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Aruba Instant vs SonicWall Wireless Network Manager comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Instant
Ranking in Wireless LAN
15th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SonicWall Wireless Network ...
Ranking in Wireless LAN
30th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Instant is 2.5%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall Wireless Network Manager is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Aruba Instant2.5%
SonicWall Wireless Network Manager0.6%
Other96.9%
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

SreejeshSoman - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Consultant at Vertex Techno Solutions (B) Pvt Ltd
Has supported mid-market deployments with cloud-based centralized management and reliable wireless performance
I faced challenges earlier with a limitation of 50 APs in single sites, but that has enhanced to 100 numbers, eliminating that challenge for Aruba Instant On team. Additionally, some features are not listed in the cloud management platform and still require offline access, so enhancing the cloud management features would be better for us.
DS
Consultant at a media company with 51-200 employees
Extremely easy management of access points; user friendly dashboard
I like the ease of use this product offers; you can manage it from home and don't need to take the console access or go on the specific IP. It is very easy to manage the access points. The product has a user friendly dashboard with all the options and features.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The cost is low, and there is controller-less architecture."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward, considering that the tool offers a ZTP feature."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Instant is its cloud capability, which allows us to manage it through the cloud."
"Aruba is a great product, I've used it for a couple of years and it's been working well."
"The products offer a lot of flexibility. Almost everything can be configured. It works very well for providing remote services."
"This is a good solution that is easy to install and performs well."
"The integration with ClearPass is the most valuable feature."
"Aruba Instant is very useful; even if you just have one device you can create a larger network with just a few configurations and you don't have to deal with licenses."
"Very easy to use and can be managed remotely."
"I like the ease of use this product offers; you can manage it from home and don't need to take the console access or go on the specific IP."
 

Cons

"An important missing feature is the console port, which allows direct management without the cloud."
"The captive portal through Facebook doesn't work."
"Embedding a heatmap tool within the product would make it easier to conduct a wireless survey."
"It is not powerful enough and lacks features recommended for larger dimensions, making it unsuitable for big companies with requirements like 100 access points."
"I can't use it everywhere. It is not suitable for a big campus area."
"Aruba Instant's visibility, firewalling, L3 functionality, and DHCP services could all be improved."
"It would be better if Aruba Instant could provide more security for customers."
"There was only ever one case in which an access point failed, but it was reintegrated. The issue was more of a matter of oversight. One part of the network had covered ten access points."
"We had some issues integrating with the cloud which was problematic."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay about $300 per access point."
"The product is competitively priced"
"The cost was affordable."
"The licensing cost is somewhere around $20,000."
"Some aspect of the price of Aruba Instant is very economical because if the customer is requiring more features the customer needs to pay a higher amount."
"I would rate pricing six out of ten."
"In my region right now, Aruba Instant comes with a default two-year cloud access license."
"We only pay for the support and the contract licenses from Aruba Instant."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise14
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Questions from the Community

Which is better - Ubiquiti WLAN or Aruba Instant?
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Instant?
In my experience, Aruba Instant's price is reasonable compared to premium products like Ruckus, Cisco, or Juniper. However, when compared to entry-level market segments, the price is higher. Overal...
What needs improvement with Aruba Instant?
I faced challenges earlier with a limitation of 50 APs in single sites, but that has enhanced to 100 numbers, eliminating that challenge for Aruba Instant On team. Additionally, some features are n...
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SonicWall WiFi Cloud Manager (WCM)
 

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Sample Customers

Purdue University, Orlando Magic, Brussels Airport Company, Molecaten Holiday Parks
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