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| Product | WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi by WatchGuard View product | Aruba Wireless Networking by HPE View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | What does WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi do? It covers captive portal and location analytics. See typical use cases, cloud 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 | Cloud-Managed Enterprise Wireless Access | Enterprise Secure Wireless LAN Architecture |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Retail, Hospitality, Education, Healthcare | 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; Hardware AP; Cloud-managed access points | Cloud-Managed; On-Premises Controllers; Distributed APs; Cloud-Managed (Aruba Central); Controller-Based; Controllerless Instant |
| Data residency | Global; US; EU | 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: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Wireless access pointsEnterprise LAN | Enterprise CampusesRemote BranchesHealthcare FacilitiesPublic Venues |
| Compliance | WPA3 EnterpriseWi-Fi Certified | FIPS 140-2WPA3 CertifiedISO 27001HIPAAPCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | WatchGuard CloudFireboxRADIUSActive Directory | Aruba ClearPassHPE Aruba CentralMicrosoft IntuneSplunkPalo Alto Networks |
| Industries | Cross-industryRetailHospitalityEducationHealthcare | EducationHealthcareHospitalityRetailLarge Public VenuesHigher Education+1 more |
| Regions | Global | Global enterprise deployments |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | WatchGuard | HPE |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, USA | Spring, Texas, USA |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 | 60,000+ |
| Founded | 1996 | 2015 |
Overview
What it is
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
What does WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi do? It covers captive portal and location analytics. See typical use cases, cloud 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
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Cloud-Managed Enterprise Wireless AccessAruba Wireless Networking
Enterprise Secure Wireless LAN ArchitectureBest for
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Cross-industry, Retail, Hospitality, Education, HealthcareAruba Wireless Networking
Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, Large Public Venues, Higher Education, Large EnterprisePricing
Pricing model
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Contact VendorAruba Wireless Networking
Contact VendorFree trial
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Free trial: noAruba Wireless Networking
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Aruba Wireless Networking
Deployment details
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Cloud; Hardware AP; Cloud-managed access pointsAruba Wireless Networking
Cloud-Managed; On-Premises Controllers; Distributed APs; Cloud-Managed (Aruba Central); Controller-Based; Controllerless InstantData residency
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Global; US; EUAruba Wireless Networking
Global regional cloud options; On-premises controllersKey features
What it offers
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
- Cloud-managed Wi-Fi 6
- Wireless Intrusion Prevention (WIPS)
- Captive portal
- Rogue AP containment
- Location analytics
- Network Security
- Wireless 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
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
API access: yesAruba Wireless Networking
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
SSO: yesAruba Wireless Networking
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
RBAC: yesAruba Wireless Networking
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Multi-tenant: yesAruba Wireless Networking
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Mobile app: noAruba Wireless Networking
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Aruba Wireless Networking
Compliance
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Aruba Wireless Networking
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Aruba Wireless Networking
Industries
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Aruba Wireless Networking
Regions
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Aruba Wireless Networking
Vendor
Company
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
WatchGuardAruba Wireless Networking
HPEHeadquarters
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Seattle, Washington, USAAruba Wireless Networking
Spring, Texas, USACompany size
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
1,001-5,000Aruba Wireless Networking
60,000+Founded
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
1996Aruba Wireless Networking
2015