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Aruba Gateways and Controllers

byHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
in Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure (Transitioning to Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN)
4.4

Overview

Product Information on Aruba Gateways and Controllers

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Aruba Gateways and Controllers?

Aruba Gateways and Controllers software is designed to manage and secure network traffic across various deployments, including campus, branch, and remote sites. The software supports centralized and distributed networking, delivering unified policy enforcement, dynamic segmentation, and traffic optimization. It facilitates secure connectivity for wired and wireless networks, integrates with authentication systems to control user and device access, and offers automation features to streamline network operations. The software also provides visibility into applications and devices on the network and assists in maintaining performance and availability while addressing security requirements for enterprises seeking to optimize both cloud and on-premises environments.

Aruba Gateways and Controllers Pricing

Aruba Gateways and Controllers software utilizes a pricing model based on device type and capacity, with options available for perpetual licenses or subscription-based licenses. Pricing varies depending on the model, throughput capacity, and feature set, with additional charges for software licenses and support services. Subscription terms can include one, three, or five-year durations.

Overall experience with Aruba Gateways and Controllers

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

“Scalable Wireless Infrastructure Noted for Easy Setup, Though UI Bugs Persist”

4.0
Dec 18, 2025
Aruba Gateways (formally called controllers) are pretty straight forward to work with. Setting up is pretty simple, creating clusters, security, etc. works rather well. I've set them up on prem which requires a mobility conductor. Now you set them up using the cloud. There are some quirks here and there, but overall it's a solid backend wireless infrastructure. It's really great to pair these with clearpass for authentication but you can use any other radius.
Devops Engineer
250M - 500M USD, Insurance (except health)
CRITICAL

“Expect simple use, without complicated features.”

3.0
Apr 19, 2025
It's an average solution. Bad customer support, lack of features and over-complicated system upgrades. We were not fully satisfied with the tool.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 8th January 2024

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

Updated 26th February 2025
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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Aruba Gateways and Controllers Likes & Dislikes

Like

Ease of configuration. High Throughput supports many SFP ports that you can use depending on the model you get. High scalability.

Like

Price. Aruba is much cheaper compared to its competitors and better suits small businesses. If you don't require complicated configurations, Aruba is perfect.

Like

the implementation phase via orchestrator is a very usefull

Dislike

Software can be buggy at times, this is usually in the UI. They are usually patched when issues arise. Configuration triage can be confusing without prior experience. Upgrade process can be cumbersome if you're unexperienced.

Dislike

We are experiencing a lot of issues with wireless radio quality. Very little documentation is available, and the support only really helps with hardware issues. Creating networks and initial setup isn't easy. No complicated setups available. No sticky MACs or IDP Radius, no frequency configuration or automatic channel change. This might be unsuitable for locations adjacent to airports. Managing updates isn't easy.

Dislike

nothing to report

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Aruba Gateways and Controllers Reviews and Ratings

4.4

(230 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
55%
4 Star
39%
3 Star
5%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.5

Integration & Deployment

4.5

Service & Support

4.4

Product Capabilities

4.6

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  • IT ASSOCIATE
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Scalable Wireless Infrastructure Noted for Easy Setup, Though UI Bugs Persist

    4.0
    Dec 18, 2025
    Aruba Gateways (formally called controllers) are pretty straight forward to work with. Setting up is pretty simple, creating clusters, security, etc. works rather well. I've set them up on prem which requires a mobility conductor. Now you set them up using the cloud. There are some quirks here and there, but overall it's a solid backend wireless infrastructure. It's really great to pair these with clearpass for authentication but you can use any other radius.
  • IT Analyst
    10B+ USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Site-Wide Migration to Aruba Gateway Streamlines Network and Implementation Processes

    5.0
    Nov 3, 2025
    we are site by site moving to the Aruba Gatewey and that simplified a lot our network and implementation.
  • Expert network engineer
    10B+ USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    Adopting Aruba coming from competition

    4.0
    Jun 24, 2025
    overall great experience. Just due to the complexity of the solution I thinkit need refinement with the centralized way of working
  • IT MANUFACTURING ENGENIERING.
    10B+ USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Aruba Gateways Thrives in OT Environment; Controllers Follow Purdue Model

    4.0
    May 30, 2025
    Aruba Gateways and Controllers like 7205 are the best in the market in relation to managed access points into OT Environment, our controllers are deployed in a hierarchical network layer following the purdue model.
  • SEO MANAGER
    <50M USD
    Real Estate
    Review Source

    Stable and Reliable Performance with Strong Security Measures

    5.0
    May 12, 2025
    1) Stable and reliable performance across both campus and branch setup. 2) Strong security with easy role-based and identity-based access control. 3) Centralized management makes scaling and administration simple.
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