Aruba Instant vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points comparison

Aruba Instant vs. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Instant

Ranking in Wireless LAN

7th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Juniper Mist Wireless Acces...

Ranking in Wireless LAN

8th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Instant is 2.1%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is 5.7%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Wireless LAN

Featured Reviews

Prashant-Patel

Senior Presales Consultant - Networking Solutions at Mannai

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.

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Gyan Sharma

Assistant Programmer at Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha

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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Allows network monitoring through mobile devices"

"Works automatically in terms of setup with the product finding its master wifi access point."

"What I like best about Aruba Instant is that it serves as a virtual controller, so you don't need to buy other equipment to manage all your access points. I also like that the solution is easy to use."

"I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."

"The most valuable features of Aruba Instant are management and performance."

"The most valuable feature is that it provides a redundant wireless connection for a client."

"Aruba's mobility features, which facilitate seamless switching between wireless access points, are also quite impressive. Users don't even notice the transition, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted experience."

"When users want to migrate from one location to another, they face no problems with connectivity."

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"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 simplicity is great."

"The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."

"The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."

"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."

"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."

"The solution is stable."

"The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs."

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Cons

"The product can be improved by adding a clear interface."

"There is a problem in the preferred portal access points when I'm using the portal."

"An important missing feature is the console port, which allows direct management without the cloud."

"For on-premises, I would rate the scalability a seven out of ten. For on-prem, if I want to integrate two more controls, and I want to extend my network , and add a couple of access points that need to be integrated with my network, I have to do the configurations and all. So that will be each and every time, as and when the users expand, the Wi-Fi solution expands; I need to do the configuration settings on all other controllers."

"Aruba Instant should not have a limit on users for future releases."

"The restart time should be improved."

"The support offered by Aruba is slow."

"It is a software characteristic, and it is during the reboot. During the startup of the AP, the AP tells you that you are using the wrong password. However, I have realized that this is not true."

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"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems."

"Supporting multiple protocols would be beneficial."

"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."

"If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited."

"Improvement is needed in the user-friendliness of Juniper Mist, particularly in enhancing the interaction with AI features."

"They should include SD-WAN features to it."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We only pay for the support and the contract licenses from Aruba Instant."

"I would rate the pricing a five out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."

"I purchased the hardware and there are no monthly or yearly licenses to buy."

"We pay about $300 per access point."

"Two years ago, I paid INR 12,000 for access points, but now, I will have to pay double the amount, which comes up to INR 24,000, making it a costly product."

"It is not expensive. Its price is fair. You get many features with the normal licensing. If I look at Cisco, it is very expensive if I need similar things."

"The setup cost varies based on each organization's requirements but it is within reason."

"There’s no licensing required to use the tool."

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"The pricing is too high."

"I rate Juniper Mist's pricing a ten out of ten since it is expensive."

"Juniper Wireless AP's price is a little more expensive than other solutions, but you get what you pay for."

"I rate the product price as a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is expensive. It is a reasonably priced tool."

"The solution is expensive."

"The pricing is something Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) can work on. The pricing is very high compared to the competition."

"If a customer has a budget of around five lakhs in Indian currency, they can afford Juniper products."

"I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Comms Service Provider

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Questions from the Community

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 outdoors. It provides an enterprise-level WIFI while remaining cost-effective. U...

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 filtering is also important to prevent access to malicious or inappropriate web...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Instant?

The licensing costs depend on the product. The smaller switch is around one hundred and twenty euros. We do not sell very expensive devices as we move to other products.

What do you like most about Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

The solution is very secure.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

Juniper Mist is cheaper than Meraki, placing it in the middle of the pack.

What needs improvement with Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

Supporting multiple protocols would be beneficial.

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Also Known As

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Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points

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Overview

Aruba Instant delivers the only controllerless Wi-Fi solution that is easy to set-up, and loaded with security and smarts needed to accelerate your business without breaking your budget.

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.

Sample Customers

Purdue University, Orlando Magic, Brussels Airport Company, Molecaten Holiday Parks

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Aruba Instant vs. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points