Wireless Access Point Vendor Comparison

How Cisco stacks up to the wireless competition

Compare the capabilities of HPE Aruba, Huawei, Juniper Mist to the benefits of Cisco access points, LAN controllers, and other wireless solutions. With innovations like Application Visibility and Control (AVC), the Apple and Cisco partnership, and integrated security, Cisco's wireless networking products offer more.

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Wi-Fi 6 Investment protection with scanning radioCisco's dedicated scan radio performs functions such as off-channel RRM, Zero-Wait DFS, aWIPS, and FastLocate that offload client-serving radios and optimizes access point performance.HPE Aruba does not offer a dedicated scanning radio and has to use the client-serving radio in AM/SM mode.Juniper Mist offers a dedicated scanning radio but does not offer Zero-Wait DFS and FastLocate.Huawei AirEngine access points offer dedicated scanning radios for off-channel network optimization but require RTU licenses in some access points to achieve this functionality. Huawei does not offer off-channel RRM, Zero-Wait DFS and FastLocate.
Cisco's dedicated scan radio performs functions such as off-channel RRM, Zero-Wait DFS, aWIPS, and FastLocate that offload client-serving radios and optimizes access point performance.HPE Aruba does not offer a dedicated scanning radio and has to use the client-serving radio in AM/SM mode.Juniper Mist offers a dedicated scanning radio but does not offer Zero-Wait DFS and FastLocate.Huawei AirEngine access points offer dedicated scanning radios for off-channel network optimization but require RTU licenses in some access points to achieve this functionality. Huawei does not offer off-channel RRM, Zero-Wait DFS and FastLocate.
Wi-Fi 6 Tri-radio featureCisco Catalyst 9130 Access Point is an industry-first 8x8 AP tri-radio for high density deployments. The 8x8 radios can be split into two 4x4 dual 5 GHz radios + 4x4 2.4 GHz. HPE Aruba offers Tri-Radio on their AP 555.Juniper Mist does not offer an equivalent access point.Huawei's 8760 AP offers Tri-Radio capabilities. The Huawei 6760 also offers Tri-Radio capabilities but needs RTU licenses to enable the feature.
Cisco Catalyst 9130 Access Point is an industry-first 8x8 AP tri-radio for high density deployments. The 8x8 radios can be split into two 4x4 dual 5 GHz radios + 4x4 2.4 GHz. HPE Aruba offers Tri-Radio on their AP 555.Juniper Mist does not offer an equivalent access point.Huawei's 8760 AP offers Tri-Radio capabilities. The Huawei 6760 also offers Tri-Radio capabilities but needs RTU licenses to enable the feature.
Wi-Fi 6 Flexible radio assignment FRA allows Cisco access points to choose the Dual 5GHz radio mode in 9130AX and 9120AX according to the RF environment to provide better wireless experiences.HPE Aruba access points also offer Flexible Radio mode selection with AirMatch.Juniper Mist access points supports Flexible Radio Assignment equivalent.Huawei access points also offer flexible radio modes with their new AirEngine Wi-Fi 6 access points but need RTU licenses for some access points.
FRA allows Cisco access points to choose the Dual 5GHz radio mode in 9130AX and 9120AX according to the RF environment to provide better wireless experiences.HPE Aruba access points also offer Flexible Radio mode selection with AirMatch.Juniper Mist access points supports Flexible Radio Assignment equivalent.Huawei access points also offer flexible radio modes with their new AirEngine Wi-Fi 6 access points but need RTU licenses for some access points.
Wi-Fi 6 & 6E Application Hosting frameworkCisco Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E access points offer IoT containers on the host access point for Application hosting. (PDF)HPE Aruba APs do not offer an equivalent capability.Juniper Mist APs do not offer IoT container capabilities.Only some Huawei Wi-Fi 6 access points support app hosting capability.
Cisco Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E access points offer IoT containers on the host access point for Application hosting. (PDF)HPE Aruba APs do not offer an equivalent capability.Juniper Mist APs do not offer IoT container capabilities.Only some Huawei Wi-Fi 6 access points support app hosting capability.
Application visibility, control, and experienceCisco's access points offer built-in AVC capabilities. Cisco controllers inspect traffic and application flows, enforce network access policy, and protect against attacks, using Cisco Catalyst Center and Encrypted Traffic Analytics.HPE Aruba access points offer built-in access pointplication visibility and control functionality.Juniper Mist access points offer built-in access pointplication visibility and control functionality.Huawei access points offer built-in access pointplication visibility and control functionality.
Cisco's access points offer built-in AVC capabilities. Cisco controllers inspect traffic and application flows, enforce network access policy, and protect against attacks, using Cisco Catalyst Center and Encrypted Traffic Analytics.HPE Aruba access points offer built-in access pointplication visibility and control functionality.Juniper Mist access points offer built-in access pointplication visibility and control functionality.Huawei access points offer built-in access pointplication visibility and control functionality.
Deployment flexibility on wireless controller Cisco Catalyst 9800 offers flexibility for physical appliances, virtual appliance and public cloud deployment options flexibility.HPE Aruba lacks options like public cloud versions of wireless controllers.Juniper Mist is cloud SaaS only. Mist Edge controllers also require cloud management.Huawei Access Controllers lack deployment options like virtual appliance and public cloud.
Cisco Catalyst 9800 offers flexibility for physical appliances, virtual appliance and public cloud deployment options flexibility.HPE Aruba lacks options like public cloud versions of wireless controllers.Juniper Mist is cloud SaaS only. Mist Edge controllers also require cloud management.Huawei Access Controllers lack deployment options like virtual appliance and public cloud.
OpenRoamingCisco offers OpenRoaming with a wide range of features.HPE Aruba also has AirPass, but it is a properitory locked-in solution with limited integration options.Juniper Mist offers an OpenRoaming solution.Huawei does not offer OpenRoaming.
Cisco offers OpenRoaming with a wide range of features.HPE Aruba also has AirPass, but it is a properitory locked-in solution with limited integration options.Juniper Mist offers an OpenRoaming solution.Huawei does not offer OpenRoaming.
Wi-Fi 6 Indoor external antenna modelsCisco offers multiple Indoor External Antenna SKUs like c9130AXE, c9120AXE abd c9115AXE for External Antenna use cases.HPE Aruba offers multiple Indoor External Antenna SKUs like AP534 and AP514.Juniper Mist offers one Indoor External Antenna SKU with AP 43(External).Huawei offers Indoor External Antenna SKU with AP6760-X1E and 6767-21E+G27.
Cisco offers multiple Indoor External Antenna SKUs like c9130AXE, c9120AXE abd c9115AXE for External Antenna use cases.HPE Aruba offers multiple Indoor External Antenna SKUs like AP534 and AP514.Juniper Mist offers one Indoor External Antenna SKU with AP 43(External).Huawei offers Indoor External Antenna SKU with AP6760-X1E and 6767-21E+G27.
Custom-made Wi-Fi 6 external antennaCisco C9130 AP offers an industry-first 8x8 external antenna access point with smart antenna connector.HPE Aruba AP555 does not offer an equivalent capability.Juniper Mist does not offer any 8x8 Wi-Fi 6 AP.Huawei Wi-Fi 6 AP offers external antennas without smart antenna connector.
Cisco C9130 AP offers an industry-first 8x8 external antenna access point with smart antenna connector.HPE Aruba AP555 does not offer an equivalent capability.Juniper Mist does not offer any 8x8 Wi-Fi 6 AP.Huawei Wi-Fi 6 AP offers external antennas without smart antenna connector.
Fully functional radio capabilities on Wi-Fi 6 access points with Reduced PowerCisco Catalyst 9100 Wi-Fi 6 access points offer full radio feature support on 802.3at and reduced functionality with 802.3af.HPE Aruba access points require two cables to achieve full functionality with 802.3at. Aruba has no functionality with 802.3af. Juniper Mist Wi-Fi 6 access points have reduced functionality with 802.3at. Mist has no functionality with 802.3af.Huawei AirEngine Wi-Fi 6 products offer reduced radio capabilties with 802.3at and no functionality with 802.3af
Cisco Catalyst 9100 Wi-Fi 6 access points offer full radio feature support on 802.3at and reduced functionality with 802.3af.HPE Aruba access points require two cables to achieve full functionality with 802.3at. Aruba has no functionality with 802.3af. Juniper Mist Wi-Fi 6 access points have reduced functionality with 802.3at. Mist has no functionality with 802.3af.Huawei AirEngine Wi-Fi 6 products offer reduced radio capabilties with 802.3at and no functionality with 802.3af
Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E AP Power OptimizationCisco Catalyst access points can be configured to go in power save mode during non-working hours.HPE Aruba Controllers or Management platforms (Central, Airwave) don't support power saving mode.Juniper Mist access points don't support power saving mode.Huawei AirEngine access points don't support power saving mode.
Cisco Catalyst access points can be configured to go in power save mode during non-working hours.HPE Aruba Controllers or Management platforms (Central, Airwave) don't support power saving mode.Juniper Mist access points don't support power saving mode.Huawei AirEngine access points don't support power saving mode.
Mounting bracketsCisco offers unified mounting brackets which can be used when upgrading from previous gen access points to Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E access points without new bracket installation. This provides investment protection and easy deployment. HPE Aruba needs new mounting brackets while migrating to Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E access points from older generation access points, adding complexity and cost. HPE Aruba mounting brackets are not included with access point.Juniper Mist offers all-in-one mounting brackets similar to Cisco.Huawei offers all-in-one mounting brackets similar to Cisco.
Cisco offers unified mounting brackets which can be used when upgrading from previous gen access points to Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E access points without new bracket installation. This provides investment protection and easy deployment. HPE Aruba needs new mounting brackets while migrating to Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E access points from older generation access points, adding complexity and cost. HPE Aruba mounting brackets are not included with access point.Juniper Mist offers all-in-one mounting brackets similar to Cisco.Huawei offers all-in-one mounting brackets similar to Cisco.
Open operating system/ProgrammabilityCisco offers single IOS-XE across switching, wireless and routing platforms. Cisco IOS-XE is the industry’s most open, programmable OS OS, which enables integrations across the board with open APIs. New integrations with OpenConfig models, OpenDaylight and OpenFlow provide a complete CI/CD model.HPE Aruba offers a separate OS for switching, wireless, and routing. CX and Intelligent Edge switching families also have a separate OS.Juniper Mist offers a separate OS for switching and wireless. Juniper switches support open and standards-based models.Huawei offers a separate OS for switching, wireless, and routing. Huawei does not offer open and standards-based models for model-driven programability and telemetry.
Cisco offers single IOS-XE across switching, wireless and routing platforms. Cisco IOS-XE is the industry’s most open, programmable OS OS, which enables integrations across the board with open APIs. New integrations with OpenConfig models, OpenDaylight and OpenFlow provide a complete CI/CD model.HPE Aruba offers a separate OS for switching, wireless, and routing. CX and Intelligent Edge switching families also have a separate OS.Juniper Mist offers a separate OS for switching and wireless. Juniper switches support open and standards-based models.Huawei offers a separate OS for switching, wireless, and routing. Huawei does not offer open and standards-based models for model-driven programability and telemetry.

Wi-Fi 6E

Compelete Wi-Fi 6E access point portfolioCisco offers the most comprehensive portfolio of Wi-Fi 6E access points in the industry (Catalyst 9136, MR57, 9166, 9166D1, 9164, 9162, outdoor 9163E, and Industrial Wireless 9167) to fit every customer need.HPE Aruba only offers mid-range, low-end, ultra-low end, remote access points; but no outdoor Wi-Fi 6E access point and no access point with integrated directional antennas.Juniper Mist lacks premium access points in its portfolio and no outdoor Wi-Fi 6E access point or access point with integrated directional antennas.Huawei currently only offers one access point (low-end) in Wi-Fi 6E.
Cisco offers the most comprehensive portfolio of Wi-Fi 6E access points in the industry (Catalyst 9136, MR57, 9166, 9166D1, 9164, 9162, outdoor 9163E, and Industrial Wireless 9167) to fit every customer need.HPE Aruba only offers mid-range, low-end, ultra-low end, remote access points; but no outdoor Wi-Fi 6E access point and no access point with integrated directional antennas.Juniper Mist lacks premium access points in its portfolio and no outdoor Wi-Fi 6E access point or access point with integrated directional antennas.Huawei currently only offers one access point (low-end) in Wi-Fi 6E.
Wi-Fi 6E access point Quad client-serving radioCisco Catalyst 9136 is a premium access point with a no-compromise, quad-radio design which allows Dual 5 GHz operation along with 2.4 GHz and 6 GHz (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz).HPE Aruba access points only offers Tri-radio operation with no dual 5 GHz.Juniper Mist AP45 offers dual 5 GHz mode but loses 2.4 GHz radio in the process (5 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz).Huawei currently does not offer an equivalent access point.
Cisco Catalyst 9136 is a premium access point with a no-compromise, quad-radio design which allows Dual 5 GHz operation along with 2.4 GHz and 6 GHz (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz).HPE Aruba access points only offers Tri-radio operation with no dual 5 GHz.Juniper Mist AP45 offers dual 5 GHz mode but loses 2.4 GHz radio in the process (5 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz).Huawei currently does not offer an equivalent access point.
Wi-Fi 6E access points with dedicated scanning radioAll Cisco Wi-Fi 6E access points offer a dedicated auxillary radio that performs functions such as off-channel RRM, CleanAir Pro support, Zero-Wait DFS, aWIPS, and FastLocate that offloads client-serving radios and optimizes access point performance.HPE Aruba does not offer a dedicated scanning radio and has to use the client serving radio in AM/SM mode.Juniper Mist Wi-Fi 6E offers a dedicated scanning radio but does not offer Zero-Wait DFS and FastLocate.Huawei Wi-Fi 6E access point does not offer a dedicated scanning radio and has to use the client serving radio in AM/SM mode.
All Cisco Wi-Fi 6E access points offer a dedicated auxillary radio that performs functions such as off-channel RRM, CleanAir Pro support, Zero-Wait DFS, aWIPS, and FastLocate that offloads client-serving radios and optimizes access point performance.HPE Aruba does not offer a dedicated scanning radio and has to use the client serving radio in AM/SM mode.Juniper Mist Wi-Fi 6E offers a dedicated scanning radio but does not offer Zero-Wait DFS and FastLocate.Huawei Wi-Fi 6E access point does not offer a dedicated scanning radio and has to use the client serving radio in AM/SM mode.
Indoor Wi-Fi 6E with built-in directional antenna Cisco offers directional Wi-Fi 6E capabilities with the Cisco Catalyst 9166D1 Access Point. It includes built-in directional antennas for areas with high ceilings and long corridors. The Catalyst 9166D1 Access Point offers a comprehensive feature set including dual 5 GHz, dedicated auxiliary radio, and environmental sensors for different use cases. The articulating arm provides a wide variety of pan and tilt options.HPE Aruba offers AP 634 and 654 Indoor External Antenna Models, which needs standard power and will require Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) certification. Without AFC approval, AP 634 and 654 will lose 6 GHz and scan radio. Aruba External Antenna APs require 4-8 connectors depending on the model. Aruba APs also lack features like Dual 5GHz, Dedicated scanning radio and Environmental sensors.Juniper Mist Wi-Fi 6E offers AP45E, an indoor external antenna model, which needs standard power and will require Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) certification. Without AFC approval, Mist AP45E will lose 6 GHz and scan radio. Mist AP45E also lacks other features like CleanAir Pro and app hosting capabilities, and has limited environmental sensors.Huawei does not offer a dedicated internal directional antenna indoor Wi-Fi 6E SKU.
Cisco offers directional Wi-Fi 6E capabilities with the Cisco Catalyst 9166D1 Access Point. It includes built-in directional antennas for areas with high ceilings and long corridors. The Catalyst 9166D1 Access Point offers a comprehensive feature set including dual 5 GHz, dedicated auxiliary radio, and environmental sensors for different use cases. The articulating arm provides a wide variety of pan and tilt options.HPE Aruba offers AP 634 and 654 Indoor External Antenna Models, which needs standard power and will require Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) certification. Without AFC approval, AP 634 and 654 will lose 6 GHz and scan radio. Aruba External Antenna APs require 4-8 connectors depending on the model. Aruba APs also lack features like Dual 5GHz, Dedicated scanning radio and Environmental sensors.Juniper Mist Wi-Fi 6E offers AP45E, an indoor external antenna model, which needs standard power and will require Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) certification. Without AFC approval, Mist AP45E will lose 6 GHz and scan radio. Mist AP45E also lacks other features like CleanAir Pro and app hosting capabilities, and has limited environmental sensors.Huawei does not offer a dedicated internal directional antenna indoor Wi-Fi 6E SKU.
Outdoor Wi-Fi 6E AP Cisco offers 2X2 outdoor Wi-Fi 6E Access Point model, the CW9163E, competitively priced with rich features.HPE Aruba does not offer an equivalent Outdoor Wi-Fi 6E access point.Juniper Mist does not offer an equivalent Outdoor Wi-Fi 6E access point.Huawei does not offer an equivalent Outdoor Wi-Fi 6E access point.
Cisco offers 2X2 outdoor Wi-Fi 6E Access Point model, the CW9163E, competitively priced with rich features.HPE Aruba does not offer an equivalent Outdoor Wi-Fi 6E access point.Juniper Mist does not offer an equivalent Outdoor Wi-Fi 6E access point.Huawei does not offer an equivalent Outdoor Wi-Fi 6E access point.
Interference detection and mitigation​All Cisco Wi-Fi 6E access points support CleanAir Pro which offers ML-based interference detection and classification to the 2.4, 5 and 6GHz bands.Aruba access points offer basic non-Wi-Fi interference classification. (PDF) No dedicated scanning radio for better efficiency.Juniper Mist does not classify non-Wi-Fi interference. (PDF)Huawei APs offer basic non-Wi-Fi interference classification.
All Cisco Wi-Fi 6E access points support CleanAir Pro which offers ML-based interference detection and classification to the 2.4, 5 and 6GHz bands.Aruba access points offer basic non-Wi-Fi interference classification. (PDF) No dedicated scanning radio for better efficiency.Juniper Mist does not classify non-Wi-Fi interference. (PDF)Huawei APs offer basic non-Wi-Fi interference classification.
Wi-Fi 6E access point dual PoE support with hitless failover​Cisco Catalyst 9136 and Cisco Meraki MR 57 offer dual PoE support for hitless failover.Aruba access points offer dual PoE support for hitless failover.Juniper Mist access points do not offer dual PoE.Huawei access points do not offer dual PoE.
Cisco Catalyst 9136 and Cisco Meraki MR 57 offer dual PoE support for hitless failover.Aruba access points offer dual PoE support for hitless failover.Juniper Mist access points do not offer dual PoE.Huawei access points do not offer dual PoE.
Full radio featured Wi-Fi 6E access point on reduced powerCisco Catalyst 9166, 9164, and 9162 access points offer full radio functionality on 802.3at and access point boot up and staging with 802.3af.HPE Aruba AP650 requires two cables to achieve full functionality with 802.3at and doesn't operate on 802.3af power.Juniper Mist AP45 has reduced functionality with 802.3at. Mist has no functionality with 802.3af.Huawei AP 6761-22T offers full radio functionality with 802.3at and reduced radio functionality with 802.3af.
Cisco Catalyst 9166, 9164, and 9162 access points offer full radio functionality on 802.3at and access point boot up and staging with 802.3af.HPE Aruba AP650 requires two cables to achieve full functionality with 802.3at and doesn't operate on 802.3af power.Juniper Mist AP45 has reduced functionality with 802.3at. Mist has no functionality with 802.3af.Huawei AP 6761-22T offers full radio functionality with 802.3at and reduced radio functionality with 802.3af.
Wi-Fi 6E access point with environmental sensorsCisco Catalyst access points offers built-in environmental sensors (humidity, temperature and air quality). Cisco Meraki offers Meraki MT sensors (temperature, Humidity, air quality and Water leak).Aruba Wi-Fi 6E does not offer environmental sensors.Mist Wi-Fi 6E offers one environmental sensor (temperature).Huawei Wi-Fi 6E does not offer environmental sensors.
Cisco Catalyst access points offers built-in environmental sensors (humidity, temperature and air quality). Cisco Meraki offers Meraki MT sensors (temperature, Humidity, air quality and Water leak).Aruba Wi-Fi 6E does not offer environmental sensors.Mist Wi-Fi 6E offers one environmental sensor (temperature).Huawei Wi-Fi 6E does not offer environmental sensors.
AP Auto-LocationCisco Catalyst/Meraki access points offer an access point Auto-Locate feature, called AnyLocate, by integrating with Cisco Spaces. Cisco offers an External GPS module for Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 access points.Aruba offers an access point Auto-locate feature, but GPS receiver is limited to Wi-Fi 6E Models only.Mist offers an auto-locate feature but Mist access points don't have in-built GPS or GPS modules, which restrict the accuracy of the access point placement on the access point.Huawei does not have an equivalent offering.
Cisco Catalyst/Meraki access points offer an access point Auto-Locate feature, called AnyLocate, by integrating with Cisco Spaces. Cisco offers an External GPS module for Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 access points.Aruba offers an access point Auto-locate feature, but GPS receiver is limited to Wi-Fi 6E Models only.Mist offers an auto-locate feature but Mist access points don't have in-built GPS or GPS modules, which restrict the accuracy of the access point placement on the access point.Huawei does not have an equivalent offering.

AIOps

AI network analyticsCisco AI Network Analytics leverages Cisco's ever expanding data lake (Machine Learning) combined with 35+ years of knowledge base (Machine Reasoning) to accurately identify trends and solve complex network issues.Aruba offers AI Assurance but lacks an experienced knowledge base to feed into their assurance platform.Juniper Mist Marvis offers AI assurance but lacks Machine Reasoning engine to solve complex network issues.Huawei's iMaster NCE CampusInsight only offers limited AI features.
Cisco AI Network Analytics leverages Cisco's ever expanding data lake (Machine Learning) combined with 35+ years of knowledge base (Machine Reasoning) to accurately identify trends and solve complex network issues.Aruba offers AI Assurance but lacks an experienced knowledge base to feed into their assurance platform.Juniper Mist Marvis offers AI assurance but lacks Machine Reasoning engine to solve complex network issues.Huawei's iMaster NCE CampusInsight only offers limited AI features.
Actionable AI with AI-RRM Cisco AI-Enhanced RRM builds on Cisco RRM expertise and offers RRM insights and recommendations to improve wireless network resiliency. Offers bare bones RRM dashboard with limited visibility with no actionable insights. RRM visbility dashboard in Mist lacks many advanced features such as RRM score, insights, and recommedations.Offers basic RRM Visibility with no granular actionable insights.
Cisco AI-Enhanced RRM builds on Cisco RRM expertise and offers RRM insights and recommendations to improve wireless network resiliency. Offers bare bones RRM dashboard with limited visibility with no actionable insights. RRM visbility dashboard in Mist lacks many advanced features such as RRM score, insights, and recommedations.Offers basic RRM Visibility with no granular actionable insights.
Device analyticsCisco has multiple endpoint partnerships with vendors like Apple, Samsung, and Intel. This interoperability offers innovations useful for extracting granular analytics data from client devices. Only offers integration with Zebra POS devices using UXI agents. Lacks integration with device vendors. Juniper offers device analytics through SDKs for Apple, Windows and Android client. It is not a clean solution since IT teams need to install SDKs, which increases complexity. Huawei does not offer an equivalent capability.
Cisco has multiple endpoint partnerships with vendors like Apple, Samsung, and Intel. This interoperability offers innovations useful for extracting granular analytics data from client devices. Only offers integration with Zebra POS devices using UXI agents. Lacks integration with device vendors. Juniper offers device analytics through SDKs for Apple, Windows and Android client. It is not a clean solution since IT teams need to install SDKs, which increases complexity. Huawei does not offer an equivalent capability.
Comparative analytics: internal network comparison and peer comparisonCisco allows network admins to compare selected network performance KPIs within internal organization (Buildings, AP Model Families, Wireless Endpoints) or externally with the peer networks.Aruba offers buildings (sites) and peer comparison for open issues. It lacks on-demand comparison.Juniper Mist claims to offer site comparison, but it is not ML-driven site comparision. It lacks performance breakdowns and insights into selected KPIs.Huawei does not offer comparative analytics for site comparisons or peers.
Cisco allows network admins to compare selected network performance KPIs within internal organization (Buildings, AP Model Families, Wireless Endpoints) or externally with the peer networks.Aruba offers buildings (sites) and peer comparison for open issues. It lacks on-demand comparison.Juniper Mist claims to offer site comparison, but it is not ML-driven site comparision. It lacks performance breakdowns and insights into selected KPIs.Huawei does not offer comparative analytics for site comparisons or peers.
Trends and insightsCisco DNA AI Network Analytics using ML/AI detects and displays long-term network patterns and trend deviations in insights and AP advisories.Aruba AI insight offers anomaly detection and network optimization.Juniper Mist detects and displays AI-driven anomalies, but it requires running network analytics reports to identify long-term changes.Huawei offers basic AI-based trends idenification limited to a few KPIs.
Cisco DNA AI Network Analytics using ML/AI detects and displays long-term network patterns and trend deviations in insights and AP advisories.Aruba AI insight offers anomaly detection and network optimization.Juniper Mist detects and displays AI-driven anomalies, but it requires running network analytics reports to identify long-term changes.Huawei offers basic AI-based trends idenification limited to a few KPIs.
Network heatmapCisco offers network heatmaccess points to identify network degradation before it impacts users. It allows access point comparsion in one window for a given month up to a year in a heatmaccess point to spot trends and gain insights.Aruba does not offer an equivalent capability.Juniper Mist offers network analytics trends for selected KPIs (RSSI, retries, channel utilizations, latency, and more) but lacks the ability to compare access points or find an access point with performance degradation over time.Huawei iMaster NCE CampusInsight only offers a heatmaccess point for an individual access point for multiple KPIs.
Cisco offers network heatmaccess points to identify network degradation before it impacts users. It allows access point comparsion in one window for a given month up to a year in a heatmaccess point to spot trends and gain insights.Aruba does not offer an equivalent capability.Juniper Mist offers network analytics trends for selected KPIs (RSSI, retries, channel utilizations, latency, and more) but lacks the ability to compare access points or find an access point with performance degradation over time.Huawei iMaster NCE CampusInsight only offers a heatmaccess point for an individual access point for multiple KPIs.
Troubleshoooting (Pcap)Cisco access points offer Intelligent Packet Caccess pointture for dynamic and on-demand caccess pointtures.Aruba Central provides dynamic and manual PCAP for troubleshooting.Juniper Mist offers Dynamic Packet Capture for dynamic and on-demand PCAP capabilities.Huawei does not offer an equivalent capability.
Cisco access points offer Intelligent Packet Caccess pointture for dynamic and on-demand caccess pointtures.Aruba Central provides dynamic and manual PCAP for troubleshooting.Juniper Mist offers Dynamic Packet Capture for dynamic and on-demand PCAP capabilities.Huawei does not offer an equivalent capability.
Troubleshoooting (live path trace)Cisco Catalyst Center True Trace feature greatly expedites troubleshooting by providing path analysis on live traffic with KPIs for each hop, granular reasons for path degradation, and downloadable packet capture files.Aruba Central does not offer any path trace capability.Juniper Mist lacks a path trace tool to identify network components (physical or virtual) causing issues.Huawei does not offer any path trace capability.
Cisco Catalyst Center True Trace feature greatly expedites troubleshooting by providing path analysis on live traffic with KPIs for each hop, granular reasons for path degradation, and downloadable packet capture files.Aruba Central does not offer any path trace capability.Juniper Mist lacks a path trace tool to identify network components (physical or virtual) causing issues.Huawei does not offer any path trace capability.
ThousandEyes IntegrationCisco offers end-to-end application observability with ThousandEyes. It also offers integration with Catalyst Center and Meraki.HPE Aruba does not offer an equivalent solution.Juniper Mist does not offer an equivalent solution.Huawei does not offer an equivalent solution.
Cisco offers end-to-end application observability with ThousandEyes. It also offers integration with Catalyst Center and Meraki.HPE Aruba does not offer an equivalent solution.Juniper Mist does not offer an equivalent solution.Huawei does not offer an equivalent solution.
Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E dashboardCisco offers Wi-Fi 6/6E analytics, showing summarized view of clients' type (11ac vs 11ax) connected to the wireless network. Wi-Fi 6/6E benefits through KPIs such as Airtime Efficiency and Wireless Latency. Does not offer turn-key Wi-Fi 6/6E insights about wireless capabilities of the clients. Does not offer turn-key Wi-Fi 6/6E insights about wireless capabilities of the clients.Does not offer turn-key Wi-Fi 6/6E insights about wireless capabilities of the clients.
Cisco offers Wi-Fi 6/6E analytics, showing summarized view of clients' type (11ac vs 11ax) connected to the wireless network. Wi-Fi 6/6E benefits through KPIs such as Airtime Efficiency and Wireless Latency. Does not offer turn-key Wi-Fi 6/6E insights about wireless capabilities of the clients. Does not offer turn-key Wi-Fi 6/6E insights about wireless capabilities of the clients.Does not offer turn-key Wi-Fi 6/6E insights about wireless capabilities of the clients.
Application experienceCisco offers end-to-end application observability with ThousandEyes. It also offers integration with Catalyst Center and Meraki.Aruba offers Application Visibility with DPI. Offer legacy UCC dashboard for video/voice apps but no Application Experience. No integration with applications such as MS Teams.Juniper-Mist wireless lacks DPI-based application visibility. It doesn't offer application assurance. It only provides application assurance for Zoom applications through Zoom API. Huawei iMaster NCE CampusInsight offers traffic analysis and real-time experience per user per application. Huawei CampusInsight’s Application Analysis feature offers the health of 1000+ applications. However, it lacks video collaboration app integration like Webex or MS-Teams.
Cisco offers end-to-end application observability with ThousandEyes. It also offers integration with Catalyst Center and Meraki.Aruba offers Application Visibility with DPI. Offer legacy UCC dashboard for video/voice apps but no Application Experience. No integration with applications such as MS Teams.Juniper-Mist wireless lacks DPI-based application visibility. It doesn't offer application assurance. It only provides application assurance for Zoom applications through Zoom API. Huawei iMaster NCE CampusInsight offers traffic analysis and real-time experience per user per application. Huawei CampusInsight’s Application Analysis feature offers the health of 1000+ applications. However, it lacks video collaboration app integration like Webex or MS-Teams.
PoE analyticsCisco DNA Center offers PoE analytics such as power load distribution, PoE endpoint analytics, and assurance for power denied and faulty endpoint issues.Aruba does not offer advanced PoE analytics capabilities compared to Cisco.Juniper Mist PoE analytics shows only access point power received and switch PoE budget. Mist does not offer advanced PoE analytics.Huawei PoE analytics shows only access point power received and switch PoE budget. Huawei does not offer advanced PoE analytics.
Cisco DNA Center offers PoE analytics such as power load distribution, PoE endpoint analytics, and assurance for power denied and faulty endpoint issues.Aruba does not offer advanced PoE analytics capabilities compared to Cisco.Juniper Mist PoE analytics shows only access point power received and switch PoE budget. Mist does not offer advanced PoE analytics.Huawei PoE analytics shows only access point power received and switch PoE budget. Huawei does not offer advanced PoE analytics.

Resiliency

Upgrade to new AP hardware without downtime (AP Device Pack)Cisco IOS-XE offers the caccess pointability to support new access point models using an access point Device Pack (access pointDP) without rebooting the controller. HPE Aruba Controllers (AOS8) do not offer an equivalent capability.Juniper Mist offers new access point hardware support without any network downtime.Huawei offers equivalent capabilities to AP Device Pack with its wireless access controller, introducing the new AP image without rebooting the controller.
Cisco IOS-XE offers the caccess pointability to support new access point models using an access point Device Pack (access pointDP) without rebooting the controller. HPE Aruba Controllers (AOS8) do not offer an equivalent capability.Juniper Mist offers new access point hardware support without any network downtime.Huawei offers equivalent capabilities to AP Device Pack with its wireless access controller, introducing the new AP image without rebooting the controller.
Support for remote workplaceCisco offers a foolproof solution with automated workflows, including seamless full device lifecycle with comprehensive assurance for health and analytics. Cisco offers a built-in GUI for personal SSID configuration (no additional access point required for personal use). Cisco Umbrella provides cloud-based security features. Cisco offers special license SKUs which make its remote solutions attractive in terms of pricing.HPE Aruba offers remote access point managed through Central as part of their edgeconnect fabric story. Aruba Remote access point can act as a microbranch, offering integrations with 3rd Party cloud-based security vendiors such as Zscaler. Juniper Mist offers remote workforce solutions but lacks a software agent and other features like built-in GUI for Personal SSID configuration.Huawei does not have an equivalent offer with remote wireless access points but does offer VPN agent and router remote workforce solutions.
Cisco offers a foolproof solution with automated workflows, including seamless full device lifecycle with comprehensive assurance for health and analytics. Cisco offers a built-in GUI for personal SSID configuration (no additional access point required for personal use). Cisco Umbrella provides cloud-based security features. Cisco offers special license SKUs which make its remote solutions attractive in terms of pricing.HPE Aruba offers remote access point managed through Central as part of their edgeconnect fabric story. Aruba Remote access point can act as a microbranch, offering integrations with 3rd Party cloud-based security vendiors such as Zscaler. Juniper Mist offers remote workforce solutions but lacks a software agent and other features like built-in GUI for Personal SSID configuration.Huawei does not have an equivalent offer with remote wireless access points but does offer VPN agent and router remote workforce solutions.
Fix software bugs without downtimeUpgrade to new AP hardware without downtime (AP Device Pack). Cisco IOS-XE offers controller fixes and updates using Software Maintenance Updates (SMUs). Additionally, it offers access point fixes and updates using an AP Service Pack (APSP). HPE Aruba (AOS 8) does not offer any wireless controller patching or AP patching capabilities.Juniper Mist offers AP or controller software bug fixes without downtime.Huawei offers equivalent capabilities to SMU with wireless access controller patching but does not offer an AP Service Pack equivalent.
Upgrade to new AP hardware without downtime (AP Device Pack). Cisco IOS-XE offers controller fixes and updates using Software Maintenance Updates (SMUs). Additionally, it offers access point fixes and updates using an AP Service Pack (APSP). HPE Aruba (AOS 8) does not offer any wireless controller patching or AP patching capabilities.Juniper Mist offers AP or controller software bug fixes without downtime.Huawei offers equivalent capabilities to SMU with wireless access controller patching but does not offer an AP Service Pack equivalent.
Hitless upgrades (ISSU)Cisco IOS-XE provides In Service Software Upgrade (ISSU), a procedure to upgrade access points and wireless controllers while packet forwarding continues uninterrupted. ISSU provides a complete image upgrade from one image to another, without network downtime, increasing network availability.HPE Aruba Central On-Prem (AOS 8) offers ISSU with rolling access point upgrades via an additional physical/virtual access pointpliance called Mobility Conductor. HPE Aruba Central cloud (AOS 10) offers live upgrade feature.Juniper Mist does not offer an equivalent capability.Huawei does not offer an equivalent capability.
Cisco IOS-XE provides In Service Software Upgrade (ISSU), a procedure to upgrade access points and wireless controllers while packet forwarding continues uninterrupted. ISSU provides a complete image upgrade from one image to another, without network downtime, increasing network availability.HPE Aruba Central On-Prem (AOS 8) offers ISSU with rolling access point upgrades via an additional physical/virtual access pointpliance called Mobility Conductor. HPE Aruba Central cloud (AOS 10) offers live upgrade feature.Juniper Mist does not offer an equivalent capability.Huawei does not offer an equivalent capability.
Stateful Switchover (SSO)Cisco offers Stateful Switchover to reduce major downtime in wireless networks, as a result of failure conditions that may occur due to box failover or network failover. HPE Aruba offers the same feature where no downtime or service interruption is required during transition from active to standby.Juniper Mist Edge appliance does not offer Stateful Switchover.With Huawei's N+1 support, an extra controller can be used to back up the active controller. But Huawei does not offer a switchover without impacting end user and application experience.
Cisco offers Stateful Switchover to reduce major downtime in wireless networks, as a result of failure conditions that may occur due to box failover or network failover. HPE Aruba offers the same feature where no downtime or service interruption is required during transition from active to standby.Juniper Mist Edge appliance does not offer Stateful Switchover.With Huawei's N+1 support, an extra controller can be used to back up the active controller. But Huawei does not offer a switchover without impacting end user and application experience.

Security

Zero-trust frameworkCisco offers advanced security features covering an entire zero-trust model that protects your work force with Cisco Duo, Workplace with SDA and Cisco Catalyst Center, and Workload with Tetration.HPE Aruba supports zero-trust network access (ZTNA) with Clearpass, Aruba Central NetConductor, and CPDI. HPE Aruba relies on partners for other security solutions.Juniper Mist supports wired-only campus fabric (EVPN-VXLAN) but relies entirely on partners for all zero-trust framework needs.Huawei's iMaster NCE campus controller provides network access control and basic ZTNA.
Cisco offers advanced security features covering an entire zero-trust model that protects your work force with Cisco Duo, Workplace with SDA and Cisco Catalyst Center, and Workload with Tetration.HPE Aruba supports zero-trust network access (ZTNA) with Clearpass, Aruba Central NetConductor, and CPDI. HPE Aruba relies on partners for other security solutions.Juniper Mist supports wired-only campus fabric (EVPN-VXLAN) but relies entirely on partners for all zero-trust framework needs.Huawei's iMaster NCE campus controller provides network access control and basic ZTNA.
Trust Analytics & Endpoint profilingCisco offers AI/ML based multi-factor endpoint classification with profiling and trust analytics.Aruba requires multiple touchpoints for Endpoint analytics including CPDI and has no trust analytics support.Juniper offers limited mechanisms for profiling and results in inaccuracies. No ability to customize/improve profiling definitions with Limited Trust Analytics.Huawei will require multiple touchpoints for Endpoint Analytics including Campus Insight and has no trust analytics support.
Cisco offers AI/ML based multi-factor endpoint classification with profiling and trust analytics.Aruba requires multiple touchpoints for Endpoint analytics including CPDI and has no trust analytics support.Juniper offers limited mechanisms for profiling and results in inaccuracies. No ability to customize/improve profiling definitions with Limited Trust Analytics.Huawei will require multiple touchpoints for Endpoint Analytics including Campus Insight and has no trust analytics support.
Application visibility and controlCisco access points offer built-in DPI-based AVC capabilities. Cisco controllers can inspect traffic and application flows to enforce network access policy and protect against attacks using Cisco Catalyst Center.HPE Aruba offers built-in AVC. HPE Aruba supports 2500+ applications but lacks accuracy for certain applications.Juniper Mist doesn't offers DPI-based AVC capabilities and lacks accuracy for many applications. The majority of applications will be unknown.Huawei APs offers Application Visibility and Control with support of 6000+ applications.
Cisco access points offer built-in DPI-based AVC capabilities. Cisco controllers can inspect traffic and application flows to enforce network access policy and protect against attacks using Cisco Catalyst Center.HPE Aruba offers built-in AVC. HPE Aruba supports 2500+ applications but lacks accuracy for certain applications.Juniper Mist doesn't offers DPI-based AVC capabilities and lacks accuracy for many applications. The majority of applications will be unknown.Huawei APs offers Application Visibility and Control with support of 6000+ applications.
Micro and macro segmentationCisco provides end-to-end segmentation with scalable group tags and VRF based networks. Cisco provides complete North/South and East/West traffic threat mitigation. HPE Aruba offers User Based Tunneling which creates wireless traffic chokepoints due to architectural flaws or hair pinning over GRE Tunnels. EVPN VXLAN based fabric is a wired only feature.Juniper Mist offers dynamic segmentation but only for wired. For wireless, Mist relies on traditional IP-based policies and ACLs.Huawei lacks wireless support for multi-level segmentation capabilities with EVPN VXLAN (Macro) and GBP (Micro) with free mobility.
Cisco provides end-to-end segmentation with scalable group tags and VRF based networks. Cisco provides complete North/South and East/West traffic threat mitigation. HPE Aruba offers User Based Tunneling which creates wireless traffic chokepoints due to architectural flaws or hair pinning over GRE Tunnels. EVPN VXLAN based fabric is a wired only feature.Juniper Mist offers dynamic segmentation but only for wired. For wireless, Mist relies on traditional IP-based policies and ACLs.Huawei lacks wireless support for multi-level segmentation capabilities with EVPN VXLAN (Macro) and GBP (Micro) with free mobility.
Threat detectionEliminate threats across the network with Cisco's security solutions. Products such as Stealthwatch, TrustSec, Trustworthy Solutions, Encrypted Traffic Analytics, and Rapid Threat Containment help eliminate threats across the network with Cisco's security solutions. HPE Aruba's solution cannot detect threats over encrypted traffic.Juniper Mist does not offer ETA for wireless access points, but Juniper SRX is an add-on which offers ETA features.Huawei offers some capabilities with ECA (Encrypted Communication Analytics) but requires CIS to enable it.
Eliminate threats across the network with Cisco's security solutions. Products such as Stealthwatch, TrustSec, Trustworthy Solutions, Encrypted Traffic Analytics, and Rapid Threat Containment help eliminate threats across the network with Cisco's security solutions. HPE Aruba's solution cannot detect threats over encrypted traffic.Juniper Mist does not offer ETA for wireless access points, but Juniper SRX is an add-on which offers ETA features.Huawei offers some capabilities with ECA (Encrypted Communication Analytics) but requires CIS to enable it.
Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS)Cisco offers a dedicated scan radio for aWIPS . It also provides Rogue detection and containment techniques with support for Wi-Fi 6E based PMF off-channel containment. Cisco also offers additional features like threshold control and forensic captures for better fine tuning and representation of rogue/WIPS data through Cisco Catalyst Center.HPE Aruba does not offer a dedicated scanning radio, it must use the client serving radio in AM mode—compromising WIPS functionality or access point performance. However, Aruba offers 30+ WIPS signatures for detection/mitigation of rogues.Juniper Mist access points offer a dedicated third scanning radio for WIPS functionality but has basic rogue/WIPS detection caccess pointabilties.Huawei must use RTU licenses for most of its access points to have an independent scanning radio mode for rogue/WIPS detection. Also, it compromises dual 5 GHz/ Tri-Radio functionality when it is configured in this mode.
Cisco offers a dedicated scan radio for aWIPS . It also provides Rogue detection and containment techniques with support for Wi-Fi 6E based PMF off-channel containment. Cisco also offers additional features like threshold control and forensic captures for better fine tuning and representation of rogue/WIPS data through Cisco Catalyst Center.HPE Aruba does not offer a dedicated scanning radio, it must use the client serving radio in AM mode—compromising WIPS functionality or access point performance. However, Aruba offers 30+ WIPS signatures for detection/mitigation of rogues.Juniper Mist access points offer a dedicated third scanning radio for WIPS functionality but has basic rogue/WIPS detection caccess pointabilties.Huawei must use RTU licenses for most of its access points to have an independent scanning radio mode for rogue/WIPS detection. Also, it compromises dual 5 GHz/ Tri-Radio functionality when it is configured in this mode.

Services

Multiple PSK solutionCisco provides flexibility and security to consumer and enterprise IoT through two major multiple PSK solutions for the entire WLAN. - iPSK (RADIUS-based) where each user's mac address is linked to a pre-shared key. Also, Cisco provides External Portal solutions like iPSK manager, allowing end users to register their own devices without admin intervention. - MPSK (wireless controller-based) where multiple preshared keys are stored on the Cisco Catalyst 9800 without the need of Radius server. - Also offers easy PSK. HPE Aruba Controller (AOS 8) does not offer a multiple PSK solution independent of Clear Pass.Juniper Mist offers both radius-based and local multiple PSK.Huawei offer is limited to Controller based PPSK.
Cisco provides flexibility and security to consumer and enterprise IoT through two major multiple PSK solutions for the entire WLAN. - iPSK (RADIUS-based) where each user's mac address is linked to a pre-shared key. Also, Cisco provides External Portal solutions like iPSK manager, allowing end users to register their own devices without admin intervention. - MPSK (wireless controller-based) where multiple preshared keys are stored on the Cisco Catalyst 9800 without the need of Radius server. - Also offers easy PSK. HPE Aruba Controller (AOS 8) does not offer a multiple PSK solution independent of Clear Pass.Juniper Mist offers both radius-based and local multiple PSK.Huawei offer is limited to Controller based PPSK.
DNS security and threat intelligenceCisco offers a cloud-based security solution for wireless with Cisco Umbrella offering DNS security, interactive threat intelligence, malware protection, and more. With Umbrella, you can easily secure your wireless environment and protect any device on your network in minutes. Umbrella blocks requests to malicious domains and IPs before a connection is ever made, stopping threats early.HPE Aruba can integrate with cloud based security solutions such as Zscaler. Aruba also provides WebCC but has a small database with no regular updates.Juniper Mist does not offer an equivalent capability. Juniper Mist provides security with a physical SRX Series firewall box integration with Mist wireless infrastructure.Huawei does not offer an equivalent capability.
Cisco offers a cloud-based security solution for wireless with Cisco Umbrella offering DNS security, interactive threat intelligence, malware protection, and more. With Umbrella, you can easily secure your wireless environment and protect any device on your network in minutes. Umbrella blocks requests to malicious domains and IPs before a connection is ever made, stopping threats early.HPE Aruba can integrate with cloud based security solutions such as Zscaler. Aruba also provides WebCC but has a small database with no regular updates.Juniper Mist does not offer an equivalent capability. Juniper Mist provides security with a physical SRX Series firewall box integration with Mist wireless infrastructure.Huawei does not offer an equivalent capability.
Shared network environment Cisco Catalyst Center for User Defined Network+ and Cisco Meraki WPN offers Splash access for easy onboarding of devices and management.HPE Aruba offers Aruba AirGroup which gives easy onboarding and device management. It reuires additional components for AOS 8 like Clear Pass Policy Manager with ClearPass Guest for flexible onboarding of sharable devices. Juniper Mist offers personal WLAN which can create virtual broadcast domain per PSK with self serve portal for registering devices.Huawei offers traditional mDNS (Bonjour) but does not provide an equivalent solution to UDN/WPN.
Cisco Catalyst Center for User Defined Network+ and Cisco Meraki WPN offers Splash access for easy onboarding of devices and management.HPE Aruba offers Aruba AirGroup which gives easy onboarding and device management. It reuires additional components for AOS 8 like Clear Pass Policy Manager with ClearPass Guest for flexible onboarding of sharable devices. Juniper Mist offers personal WLAN which can create virtual broadcast domain per PSK with self serve portal for registering devices.Huawei offers traditional mDNS (Bonjour) but does not provide an equivalent solution to UDN/WPN.
Unicast Bonjour support Cisco provides Unicast Based Bonjour support known as "Wide Area Bonjour."HPE Aruba does not offer an equivalent capability.Juniper Mist does not offer an equivalent capability.Huawei does not offer an equivalent capability.
Cisco provides Unicast Based Bonjour support known as "Wide Area Bonjour."HPE Aruba does not offer an equivalent capability.Juniper Mist does not offer an equivalent capability.Huawei does not offer an equivalent capability.
3D wireless analyzerThe Cisco Wireless 3D analyzer web app uses state-of-the-art 3D visualization and general-purpose GPU technologies to build predictive models of the floorspace's wireless environment.Aruba’s Visual RF maps shows heatmap in 2D plane. Lack of granularity limits wireless troubleshooting. Mist 2D maps lacks visualization into wireless coverage problems with granular insights. Lacks RF simulation. Huawei offers an equivalent capability with cloud-based app 3D Network planner with features like automatic obstacle recognition, automatic AP deployment, and professional simulation algorithm, but it lacks features like channel interference detection and high ceiling environment analysis.
The Cisco Wireless 3D analyzer web app uses state-of-the-art 3D visualization and general-purpose GPU technologies to build predictive models of the floorspace's wireless environment.Aruba’s Visual RF maps shows heatmap in 2D plane. Lack of granularity limits wireless troubleshooting. Mist 2D maps lacks visualization into wireless coverage problems with granular insights. Lacks RF simulation. Huawei offers an equivalent capability with cloud-based app 3D Network planner with features like automatic obstacle recognition, automatic AP deployment, and professional simulation algorithm, but it lacks features like channel interference detection and high ceiling environment analysis.
Location services (Cisco Spaces)Cisco Spaces supports Bluetooth® low energy (BLE) management and tracks Wi-Fi devices with reliable accuracy. The Cisco Spaces solution offers a single dashboard interface for all location services and offers unique features like RightNow, business metrics, Firehose APIs, Advanced Captive Portal, OpenRoaming, Smart Workspaces, and more, so businesses can make better decisions.HPE Aruba offers limited solutions depending on the location use cases (Aruba Central, Meridian and ALE). HPE Aruba Central has basic presnce analytics dashlet.Juniper Mist location services is a vBLE based solution. Juniper Mist offers location analytics on their dashboard and requires third party integration for advanced use cases.Huawei only supports basic location services and does not natively support all the features found in Cisco Spaces like: advanced location analytics, wayfinding etc. Huawei requires third-party partners for most of the advanced location analytics use cases.
Cisco Spaces supports Bluetooth® low energy (BLE) management and tracks Wi-Fi devices with reliable accuracy. The Cisco Spaces solution offers a single dashboard interface for all location services and offers unique features like RightNow, business metrics, Firehose APIs, Advanced Captive Portal, OpenRoaming, Smart Workspaces, and more, so businesses can make better decisions.HPE Aruba offers limited solutions depending on the location use cases (Aruba Central, Meridian and ALE). HPE Aruba Central has basic presnce analytics dashlet.Juniper Mist location services is a vBLE based solution. Juniper Mist offers location analytics on their dashboard and requires third party integration for advanced use cases.Huawei only supports basic location services and does not natively support all the features found in Cisco Spaces like: advanced location analytics, wayfinding etc. Huawei requires third-party partners for most of the advanced location analytics use cases.

Eco System Partnership

Apple partnershipCisco partners with Apple to provide Apple Fastlane and Fastlane+ for QoS by operating system-level prioritization of business-critical applications for iOS and macOS devices. With adaptive 802.11r, Cisco provides optimal Wi-Fi roaming experience to Apple devices. Cisco offers iOS and macOS device views of network performance and analytics to improve troubleshooting.HPE Aruba access points do not offer an equivalent caccess pointability.Juniper Mist access points do not offer an equivalent caccess pointability.Huawei access points do not offer an equivalent caccess pointability.
Cisco partners with Apple to provide Apple Fastlane and Fastlane+ for QoS by operating system-level prioritization of business-critical applications for iOS and macOS devices. With adaptive 802.11r, Cisco provides optimal Wi-Fi roaming experience to Apple devices. Cisco offers iOS and macOS device views of network performance and analytics to improve troubleshooting.HPE Aruba access points do not offer an equivalent caccess pointability.Juniper Mist access points do not offer an equivalent caccess pointability.Huawei access points do not offer an equivalent caccess pointability.
Samsung analyticsCisco partners with Samsung to provide operating system-level prioritization of business-critical applications for Samsung devices. Cisco provides optimal Wi-Fi experiences for Samsung. Cisco offers device view of network performance and analytics to improve troubleshooting. HPE Aruba access points do not offer an equivalent caccess pointability.Juniper Mist offers Marvis client SDK for Android devices that provides device-level insights to the Mist Cloud. However, it is not a native integration and requires SDK installation on managed Android devices.Huawei access points do not offer an equivalent caccess pointability.
Cisco partners with Samsung to provide operating system-level prioritization of business-critical applications for Samsung devices. Cisco provides optimal Wi-Fi experiences for Samsung. Cisco offers device view of network performance and analytics to improve troubleshooting. HPE Aruba access points do not offer an equivalent caccess pointability.Juniper Mist offers Marvis client SDK for Android devices that provides device-level insights to the Mist Cloud. However, it is not a native integration and requires SDK installation on managed Android devices.Huawei access points do not offer an equivalent caccess pointability.
Intel®Cisco offers Intel Connectivity Analytics that gives granular driver-level wireless client insights for any client using the latest Intel wireless chipsets while connected to a Cisco wireless network.HPE Aruba access points do not offer an equivalent caccess pointability.Juniper Mist offers Marvis client SDK for windows laptop that provides device-level insights to the Mist Cloud. However, it is not a native integration and requires SDK installation on managed windows laptop.Huawei access points do not offer an equivalent caccess pointability.
Cisco offers Intel Connectivity Analytics that gives granular driver-level wireless client insights for any client using the latest Intel wireless chipsets while connected to a Cisco wireless network.HPE Aruba access points do not offer an equivalent caccess pointability.Juniper Mist offers Marvis client SDK for windows laptop that provides device-level insights to the Mist Cloud. However, it is not a native integration and requires SDK installation on managed windows laptop.Huawei access points do not offer an equivalent caccess pointability.

Sustainability

AP Power OptimizationCisco provides power save mode—reducing access point power with power profiles in C9800 or port schedule with Meraki switches. IT admins have the ability to reallocate access point power to different radios while operating on PoE+.HPE Aruba IPM feature only offers power distribution but doesn't offer calendar profiles to save on access point power.Juniper Mist offers no power save or power optimization techniques.Huawei offers no power save or power optimization techniques.
Cisco provides power save mode—reducing access point power with power profiles in C9800 or port schedule with Meraki switches. IT admins have the ability to reallocate access point power to different radios while operating on PoE+.HPE Aruba IPM feature only offers power distribution but doesn't offer calendar profiles to save on access point power.Juniper Mist offers no power save or power optimization techniques.Huawei offers no power save or power optimization techniques.
AP Power VisibilityPower visibility and insights capability with View energy usage option, including impact of power save mode. Sustainability Spaces Calculator for estimating energy savings and building energy efficiency for your network with Cisco Spaces.HPE Aruba offers no Power visibility and insights. No equivalent capabilites in Aruba Central dashboard for Sustainability calculator.Juniper Mist offers no Power visibility and insights. No equivalent capabilites in Aruba Central dashboard for Sustainability calculator.Huawei offers no Power visibility and insights. No equivalent capabilites in Aruba Central dashboard for Sustainability calculator.
Power visibility and insights capability with View energy usage option, including impact of power save mode. Sustainability Spaces Calculator for estimating energy savings and building energy efficiency for your network with Cisco Spaces.HPE Aruba offers no Power visibility and insights. No equivalent capabilites in Aruba Central dashboard for Sustainability calculator.Juniper Mist offers no Power visibility and insights. No equivalent capabilites in Aruba Central dashboard for Sustainability calculator.Huawei offers no Power visibility and insights. No equivalent capabilites in Aruba Central dashboard for Sustainability calculator.

Updated on September 2023, based on public information.

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