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| Product | Aruba Wireless Networking by HPE View product | Cisco Wireless Security by Cisco View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Evaluating Aruba Wireless Networking? See how this Wireless Security tool handles rogue AP containment, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. | What does Cisco Wireless Security do? It covers client isolation. See typical use cases, cloud or on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals. |
| Product type | Enterprise Secure Wireless LAN Architecture | Enterprise Wireless Intrusion Prevention & Security Suite |
| Best for | Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, Large Public Venues, Higher Education, Large Enterprise | Cross-industry, Enterprise Campuses, Higher Education, Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, Manufacturing |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud-Managed; On-Premises Controllers; Distributed APs; Cloud-Managed (Aruba Central); Controller-Based; Controllerless Instant | Cloud-managed hardware; On-premises appliance; Integrated into Cisco Catalyst 9800 WLCs, Catalyst 9100 APs, and Meraki MR cloud access points |
| Data residency | Global regional cloud options; On-premises controllers | On-premises controller deployment or regional Meraki cloud instances |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise CampusesRemote BranchesHealthcare FacilitiesPublic Venues | Cisco Catalyst and Meraki Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points and wireless LAN controllers |
| Compliance | FIPS 140-2WPA3 CertifiedISO 27001HIPAAPCI-DSS | Wi-Fi Alliance WPA3 Certified, FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, PCI DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Aruba ClearPassHPE Aruba CentralMicrosoft IntuneSplunkPalo Alto Networks | Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)Cisco Catalyst CenterCisco Meraki DashboardCisco DNA SpacesSplunkGoogle SecOps |
| Industries | EducationHealthcareHospitalityRetailLarge Public VenuesHigher Education+1 more | Cross-industryEnterprise CampusesHigher EducationHealthcareRetailHospitality+1 more |
| Regions | Global enterprise deployments | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | HPE | Cisco |
| Headquarters | Spring, Texas, USA | San Jose, California, USA |
| Company size | 60,000+ | 80,000+ |
| Founded | 2015 | 1984 |
Overview
What it is
Aruba Wireless Networking
Evaluating Aruba Wireless Networking? See how this Wireless Security tool handles rogue AP containment, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Cisco Wireless Security
What does Cisco Wireless Security do? It covers client isolation. See typical use cases, cloud or on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals.Product type
Aruba Wireless Networking
Enterprise Secure Wireless LAN ArchitectureCisco Wireless Security
Enterprise Wireless Intrusion Prevention & Security SuiteBest for
Aruba Wireless Networking
Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, Large Public Venues, Higher Education, Large EnterpriseCisco Wireless Security
Cross-industry, Enterprise Campuses, Higher Education, Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, ManufacturingPricing
Pricing model
Aruba Wireless Networking
Contact VendorCisco Wireless Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Aruba Wireless Networking
Free trial: yesCisco Wireless Security
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Aruba Wireless Networking
Cisco Wireless Security
Deployment details
Aruba Wireless Networking
Cloud-Managed; On-Premises Controllers; Distributed APs; Cloud-Managed (Aruba Central); Controller-Based; Controllerless InstantCisco Wireless Security
Cloud-managed hardware; On-premises appliance; Integrated into Cisco Catalyst 9800 WLCs, Catalyst 9100 APs, and Meraki MR cloud access pointsData residency
Aruba Wireless Networking
Global regional cloud options; On-premises controllersCisco Wireless Security
On-premises controller deployment or regional Meraki cloud instancesKey features
What it offers
Aruba Wireless Networking
- Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points
- Policy Enforcement Firewall
- WPA3 enterprise security
- Rogue AP containment
- ClientMatch AI tuning
- Integrated IoT BLE/Zigbee
- High-density campus Wi-Fi
- Secure guest network isolation
Cisco Wireless Security
- Adaptive wireless intrusion prevention (aWIPS)
- Rogue access point detection and containment
- 802.1X enterprise authentication
- WPA3-Enterprise encryption
- RF spectrum analysis
- Client isolation
- Guest portal security
- Enterprise Wi-Fi security
Platform & access
API access
Aruba Wireless Networking
API access: yesCisco Wireless Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Aruba Wireless Networking
SSO: yesCisco Wireless Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Aruba Wireless Networking
RBAC: yesCisco Wireless Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Aruba Wireless Networking
Multi-tenant: yesCisco Wireless Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Aruba Wireless Networking
Mobile app: yesCisco Wireless Security
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Aruba Wireless Networking
Cisco Wireless Security
Compliance
Aruba Wireless Networking
Cisco Wireless Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Aruba Wireless Networking
Cisco Wireless Security
Industries
Aruba Wireless Networking
Cisco Wireless Security
Regions
Aruba Wireless Networking
Cisco Wireless Security
Vendor
Company
Aruba Wireless Networking
HPECisco Wireless Security
CiscoHeadquarters
Aruba Wireless Networking
Spring, Texas, USACisco Wireless Security
San Jose, California, USACompany size
Aruba Wireless Networking
60,000+Cisco Wireless Security
80,000+Founded
Aruba Wireless Networking
2015Cisco Wireless Security
1984