Honestly, the best part for me is having all our switches and APs in one dashboard without having to SSH into each box individually whenever something goes wrong. The UI is pretty clean once you get used to where everything is. I also rely a lot on the client health view and AI alerts—they actually point out DHCP or roaming issues before users even start opening tickets, which saves me a ton of time every week. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The licensing model is probably the most frustrating part—figuring out the right subscription tiers and renewal costs feels way more complicated and pricey than it needs to be. Also, the web UI can get a bit sluggish when loading historical logs or large topology maps. Initial onboarding has a steep learning curve if you're migrating from older controllers, and technical support sometimes takes a while to escalate complex tickets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aruba Central has given us a higher level of network management, which in turn has enabled us to troubleshoot issues in ways that weren’t previously possible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The new version of Aruba Central is not as intuitive as the previous version. It still needs further development to improve usability and make navigation clearer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy to use, and it makes it simple to configure your access points from a single place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It can be confusing at times, especially with how things are nested, but overall it works well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Unified Management (Aruba Central), Strong Security Integration & User-Friendly Interface Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cost for Advanced Features, The base functionality is solid, but many of the more advanced features (like AI-powered insights, advanced security tools, or detailed analytics) require additional licensing, which can get expensive quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how you are presented with all the information you need at a glance. Helps me quickly check the health of the wireless network Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At times it will slow down if you do not keep up with allocating the correct amount of resources as you add features and APs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AirWave is very useful and very easy to use. It has a very user friendly interface that makes monitoring and managing your network devices quick and easy on a daily basis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only con I found to AirWave is the initial cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

airwave manages devices and operations in batches Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is not convenient to move devices in groups Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Review user history connection information Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is inconvenient to delete offline devices in batches Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

airwave helps us operate efficiently, Quick troubleshooting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The number of clients is incorrectly displayed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The Aruba system is robust and they are one of the last few fully offering a true Layer 3 Switch/system. The Access Points look good and you can get them in a few different colors to match whatever surface you are mounting them too. Need an all black appliance to match that restaurant ceiling on the waterfront, you got it. The airwave device is kind of like HPE, Ubiquiti or others, a physical appliance that sits in a rack and provides monitoring of all the solutions. We've utilized it both per client or one hosted externally and sending devices back to it, so it is versatile in that aspect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aruba is on the moon with pricing. $6000 for a layer 3 48 port switch and that's the barebones version. The airwave devices are also very expensive. Something to consider they are harder to sell for an MSP with small to Medium size clients. Great for larger clients that have deeper pockets or a larger dataroom needing the additional VLANing and route support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.