We performed a comparison between Aruba Networks Wireless WAN and Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Ubiquiti Networks, Ruckus, Cambium Networks and others in Wireless WAN."The solution is easy to use."
"We don't know this product very well yet, but what we have used so far and what we like are user control, bandwidth, and access."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is centralized management capability. You don't have to have wireless LAN controllers at every location."
"Aruba is a very stable system."
"Aruba makes use of "Direct Tunnel" as its best security feature."
"What I like most about Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is seamless integration from an endpoint perspective. Another valuable feature of the product is that it supports certificate-based authentication."
"Once Aruba Wireless is set up and configured correctly, you just walk away. That's what we like about it. We have some devices that are six or seven years old, which is rare in the wireless world because everything changes so quickly, but in some banks and municipalities, it just keeps working."
"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 solution has worked very well in our campus environment."
"It enables quick deployment within all branches for the users."
"It is easy to set up. You can do everything on the GUI. You don't need to trace cables. You don't need to connect to the switch. Everything is there, right in front of you."
"The stability of the Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is very good."
"Cisco's technical support is very good and better than other vendors."
"The management and upgrades are very simple and straightforward."
"It improved the installation time."
"The most valuable features are the multiple types of user groupings and access management."
"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."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing, it's quite a premium."
"The solution currently has a Windows update problem."
"It is a little bit cumbersome to configure. If you're designing a WLAN and you want to do and cover certain types of clients, you really have to know different settings and how they interact with one another. If they could automate that so that if you are designing for one type of equipment, you could, in essence, run a wizard. That would certainly save on a lot of calls to tech support."
"The initial setup has a lot of options, which makes it very versatile yet very complicated to install. There should be two modes: a basic mode and then a more advanced mode to help make implementation easier. Most of the time, if it's a small installation, you don't need the complexity. You shouldn't need higher expertise in order to install a couple of access points in a single place."
"The customization options could be improved."
"The only issues are the configuration problems that impact the stability of the solution."
"In the next release, the security should be improved by including support for WPA3."
"The solution's mobile application and management of dashboards are areas with shortcomings that need improvement."
"Its pricing could be better."
"There needs to be some work done on security because, with time, some viruses may emerge that one may not know about."
"When we are using SSID roaming, it is not flexible in terms of which AP it connects to."
"The initial setup was simple. However, the full deployment could be easier."
"It would be better if they enable full integration with Cisco's cloud-based network in the next release."
"The Meraki platform needs better on-premises management options."
"The ease of use is average. It could be more user-friendly."
Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is ranked 5th in Wireless WAN with 47 reviews while Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is ranked 4th in Wireless LAN with 115 reviews. Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is rated 8.4, while Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN writes "It's reliable, cost-effective, and easy to troubleshoot". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN writes "Offers good mobility, stability and scalability ". Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is most compared with Cambium Networks Wireless WAN, Ubiquiti Wireless and Fortinet FortiWLM, whereas Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti Wireless and Mist AI and Cloud.
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