HPE Aruba vs Cambium Networks: Business Networking India
Comparing two brands Sirius Star services in India.
HPE Aruba vs Cambium Networks: pick by the problem, not the brand
Aruba runs the campus LAN and Wi-Fi. Cambium links sites that fibre can’t reach. Most Indian buyers who ask this actually need both, not one over the other.
HPE Aruba vs Cambium Networks at a glance
Both brands in one view. Where each one wins, and where the ASP network changes the answer.
HPE Aruba
- OEM
- HPE Aruba Networking, the networking arm of Hewlett Packard Enterprise since the 2015 acquisition
- Core strength
- Campus LAN switching and Wi-Fi 6, 6E and 7, one dashboard through Aruba Central
- OS
- AOS-CX, API-first with Python scripting and VSX high availability
- India channel
- hpe.com/in/en/networking, Redington and Ingram Micro distribution, GeM listed for government buyers
- Recurring cost
- Aruba Central is licensed per device per year, Foundation or Advanced tier
Cambium Networks
- OEM
- Cambium Networks, a US wireless networking maker reaching India through authorised distribution and channel partners
- Core strength
- Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint outdoor radios that carry a link without fibre
- Management
- cnMaestro, cloud or on-premise, one controller across access points, switches and links
- India pricing
- Indicative 2026 figures: ePMP client radio from about Rs.9,000, PTP pair from about Rs.30,000, cnPilot access point from about Rs.12,000
- Best fit
- Multi-site businesses, warehouses, yards and rural or spread-out locations where fibre is slow or costly
The HPE Aruba and Cambium Networks ranges Sirius Star supplies
Two picks from each brand. We size the mix in the free 30-minute review.
Aruba CX access and Wi-Fi
CX 6100 to 6300 access switches with Wi-Fi 6 or 6E access points, managed through Aruba Central. The right starting point for most multi-floor offices.
- Campus access and aggregation, PoE for phones, cameras and access points
- VSF stacking so a rack of switches manages as one
- Cloud managed through Aruba Central
Aruba Instant On
App-managed switches and access points for a single small office, clinic or shop, with no controller and no yearly licence to run.
- Managed from a phone app, no controller needed
- Switches from roughly Rs.8,000
- Move up to CX only when one site becomes many
Cambium PTP point-to-point
Carries traffic between two buildings or sites without a leased line or a fibre trench, even across a few kilometres.
- Dedicated wireless link between two points
- Replaces or backs up a leased line
- Up in days, not months of cabling
Cambium ePMP and PMP
One hub serving several remote client sites over the air, for warehouses, yards and spread-out locations.
- One hub serves many remote client sites
- Sub-6 GHz licensed and unlicensed options
- Built for outdoor, long-range duty
HPE Aruba vs Cambium Networks: feature by feature
The specifics that decide the buy, for the Indian buyer.
| Feature | HPE Aruba | Cambium Networks |
|---|---|---|
| Core job | Campus LAN switching, Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points, identity-based access | Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint fixed wireless, plus Wi-Fi 6 for indoor and outdoor coverage |
| Best for | Multi-floor offices, campuses, data-centre fabric | Linking sites, warehouses, yards and rural locations without fibre |
| Switching | Aruba CX 6100 to 6400, 8325/8360/10000 for the data centre | cnMatrix switches, built to pair with the wireless range |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6, 6E and 7 access points for dense indoor coverage | cnPilot indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi 6 access points |
| Backhaul / point-to-point | Not a core focus, relies on fibre or a third-party radio | ePMP, PMP and PTP radios purpose-built for outdoor long-range links |
| Management | Aruba Central, per-device yearly subscription | cnMaestro, cloud or on-premise, included with most hardware |
| Identity and security | ClearPass and AOS-CX dynamic segmentation for user or device policy | Standard wireless security, no dedicated NAC layer |
| India channel | hpe.com/in networking, Redington and Ingram Micro distribution, GeM listed | Authorised India distribution and channel partners |
| Typical entry price | Instant On switches from about Rs.8,000 for small sites | ePMP client radio from about Rs.9,000, PTP pair from about Rs.30,000 |
| Where it struggles | Not built for multi-kilometre outdoor links between buildings | Not built as a full campus LAN or identity and NAC platform |
Which one for what
The clean decision guide for common Indian B2B scenarios. Pick the row that fits.
Wiring a new multi-floor office or campus
Aruba CX access and aggregation switches with Wi-Fi 6 or 6E, managed through Aruba Central. This is the core job Aruba is built for.
Linking a warehouse or second site with no fibre nearby
Cambium PTP or ePMP radios go up in days and carry the link without a trench. Aruba does not really compete here.
Government or large enterprise procurement through GeM
HPE Aruba is GeM-listed with a large, audited India channel through Redington and Ingram Micro, an easier fit for formal procurement.
Outdoor Wi-Fi across a yard, hotel grounds or spread-out campus
Cambium’s cnPilot outdoor access points and cnMaestro management are built for this. Aruba’s outdoor options are thinner.
One vendor, one dashboard, for a straightforward office LAN
Aruba Central covers switches and access points from one screen, and the ecosystem is broader for pure LAN work than Cambium’s.
Multi-site business connecting several remote locations to one hub
Cambium’s point-to-multipoint radios are the specialist tool here. Many of these same sites still run Aruba or another brand for the LAN inside each building.
How Sirius Star sizes HPE Aruba or Cambium Networks
Free review first. Then a written quote in 24 working hours.
Site survey + sizing
Free 30-min call. We map load, refresh cycle, and current estate.
Both brands quoted
Written quote in 24 working hours. Itemised. GST broken out.
PO and dispatch from Vashi
Typical 10 working days for stock SKUs. Staggered rollout if multi-site.
Warranty and refresh wrap
One escalation path. Refresh calendar in writing. Buyback where offered.
Buying Business Networking in India, a field guide
- How to tell whether your site needs a campus LAN vendor, a fixed-wireless link, or both
- Sizing Aruba CX switch roles from access to core, and Wi-Fi by density
- When a Cambium PTP link beats a fibre trench on cost and time
- Buying genuine through the authorised India channel and GeM
HPE Aruba vs Cambium Networks in India FAQ
Common questions Indian buyers ask. Answers grounded in current sources.
Can HPE Aruba and Cambium Networks work in the same network?
Which is cheaper, HPE Aruba or Cambium Networks?
Is HPE Aruba still called Aruba in India?
Does Cambium Networks have a full campus switching range like Aruba?
Who installs and supports HPE Aruba or Cambium Networks in India?
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Sources referenced
- HPE Aruba Networking– hpe.com
- Cambium Networks ePMP– cambiumnetworks.com