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Aruba Networks Wireless WAN vs Motorola Wireless WAN [EOL] comparison

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Aruba Networks Wireless WAN
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
51
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Wireless WAN (4th)
Motorola Wireless WAN [EOL]
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
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Featured Reviews

Edward Zeng - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer at Auckland University of Technology
Faced deployment successfully but configuration complexity needs to be reduced
I think the layout is a bit complicated. There are so many different layers to set up, and it is very easy to miss out or make configuration mistakes because they are hierarchical. You need to be very careful about which one has been in use. Aruba ClearPass is also complicated as well. If Aruba could combine all of their products together, it would be great to have a single pane of glass. Currently, the Aruba sensor does not work together with other products. There is no single pane of glass for location configuration, so you need to log into different websites to check the user experience.
it_user375078 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer/Mobility Specialist at CCSI - Contemporary Computer Services, Inc.
Great for hospitals as the main hospital is usually the hub of many smaller buildings and also the tallest building in the neighborhood.
Motorola has solid RF experience for longer than any other vendor These are great for hospitals as the main hospital is usually the hub of many smaller buildings and also the tallest building in the neighborhood. This is an ideal scenario for P2P or PTMP wireless. The documentation is lacking…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It integrates with the Aruba portfolio very easily, and it's a vendor-agnostic solution, and that's brilliant."
"The product gives good stability and concurrency."
"We settled with Aruba because it seemed like it had more security features."
"The solution with central management is what I like about Aruba Networks, as I appreciate the ease of deployment and management through the centralized console."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is centralized management capability. You don't have to have wireless LAN controllers at every location."
"I rate the support an eight out of ten since it is good."
"I like the solution's ability to add multiple SSIDs on different levels such as enterprise and guest networks."
"The installation process was easy."
"The reliability has to do with how often an RF link will go down, and this almost never happens in my experience with Motorola outdoor wireless."
 

Cons

"Deployment can take some time if you haven't planned well."
"This solution needs different models that are more specialized for certain customers."
"Traffic optimization is required in the future."
"The issue is that we are unable to update it because we lack the necessary permissions. We set up the website, but we don't have permission to download the software."
"Device integration has room for improvement in Aruba Networks Wireless WAN."
"It would be better for customers if Aruba provided more license options, like 5-year licenses"
"What needs to improve in Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is the support because it takes quite a long time for the support team to resolve issues. Whenever a new version or update is released, my company sees many bugs and issues, so that is another area for improvement as well."
"The management software. The graphical user interface could do with some improvement, a bit of decluttering."
"The documentation is lacking and they need to work on it. Motorola seems to have less documentation than competitors and less of it readily available online."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"That's really subject to the type of environment you're deploying. If you're doing a full controller model with 200 APs, the initial deployment could be 150 grand. Maintaining that or maintaining support for that per year could be something like 10 to 15 grand per year. In the cloud sense, the cloud is by the number of APs. So, everything is readily available."
"The product's price is within range since it has a lower price."
"The price of Aruba Networks Wireless WAN depends on how you buy it. From a pricing perspective, if you choose to buy Aruba Networks Wireless WAN as an MRC, it's dependent upon the radio and the solution that you choose what your MRC is. If you choose to buy it outright, they're competitive with their competitors, and they're probably four percent or five percent lower than their largest competitor."
"The pricing is cheaper in comparison to similar products."
"Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is pretty cost-efficient than Cisco ISE when my company did a PO, but for a single-party tender, its pricing was on the higher side, so it depends. I rate the pricing for Aruba Networks Wireless WAN as six out of ten."
"It is more affordable than Cisco."
"The solution is expensive."
"It is a costly solution."
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Questions from the Community

Do you recommend Aruba Network Wireless WAN?
I recommend Aruba Networks Wireless WAN. I have been using Aruba for approximately a decade. It has a great centralized management system, which means we don’t need wireless LAN controllers at ever...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Networks Wireless WAN?
The pricing is not cheap. Compared to Cisco, it is a bit cheaper, but still not enough to switch over to Aruba. The benefits are not sufficient.
What needs improvement with Aruba Networks Wireless WAN?
I think the layout is a bit complicated. There are so many different layers to set up, and it is very easy to miss out or make configuration mistakes because they are hierarchical. You need to be v...
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