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HPE Wireless WAN vs Ruckus Wireless WAN comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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

HPE Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ruckus Wireless WAN
Ranking in Wireless WAN
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Wireless WAN category, the mindshare of HPE Wireless WAN is 5.5%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ruckus Wireless WAN is 20.1%, down from 36.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless WAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ruckus Wireless WAN20.1%
HPE Wireless WAN5.5%
Other74.4%
Wireless WAN
 

Featured Reviews

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.
NN
IT Manager at Handi Quilter, Inc.
Reliable Wi-Fi deployment handles extreme conditions and reduces maintenance
The only bad downside to Ruckus Wireless WAN is that the guest network is poorly conceived. This is a known issue. There are ways to make the guest network work reliably, but not as promised. That's the only downside to Ruckus Wireless WAN access points - they have a weak guest system and guest portal, but everything else is the best of the best. If I did not have access to Ruckus Wireless WAN support, I think I would have failed. One downside they have now is that you no longer have access to the support folks without a contract. That has changed over many years. That would be really unfortunate because I remember struggling. The company was very hungry at that point and they were very willing to help. Now support requires a contract. That comes with all growing companies.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of this solution is flexibility."
"We've found the scalability to be good."
"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."
"The most valuable features of HPE Wireless WAN are high quality and capability."
"The main benefit of this product is the lifetime warranty, up to 99 years."
"HPE Wireless offers easy approval due to its budget-friendly pricing, is scalable and user-friendly for administrators, has commendable stability with no issues in almost two years of use, and its ease of cloud-based management is a standout advantage."
"The tool is easy to manage."
"HPE Wireless is easy to use, and integration is not an issue because it is easy to integrate HPE Wireless with any operating system and other brands of switches."
"The solution is sufficiently secure and easy to use."
"With Ruckus we have been able to deploy and manager Wireless installations very efficiently."
"I made some comparisons with other competitors and I found that Ruckus was number one in regards to stability."
"Radio management is a valuable feature of the solution."
"Ruckus Wireless WAN is promoted to all our customers because it is the number one product for the hospitality sector."
"The most valuable aspect of the solution is the size of the outdoor access points. It's great and you can disguise them quite well."
"The most valuable feature is the quality of the client device experience."
"Ruckus has multiple radios. Therefore, it supports high speed for users and clients. Other vendors have fluctuations in speed. The main thing about Ruckus is that you can trust it and rely on its speed. I am simply satisfied with it."
 

Cons

"Integration might be improved, particularly with a single sign-on for Active Directory."
"Sometimes it can be difficult to find the right sizing."
"The scalability is good, but it could improve."
"Technical support could be improved. They could respond a bit faster."
"Scalability is an aspect of this product that should be improved."
"Mostly, I face problems with client connectivity and some devices, like Android."
"The scalability is good, but it could improve."
"I would say that the integration with other vendors in areas such as management or the visibility of other vendors in the management tools could be improved."
"The last thing that needs to improve, is to have direct contact with a support engineer if one has technical issues."
"I have been working with WiFi for more than 17 years. I am not able to convince customers because of the pricing of the solution. Otherwise, we could have sold lots of this tool to the customers."
"The solution's AI offering and pricing could be improved."
"The pricing of Ruckus Wireless WAN is an area of concern. Ruckus Wireless WAN should slash its current price to match the prices offered by its competitors."
"The GUI interface of Ruckus Wireless WAN could be more usable, especially the drag-and-drop feature."
"Technical support is something that needs to be improved."
"The connectivity and mobility for users could be improved."
"I would like to have a better built-in reporting feature."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I find the price to be reasonable."
"The license cost of the product falls under the category of a moderately priced tool."
"Price wise, it is on the medium end of the scale. It could be lower."
"We have been satisfied with the price."
"We don't pay a licensing fee, we purchased the product."
"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 of HPE Wireless WAN is high."
"The price is perfect for me."
"This is a wonderful product for the price."
"It's expensive but you get more coverage."
"This product is worth the money that is spent on licensing fees."
"There is an annual license needed to use this solution. The pricing model is based on how many access points are used."
"The cost of licensing varies."
"I rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."
"The solution is very competitively priced."
"The price of Ruckus Wireless WAN is in the middle price range compared to competitors. You will find Cisco is the most expensive, the second is HPE and Aruba, and the third is Ruckus Wireless WAN. You then have all the follower solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
No data available
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise14
 

Questions from the Community

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...
Is Ubiquiti Wireless better than Ruckus Wireless WAN?
Ubiquiti Wireless is extremely easy to set up and is an excellent option for small businesses, offering enterprise features for a one-time fee and no ongoing licensing fees. Ubiquiti Wireless is ve...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ruckus Wireless WAN?
These are not cheap access points. If you want to go cheap, Ubiquiti is an option. I knew they were worth it because once deployed, they wouldn't require additional attention. They're not at Cisco ...
What needs improvement with Ruckus Wireless WAN?
Ruckus Wireless WAN is overpriced. Compared to others at the moment, Ruckus Wireless WAN does not have many valuable features. Compared to everyone else, everyone else comes self-hosted, either wit...
 

Also Known As

Wireless WAN, HP Wireless WAN
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Bell Canada
American University of Sharjah, Dordt College, Drew University, Lamar University, Raroa School
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