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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Aruba ESP
Star Rating
(13)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Aruba ESPCisco DNA Center
Star Rating
(52)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Cisco DNA CenterAruba ESP vs Cisco DNA Center
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Aruba ESP easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Aruba ESP overall.
- Reviewers felt that Aruba ESP meets the needs of their business better than Cisco DNA Center.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Aruba ESP is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Cisco DNA Center over Aruba ESP.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Aruba ESP
No pricing availableCisco DNA Center
No pricing availableFree Trial
Aruba ESP
No trial information availableCisco DNA Center
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
13
8.7
36
Ease of Use
8.8
13
8.5
23
Ease of Setup
8.9
11
8.3
17
Ease of Admin
9.1
11
8.2
16
Quality of Support
9.1
13
9.0
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
11
8.8
20
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
13
9.3
35
Features by Category
Network Maintenance
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network Management
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Network Monitoring
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
ServiceNow Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Support
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.1
6
Agentic AI - Network Management Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Aruba ESP and Cisco DNA Center are categorized as Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP)
Unique Categories
Aruba ESP has no unique categories
Cisco DNA Center is categorized as Network Security Policy Management (NSPM), ServiceNow Store Apps, and Network Management Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Aruba ESP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Cisco DNA Center
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
15.4%
Higher Education
15.4%
Airlines/Aviation
15.4%
Telecommunications
7.7%
Retail
7.7%
Other
38.5%
Hospital & Health Care
15.2%
Computer & Network Security
15.2%
Telecommunications
13.0%
Information Technology and Services
6.5%
Higher Education
6.5%
Other
43.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
Aruba ESP has no discussions with answers
Is Cisco DNA Center Free?
1 Comment
SR
Cisco DNA Center itself isn't entirely free, but there are ways to access its functionalities without full purchase like 30 days free trial.
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Cisco DNA Center has no more discussions with answers
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