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| Product | Cisco Meraki MR by Cisco View product | Aruba Wireless Networking by HPE View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Try Cisco Meraki MR free: a cloud-managed wireless access point with guest splash portal. See who it suits and how it stacks up against other Wireless Security tools. | Evaluating Aruba Wireless Networking? See how this Wireless Security tool handles rogue AP containment, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Cloud-Managed Wireless Access Point | Enterprise Secure Wireless LAN Architecture |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Retail, Education, Hospitality, Healthcare, Distributed Branch Offices | Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, Large Public Venues, Higher Education, Large Enterprise |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud-managed hardware; Cloud-managed hardware access points | Cloud-Managed; On-Premises Controllers; Distributed APs; Cloud-Managed (Aruba Central); Controller-Based; Controllerless Instant |
| Data residency | Multi-region cloud data centers (Americas, Europe, Asia) | Global regional cloud options; On-premises controllers |
| 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 | Cloud dashboardphysical wireless indoor/outdoor access points | Enterprise CampusesRemote BranchesHealthcare FacilitiesPublic Venues |
| Compliance | PCI DSS Level 1, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, Wi-Fi Alliance WPA3 | FIPS 140-2WPA3 CertifiedISO 27001HIPAAPCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco Meraki DashboardCisco UmbrellaCisco ISEThousandEyesServiceNowWebhooks / REST APIs | Aruba ClearPassHPE Aruba CentralMicrosoft IntuneSplunkPalo Alto Networks |
| Industries | Cross-industryRetailEducationHospitalityHealthcareDistributed Branch Offices | EducationHealthcareHospitalityRetailLarge Public VenuesHigher Education+1 more |
| Regions | Global | Global enterprise deployments |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | HPE |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Spring, Texas, USA |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Founded | 1984 | 2015 |
Overview
What it is
Cisco Meraki MR
Try Cisco Meraki MR free: a cloud-managed wireless access point with guest splash portal. See who it suits and how it stacks up against other Wireless Security tools.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.Product type
Cisco Meraki MR
Cloud-Managed Wireless Access PointAruba Wireless Networking
Enterprise Secure Wireless LAN ArchitectureBest for
Cisco Meraki MR
Cross-industry, Retail, Education, Hospitality, Healthcare, Distributed Branch OfficesAruba Wireless Networking
Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, Large Public Venues, Higher Education, Large EnterprisePricing
Pricing model
Cisco Meraki MR
Contact VendorAruba Wireless Networking
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Meraki MR
Free trial: yesAruba Wireless Networking
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Meraki MR
Aruba Wireless Networking
Deployment details
Cisco Meraki MR
Cloud-managed hardware; Cloud-managed hardware access pointsAruba Wireless Networking
Cloud-Managed; On-Premises Controllers; Distributed APs; Cloud-Managed (Aruba Central); Controller-Based; Controllerless InstantData residency
Cisco Meraki MR
Multi-region cloud data centers (Americas, Europe, Asia)Aruba Wireless Networking
Global regional cloud options; On-premises controllersKey features
What it offers
Cisco Meraki MR
- Cloud-managed Wi-Fi 6/6E
- Air Marshal 24/7 wireless intrusion prevention (WIPS)
- Layer 7 application traffic shaping
- Automated RF channel optimization
- Integrated BLE location beacons
- Guest splash portal
- Enterprise wireless connectivity
- Air Marshal WIPS intrusion defense
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
Platform & access
API access
Cisco Meraki MR
API access: yesAruba Wireless Networking
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Meraki MR
SSO: yesAruba Wireless Networking
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Meraki MR
RBAC: yesAruba Wireless Networking
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Meraki MR
Multi-tenant: yesAruba Wireless Networking
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Meraki MR
Mobile app: yesAruba Wireless Networking
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Cisco Meraki MR
Aruba Wireless Networking
Compliance
Cisco Meraki MR
Aruba Wireless Networking
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Meraki MR
Aruba Wireless Networking
Industries
Cisco Meraki MR
Aruba Wireless Networking
Regions
Cisco Meraki MR
Aruba Wireless Networking
Vendor
Company
Cisco Meraki MR
CiscoAruba Wireless Networking
HPEHeadquarters
Cisco Meraki MR
San Jose, California, USAAruba Wireless Networking
Spring, Texas, USACompany size
Cisco Meraki MR
80,000+Aruba Wireless Networking
60,000+Founded
Cisco Meraki MR
1984Aruba Wireless Networking
2015