Ubiquiti vs. Aruba- which access point is better in a high-density environment

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If you want to build a network in a high-density environment, you need to find an access point with fast throughput and appropriate technological advancement to maintain the stability of your connection. Let’s take a look at the access points of Ubiquiti and Aruba.

If you don’t have high-quality access points in high-density environments such as conference halls, auditoriums, and shopping malls, you may find yourself experiencing connection failures, such as loss of Wi-Fi signal and loss of Internet connection on your device. Network technology companies that specialize in manufacturing high-quality equipment to enhance your network experience and prevent this from happening include Ubiquiti and Aruba. Let us summarize their characteristics and differences in the table below.

Differences between Ubiquiti and Aruba

Company	Ubiquiti	Aruba
Developed for	Homes and small businesses	High density environments
Network Management options	UniFi Wireless Controller Software	Aruba Central
Access Points	Dual-band + MU-MIMO	Dual band + MU-MIMO
Performance	Client Match feature and Aruba Beacon technology	Multi-lane RF technology

Ubiquiti vs. Aruba- compare

Network management and control

With UniFi wireless controller software, you can easily configure and manage your network. On the other hand, when using Aruba access points, you will get Aruba Central, which allows you to monitor, configure, and manage your network. The difference here is that the Unifi controller is free, while Aruba Central is a paid service.

The reason why Aruba access points have better network management and control than Ubiquiti access points is the advanced features that come with Aruba Central. It allows tunnel connections, allows data to move seamlessly from one network to another, bandwidth restrictions, network allocation, and role-based firewalls.

Function

Both Aruba and Ubiquiti access points support a multi-user experience. However, Aruba access points are designed for high-density environments such as conference halls and auditoriums, while Ubiquiti access points are developed for homes and small businesses. Aruba access points are better access points for high-density environments than Ubiquiti access points.

Performance

Both Aruba and Ubiquiti access points provide fast throughput speeds of 2533 Mbps for all connected devices. Their technological advancement makes their performance levels different. Ubiquiti uses multi-channel radio frequency technology to enhance its performance in high-density environments. However, what makes Aruba access points better is the client matching function, which continuously monitors the client’s RF environment to provide load balancing and continuous client frequency control. It further enhances the reallocation of access points for roaming devices. In addition, its Aruba beacon technology can provide indoor location data for all your mobile devices. Therefore, the performance of Aruba access points is higher than that of Ubiquiti access points.

Finally: which is better, Ubiquiti or Aruba?

Aruba is better than Ubiquiti when it comes to providing a stable network for your high-density environments and activities. Its client-side matching function and Aruba Beacon technology can enhance its performance in a high-density environment, no matter how heavy the load of the connection log, it can maintain a safe and stable connection with your device.

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