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HPE Aruba Networks Wireless WAN vs. Fortinet FortiExtender

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HPE Aruba Networks Wireless WAN

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AAruba Networks offers wireless WAN.N/A

    Fortinet FortiExtender

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AFortiExtender is the wireless WAN offering from Fortinet.N/A
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    HPE Aruba Networks Wireless WANFortinet FortiExtender
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    75%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
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    HPE Aruba Networks Wireless WANFortinet FortiExtender
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Cisco Meraki MG
    Score9.6 out of 10
    HPE Aruba Networks Wireless WAN
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    HPE Aruba Networks Wireless WANFortinet FortiExtender
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (7 ratings)
    8.8
    (9 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    HPE Aruba Networks Wireless WANFortinet FortiExtender
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    Aruba Networks Wireless WAN is an excellent solution for small to medium-sized implementation, especially on-premise. The ability to centrally manage all policy-based access requirements for both registered users as well as guests using the portal is effortless. This is backed up by good documentation which is available and excellent vendor support (HP).
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    Fortinet
    Fortinet FortiExtender is well suited to delivering fast 5G and LTE service. The cloud-based system is great so that our agency can manage the cloud from anywhere which is great during remote work. The Fortinet FortiExtender was easy to deploy and the system has been easy to manage. The Fortinet FortiExtender is less appropriate when it comes to the cost to implement and the customer support could be improved.
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    Pros
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    • It has cloud management for administration of access points remotely.
    • Automatic replication of custom settings to access points.
    • Solution with WIFI 5 and WIFI 6 hotspots.
    • They are powered by POE or power injector.
    • Compact access points.
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    Fortinet
    • Failover protection by supporting multiple bands.
    • Cloud based management helping to manage the system from anywhere.
    • Integration with the Fortinet firewall.
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    Cons
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    • Licensing is slightly complicated and not bundled, separate costs for cloud controller is a no-no.
    • UI needs an uplift.
    • Coverage is good but can be better.
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    Fortinet
    • It is good when any problem occurred in our fiber cables but when it gets problematic then there isn’t any way out for us and its graphic interface is not helpful.
    • Its support team is useless and didn’t help in any regard.
    • The price is not in our favor.
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    Support Rating
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    In the least concern we have, the support team has always been available and responds very quickly.
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    Fortinet
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    Alternatives Considered
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    We used Xirrus wifi before we moved to Aruba. Xirrus is a great niche brand that has been sold to other companies a few times in the life we used the products. This negatively impacted the product availability in our country, local support, and amount of implementation partners. Due to Aruba their broad product range, availability in the market, and knowledge with implementation partners we feel that we can build upon their products not only for a product cycle but for the decade to come.
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    Fortinet
    By looking at the market of similar devices, we quickly recognized that Fortinet FortiExtenders are very reasonably priced; however, they provide top-level functionality that even some of the competitors don't have.
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    Return on Investment
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    • We have better coverage for our visitors and during trainings
    • We have enough bandwidth to accommodate everyone
    • No more dead spots in the building that effects our users.
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    Fortinet
    • Backup connectivity is helping us in many ways especially at times when connections run out and we have to perform any action that is essential to be done at times.
    • It provides a secure network.
    • With direct management, we can monitor and add and remove unwanted devices.
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