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Aruba Instant On Access Points vs Cisco Wireless comparison

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Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 2, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.0
Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points' support is praised for responsiveness and knowledge, though some report occasional slower response times.
Sentiment score
10.0
Aruba Instant On Access Points support is mixed, with fast, mostly positive service but some issues like language barriers.
No sentiment score available
There are still issues with the language barrier and the overall quality of support.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
8.3
Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points need enhanced features, better integration, improved security, adaptive connectivity, and simplified processes for market success.
Sentiment score
2.9
Aruba Instant On needs better integration, scalability, security, flexible pricing, support, and visualization features for enhanced user experience.
No sentiment score available
There is not enough focus on security across networking vendors, and they often add features without testing them thoroughly.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points are praised for their seamless scalability, supporting thousands across industries, simplifying cloud-based expansions.
Sentiment score
6.4
Aruba Instant On Access Points suit smaller businesses but struggle with scalability and capacity, prompting larger enterprises to seek alternatives.
No sentiment score available
 

Setup Cost

No sentiment score available
Juniper Mist pricing is higher but justified by advanced features; varies by scale, sometimes cheaper than Cisco, pricier than Fortinet.
Sentiment score
5.0
Aruba Instant On Access Points offer integrated security, no extra fees, and automatic updates, making them cost-effective under $200.
No sentiment score available
Juniper Mist is cheaper than Meraki, placing it in the middle of the pack.
The pricing of Aruba Instant On Access Points is competitive compared to Cisco, and they are actually cheaper.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points are praised for exceptional stability, reliability, and quick performance, even without cloud connectivity.
Sentiment score
9.5
Aruba Instant On Access Points are reliable and stable, offering smooth performance despite some challenges with specific models and conditions.
No sentiment score available
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.5
Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points provide AI-driven network management, offering easy setup, centralized control, and enhanced user experience.
Sentiment score
8.9
Aruba Instant On Access Points provide user-friendly setup, strong coverage, cost-effectiveness, and cloud integration for reliable wireless connectivity.
No sentiment score available
It's a cloud solution with Mist, which helps troubleshoot and provides visibility to look at different access points.
The virtual controller feature is very beneficial because it removes the need for a physical controller.
 

Categories and Ranking

Juniper Mist Wireless Acces...
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Ranking in Wireless LAN
8th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Aruba Instant On Access Points
Ranking in Wireless LAN
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cisco Wireless
Ranking in Wireless LAN
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
150
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is 5.6%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Aruba Instant On Access Points is 0.8%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco Wireless is 12.5%, down from 16.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

Gyan Sharma - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers good performance, good solution and smooth implementation
I do have a suggestion: 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. If there are access points from other brands installed nearby; they can cause interference and disrupt the range of our Mist access points. So, the security features could be stronger, especially in terms of authentication. The connectivity is excellent, but security needs improvement. In future releases, integrating more AI features would be beneficial. If Mist had stronger AI features, it could provide better security against network threats and cyberattacks. So, this solution still needs to improve its AI capabilities. It would be great if the AI could improve the range of the access points, and auto-protect functionality should be there to avoid interference by other nearby access points and enhance threat detection. In the future, I'd like to see stronger threat detection features integrated with Mist, as well as better detection of nearby access points that might cause interference.
Hernan Garribia - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable management , easy to set up, and good performance
In general, we have a good experience with Unifi switches in our conference rooms.  However, we have faced several issues in the last year. We tried changing the cabling, switch, and power injector, but the problems persisted.  We also use Unifi in hotels and conference rooms, but only one…
Michael Lees - PeerSpot reviewer
Affordable, resilient, and performs better than other solutions in the market
Assurance capabilities must be improved. There should be more Assurance features on the Wireless LAN Controller. A lot of it is bundled into the DNA Center. Having a little more Assurance regarding what the RF Spectrum looks like will be good. Juniper Mist has a lot of analytical data on the dashboard. The customers would be compelled to look at DNA Center as a longer-term and more comprehensive solution if Cisco were to give them an insight into some of the Assurance capabilities that might be available in DNA Center. The tool must provide something like RF Neighbor. It must enable organizations to receive signal strength and signal-to-noise ratio and see how clients perform in their wireless network. It must have a cap. If we want additional functionality to see our entire network, that's where DNA Center fits in.
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Comparison Review

it_user212721 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 24, 2015
Cisco vs. Aruba Wireless Solutions
Cisco or Aruba Networks? If you are considering wireless access solutions, this is a common question that you are probably asking. You probably have sales people knocking at your door. How do you make sense of all the stories that you are presented with. If you have done any research, you are…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
7%
Government
6%
Educational Organization
62%
Computer Software Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
4%
Government
3%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?
If a customer has a budget of around five lakhs in Indian currency, they can afford Juniper products. But for a new c...
What needs improvement with Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?
HP recently acquired Juniper, and I'm not happy about that. Juniper is a brand, and HP acquired them because of Junip...
What do you like most about Aruba Instant On Access Points?
It's really easy to set up. And, you don't have to pay for the cloud solution. That's really interesting for our clie...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Instant On Access Points?
Costs are proportional to your requirements. Discounts may be discussed with the distributor.
What needs improvement with Aruba Instant On Access Points?
I cannot provide concrete areas that need improvement on a global scale since my experience is local. However, Aruba ...
Which is better - Cisco Wireless or Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN?
Cisco Wireless is very robust, very rugged, and can handle indoor and outdoor coverage extremely well. We found it to...
Which is better - Ruckus Wireless or Cisco Wireless?
Ruckus Wireless offers users the benefit of being both easy to set up and get running as well as being very user frie...
How does Cisco Wireless compare with Aruba Wireless?
On the most basic level, Cisco Wireless can offer a rather straightforward initial setup. In the span of about three ...
 

Also Known As

Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points
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Cisco WLAN Controller
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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Aegean Motorway, Baylor Scott & White Health, Beachbody, Bellevue, Brunel University London, Bucks County Intermediate Unit , Chartwell School, Children's Hospital Colorado, Cisco Live Milan, City of Biel, City of Mississauga, Dundee Precious Metals, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Erickson Living, Goldcorp, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS)
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