# HPE Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 1 categories by 2 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/hpe-aruba-clearpass-policy-manager/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network access control | 2% | 10 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "For most mid-sized B2B companies, HPE Aruba ClearPass is the best overall choice" (Mistral Small, NAC)
- "the strongest multi-vendor alternative to Cisco and the usual ISE competitor in bake-offs" (Muse Glimmer 30B, NAC)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.