switch over to Aruba. The benefits are not sufficient.
What needs improvement with Aruba Networks Wireless WAN?
I think the layout is a bit complicated. There are so many different layers to set up, and it is very easy to miss out or make configuration mistakes because they are hierarchical. You need to be v...
What needs improvement with HPE Wireless WAN?
I am not in a position to fully address what can be improved for HPE Wireless WAN currently. However, there are some areas that need improvement, such as connectivity issues and additional features...
What is your primary use case for HPE Wireless WAN?
I am unable to specify the exact use case for why we or our clients use HPE Wireless WAN, as we are in the service industry and work based on client requirements. I am not involved in the purchase ...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Wireless WAN, HP Wireless WAN
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

The Pittsburgh Golf Club, Rio Rancho Public Schools, Amwaj Rotana - Jumeirah Beach Residence - Dubai, Trevecca Nazarene University
Bell Canada
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