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D-Link Wireless Access Points vs. HPE Networking Instant On Access Points

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    D-Link Wireless Access Points

    Score4.7 out of 10
    N/AD-Link offers wireless access points. Designed for versatile deployment, their enterprise products supports indoor, outdoor, and wall-mounted installations to meet diverse coverage and environmental needs.

    $120.99

    one-time fee

    HPE Networking Instant On Access Points

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/AHPE Networking Instant On Access Points, formerly under the Aruba Networks brand, are presented as fast WLAN solutions for small to midsize businesses, supporting indoor and outdoor connectivity, in any environment and for any number of devices.

    $99

    one-time fee

    Pricing
    D-Link Wireless Access PointsHPE Networking Instant On Access Points
    Editions & Modules
    D-Link Wi-Fi 6 AX1800 Access Point (DAP-X2810)
    $120.99
    one-time fee
    D-Link Wi-Fi 6 AX3000 Outdoor Access Point for Business (DAP-X3060OU)
    $239.99
    one-time fee
    D-Link BE9500 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Smart Router (R95)
    $249.99
    one-time fee
    D-Link Nuclias Cloud-Managed AX3600 Access Point - (DBA-X2830P)
    $349.99
    one-time fee
    HPE Networking Instant On Access Points AP22
    Starting at $149.99
    one-time fee
    HPE Networking Instant On Access Points AP32
    Starting at $234.99
    one-time fee
    HPE Networking Instant On Access Points AP21
    Starting at $99.99
    one-time fee
    HPE Networking Instant On Access Points AP22D
    Starting at $184.99
    one-time fee
    HPE Networking Instant On Access Points AP27
    Starting at $209.99
    one-time fee
    HPE Networking Instant On Access Points AP25
    Starting at $239.99
    one-time fee
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    D-Link Wireless Access PointsHPE Networking Instant On Access Points
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAvailable through D-Link's shop or through third-party resellers.
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    User Ratings
    D-Link Wireless Access PointsHPE Networking Instant On Access Points
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.6
    (17 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    D-Link Wireless Access PointsHPE Networking Instant On Access Points
    Likelihood to Recommend
    D-Link
    Best in small networks & appropriate in industrial areas. AP works fine in any temperature & location (in remote locations office or remote location). Open area wireless connectivity is good with good range. Simple VLAN management and management are good. Backup and restoration is very good. Small home offices using wireless network work awesome.
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    It is possible that we have a bad luck with the deployment. However, It is capable to perform enterprise-level security to fit some of the organization's standards. With Airwave and other tools, it's easy to manage and administrate your wireless environment. Make aware of the IPsec tunnel from each user to the controller if you are using Clearpass for NAC. If you have a remote office with local resources, you will need controller or IAP to route traffic locally. If you have many remote offices, you will need to deploy controllers or IAP in each office, which lead to additional cost and management.
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    Pros
    D-Link
    • Due to multiple switches in a single network environment, communication issues are common; therefore, productivity is effected. After installing D-Link Wireless, we resolved these kind of issues in our network.
    • One windows solution make management easy via D-Link Wireless.
    • Logs and troubleshooting is now easily handled. Pictorial form help in configuration and users management.
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    • They offer both a controller-based and controller-less option. This allows customers of all sizes to deploy a wireless network without the upfront cost of controller hardware. A controller can be added later.
    • Aruba also offers Airwave which is a single management point for all AP swarms in the environment. It offers many reporting features as well as visual RF maps displaying heatmaps of the AP signals and client positioning.
    • The Aruba Access Point we have (224s and 225s) also offer both PoE and external power supplies for those smaller deployments that may not have PoE capable switches.
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    Cons
    D-Link
    • Hanging issues are common in large scale networks. Even wireless controller is hanged in peak hours.
    • Issues in VLAN configuration and port configurations.
    • Cost is high in front of other brands.
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    • We have had a bunch of these stop working after a power outages. We are guessing a surge or something caused them to stop working.
    • Some of the documentation is outdated. It seems they like to make changes to how things work and it usually mean less access and insight into the devices you manage.
    • The auto signal strength feature could use a little work. It seems like even when we turn it down all the way it tries ot increases the signal strength.
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    Usability
    D-Link
    No answers on this topic
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    It is a good and stable product, and does exactly what it is intended for. It provides a good wifi connection, and ensures that the users on the work floor can do their work well. In addition, there are so many technical possibilities, that you can configure the wifi network completely to the specific wishes of the work floor.
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    Support Rating
    D-Link
    No answers on this topic
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    Aruba Wireless Network support has always been reliable and great to work with. There was a period during the HPE acquisition of Aruba Wireless where getting in touch with an engineer took somewhat longer than usual, but it still was not a huge issue. The most difficult part of the merger was getting an accurate view of our inventory according to HPE Aruba as they were merging/choosing a system to host all of that information.
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    Alternatives Considered
    D-Link
    We studied and selected D-Link due to usage in a limited area, and it is a very cost effective solution; therefore, D-Link Wireless AP and D-Link Wireless Controller [were] selected for our organization. We also [researched] Cisco, but Cisco was an expensive product and not appropriate in our required area or task; therefore, we selected D-Link.
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    When comparing Aruba Instant Wi-Fi Access Points to Cisco Meraki MR the most significant factors are pricing and license fees. At the current cost of one Meraki MR AP, we can deploy three Aruba Instant Wi-Fi Access Points, providing equivalent functionality, coverage, and performance.
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    Return on Investment
    D-Link
    • Organizational needs are fulfilled [which] means return on investment.
    • Smooth connectivity increases productivity. Yes, we are satisfied in this area.
    • Management and troubleshooting are core features & very quick in production area.
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    • Excellent uptime and reliability
    • If licensed properly, failover is easy
    • The newest version upgrade is somewhat cumbersome as they want us to replace hardware, which seems silly, so we are on the most current legacy supported version. Once unsupported, we will need to replace hardware.
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