Name: Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
Rating: 4.6 (294 reviews)

Overview

Product Information on Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager?

Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager is a software designed to provide network access control and policy management for wired, wireless, and VPN environments. The software enables organizations to define and enforce security policies for users and devices, supporting authentication, authorization, and accounting. It offers features such as device profiling, guest access management, and integration with third-party security solutions. The software helps address business challenges related to secure access to corporate resources, visibility into network activity, and compliance with internal or regulatory requirements. Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager is intended to assist organizations in managing user and device access based on contextual information, reducing risks associated with unauthorized access.

Overall experience with Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager

CUSTOMER SERVICE & SUPPORT ASSOCIATE

Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees, Education

FAVORABLE

“ClearPass Offers Strong Network Security With Complex Setup and Troubleshooting Needs”

5.0

Jan 7, 2026

My experience has been overall posistive. It has proven to be a reliable and effective solution for network access control, helping enforce consistent security policies across a wide range of devices, users, and user types.

ENGINEER

<50M USD, IT Services

CRITICAL

“Network Access Control Boasts Powerful Security and Scalability”

3.0

Jan 18, 2025

Powerful network access control with robust security and scalability.

About Company

Company Description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise, known as a global edge-to-cloud company, concentrates on a range of technology and innovation services to connect, protect, analyze, and act on all data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, focusing on addressing business challenges through technology.

Company Details

Company type

Public

Year Founded

2015

Head office location

Houston, United States

Number of employees

10001+

Annual Revenue

10B-30B USD

Website

http://www.hpe.com

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Performance of Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager Across Market Features

Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager Likes & Dislikes

ClearPass has been successful in improving visibility, simplifying authentication workflows, and strengthening our network security without complexity.

Comprehensive device authentication, seamless integration and visibility.

Flexibility it provides. Vendor agnostic. Redundancy is built in with the servers.

The initial setup and learning curve, the initial configuration and policy design can be complex and time consuming. Troubleshooting depth: When authentication fails, troubleshooting can sometimes require a lot. The Licensing and features, understanding which features are tied to certain licenses can be confusing.

Steep learning curve and complex initial setup.

Can be cumbersome on initial setup. Patching can be buggy at times.

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Recommended Gartner Insights

Market Guide for Network Access Control (Transitioning to Security Service Edge)

Gov't/PS/Ed

Education

Review Source

ClearPass Offers Strong Network Security With Complex Setup and Troubleshooting Needs

It Associate

Built-In Redundancy and Vendor Agnostic Features in Clearpass Network Access Control

Feb 25, 2026

Clearpass is a great NAC(network access control) server. Works with all vendors but works really well with Aruba wired/wireless. You can customize it as much as you need for your environment.

SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER

1B-10B USD

Miscellaneous

Zero Trust Access Layer Solution

Sep 25, 2025

A great decision to choose Aruba as our wireless network. Aruba has always been on the cutting edge of technology and provide products & features that meet enterprise standard and requirements.

ANALISTA DE TECNOLOGIA SENIOR

50M-1B USD

Transportation

Learning Curve and Licensing Complexity Pose Challenges for Broader Solution Adoption

4.0

Sep 9, 2025

What worked well Flexibility and granularity in access policies. Allows highly customized policies based on multiple attributes (AD, device type, time, location, etc.). The policy engine is powerful and well-structured. Integration with various systems. Work very well with Active Directory, LDAP, MDMs, firewalls, switches, and wireless controllers. Supports RADIUS, TACACS+ SAML, OAuth, among others. Guest Portal and BYOD Customizable interface for guest access. Onboarding flows for personal devices are comprehensive. Visibility and auditing Detailed logs and troubleshooting tools are very helpful for identifying issues. Live monitoring is useful for tracking sessions in real time. Documentation and community Official documentation is extensive, and the Aruba Airheads community is very active. What didn't work so well Learning curve The interface can be confusing at first, especially for those new to NAC. The logic behind enforcement policies and profiles may see complex until you get used to it. performance in large environments In environments with many devices and simultaneous requests, it may require fine tuning or more robust appliances. Slow performance in guest portals with heavy customizations. Licensing The licensing model can be confusing (based on number of devices and features. Relatively high cost compared to other solutions. Updates and compatibility Some updates require careful planning to avoid impact.

IT SECURITY & RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE

<50M USD

IT Services

Powerful and flexible NAC solution supports multi-vendor environment.

Sep 7, 2025

Powerful and flexible Network Access Control (NAC) solution

Overview

Product Information on Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager

What is Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager?

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Overall experience with Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager

“ClearPass Offers Strong Network Security With Complex Setup and Troubleshooting Needs”

“Network Access Control Boasts Powerful Security and Scalability”

About Company

Company Description

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Performance of Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager Across Market Features

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Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager Reviews and Ratings

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About Company

Company Description

Company Details

Reviewer Insights for: Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager

Performance of Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager Across Market Features

Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager Likes & Dislikes

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Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager Reviews and Ratings

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ClearPass Offers Strong Network Security With Complex Setup and Troubleshooting Needs

Built-In Redundancy and Vendor Agnostic Features in Clearpass Network Access Control

Zero Trust Access Layer Solution

Learning Curve and Licensing Complexity Pose Challenges for Broader Solution Adoption

Powerful and flexible NAC solution supports multi-vendor environment.

4.5

(292 Ratings)

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