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We performed a comparison between Aruba Access Points and FortiAP based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Wireless LAN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"The solution is stable.""Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management.""The solution is very secure.""It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices.""The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis.""The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system.""The most valuable feature of Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) is the ability to troubleshoot ports on the network. Additionally, when there is an update on the APs they are able to reboot quickly reducing downtime. Other solutions have a longer downtime when updates are done.""The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."

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"The solution's support, stability, scalability, and good redundancy features are beneficial for our network management.""The manageability of both on-premise and cloud versions is valuable.""It has been a stable solution since its installation.""Aruba Access Points’ most valuable features are network mobility and reliability for network access.""The product has good coverage.""I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. It is a stable product.""The technical support is perfect.""The interest funds are valuable."

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"If we have FortiClient installed on multiple devices, it is seamless to connect with FortiAP. It supports passwordless authentication as well. That is a great thing about it.""The product's initial setup phase was easy, especially with FortiGate or your FortiManager in place.""We really don't need to call technical support. Any time we have had to call, they've been great.""I like FortiAP's performance and stability. The reporting is also quite good.""The most valuable aspect of Fortinet FortiAP is the support.""FortiAP's integration using SSID configuration for the input/output makes deploying permission rules easier.""The pricing is reasonable for what it offers."

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Cons
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features.""Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement.""Improvement is needed in the user-friendliness of Juniper Mist, particularly in enhancing the interaction with AI features.""Enrolling into the tool is a tedious process.""The solution is expensive.""It would be helpful to have even stronger security features to help protect against interference from other nearby access points that aren't part of our network.""They should include SD-WAN features to it.""The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location."

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"Aruba Access Points should improve its automation.""I have to go via HP's process, which is not as good as Aruba's used to be.""The platform’s speed for data flow could be better.""The solution's lead time is very slow and should be improved.""The integration capabilities of the product with the tools from other vendors is an area of concern where improvements are required.""The licensing models lack clarity.""The product fails to provide better and extended coverage, making it in an area where improvements are required in the tool.""The solution's technical support and the quality of the new releases need to be improved because we have seen a lot of bugs in the solution's new releases."

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"Technical support is a pain. Fortinet has to get its act together. If you don't pay for premium service, you will have issues.""The product fails to offer default access points to deal with the areas revolving around configurations.""FortiAP could be a little cheaper.""The security integration between the network and firewall has room for improvement.""The wireless functionality is not the best.""I would like to have automation capabilities that would help us reduce the configuration steps.""FortiAP is very good in an indoor environment, but we are struggling with the outdoor environment."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We pay maybe 1000 SEK per year, per access point."
  • "Juniper Wireless AP's price is a little more expensive than other solutions, but you get what you pay for."
  • "The pricing is something Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) can work on. The pricing is very high compared to the competition."
  • "The pricing is too high."
  • "The solution is expensive."
  • "I rate Juniper Mist's pricing a ten out of ten since it is expensive."
  • "I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
  • "The pricing is fair."
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  • "The pricing is reasonable."
  • "I implemented seven access points in 2015, and I only spent $6,000 for the whole project."
  • "The solution is expensive and licensing costs are yearly. Customers have to pay extra costs for service and subscription apart from the hardware cost."
  • "Aruba Central is a bit overpriced for some customers."
  • "The product's pricing could be better than one of its competitors."
  • "Although not cheap, Aruba Access Points is a reasonably priced solution."
  • "I rate the pricing a six out of ten because it's not cheap or expensive."
  • "The price compared to other brands is slightly higher."
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  • "On a scale of one to ten with ten being the most expensive, I would rate FortiAP a six."
  • "FortiAP is more expensive than some other options."
  • "Fortinet FortiAP offers a more cost-effective solution compared to Palo Alto and Check Point."
  • "The devices under Fortinet are not expensive. The solution's licensing part is expensive."
  • "If I compare it with the other enterprise products, the price is good."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence.
    Top Answer:Juniper Mist is very reasonable in terms of pricing, especially when compared to competitors like Cisco.
    Top Answer:Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release. Better control over devices from vendors like… more »
    Top Answer:After we installed the Aruba switches, the work became faster because the network speed improved.
    Top Answer:The product is more expensive than TP-Link and UniFi. I rate the pricing as seven out of ten.
    Top Answer:The product is highly priced. They could improve pricing.
    Top Answer:If we have FortiClient installed on multiple devices, it is seamless to connect with FortiAP. It supports passwordless… more »
    Top Answer:If I compare it with the other enterprise products, the price is good. I would rate it a 9 out of 10 for pricing.
    Top Answer:FortiAP is very good in an indoor environment, but we are struggling with the outdoor environment. That is where we are… more »
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    Also Known As
    Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points
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    Overview

    Juniper Wireless Access Points work in conjunction with Juniper Mist Cloud Services and Mist AI to deliver premier wireless access capabilities. The Juniper Mist Edge extends microservices to the campus to bring agility and scale while enabling new applications at the edge.

    Boost IT, user, and IoT experiences with enterprise connectivity that’s intelligent, fast, and secure.
    Simplify network operations while keeping everything secure. With a high-performance AP portfolio that covers all sorts of use cases and price points.

    Fortinet’s wireless LAN equipment leverages Secure Networking to provide secure wireless access for the enterprise LAN edge. Our solution tightly integrates with the Fortinet Security Fabric to offer built-in security, end-to-end network visibility, and automated threat response. You can easily manage your wireless network and security with a single console to minimize administration time.

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    Buyer's Guide
    Aruba Access Points vs. FortiAP
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Aruba Access Points vs. FortiAP and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Aruba Access Points is ranked 8th in Wireless LAN with 32 reviews while FortiAP is ranked 17th in Wireless LAN with 7 reviews. Aruba Access Points is rated 8.6, while FortiAP is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Aruba Access Points writes "This is a reliable product that is easy to scale thanks to its virtual controller". On the other hand, the top reviewer of FortiAP writes "Integrates well with Fortinet products, but there are signal issues in the outdoor environment". Aruba Access Points is most compared with , whereas FortiAP is most compared with Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN, Cisco Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Huawei Wireless. See our Aruba Access Points vs. FortiAP report.

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