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Cisco 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

Cisco Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
76
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 Cisco Wireless WAN is 10.3%, up from 3.8% 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 (%)
Cisco Wireless WAN10.3%
HPE Wireless WAN6.4%
Other83.3%
Wireless WAN
 

Featured Reviews

BS
Network Security at Tech Mahindra Limited
Support teams have simplified deployment while the interface provides accessible configuration options
Based on my experience, I would generally recommend Cisco Wireless WAN to others. At present, our company is using Cisco WAN only. Based on that company, their budget and other factors will be involved in the decision. For metrics to evaluate the efficiency of Cisco Wireless WAN, I refer to the Cisco website or sometimes YouTube to get the details through videos. Overall, I am giving Cisco Wireless WAN an eight rating out of ten. Any Cisco product is most useful and is being majorly used in the network. I would like to see features in Cisco Wireless WAN that involve a GUI. Cisco also uses GUI mostly to configure or create any wireless SSIDs or any other things, which is fine now. I am providing this review with an overall rating of eight out of ten for Cisco Wireless WAN.
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

"It's a reliable solution."
"The solution is a market leader and works great."
"We have found that the product scales well."
"The most valuable features of Cisco Wireless WAN are its security functionality. We have a lab environment and we have to provide different authentications to the users which are easy to manage. Additionally, there is a lot of useful automation embedded into the system."
"If budget weren't an issue, I would highly recommend Cisco."
"The most valuable features for me are the ease of operation and scalability."
"It definitely makes our network and life much easier when using these features."
"Cisco Wireless WAN benefits our customers' organizations because it is very easy to connect with the Wi-Fi SSIDs and regarding the password settings."
"The support has been responsive and helpful."
"I like their features, such as reliability and high availability."
"The reliability is good."
"The main benefit of this product is the lifetime warranty, up to 99 years. For example, if your switch card fails after 10 years, and the hardware fails, it will be replaced with the very same switch or the equivalent model available at the time."
"I would recommend this solution to others, HPE Aruba is one of the best in the world."
"The main benefit of this product is the lifetime warranty, up to 99 years."
"What's most valuable in HPE Wireless WAN is that it works fine for customers with existing HPE controllers."
"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."
 

Cons

"While deploying the module, we had to struggle with the telemetry system server setup as it had some module compatibility issues with tracking system"
"Commercially they are quite flawed but in terms of technology, you can't really beat Cisco, to be honest."
"Pricing is very high with Cisco products. It's something that many people complain about. They should work to make it more affordable."
"The prices are high and should be reduced in order to be more competitive."
"The price could be better."
"If there's a problem, it's usually when Cisco pushes out updates."
"I think that we need more information or more help from partners to assess what model is correct for this environment."
"Cisco Wireless WAN has room for improvement in WiFi coverage. Sometimes, their coverage is normally good, but at the same area where the access points are deployed, people face continuous disconnectivity issues."
"The sales sync should connect with and sync up with the customers."
"The tool must warn the management about unwanted traffic."
"I would like for it to be faster. It should be a faster device."
"HPE Wireless WAN could provide better access points and better pricing."
"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."
"Mostly, I face problems with client connectivity and some devices, like Android."
"Integration might be improved, particularly with a single sign-on for Active Directory."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cisco's pricing is quite costly and should be cheaper for both licensing and hardware."
"The solution is not expensive."
"Cisco Wireless WAN is fairly expensive."
"The price of the solution is expensive. The license is priced based on the number of APs and controllers used."
"If you have a two-person team doing the physical access point installations, they should be able to set up 10 to 20 access points per day."
"The price is too high. The licensing is on a yearly basis."
"The pricing is based on how much is ordered from the vendor and what type of discount they receive."
"I don't know the exact cost as I'm only on the technical side, but I do know this solution is very expensive. With one being the most expensive and five being affordable, I would give Cisco a two out of five."
"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."
"We don't pay a licensing fee, we purchased the product."
"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."
"Customers pay for HPE Wireless WAN based on the contract. It's usually paid yearly. There's an additional cost, particularly for the hardware."
"The price is perfect for me."
"I find the price to be reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
21%
Marketing Services Firm
13%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
20%
Educational Organization
15%
Construction Company
11%
Marketing Services Firm
11%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise38
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Wireless WAN?
I think the pricing of Cisco Wireless WAN must be reasonable at present.
What needs improvement with Cisco Wireless WAN?
Cisco Wireless WAN's interface could be simplified in the future. Simplification would make it more helpful to see how the user is connecting. We are able to see the connectivity details, and we al...
What is your primary use case for Cisco Wireless WAN?
We are still working with Cisco products, and I am supporting the Cisco devices. We are working with Cisco switches, routers, and we have guest Wi-Fi now. Regarding Cisco Wireless WAN, I am not tha...
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

Aegean Motorway, Baylor Scott & White Health, Beachbody, Bellevue, Brunel University London, Bucks County Intermediate Unit , Chartwell School, Children's Hospital Colorado, Cisco Live Milan, City of Biel, City of Mississauga, Dundee Precious Metals, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Erickson Living, Goldcorp, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS)
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