We performed a comparison between Aruba Wireless and ExtremeWireless 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."The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."
"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."
"The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."
"The simplicity is great."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."
"Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."
"Aruba Central is a valuable feature because I can monitor access points remotely, even if I'm not in the office."
"I have not experienced any bugs, software, or hardware issues with Aruba."
"The 335-AP provides reliability, stability."
"What I like best about Aruba Wireless is that it doesn't need a controller. The product also has a GUI that's easy to navigate."
"For my organization, the most critical feature of Aruba Wireless is guest management."
"Reasonably priced and great for small to medium size organizations."
"The access points support a high number of connected clients."
"It has an aesthetically pleasing GUI for configuration."
"ExtremeWireless is a flexible solution."
"ExtremeWireless has good performance."
"The product's price is competitive. It is an impressive and reliable product."
"The most valuable feature is stability."
"ExtremeWireless provides us with enterprise-level authentication methods at an excellent cost. It supports all the latest authentication methods. Another advantage is the built-in DHCP server. We don't need third-party DHCP servers to get the IPF."
"The security is very good."
"ExtremeWireless is a powerful solution with good integration. It works perfectly for us."
"It's reliable and works well. It's pretty stable."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."
"The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location."
"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage."
"Improvement is needed in the user-friendliness of Juniper Mist, particularly in enhancing the interaction with AI features."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"The enterprise controller. I'm planning on getting more information on that."
"Improvements to the GUI, such as being able to search in the Mobility Master, would be nice."
"Configuration for this solution could be made easier, so people could benefit from being able to configure it within a quicker amount of time."
"They should provide usage guides and solutions to frequent problems."
"Access point mounting options could be better."
"I believe that Aruba's support could be improved."
"I would have liked to see more manufacturer driven events and outings to drive brand recognition and familiarity."
"The user interface could be improved in Aruba Wireless. This would make the setup easier."
"The product must be provided at a cheaper price."
"The reports could prove in ExtremeWireless. However, we are in the early stages of use and we might be able to configure them better."
"The user interface of ExtremeWireless could be better. It is not user-friendly."
"The main area for improvement is the company's local visibility."
"ExtremeWireless support isn't very good."
"The cost is a little high."
"The ability to integrate with network devices from other vendors would be helpful."
"The management portal is in need of improvement."
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Aruba Wireless is ranked 1st in Wireless LAN with 138 reviews while ExtremeWireless is ranked 13th in Wireless LAN with 21 reviews. Aruba Wireless is rated 8.4, while ExtremeWireless is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Aruba Wireless writes "The portal for centralized management and virtual controller for APs are very valuable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeWireless writes "An easy to deploy solution that can scale and expand". Aruba Wireless is most compared with Cisco Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN and D-Link Wireless, whereas ExtremeWireless is most compared with Ruckus Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, ExtremeCloud IQ, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and Cisco Wireless. See our Aruba Wireless vs. ExtremeWireless report.
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It also depends on the integration with your LAN network and Network Access Control. Both have campus and cloud-native solutions.
One single pane of glass for all your end devices is very advisable. So be sure to integrate your LAN with your WLAN and NAC, and if possible with your firewall gateway and endpoint security.
Aruba Wireless has a very rich feature set and integration possibilities. Extreme has a very high level of automation and easy to deploy virtual services on their SPBM fabric.
So it all depends on your expectations and business case...