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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.
No sentiment score available
Aruba Instant's support is reliable but faces response time issues; community resources help, satisfaction varies post-HPE transition.
Sentiment score
4.3
Aerohive's customer service is praised for responsiveness and efficiency, despite occasional delays, with helpful support and effective escalation.
 

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
4.8
Aruba Instant needs better usability, support, IoT compatibility, and faster updates; improvements in scalability, security, and pricing are needed.
Sentiment score
5.7
ExtremeCloud IQ needs interface improvements, clearer error descriptions, faster support, streamlined licensing, and enhanced security for better user experience.
 

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
8.5
Aruba Instant offers scalable, efficient performance for SMEs, with seamless integration but potential limits for larger organizations.
Sentiment score
8.5
ExtremeCloud IQ excels in scalability and deployment, supporting diverse large-scale environments with reliable, cloud-based architecture and management.
 

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.
No sentiment score available
Aruba Instant is cost-effective for enterprises, offering competitive pricing without ongoing license fees, appealing for long-term savings.
Sentiment score
5.0
ExtremeCloud IQ costs are high yet competitive, with AP prices ranging from $400-$1200 and licenses starting at $110.
Juniper Mist is cheaper than Meraki, placing it in the middle of the pack.
 

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
9.2
Aruba Instant is praised for stability, ease of management, and long-term efficiency, often preferred over Cisco for reliability.
Sentiment score
8.5
ExtremeCloud IQ is praised for stability, issues often resolved with updates; occasional problems don't significantly impact reliability.
 

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.
No sentiment score available
Aruba Instant offers easy management, robust security, seamless roaming, and cost-effectiveness with a simple dashboard and efficient network capabilities.
Sentiment score
7.9
ExtremeCloud IQ delivers scalable cloud-based management with enhanced security, intuitive tools, and centralized control for efficient network deployment.
It's a cloud solution with Mist, which helps troubleshoot and provides visibility to look at different access points.
 

Categories and Ranking

Juniper Mist Wireless Acces...
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Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
Wireless LAN (8th)
Aruba Instant
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
Wireless LAN (7th)
ExtremeCloud IQ
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (10th), Network Access Control (NAC) (10th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (18th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Wireless LAN
Network Management Applications
 

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.
Prashant-Patel - PeerSpot reviewer
A highly stable and easy-to-deploy solution that is free and provides excellent deployment guides
The setup is very straightforward. There is no complexity at all. It took us 15 minutes. We need IP address details, DNS, a gateway, DHCP servers, and SSIDs. Single access points can act as controller-based, controller-less, and cloud-based solutions. That is the beauty of Aruba. If I have an on-premise solution and want to move to the cloud, I don't need separate hardware. The same hardware can be utilized in the cloud. The deployment guides that we get from Aruba are excellent. We have every piece of detail.
KristianLarsen - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps resolve network-related issues quickly and is reasonably priced
The tool has both advantages and weaknesses because it has several pieces of software on which it has been working because of buyouts. The tool has several branches of software versions, and you can consolidate it into ExtremeCloud, but it also has the disadvantage that sometimes people can get issues because the software on the hardware is different than they expected, especially if it is not converted to the tool used. The tool has simplified things, but it also adds a complexity that sometimes stumps some users. In the future, I think the tool’s onboarding setup of a new tenant could be smoother or faster. I also think that they could provide a simpler setup for first-level support so that it can be easier for them to have a support dashboard that would help them. I am talking about customer support organizations, so you usually have a high turnaround, but you need to have something that is easier to use and where you don't need so much training.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
7%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Educational Organization
10%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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...
Which is better - Ubiquiti WLAN or Aruba Instant?
We researched Ubiquiti and Aruba when looking for a WLAN solution. Ubiquiti offers good WLAN access both indoors and ...
What do you like most about Aruba Instant?
I find network management features related to monitoring Wi-Fi usage and visited sites particularly valuable. Content...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Instant?
At the end of the day, that is obviously a big thing in the industry where, for some people, price is a concern. That...
What are pros and cons of Aruba 515 Series AP vs. Cisco Meraki or Extreme Networks?
Depends. I have personally used both Cisco and Aruba so I am familiar with them. Extreme I am not, so unless they h...
What do you like most about ExtremeCloud IQ?
The Client 360 feature provides a comprehensive view of your clients and their activities, including the devices they...
 

Also Known As

Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points
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Aerohive Networks, Aerohive HiveManager, HiveManager, ExtremeCloud , ExtremeSecurity
 

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Sample Customers

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Purdue University, Orlando Magic, Brussels Airport Company, Molecaten Holiday Parks
Henry Ford Health System, Baltimore Ravens, Brandili, Federal University of Alagoas, CEDAE, Caxias do Sul, UNISC Concurrency, CenturyLink Field, Louisiana College, Cricket Tasmania Stadium, Moscow Internet Exchange
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