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Aruba AP-535
Aruba AP-535
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 MU-MIMO
  • Aggregate Throughput: 3.55 Gbps (2.4 Gbps @ 5GHz, 1.15 Gbps @ 2.4GHz)
  • Radios (bands): Dual-band (5 GHz, 2.4 GHz)
  • Uplink Port Speed: 2 x HPE Smart Rate RJ-45 (up to 5 Gbps)
  • Max Clients: 1,024 per radio (2,048 total)
  • PoE Requirement: 802.3at (PoE+) or 802.3bt (PoE++)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-density support for up to 1,024 clients per radio; Integrated BLE 5.0 and Zigbee for IoT applications; Dual multi-gigabit (5GbE) uplink ports for redundancy and bandwidth
  • ✘ Cons: High initial capital expenditure compared to mid-range Wi-Fi 6 APs; Requires high PoE budget (PoE+/PoE++) for full feature set; Large physical size and weight (1.27kg) compared to standard APs
  • Est. Price: $900 - $1,600

Compare Against

Ubiquiti U7 Pro Max
Ubiquiti U7 Pro Max
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: WiFi 7 (802.11be)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 8 Streams (6GHz: 2x2, 5GHz: 4x4, 2.4GHz: 2x2)
  • Aggregate Throughput: 15.1 Gbps
  • Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4, 5, 6 GHz)
  • Uplink Port Speed: 2.5 GbE RJ45
  • Max Clients: 500+
  • PoE Requirement: PoE+ (802.3at)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading WiFi 7 performance, massive 15.1 Gbps aggregate throughput, dedicated spectral scanning engine for interference analysis, and excellent price-to-performance ratio.
  • ✘ Cons: Requires PoE+ power, needs 2.5GbE infrastructure to reach full potential, and 6GHz range is inherently shorter than lower bands.
  • Est. Price: $279 - $295

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