We performed a comparison between Aruba Instant On Access Points and Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN 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."It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."
"The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."
"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."
"You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."
"The solution is very secure."
"I would rate the stability of this solution a ten out of ten."
"The solution is scalable."
"The coverage Aruba provides across the physical area is much better. Most probably because of the new technology, the 4x4 antenna, and everything around it. It's just a much better, easier to use, and easier to manage product."
"The configuration is very simple."
"When an error or alert happens, I receive it in the application. I do not have to be there to know if something is wrong."
"Aruba is much better than other vendors like Cisco and NETGEAR in terms of quality, price, and value for money."
"The product is easy to set up, providing value for time since it is very quick."
"The app and the provisioning are the best features of the product. It was really impressive that I was able to just provision it remotely. I didn't have to be on-site with my friend, and we were just able to get everything up and operational. So, the app is great. It sends me notifications when things are down, and it tells me how everything is doing."
"It improved the installation time."
"The product's cloud availability feature is the most valuable for network management."
"It is cloud-based. It has a GUI rather than a command line, and it just works."
"This product offers cloud-based configuration, so you can set it up from anywhere."
"It is a scalable solution."
"It enables quick deployment within all branches for the users."
"The ability to manage it remotely is the most valuable. If it has an internet connection, you can get to it. It is a great product for remote clinics. We kind of thought about doing this kind of standalone technology. Meraki is easy to manage. From a management perspective, it is the easiest to use, especially in the cloud. I like Meraki. I even have it in my home."
"The most valuable features include key elements like creating SSIDs, networking configurations, and the ability to manage all devices through a single console."
"Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage."
"The solution is expensive."
"The price could be better."
"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems."
"Improvement is needed in the user-friendliness of Juniper Mist, particularly in enhancing the interaction with AI features."
"If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."
"If anything, its reporting could be improved."
"Software-wise, I would like to have a way of moving APs from site to site and wish there would be a way to add more APs to one site. I know the limit is 25 APs per site and I wish there were more."
"The limited functionality of the mobile app restricts its use primarily to small and medium-sized setups, making it less suitable for enterprise-level solutions."
"When I first deployed the solution, I couldn't use a tagged VLAN for the management. It might already have been fixed in a recent firmware upgrade."
"The solution can be more integrated with other brands."
"It is scalable to a certain degree but not nearly as scalable and robust as your enterprise-grade solutions."
"I would like to see a feature that blocks, increases, or decreases bandwidth capacity for devices."
"The product's machine or equipment can cater to around 20 connections and cannot go beyond 50 simultaneous connections, because of which I think the tool's scalability is limited."
"If there are advanced features that you can have enabled, they should allow users access to that in an easier manner."
"The initial setup was simple. However, the full deployment could be easier."
"The product's coverage area could be expanded. It would help ensure better connectivity."
"The price could be slightly lowered to make it more competitive in the market."
"They could also add some more controls for guest access. For example, when you have a captive portal, it would be nice to limit the amount of time users can stay connected per day. Right now, you can only configure the splash frequency. And you can set the connection for one hour, but you have to use the billing feature."
"The initial setup of the solution can be improved and made easier."
"The solution's pricing could be improved."
"Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN's management tools need enhancement."
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Aruba Instant On Access Points is ranked 12th in Wireless LAN with 20 reviews while Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is ranked 4th in Wireless LAN with 115 reviews. Aruba Instant On Access Points is rated 8.4, while Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Aruba Instant On Access Points writes "All-inclusive pricing, great for small offices, and simple to deploy and manage". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN writes "Offers good mobility, stability and scalability ". Aruba Instant On Access Points is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Aruba Instant, Cambium Networks Wireless LAN, Omada Access Points and Fortinet FortiWLM, whereas Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud and Cisco Wireless. See our Aruba Instant On Access Points vs. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN report.
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