Cost of vendor-provided infrastructure hardware (switch, APs and other devices)
Cost of any required software
Cost of installation (assuming $500 per AP)
Airespace: Airespace's total system cost, including Cisco switches, its Model 4100 WLAN appliance ($13,195) and 22 APs ($400), with installation, was $96,405. Its Air Control System, needed to manage multiple appliances or switches, costs $1,000.
Aruba: Aruba's total system cost, including Cisco switches, a starter setup consisting of one WS-5000 switch, supervisor module, and 10 APs ($38,995), 15 additional APs ($500), with installation, was $122,405.