Item: Aruba Instant Wi-Fi Access Points
Rating: 8
Author: Matthew Haineault

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

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.

Pros and Cons

Easy to set up access points.
Easy to use interface.

Could have better default settings.
Could have better documentation.

Return on Investment

Saves time when working with access points.
Saves time when using the interface.

Alternatives Considered

Cisco ASA, Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services, Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager, Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series, Cisco AnyConnect, Cisco IP Phone 7800 Series, HPE Networking Switches, Microsoft 365 Business, Microsoft Office 365, Scale Computing HC3, Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)

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.

Support Rating

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.

Key Insights

Do you think Aruba Instant Wi-Fi Access Points delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Aruba Instant Wi-Fi Access Points's feature set?

Yes

Did Aruba Instant Wi-Fi Access Points live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Aruba Instant Wi-Fi Access Points go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Aruba Instant Wi-Fi Access Points again?

Yes

Other Software Used

HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches, Scale Computing HC3, Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services

Likelihood to Recommend

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.

It's easy to use Aruba Networks WLAN

Overall Satisfaction with Aruba Networks Wireless LAN (WLAN)