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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Cisco Wireless Security by Cisco View product | Aruba Wireless Networking by HPE View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | 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. | 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 | Enterprise Wireless Intrusion Prevention & Security Suite | Enterprise Secure Wireless LAN Architecture |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise Campuses, Higher Education, Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, Manufacturing | Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, Large Public Venues, Higher Education, Large Enterprise |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud-managed hardware; On-premises appliance; Integrated into Cisco Catalyst 9800 WLCs, Catalyst 9100 APs, and Meraki MR cloud access points | Cloud-Managed; On-Premises Controllers; Distributed APs; Cloud-Managed (Aruba Central); Controller-Based; Controllerless Instant |
| Data residency | On-premises controller deployment or regional Meraki cloud instances | 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 | Cisco Catalyst and Meraki Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points and wireless LAN controllers | Enterprise CampusesRemote BranchesHealthcare FacilitiesPublic Venues |
| Compliance | Wi-Fi Alliance WPA3 Certified, FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, PCI DSS | FIPS 140-2WPA3 CertifiedISO 27001HIPAAPCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)Cisco Catalyst CenterCisco Meraki DashboardCisco DNA SpacesSplunkGoogle SecOps | Aruba ClearPassHPE Aruba CentralMicrosoft IntuneSplunkPalo Alto Networks |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterprise CampusesHigher EducationHealthcareRetailHospitality+1 more | 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 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.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 Wireless Security
Enterprise Wireless Intrusion Prevention & Security SuiteAruba Wireless Networking
Enterprise Secure Wireless LAN ArchitectureBest for
Cisco Wireless Security
Cross-industry, Enterprise Campuses, Higher Education, Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, ManufacturingAruba Wireless Networking
Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, Large Public Venues, Higher Education, Large EnterprisePricing
Pricing model
Cisco Wireless Security
Contact VendorAruba Wireless Networking
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Wireless Security
Free trial: noAruba Wireless Networking
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Wireless Security
Aruba Wireless Networking
Deployment details
Cisco Wireless Security
Cloud-managed hardware; On-premises appliance; Integrated into Cisco Catalyst 9800 WLCs, Catalyst 9100 APs, and Meraki MR cloud access pointsAruba Wireless Networking
Cloud-Managed; On-Premises Controllers; Distributed APs; Cloud-Managed (Aruba Central); Controller-Based; Controllerless InstantData residency
Cisco Wireless Security
On-premises controller deployment or regional Meraki cloud instancesAruba Wireless Networking
Global regional cloud options; On-premises controllersKey features
What it offers
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
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 Wireless Security
API access: yesAruba Wireless Networking
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Wireless Security
SSO: yesAruba Wireless Networking
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Wireless Security
RBAC: yesAruba Wireless Networking
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Wireless Security
Multi-tenant: yesAruba Wireless Networking
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Wireless Security
Mobile app: yesAruba Wireless Networking
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Cisco Wireless Security
Aruba Wireless Networking
Compliance
Cisco Wireless Security
Aruba Wireless Networking
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Wireless Security
Aruba Wireless Networking
Industries
Cisco Wireless Security
Aruba Wireless Networking
Regions
Cisco Wireless Security
Aruba Wireless Networking
Vendor
Company
Cisco Wireless Security
CiscoAruba Wireless Networking
HPEHeadquarters
Cisco Wireless Security
San Jose, California, USAAruba Wireless Networking
Spring, Texas, USACompany size
Cisco Wireless Security
80,000+Aruba Wireless Networking
60,000+Founded
Cisco Wireless Security
1984Aruba Wireless Networking
2015