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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
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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?

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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
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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.
SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper, SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
Bruno Carvalho | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We have two Aruba WLAN controllers in each state of the country. And several Aruba Access Points spread across different branches of the organization. In the WLAN Controller we do all the management and control of the wireless network and access points are the equipment responsible for providing Internet access to employees and customers. The main benefit is that you do not have to do any manual configuration on the premises. Only we do it in the controller and it replicates in all locations.
  • Supports 802.11 ac wave 2.
  • Supports many users at the same time at the access point.
  • Visibility of the entire wireless network.
  • Full access reports.
  • High price compared to some competitors.
  • It takes time to restore the network if you restart the controller.
The Aruba Networks Wireless LAN solution is excellent and I recommend it for our scenario where we have central controller and managed and controlled access points, as well as for scenarios where everything is in one place or does not depend on the controller. The Aruba wireless network supports many simultaneous users and automatically configures spectrum, signal strength, frequency and radio functionality. It is also possible to view the traffic that passes on the network and to know which applications and users consume the most bandwidth.
  • Access to more users at the same time.
  • Application visibility and bandwidth consumption.
It is a reliable and complete solution for providing wireless network to users. I had no technical problems during those years. The Aruba controller and access points have always worked very well and we have greatly improved the relationship with customers and we now have absolute control over the wireless network traffic. It has quality assurance and support with efficient service as well.
SonicWall TZ, Odoo, Zoom Video Webinar, Amazon Drive, Barracuda Backup, Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches, TeamViewer, LogMeIn Pro, Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series, Kaspersky Endpoint Security, AnyDesk, Aerohive Wireless WAN, Cisco Webex Meetings, KanbanFlow, Avaya Scopia XT, Logitech MeetUp
Matthew Haineault | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Aruba Networks Wireless LAN Systems throughout the company. We utilize more than 25 different access points to get the best signal from any place in the company. Connections are great and the user interface to set up the access points was seamless and easy to use for our company.
  • Easy to set up access points.
  • Easy to use interface.
  • Could have better default settings.
  • Could have better documentation.
We utilize three different networks. One for guests, one for employees, and one for employee computers. These networks just seem to work. They do not fail. It works very well for a manufacturing facility where multiple access points are needed to maintain good connections throughout the facility. It does not require overkill to get a good signal. They are strong access points.
  • Saves time when working with access points.
  • Saves time when using the interface.
Aruba Networks Wireless LAN stacks up very well against the competition. The user interface is very easy to use. The initial setup is very seamless and easy to do. Upgrading to newer equipment is also very easy to transition too. The price point of Aruba Networks Wireless LAN is very competitive when compared to some of the other top names in the industry.
The support could be a little better. I think customer service could be a bit faster when helping you. They could provide feedback a bit faster. The documentation that comes with the products could be better. Some of the documentation did not even pertain to the equipment that I was using. The documentation could narrow focus on the specific products.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Aruba wireless for all our locations, which include a standard corporate office, customer service locations, and warehouse locations. At our corporate location, the wall and ceiling are made of cement and our warehouse locations have very tall ceilings. Aruba has proven to be very robust, and can accommodate each location. We even have some Instant AP's in some of our remote locations, and at each of these locations we have multiple networks, including a guest network and event networks.
  • They have the range we need especially in our warehouses were they are mounted up on the ceiling.
  • They can all be controlled by a controller, which makes for easy configurations and monitoring.
  • The ability to have multiple SSID's is great. We are able to push traffic where it needs to go.
  • The built-in Guest network on the controller is top notch, and makes it super easy to give guest internet access but not access to your network.
  • We have had a bunch of these stop working after a power outages. We are guessing a surge or something caused them to stop working.
  • Some of the documentation is outdated. It seems they like to make changes to how things work and it usually mean less access and insight into the devices you manage.
  • The auto signal strength feature could use a little work. It seems like even when we turn it down all the way it tries ot increases the signal strength.
Wherever wireless access is needed, Aruba is the solution. Whether it's a large deployment or small, Aruba has a solution. We have a small office in another country and instead of buying a controller we used the Instant AP's and they have worked out great. In our large warehouses, we have a controller with 100's of AP's and we have not had any issues besides a few AP's dying. unless you have a really low budget, Aruba will work.
  • The best thing is that they just work. No need swapping every other year they will works for years to come.
  • These were less expensive then others like Cisco so just the initial cost was a bonus
For our company, Aruba was cheaper than Cisco, which is what we replaced. Also, I feel Aruba was more stable and we had fewer issues overall. We were always having issues with our captive portal with Cisco but with Aruba we have had no issues. As far as features, both have similar features and options.
Aruba has awesome support. Every time I call I get to talk to someone fairly quickly. Rarely have I had to escalate the issue; the support people I have talked to seem very competent and are helpful. Most cases are resolved quickly. Aruba has a huge online support site and most questions and issues can be solved via it.
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