Aruba Networks Wireless WAN Other Advice

MichaelGrady - PeerSpot reviewer
Chairman at Gracon Services, Inc.

I rate Aruba Networks Wireless LAN 10 out of 10 for the reasons I stated earlier. It's reliable, scalable, and low-maintenance. Planning is crucial. We insist on a walkthrough site survey with wireless survey equipment to first check the building where we will be implementing the wireless solution.

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Joseph Colly - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President, Wireless Solutions at Strategic Mobility Group

The product has facilitated connectivity in remote locations in a great manner since our company needs to install the solution, set it up, and configure it, after which we use Aruba Central to monitor areas like wireless input/output and throughputs.

Speaking about the IoT applications deployed using Aruba Networks Wireless WAN, I would say that the product is majorly used in schools for Google Pixel Tablets and TVs.

My company uses WPA3 for network security.

The GUI offered by the product is good.

There is no need to do any maintenance on the product in my company, but we can opt for hot swap methods if something goes down in the solution, allowing us to pull it out from our system so that we can send it for repairs.

I recommend the product to use since it is a solution that is easy to use.

I rate the tool a ten out of ten.

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Tom Tackett - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Sales Engineer at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees

We are partners and resellers.

The solution is a mix of on-premises and cloud deployments.

I’d rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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Aruba Networks Wireless WAN
April 2024
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Jolito Rosina - PeerSpot reviewer
NOC-Voice Engineer at Gur Lavi Corp.

I recommend the solution and generally rate it a ten out of ten. 

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Sahil Duggal - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at A2G Safety and Security Services Pvt limited

From the performance perspective, I'm happy with the solution. Also, from the technical side, it seems to be pretty good.

Considering the market in India, there are a lot of other options from which others can buy other than Aruba.

I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten.

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Aneesh K - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Solution Analyst II at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

More than ten thousand people, particularly enterprise users, use Aruba Networks Wireless WAN.

Two to three people handle the deployment and maintenance of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN.

What I'd say to others looking into implementing Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is that it has scalability issues and its support needs improvement. It has many open bugs that could stop you from moving forward.

I'm rating Aruba Networks Wireless WAN seven out of ten.

My company has a partnership with Aruba, but it's not a reseller.

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US
Managing Director at SiT Global GmbH

We use different versions of Aruba.

We are Aruba partners. As a partner, of course, I will try to encourage other people to look at Aruba and implement Aruba. Some of the features are not unique however they are very highly developed, and the solution is highly sophisticated. It's the best of its breed. As a partner with different vendors, however, you have to look at the requirements, and you have to make a decision on the requirements.

I’d rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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Rispugi Listanto - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at Accor hotels

If the reset issue is resolved then it is a good solution. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. 

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Amos Chang - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at RIGHTINFO INTERNATIONAL INC.

I would definitely recommend it.

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. 

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MB
Implementation Engineer at Banco do Brasil S.A.

I can’t see Aruba helping me, but it does its job.

I would recommend this tool because it's stable, easy to deploy, and easy to manage. I would rate it nine out of ten. 

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OV
Head of IT infrastructure at a consultancy with 51-200 employees

I rate Aruba Networks Wireless WAN nine out of 10. It's a stable solution with advanced technical capabilities. We never need to worry if it's going to work. 

Like any professional solution, you need to do some evaluation before implementing it in a project. The customer must fully understand the project requirements before they buy and implement it. 

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AmrIssa - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Information officer at Mobica Advanced

The most impactful feature for enhancing network reliability in Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is its exceptional throughput capability, reaching up to 1.3 gigabits per second.

It has an easy-to-understand interface compared to other products. It offers many features for seamless configuration and backup processes.

I rate it a nine out of ten.

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Vivek Makhijani - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at JEDI SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Aruba has a very good reputation. Aruba products are very stable, and they give regular updates. Whatever Aruba has mentioned in their literature, regarding their bandwidth, etcetera, is correct. One can rely on what they write in their literature.

I would definitely recommend the solution to those planning to use it. In the Wi-Fi space, Aruba is an extremely good product.

For Aruba's software and hardware, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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Mallikarjun Hiremath - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Consultant at Orange Business Services

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate this solution at nine.

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AC
Director de Negocio. Redes, Comunicaciones y Seguridad at Avanti21 Sistemas y telecomunicaciones, S.L.

Aruba has good enterprise solutions that I provide to my customers. I would suggest using it with it together with a good network that has the proper security set up.

I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

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MS
Consultant and technical support at joudeh center for computer and modern software

We usually need some sessions for HPE products. When designing it for the customer, I could guarantee their system would not be down 99% of the time. I could also give them some advantages about why I use HP instead of Cisco, Fortinet, or Juniper, and some comparisons to clarify that. But if I give the customer some time for testing, it gives them confidence that I can test and ensure that this product is good.

I rate the product an eight out of ten since the product is from HPE, and they've used telecom before, so it is competitive. Anyone can use the solution without any problems. Likewise, the price and the service are very good.

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Arun Jeevaraj - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner, Ctrl E at Ctrl E

I would highly recommend using the solution. Aruba is one of the best. 

Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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DK
Network solutions architecture at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

I have experience with Aruba Networks Wireless WAN.

My company has a 7200 series Aruba controller, almost five hundred access points, and Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager.

My company's existing database is deployed on-premises, including the controller, access point, and the Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager.

A team of five people, including myself, deployed Aruba Networks Wireless WAN. It was a process of putting and mounting access points. I also had two members in charge of configuring the switches while I configured the controller and the Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager. Once access points become visible on the controller, my team will proceed to the template configuration deployment for Aruba Networks Wireless WAN.

The deployment team consisted of five L1s, three L2s, and me, so a total of nine. My unit deployed five hundred access points to six thousand end users. My team of eight takes care of administration.

Aruba Networks Wireless WAN requires maintenance, for example, upgrading the controller or the Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager and then posture agent deployment for six thousand users. Any agent upgrade means deployment for the users as well.

I'd tell anyone looking into implementing Aruba Networks Wireless WAN that it's a good solution with many advantages, such as mobility, flexibility, and scalability, so I suggest using Aruba Networks Wireless WAN to enhance user experience.

My rating for Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is seven out of ten.

My role is similar to an integrator of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN.

My company is an Aruba Networks customer.

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EL
Project Manager at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees

I would not hesitate to implement it. It is a good product. I would rate it a nine out of ten.

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OD
Security and Infrastructure Practice manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

We are resellers of Aruba. We don't do a lot with the wireless. We consume it. We don't sell it.

The solution works well and it does what we need it to do. 

It's a good product. Cloud management works very well. I would recommend cloud management to others any day.

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten. 

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MashukThakur - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Wireless Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

The maintenance of the solution is not difficult, I have been doing it for a long time.

Aruba's controller is an integrated system, whereas Cisco has separate devices and services that are not too integrated. Ruckus also has separate devices and services. When customers buy Cisco or Ruckus devices, they are buying all the devices together to get the best service. However, after the sale, nobody calls for support or assistance.

In the case of Aruba, if the controller goes down, the access points can be converted to a version of the software that allows them to work with a virtual controller. However, there are physical issues with Aruba, such as confusion with the access point bracket and console cable. Even if there are multiple console types, it would be fine as long as they are provided in the box.

I prefer Ruckus solutions, but it is expensive for customers.

I rate Aruba Networks Wireless WAN a seven out of ten.

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US
Sr. Network Engineer at a pharma/biotech company with 5,001-10,000 employees

I rate this solution an eight out of ten. 

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BS
Network and Security Engineer at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

I rate Aruba Networks Wireless WAN an eight out of ten.

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KB
Network engineer at perfekt

We're not necessarily on the latest version of the solution. We are due for an upgrade.

If someone has a smaller setup, Juniper may be a good option. However, with bigger setups and more unique features, Aruba is a good choice. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. 

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TT
Assistant It Manager at Singa

I rate the solution a six or seven out of ten.

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AA
Network Engineer at a tech company with 201-500 employees

I only have experience with the controller-less environment, which is Aruba Central. When I do searches on Google, most of the information regarding that is for a controller-based or controller-less. I think Aruba Central is a newer way of deploying this solution, so because of that, there seems to be less information for it.

I would probably recommend talking to your representatives in order to get as much information about Aruba Central as you can before investing in it. If you can use a controller, it could be better or easier to find out information and learn how to configure it. 

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Aruba Central a rating of eight. If they improved their documentation and the other issues I mentioned, then I would give it a rating of ten.

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Aditya Buditama - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer - Network at PT.Helios Informatika Nusantara

I rate the overall product an eight out of ten.

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DC
Network administrator at St. Paul Education

I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. Try to negotiate the best price that you can get. 

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AL
Software Developer at ITCheers

I'd recommend the solution to others. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. 

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SC
Chief Enterprise Architect at Expanded Reality

This solution is more than worth considering. I've used Aruba in different organizations. It historically has, to me, been an easier install than Cisco wireless solutions have been. It consistently gives similar services at a lower price point. I have found that their pre-sales teams and support have been better than similarly situated Cisco WiFi and WAN products.

I’d rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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RN
System Administrator at K J Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce

The solution is easy to set up. I rate it as a seven.

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Adil Ahmed Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Technical Consultant at SiliconST

I give the solution a nine out of ten.

We currently have three clients using the solution and have proposed it to multiple clients.

I highly recommend Aruba Networks Wireless WAN due to its exceptional security features, which are essential for any wireless network.

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PD
EDP MAnager at Professional Software s.r.l.

Overall, I am pleased with the solution.

We are partners.

I would rate Aruba Networks Wireless WAN an eight out of ten.

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MF
Project Manager at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees

Aruba is a very good product. Make sure to train your technicians for this product. 

I would rate it a ten out of ten. 

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KS
Executive Engineer with 11-50 employees

I'd recommend anybody looking at implementing Aruba Wireless to go for it - it's a really, very good product. I'd rate Aruba Wireless eight out of ten.

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GB
Information Technology Network Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Approach HPE for Aruba. Also, stick with a technical team of consultants to design it and then go the market with a solution from HPE and get the value added reseller to do the necessary work.

I would rate Aruba at nine out of 10. There are always things that can be improved. But generally, out of the whole portfolio of solutions, Aruba stands out very much.

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MO
Senior Solutions Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

This is a good product and my advice for anybody who is considering it is that they can solve a lot of issues with Aruba. I think that it is okay for most of our customers.

I would rate this solution a five out of ten.

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SA
Assistant Manager at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Overall, this is a very good product. It is stable and I recommend it.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

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EA
Network Engineer at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

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ES
Managing Partner at ODEC Technology Solutions

We're an Aruba partner.

We use the on-premises deployment model.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

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SR
Network Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

On a scale from one to ten where one is the worst and ten is the best, I would rate Aruba Network Wireless as an eight. It is not a ten. Nothing can be a ten out of ten or it would have to be the best product or the only product providing a service.

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it_user648573 - PeerSpot reviewer
Networking Sales Specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

They need to look at the scalability. How easy it is to set up for them, because there are actual software features that you get with Aruba that you don't get with the other vendors like location aware and guest access management. Those are the kind of things that Aruba does much better than the likes of Meraki. On top of that, Ruckus, as a company, is not that stable because they've been bought and sold about two or three in the last few years.

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HW
Business Director at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees

This is a very good product that I would recommend for other people.

It has all of the features I need but it could have a lower price.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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MM
CEO at Alam Khwarizm

This is a solution that I recommend.

I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

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MO
Senior Solutions Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I will definitely recommend this solution to others. I would like to see better integration in the next release. On a scale from one to 10, I will rate this product an eight. 

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Buyer's Guide
Aruba Networks Wireless WAN
April 2024
Learn what your peers think about Aruba Networks Wireless WAN. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: April 2024.
768,246 professionals have used our research since 2012.