Item: HPE Networking Instant On Access Points
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Aruba Instant Wi-Fi Access Points

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In our infra we use Aruba Instant Wi-Fi Access Points for wireless LAN connectivity for both private and public network accessibility. Generally it provides the stable network but when issue happens with regards to latency and drop in internal nw also it's very hard to identify root cause. We take TAC support also but it take quite time to get resolution

Pros and Cons

Pros

no physical controller required for small office
Easy to understand dashboard
Easy to configure
Compatible with various OEM

Cons

Dashboard improvement with more details
past logs in IAP instant
Alerts mechanisam can be improved.

Return on Investment

it's the very best solution for wireless LAN
for critical application somewhere it lags in connectivity
Drops and latency get increased due to reason of channel utilization spikes

Usability

It's a great option for connectivity with other multiple services and easy to implement and dashboard also easy to understand

Alternatives Considered

Arista 7000 series and Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points

East to install and implement in small and medium business.

Key Insights

Do you think HPE Networking Instant On Access Points delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with HPE Networking Instant On Access Points's feature set?

Yes

Did HPE Networking Instant On Access Points live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of HPE Networking Instant On Access Points go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy HPE Networking Instant On Access Points again?

Yes

Other Software Used

SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM), HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches, Zscaler Internet Access

Aruba IAP stable and scalable solution for wireless LAN

Modules Used