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We performed a comparison between Aruba Airwave and Cisco Prime based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Network Management Applications solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Aruba Airwave vs. Cisco Prime Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"It has improved my organization by increasing troubleshooting opportunities which makes things more efficient.""What I like best about Aruba Airwave is its orchestration feature because it saves configuration time. I also like that it allows you to do ZTP installations for new Aruba equipment.""The most valuable feature of Aruba Airwave is the multivendor support, which enables you to manage and monitor different vendors or products.""It's scalable because it's licensed per device and we bought licenses with each device. I would rate it a nine out of ten for scalability.""Aruba Airwave provides a robust solution for monitoring and configuring Wi-Fi networks.""I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.""The Clarity feature makes it easy to use and understand what is going on with your network in a nice dashboard.​""The technical support services are good."

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"The VLAN mapping function has been most impactful in simplifying our network management tasks.""The product's most valuable features are monitoring and configuration.""Enables oversight in order to tweak and tune.""We use this solution to troubleshoot our wireless systems, specifically regarding signal strength.""Cisco Prime is user-friendly, so we are comfortable using it.""The most valuable features of Cisco Prime include its comprehensive functionality as a one-stop solution for basic SNMP port management.""Cisco Prime has been around for a long time, and it keeps getting better and better.""We use Cisco Prime for network mapping and surveys."

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Cons
"Its pricing and support could be improved.""We're looking for more device compatibility. Like compatibility with third-party devices.""Pricing for Aruba Airwave could be cheaper, which is an area for improvement in the solution.""We encounter delayed ETAs in the manufacturing of hardware.""I would like to see an integration of services into one system, rather than having multiple systems to do multiple things.""We sometimes have problems with troubleshooting between the GUI and the CLI manipulation.""I want a management solution to manage and monitor everything from a single dashboard. This is not there with Airwave.""The integration with other platforms like Cisco needs to be improved."

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"It should be able to monitor Palo Alto, Juniper, and Check Point products - not just Cisco solutions.""They can also improve the management of more enterprise devices.""I would love for Cisco Prime to show bandwidth usage and consumption, but I can't monitor bandwidth usage at a given time.""We would like to see the inclusion of detailed alerts.""The product is expensive compared to other vendors in the market.""I rate Cisco Prime seven out of 10 for affordability. All Cisco solutions are expensive.""The overall management capabilities of Prime need to be improved.""Cisco needs to improve Prime's monitoring tab. If any device goes down, there is a 15-second lapse before we know. It would be much better if we were alerted two or three minutes before a device is about to fail, so we can dispatch a field engineer and avoid network downtime. I would like to see a feature that allows you to access the devices directly from Prime's monitoring tab. That would make work easier for us."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Licensing and pricing are extremely straightforward."
  • "Run a 90 day free Proof of Concept (PoC) for each product by implementing and using it fully in your environment. This way you will be educated on its features, functionality, and manageability."
  • "The cost is perfect because the devices have a lifetime warranty, and the licensing is good as well."
  • "This product is not expensive."
  • "AirWave is a very expensive solution. If you implement it in a wide range network, it will cost a lot. There is no option to sell it outside that price segment, which is a problem."
  • "The licensing cost for Aruba Airwave increased from $72 to $210 within a few months. It would be better if the pricing for the solution were cheaper."
  • "It is an expensive solution."
  • "We must buy a new license to connect more devices to scale up the solution."
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  • "Cisco Prime is an expensive solution."
  • "The price of Cisco Prime was reasonable because we purchased it as part of a Cisco One package. The package was a bundle of Cisco solutions together, such as Cisco ISE and CMX. The price is reasonable com compared to other solutions."
  • "You need to get special quotes from the company for each order."
  • "The solution is not inexpensive but is worth it for large-scale environments."
  • "I would rate the pricing of Cisco Prime a seven out of ten."
  • "If we have a license for Cisco DNA, we can use the same license for Cisco Prime."
  • "We update the license every five years."
  • "I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.
    Top Answer:I would rate the pricing a nine out of ten, with one being low (like, really cheap and affordable) and ten being high (really expensive). The device requires a license if it was onboarded earlier or… more »
    Top Answer:We're looking for more device compatibility. Like compatibility with third-party devices.
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of Cisco Prime include its comprehensive functionality as a one-stop solution for basic SNMP port management.
    Top Answer:The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive.
    Top Answer:We use Cisco Prime for centralized configuration management backups and monitoring.
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    Overview
    Offering granular visibility into wired and wireless networks, AirWave is the only management platform designed with mobile devices and apps in mind. By proactively monitoring the health and performance of all things connected, AirWave lets IT gain the insights they need to support the digital workplace.

    Cisco Prime products deliver next-generation management by supporting an intuitive workflow-oriented user experience and integrated lifecycle operations across Cisco architectures, technologies, and networks.

    Sample Customers
    Henkel, University of Findlay, University of Minnesota Duluth, University of Iowa
    Mohawk Industries, Universidad EAFIT, Halton Healthcare
    Top Industries
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    Construction Company17%
    Manufacturing Company17%
    Healthcare Company8%
    Government8%
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    Computer Software Company16%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Government8%
    Financial Services Firm8%
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    Manufacturing Company21%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Healthcare Company13%
    Educational Organization8%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Government12%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Educational Organization6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise64%
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    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise65%
    Buyer's Guide
    Aruba Airwave vs. Cisco Prime
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Aruba Airwave vs. Cisco Prime and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Aruba Airwave is ranked 4th in Network Management Applications with 17 reviews while Cisco Prime is ranked 2nd in Network Management Applications with 35 reviews. Aruba Airwave is rated 8.4, while Cisco Prime is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Aruba Airwave writes "The solution has multi-vendor support, and it can be used for network management". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Prime writes "Robust, cost-effective, and provides good visibility, but the scalability could improve". Aruba Airwave is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, HPE Intelligent Management Center, Fortinet FortiManager, Huawei eSight and Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista, whereas Cisco Prime is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, Huawei eSight, Fortinet FortiManager and HPE Intelligent Management Center. See our Aruba Airwave vs. Cisco Prime report.

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