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We performed a comparison between Aruba Instant and Omada Access Points 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 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.""With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features.""The artificial intelligence feature is very good.""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 AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs.""The solution is very secure."

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"The tool's most valuable feature is Captive Portal, which we employ for our guest network. It enables us to create a separate virtual subnet for guests, ensuring their network traffic remains isolated from our office network. Another valuable feature is its role-based access control. This functionality allows us to assign different access privileges to users based on their roles within the organization.""The access it grants to wifi is the solution's most valuable feature.""The coverage of the solution is great.""I like the Instant On switches and the AP22""The most valuable feature of Aruba Instant is security.""Aruba Instant is easy to manage.""The product is easy to configure.""The deployment is easy."

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"The initial setup is not complicated.""The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is easy to deploy and reliable.""The solution's most valuable feature is its price.""The most valuable feature of TP-Link Auranet EAP is its high performance.""We don't have any issues 90 percent of the time. It works fine in most situations. It has been a success story for delivering WiFi services in Romania. Our customers are happy, and I've been satisfied with Omada's performance as an engineer.""The solution has been dependable and has kept up with modern technology.""This product is easy to use.""Omada Access Points are very good in terms of wired technologies and wired connectivity."

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Cons
"The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location.""The pricing should be made cheaper.""Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement.""They should include SD-WAN features to it.""Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage.""There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation.""Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release.""If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited."

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"I believe there's room for improvement in monitoring, especially when troubleshooting issues. Currently, there's limited intelligence around monitoring. It needs to improve stability and scalability.""The solution should be able to support more users on the access points.""The only issue we've had is getting equipment supplies. The availability of the APs that I want to use has been an issue. It took almost two months to get them the first time. I've ordered a few more for another client, and they're still on back order. It has been over a month now.""The captive portal through Facebook doesn't work.""It uses a different portal and has limitations from the customer side as it's not refined for MSP.""If you need to access the master access point the integration between the two becomes quite expensive.""The tool's support quality has changed since HPE acquired it. It is also impossible to tell the log dates.""In a corporate environment or a larger network, where more advanced filtering or MAC-based filtering is needed, I don't think the IAPs would be sufficient."

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"It is less affordable for smaller businesses.""Omada could add some API integrations that would help with our automated solution. We're trying to integrate, and we're having some issues because some of the calls are not there. The API still needs some development.""The price of the solution is an area requiring improvement since I want the solution to be made available at a cheaper price than its current market price.""Omada's ordering platform could be improved, though. Some of their distributors are a pain to work with.""We have some issues with stability. It is not so fast. That is the main problem.""There should be more remote support for the mobile application.""Aruba has better scaling capabilities.""The technical support could be improved."

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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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  • "Avoid the Central cloud license if you can."
  • "I purchased the hardware and there are no monthly or yearly licenses to buy."
  • "We only pay for the support and the contract licenses from Aruba Instant."
  • "The licensing cost is somewhere around $20,000."
  • "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 cost was affordable."
  • "Some aspect of the price of Aruba Instant is very economical because if the customer is requiring more features the customer needs to pay a higher amount."
  • "It's a one time cost, including the upgrades, but you have to pay on a yearly basis if you want support. The price is in the middle in comparison to that of competitors' products."
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  • "Its benefit is that it is cost effective."
  • "TP-Link provides solutions that are more cost-effective than other well-known brands."
  • "The price of the solution is not a lot for five people to use it."
  • "The price is affordable, and we haven't had any additional costs due to having a limited number of users."
  • "There is no need to pay for the licensing costs since my company is in South Africa. Omada Access Points can be termed as a medium-priced product."
  • "We don't have to pay for the license because the solution has no subscription cost."
  • "TP-Link is a good price. They have a good price. But technology-wise, it has to be better."
  • "On a scale of one to ten for pricing, with one being cheap and ten being expensive, I would rate Omada Access Points at a one for its cost-effectiveness."
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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:We researched Ubiquiti and Aruba when looking for a WLAN solution. Ubiquiti offers good WLAN access both indoors and… more »
    Top Answer:I find network management features related to monitoring Wi-Fi usage and visited sites particularly valuable. Content… more »
    Top Answer:We don't have any issues 90 percent of the time. It works fine in most situations. It has been a success story for… more »
    Top Answer:Omada could add some API integrations that would help with our automated solution. We're trying to integrate, and we're… more »
    Top Answer:We are a telecom operator in Romania, and we use Omada equipment to provide services to our customers. It's bundled into… more »
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    Also Known As
    Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points
    TP-Link Auranet EAP, TP-Link EAP, Auranet EAP, Auranet
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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.

    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.

    Omada access points provide a business-class wireless network solution that’s flexible, manageable, secure, and easy-to-deploy. The free EAP Controller software allows users to manage hundreds of EAPs at multiple sites, all from a single location. The ability to control, adjust and visualize the entire network from any connected PC makes centralized business Wi-Fi management more efficient than ever before. Omada EAPs also feature captive portal and advanced RF management functions, which make them ideal for demanding, high-traffic environments such as campuses, hotels, malls and offices.

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    Purdue University, Orlando Magic, Brussels Airport Company, Molecaten Holiday Parks
    Reflections Resort,Sim Lim Square, Hotel Mary Colombia, Peru WISP, Chase Grammer School
    Top Industries
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    Educational Organization25%
    Computer Software Company25%
    Newspaper13%
    Healthcare Company13%
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    Computer Software Company18%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government7%
    Educational Organization6%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Renewables & Environment Company5%
    Government5%
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    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Construction Company7%
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    Non Tech Company22%
    Comms Service Provider22%
    Retailer11%
    Outsourcing Company11%
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    Computer Software Company13%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Government7%
    Educational Organization7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise44%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Small Business52%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise30%
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    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise50%
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    Small Business67%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise20%
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    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise46%
    Buyer's Guide
    Aruba Instant vs. Omada Access Points
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Aruba Instant vs. Omada Access Points and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Aruba Instant is ranked 6th in Wireless LAN with 43 reviews while Omada Access Points is ranked 15th in Wireless LAN with 14 reviews. Aruba Instant is rated 8.6, while Omada Access Points is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Aruba Instant writes "A highly stable and easy-to-deploy solution that is free and provides excellent deployment guides". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Omada Access Points writes "They have good specs, and the price is lower than competing solutions". Aruba Instant is most compared with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ruckus Wireless, Aruba Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN and Mist AI and Cloud, whereas Omada Access Points is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Cisco Wireless. See our Aruba Instant vs. Omada Access Points report.

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