Good wireless solution for enterprise, but needs better documentation and support
September 09, 2022
Good wireless solution for enterprise, but needs better documentation and support
Score 7 out of 10
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Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with ArubaOS
Aruba S is an on-premise wireless network OS. Now with AOS 10 they are coming out with a cloud version, but for now, it's all on-premise. It manages wireless controllers and access points. It runs on Mobility Controllers, Mobility Conductors, and there is a version that runs directly on access points.
- Wireless Access
- Security/Role Management
- Firewalling
- Centralized Management
- Documentation on Aruba website is very lacking
- Support is hit-or-miss - they may waste a lot of time before you get to someone who has a solution
- Some configuration items are very non-intuitive
- Access control
- Encryption/authentication
- MPSK
- Good return on investment in terms of a working wireless network for thousands of users
- However, troubleshooting and support may be difficult
- Good integration with ClearPass
Aruba does quite a good job with GUI configuration, especially with AOS 8 - something that Cisco struggles with (maybe they came up with something new now). Aruba can also easily scale. While not on the same level, Ubiquiti has a good GUI but is lacking a good standard controller - users have to stand their own.
Do you think ArubaOS delivers good value for the price?
Not sure
Are you happy with ArubaOS's feature set?
Yes
Did ArubaOS live up to sales and marketing promises?
No
Did implementation of ArubaOS go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy ArubaOS again?
Yes