aruba wireless vs huawei (aruba wlan products compare with huawei wlan)
Article ID: 17
Last updated: 31 Aug, 2014
Type
Aruba Series
Aruba Product
Description
Huawei Product (products in blue are 802.11ac series)
Competition Advantage
Remarks
802.11ac
indoor series
220
AP-225
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 3x3:3, three spatial streams, 600M+1.3 Gbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, integrated Fit/Fat AP, built-in antenna, 2 GE ports
AP7030DE
1. Dual network ports and dual PoE ports, with higher reliability
2. Smart antenna+implicit Beamforming, wider coverage
3. Wide temperature range, IP41, 4 kV surge protection capability on the network port, with high reliability
1. The models in blue refer to Huawei 802.11ac APs; the models in grey are Aruba old products, which are not the mainstream.
2. The product comparison end time is August 2014. The comparison will be updated periodically.
3. Aruba has promoted 11ac low-end MIMO 2x2 products. The AP5030/AP5130 can be used to compete with Aruba 11ac low-end MIMO 2x2 products.
AP-224
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 3x3:3, three spatial streams, 600M+1.3 Gbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, integrated Fit/Fat AP, external antenna, 2 GE ports
210
AP-215
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 3x3:3, three spatial streams, 600M+1.3 Gbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, integrated Fit/Fat AP, built-in antenna, 1 GE port
AP5030DN
1. IP41
2. 4 kV surge protection capability on the network port, with high reliability
3. Wide temperature range
AP-214
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 3x3:3, three spatial streams, 600M+1.3 Gbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, integrated Fit/Fat AP, external antenna, 1 GE port
AP5130DN
200
AP-205
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 2x2:2, three spatial streams, 300M+867 Mbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, integrated Fit/Fat AP, built-in antenna, 1 GE port
NA
Notes: It is planned. The AP5030DN/AP5130DN is used to compete with Aruba 200 series.
1. Higher rate, MIMO 3x3, three spatial streams, up to 1.3 Gbit/s at 5 GHz
2. IP protection level and 4 kV surge protection capability on the network port
AP-204
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 2x2:2, three spatial streams, 300M+867 Mbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, integrated Fit/Fat AP, external antenna, 1 GE port
NA
802.11n
indoor series
130
AP-135
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 3x3:3, three spatial streams, 450 Mbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n, integrated Fit/Fat AP, built-in antenna, 2 GE ports
AP7110DN
AP5030DN/AP5130DN
1. A single antenna provides the transmit power of 20 dBm, with wider coverage.
2. The transmit power can reach up to 20 dBm at different rates (applicable to only the AP7110DN).
3. The AP provides the 4 kV surge protection capability on the network port, with higher defense capability.
4. 11ac AP: up to 1.3 Gbit/s at 5 GHz (applicable to only the AP5030DN/AP5130DN)
AP-134
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 3x3:3, three spatial streams, 450 Mbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n, integrated Fit/Fat AP, external antenna, 2 GE ports
110
AP-115
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 3x3:3, three spatial streams, 450 Mbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n, integrated Fit/Fat AP, built-in antenna, 1 GE port
AP-114
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 3x3:3, three spatial streams, 450 Mbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n, integrated Fit/Fat AP, external antenna, 1 GE port
100
AP-105
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 2x2:2, two spatial streams, 300 Mbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n, integrated Fit/Fat AP, built-in antenna, 1 GE port
AP6010DN/AP5010DN
1. The transmit power of the AP remains unchanged at different rates (AP6010DN: 20 dBm; AP5010DN: 17 dBm), with wider coverage.
2. Wide temperature range
3. The AP provides the 4 kV surge protection capability on the network port, with higher defense capability.
4. Dying Gasp: An alarm is reported when the AP is powered off.
AP-104
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 2x2:2, two spatial streams, 300 Mbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n, integrated Fit/Fat AP, external antenna, 1 GE port
103
AP-103
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 2x2:2, two spatial streams, 300 Mbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n, integrated Fit/Fat AP, built-in antenna
AP5010DN
1. The transmit power of the AP remains unchanged at different rates (AP5010DN: 17 dBm), with wider coverage.
2. Wide temperature range
3. The AP provides the 4 kV surge protection capability on the network port, with higher defense capability.
AP-103H
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 2x2:2, two spatial streams, 300 Mbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n, integrated Fit/Fat AP, built-in antenna, panel AP, dimensions 86 mm (W) x 30 mm (D) x 140 mm (H)
AP2010DN
Notes: The dimensions of the AP2010DN are 86 mm x 86 mm x 45 mm, which is applicable to Chinese and European markets.
93
AP-93H
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 2x2:2, two spatial streams, 300 Mbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n, integrated Fit/Fat AP, built-in antenna, panel AP, dimensions 130 x 143 x 35 mm (Chinese 86-box-type AP is inapplicable in North America)
68
AP-68
2.4 GHz, SISO, single spatial stream, 150 Mbit/s, 802.11b/g/n, integrated Fit/Fat AP, external antenna, indoor distributed AP
AP6310SN
1. A single antenna provides the transmit power of 27 dBm, with wider coverage.
2. The AP provides the 4 kV surge protection capability on the network port, with higher defense capability.
3. AP with the built-in antenna applicable to wide temperature range
AP-68H
2.4 GHz, SISO, single spatial stream, 150 Mbit/s, 802.11b/g/n, integrated Fit/Fat AP, external antenna, indoor distributed AP (China)
Indoor remote AP
RAP-155
RAP-155
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 3x3:3, two spatial streams, 300 Mbit/s, 802.11a/g/n, integrated Fit/Fat AP, external antenna, 5GE ports
AP7110DN
AP5030DN/AP5130DN
1. A single antenna provides the transmit power of 20 dBm, with wider coverage.
2. The transmit power can reach up to 20 dBm at different rates (applicable to only the AP7110).
3. The AP provides the 4 kV surge protection capability on the network port, with higher defense capability.
4. Wide temperature range
5. Dying gasp: applicable to only the AP7110
RAP-155P
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 2x2:2, two spatial streams, 300 Mbit/s, 802.11a/g/n, integrated Fit/Fat AP, built-in antenna, PoE device, 5GE ports
RAP-100
RAP-109
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 2x2:2, two spatial streams, 300 Mbit/s, 802.11a/g/n, integrated Fit/Fat AP, built-in antenna, 1 GE port+1 FE port
AP5010DN
1. The transmit power can reach up to 17 dBm at different rates.
2. The AP provides the 4 kV surge protection capability on the network port, with higher defense capability.
3. Wide temperature range
RAP-108
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 2x2:2, two spatial streams, 300 Mbit/s, 802.11a/g/n, integrated Fit/Fat AP, external antenna, 1 GE port+1 FE port
RAP-3
RAP-3WNP
2.4 GHz, MIMO 2x2:2, two spatial streams, 300 Mbit/s, 802.11a/g/n, integrated Fit/Fat AP, built-in antenna, 3 FE ports
AP5010SN
RAP-3WN
2.4 GHz, MIMO 2x2:2, two spatial streams, 300 Mbit/s, 802.11a/g/n, integrated Fit/Fat AP, built-in antenna, PoE device, 3 FE ports
802.11ac
outdoor series
270
AP-275
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 3x3:3, three spatial streams, 600M+1.3 Gbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, integrated Fit/Fat AP, built-in antenna, 2 GE ports
AP8030DN
1. Built-in surge protection on the antenna port, network port, and electrical port
2. Built-in surge protection design, easy-to-install
3. Dual-5 GHz frequency bands, 2.6 Gbit/s (applicable to only the AP8130DN)
4. Dying Gasp: An alarm is reported when the AP is powered off.
AP-274
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 3x3:3, three spatial streams, 600M+1.3 Gbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, integrated Fit/Fat AP, external antenna, 2 GE ports
AP8130DN
802.11n
outdoor series
175
AP-175AC
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 2x2:2, two spatial streams, 300 Mbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n, external antenna, AC power supply
AP6610DN
AP-175P
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 2x2:2, two spatial streams, 300 Mbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n, external antenna, PoE power supply
AP6510DN
AP-175DC
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, MIMO 2x2:2, two spatial streams, 300 Mbit/s, 802.11a/b/g/n, external antenna, DC power supply
NA
AC Model
Scenario
Aruba Series
Aruba Product
Description
Huawei Product
Competition Advantage
Remarks
Box AC
Large-scale enterprise campus
7200
7240
Aruba 7240 series can manage 2048 APs.
Number of STAs: 32768
Number of ports: 4*10GE SFP+, 2 combo GE
Forwarding capability: 40 Gbit/s
AC6605/ACU2/Native AC
1. Wired and wireless convergence (for only native AC)
2. The ACU2 card facilitates expansion (for only the ACU2 card and native AC)
3. In local forwarding mode, inter-AC or intra-AC roaming achieves good user experience.
4. Forwarding capability of 80 Gbit/s
7220
Aruba 7220 series can manage 1024 APs.
Number of STAs: 24576
Number of ports: 4*10GE SFP+, 2 combo GE
Forwarding capability: 40 Gbit/s
AC6605
1. The 24 ports provide PoE power, which reduces the number of required PoE switches and costs.
2. In local forwarding mode, inter-AC or intra-AC roaming achieves good user experience.
7210
Aruba 7210 series can manage 512 APs.
Number of STAs: 16384
Number of ports: 4*10GE SFP+, 2 combo GE
Forwarding capability: 20 Gbit/s
Enterprise campus branches
7000
7030
Aruba 7030 series can manage 64 APs.
Number of STAs: 4096
Number of ports: 8 combo GE ports
Forwarding capability: 4.4 Gbit/s
AC6005
1. The AC6005 manages up to 128 APs.
2. In local forwarding mode, inter-AC or intra-AC roaming achieves good user experience.
7010
Aruba 7010 series can manage 32 APs.
Number of STAs: 2048
Number of ports: 16GE+2 SFP GE
Forwarding capability: 3.6 Gbit/s
7005
Aruba 7005 series can manage 16 APs.
Number of STAs: 1024
Number of ports: 4GE
Forwarding capability: 2.2 Gbit/s
Medium- and large-scale enterprise campuses
3000
3600
Aruba 3600 series can manage 128 APs or 512 remote APs.
Number of STAs: 8192
Number of ports: 4GE+4SFP
Forwarding capability: 8 Gbit/s
AC6005
1. USB-based deployment and maintenance using the USB port
2. Management of a maximum of 128 APs
3. 4K VLANs
4. Support for BGP and IS-IS
5. Inter-AC or intra-AC roaming in local forwarding mode
3400
Aruba 3400 series can manage 64 APs or 256 remote APs.
Number of STAs: 4096
Number of ports: 4GE+4SFP
Forwarding capability: 4 Gbit/s
3200
Aruba 3200 series can manage 32 APs or 128 remote APs.
Number of STAs: 2048
Number of ports: 4GE+4SFP
Forwarding capability: 1.6 Gbit/s
Medium-scale branch
600
650
Aruba 650 series can manage 16 APs or 64 remote APs.
Number of STAs: 512
Number of ports: 6GE+2SFP
Forwarding capability: 1.6 Gbit/s
AC6005
1. Management of a maximum of 128 APs
2. 4K VLANs
3. Support for BGP and IS-IS
4. Inter-AC or intra-AC roaming in local forwarding mode
Small-scale branch
620
Aruba 620 series can manage 8 APs or 32 remote APs.
Number of STAs: 256
Number of ports: 8FE+1GE
Forwarding capability: 400 Mbit/s
AC card
Large-scale campus
6000
6000
Aruba 6000 series can manage 2048 APs or 4096 remote APs. It provides a maximum of four M3 modules.
Number of STAs: 32768
Number of ports: 10*GE SFP+2*10GE XFP (per module)
Forwarding capability: 80 Gbit/s
ACU2/Native AC
1. The switch can be equipped with up to 11 ACU2 cards to provide higher management.
2. Native AC offers wired and wireless convergence.