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Aruba Instant Wi-Fi Access Points

Aruba Instant Wi-Fi Access Points

Overview

What is Aruba Instant Wi-Fi Access Points?

Aruba Networks offers wireless LAN (WLAN) solutions via its variety of wireless access points.

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Aruba Wireless LAN Systems have proven to be a reliable and robust solution for various organizations. Users have successfully converted …
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Aruba for the Win

10 out of 10
August 03, 2018
Incentivized
Aruba is being used by our school district to enhance connectivity for all staff and students. We deployed seamlessly across 15 buildings. …
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Aruba to the rescue

10 out of 10
November 15, 2017
Incentivized
We use Aruba wireless throughout the organization. We had a very unreliable wireless deployment from SonicWall. I had personally had …
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Product Details

What is Aruba Instant Wi-Fi Access Points?

Aruba Instant Wi-Fi Access Points Technical Details

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Aruba Networks offers wireless LAN (WLAN) solutions via its variety of wireless access points.

Reviewers rate Support Rating highest, with a score of 8.2.

The most common users of Aruba Instant Wi-Fi Access Points are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Aruba Wireless LAN Systems have proven to be a reliable and robust solution for various organizations. Users have successfully converted their Aruba IAPs into a cluster, enabling them to manage their access points even when the controller goes down. This feature provides uninterrupted connectivity and ensures that users can stay connected without any disruptions.

Companies and educational institutions have also benefited from the scalability and easy management of Aruba Networks. For instance, a university system has implemented Aruba Wireless as their primary network, serving faculty, staff, students, and guest networks across multiple locations. With over 25 access points set up across campus locations, Aruba Wireless provides a seamless user interface for setup and enhances connectivity for a large number of users.

The ease of management is another advantage of Aruba Networks. Administrators can manage each controller from a single location, allowing them to easily identify problematic access points or areas that require attention. This centralized management capability streamlines the troubleshooting process and ensures efficient network maintenance.

Aruba Networks has also been deployed in various environments such as office settings, school districts, warehouses, and customer service locations. Users have found it to be a reliable alternative to their previous wireless deployments, providing a stable internet connection even during high-demand events like meetings and seminars.

In addition to its reliability, Aruba Wireless offers advanced features that attract users. Some users have switched from Cisco wireless to Aruba wireless due to better visibility and SD-Wireless capabilities. The deployment of multiple controllers, Mobility Master, Airwave, and Clearpass further enhances the overall network performance.

Overall, Aruba Wireless LAN Systems serve as an effective solution for organizations seeking robust wireless connectivity across multiple locations. Its scalability, easy management, and reliable performance make it suitable for various use cases ranging from small offices to large campuses or enterprise-level deployments.

Easy Installation: Multiple users have expressed their satisfaction with the easy and straightforward installation process of the Aruba Access Point. They found it to be hassle-free and user-friendly, making it convenient for both technical and non-technical users.

Convenient Cluster Upgrades: Many reviewers appreciate the convenience of being able to upgrade their entire cluster from a single dashboard provided by the Aruba Access Point. This feature saves them time and effort, allowing for efficient management of their wireless network.

User-Friendly Interface: The well-designed interface of the Aruba Access Point has been praised by numerous users for its ease of use. Its intuitive layout and smooth navigation contribute to a positive user experience, even for those who are not familiar with networking technologies.

Inadequate default settings: Some users have found that the default settings for the hotel lobby, offices, and outdoor areas could be improved. They feel that these settings do not meet their specific needs and require manual adjustments upon installation.

Lack of comprehensive documentation: Users have mentioned that better documentation is needed for the product. They have experienced difficulties with authentication methods and struggled to find clear instructions on how to configure and troubleshoot them effectively.

Challenges with pricing and licensing: Several users expressed dissatisfaction with the pricing and licensing of the product. They have concerns about it becoming similar to the issues they faced with Meraki licensing, which could potentially impact their budgeting and overall cost-effectiveness.

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September 12, 2020

Aruba Networks Wireless LAN

Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
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Aruba Wireless LAN is what is used to provide wireless internet access at the organization. This provides seamless internet access across various networks for staff and guest users. Without Aruba Networks Wireless LAN, the internet would not be as accessible for the organization.
  • Intuitive controller updates
  • Ease of access point configuration and deployment
  • Controller configuration using similar commands to Aruba Network switches
  • In-service software upgrades, although this feature has been added to Aruba OS8
  • Upgrading from Aruba OS versions may require a full network rebuild.
  • Additional licensing model for Aruba OS8
Aruba Wireless LAN is well suited for organizations that require a significant number of wireless access points and have simple intuitive management over all those devices. This would be less necessary for a business that may only require a single access point or a few access points that can be achieved through a simpler solution such as EERO.
  • Additional licenses for Aruba OS8 was a negative, but over time this is not a significant cost addition.
  • Positive - provides stable wireless network for organization
  • Positive - after initial network configuration day to day administration is very minimal
In the past, I have used other wireless network solutions and have chosen Aruba Networks for cost and reliability. Their pricing model is much more transparent and affordable than other vendors, such as Cisco Networks. In the future, if one is to use other products from Aruba such as Clearpass, that is much more cost-effective than other solutions such as Cisco ISE.
Aruba Wireless Network support has always been reliable and great to work with. There was a period during the HPE acquisition of Aruba Wireless where getting in touch with an engineer took somewhat longer than usual, but it still was not a huge issue. The most difficult part of the merger was getting an accurate view of our inventory according to HPE Aruba as they were merging/choosing a system to host all of that information.
Aruba Networks Wireless LAN is very intuitive to use. After the initial learning curve for the Aruba OS platform, it is straightforward. Day-to-day tasks, such as deploying an access point with a configuration, are very straightforward. Standard incremental system upgrades are also very intuitive. If you have any past experience with Aruba network switching or Cisco switching, the command structure is relatively similar.
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