Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Wireless Access Points vs. HPE OfficeConnect

One of best use cases for using OmniAccess Wire Access Point is where we have dense no. of users as client associated capacity is very good. Also one of the use case is when administrator wants different PSK for each user for authentication. OmniAccess WAP supports in better way.

The PoE function works well, and I am using them to power some VoIP/SIP phones of various brands and vintages (Nortel, Mitel, LG-Nortel). The setup is easiest, no special training/knowledge is required. You can manage internal as well as guest networks using the app.

Incentivized

• Flexibility in terms of deployment, management
• Better security feature
• Application awareness ,WIPS
• DPSK
• Better client associated count

• Good Switch
• Perfect for SMB
• Perfect for VOIP scenarios

Incentivized

• No of Interfaces
• must have a variety in terms of MIMO
• better throughput

• Not all ports are PoE
• Reset Button is delicate, sometimes too delicate.
• Mounting brackets could be designed better.

Incentivized

Have used Cisco Meraki access point earlier having management on cloud and is on license (subscription basis). But Alcatel OmniAccess Points have management on cloud, on premise as well which means to say flexibility in terms of management. We had one requirement where we number of user is large which is going to connect on access point but Cisco Meraki only supports 200 users per radio whereas OmniAccess point have better client associated capacity with 524 per radio.

I think both are great products but HPE OfficeConnect has been more reliable and suits our budget. As HPE claims, it's one of their simplest products and if you're an SMB, this is the best option.

Incentivized

• Better Roaming
• Ease of Management
• Better performance

• The network latency has dropped by 50%.
• The cost has been reduced little bit.

Incentivized