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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

"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"Those are the kind of things that Aruba does much better than the likes of Meraki."
"I believe their Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) in its current form provides the best automated management of transmit power and channel. It does a really good job of managing proper design and wireless environment."
"There is a clustering feature, so the APs immediately switch back to the next available controller. The users will not notice any impact and will feel connected to the network. They will not notice any disconnection."
"The product gives good stability and concurrency."
"The solution’s stability is rock solid."
"The solution is overall a great product. The stability is one of the best aspects of it. It's also useful in helping control multiple access points. You don't need to have a physical controller like other brands."
"I'd recommend anybody looking at implementing Aruba Wireless to go for it - it's a really, very good product."
"I recommend HPE Wireless WAN based on its competitive features and customer use cases."
"The main benefit of this product is the lifetime warranty, up to 99 years."
"Setting up the solution initially is very easy."
"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."
"HP Wireless offers competitive pricing compared to Cisco and Fortinet."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is flexibility."
"I would recommend this solution to others, HPE Aruba is one of the best in the world."
"I like their features, such as reliability and high availability."
 

Cons

"Sometimes, the configuration part of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN can be complex, and if you fail to understand the product at once, you may not even know about some features that you can apply to your network, and they may go unused."
"The support needs improvement because it is not very good in terms of response time."
"When it comes to configuring rules for file security tests, any issues that arise can be referred to as "glitches". Despite the extensive configurations required, the process itself is not overly complicated."
"The product offers a feature that pinpoints where the devices are to help users find them easily if they want to know where a laptop or tablet is, but it is a feature that needs improvements due to some shortcomings."
"The product should improve Aruba Central."
"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."
"It works. We don't look at it any deeper than that and don't find any features ar missing."
"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."
"I would like for it to be faster. It should be a faster device."
"The tool must warn the management about unwanted traffic."
"The solution works smoothly unless more than twenty users connect to a single access point, at which point it becomes overloaded."
"The sales sync should connect with and sync up with the customers."
"The HPE Wireless dashboard could be more user-friendly."
"There are some areas that need improvement, such as connectivity issues and additional features that other products have."
"Mostly, I face problems with client connectivity and some devices, like Android."
"The license cost of the product is an area where the prices are neither expensive nor cheap, leaving a scope for the prices to be lowered further."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN depends on how you buy it. From a pricing perspective, if you choose to buy Aruba Networks Wireless WAN as an MRC, it's dependent upon the radio and the solution that you choose what your MRC is. If you choose to buy it outright, they're competitive with their competitors, and they're probably four percent or five percent lower than their largest competitor."
"You will need to pay an annual subscription cost."
"It is more affordable than Cisco."
"Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is pretty cost-efficient than Cisco ISE when my company did a PO, but for a single-party tender, its pricing was on the higher side, so it depends. I rate the pricing for Aruba Networks Wireless WAN as six out of ten."
"The licenses are available as both perpetual or yearly."
"The product's price is within range since it has a lower price."
"I rate the product's price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest ,and ten is the highest."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"Price wise, it is on the medium end of the scale. It could be lower."
"We don't pay a licensing fee, we purchased the product."
"If you are concerned with your budget, then you can go for the cheaper model."
"There is a license for this solution and the license is normally paid annually but this depends on the contract."
"I find the price to be reasonable."
"The solution is quite expensive. You have to pay for every node and it can get expensive fast, it is approximately £3,000 per month."
"The price of HPE Wireless WAN is high."
"The price is perfect for me."
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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

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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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