# Carbon Black App Control vs HPE Aruba Networking SSE Comparison

| | Carbon Black App Control | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 45 | 44 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (63.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Carbon Black App Control

Pros:
- Security (2 reviews)
- Customer Support (1 reviews)

Cons:
- False Positives (2 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### HPE Aruba Networking SSE

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Performance Efficiency (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Performance Issues (3 reviews)
- Insufficient Training (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Carbon Black App Control | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (43 reviews) | 9.5 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.9 (43 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.3 (36 reviews) | 7.6 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (37 reviews) | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (41 reviews) | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (35 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (43 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Carbon Black App Control

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### HPE Aruba Networking SSE

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Network Access Control (NAC)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Carbon Black App Control** | N/A | N/A |
| **HPE Aruba Networking SSE** | 9.2/10 | 11 |

#### Data

| Feature | Carbon Black App Control | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Network Access** | Not enough data | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 

#### Network

| Feature | Carbon Black App Control | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security** | Not enough data | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Scaling** | Not enough data | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Audit** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Carbon Black App Control | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Processes** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Blockage** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **IoT** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 

### Antivirus

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Carbon Black App Control** | N/A | N/A |
| **HPE Aruba Networking SSE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Carbon Black App Control | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Carbon Black App Control** | N/A | N/A |
| **HPE Aruba Networking SSE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Risk management - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

| Feature | Carbon Black App Control | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Vulnerability Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Assessment and Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration and efficiency - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

| Feature | Carbon Black App Control | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integration with Development Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation and Efficiency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting and Analytics - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

| Feature | Carbon Black App Control | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Trend Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI  - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

| Feature | Carbon Black App Control | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Carbon Black App Control** | N/A | N/A |
| **HPE Aruba Networking SSE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Carbon Black App Control | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Carbon Black App Control | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Carbon Black App Control | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Carbon Black App Control** | N/A | N/A |
| **HPE Aruba Networking SSE** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Carbon Black App Control | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Prevention

| Feature | Carbon Black App Control | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | Carbon Black App Control | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Carbon Black App Control (2):** [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus), [Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-security-posture-management-aspm)

**Unique to HPE Aruba Networking SSE (1):** [Network Access Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-access-control-nac)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Carbon Black App Control | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 2.3% | 5.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.1% | 47.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 63.6% | 47.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Carbon Black App Control

- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.5%
- **Oil & Energy:** 9.1%
- **Utilities:** 6.8%
- **Retail:** 6.8%
- **Chemicals:** 4.5%
- **Construction:** 4.5%
- **Financial Services:** 4.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.5%
- **Government Administration:** 4.5%
- **Accounting:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 31.8%

#### HPE Aruba Networking SSE

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.7%
- **Banking:** 8.3%
- **Education Management:** 8.3%
- **Financial Services:** 8.3%
- **Higher Education:** 8.3%
- **Insurance:** 5.6%
- **Media Production:** 5.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.6%
- **Computer Networking:** 5.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.6%
- **Other:** 22.2%

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## Top Discussions

### Carbon Black App Control

No discussions available for this product.

### HPE Aruba Networking SSE

- Title: [What is Aruba ClearPass used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/aruba-clearpass-access-control-and-policy-management-what-is-aruba-clearpass-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Primarily Authentication for wired and wireless.  We are moving into more policies and groups."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/carbon-black-app-control-vs-aruba-a-hewlett-packard-enterprise-company-hpe-aruba-networking-sse)