Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs Mist AI and Cloud comparison

Cisco and Juniper are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Cisco is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.3, while Juniper is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.7. Cisco holds a 13.0% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Juniper’s 2.8% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 76% of Juniper users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Mist AI and Cloud compete in the wireless LAN market. Mist AI and Cloud is often noted for its advanced features, suggesting it provides superior value.

Features: Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN offers seamless integration, robust management capabilities, and extensive network configuration features. Mist AI and Cloud is known for its intelligent automation, analytics-driven performance, and AI-enhanced network operation. Users point to Mist's AI-driven functionalities providing a more advanced experience.

Room for Improvement:Cisco Meraki could improve scalability, expand customization options, and integrate more flexible solutions. Mist AI and Cloud needs better network coverage, enhanced AI accuracy, and more reliable deployment in varied environments. Meraki users desire increased flexibility, while Mist users focus on precision and reach.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN features an intuitive deployment process backed by a consistently responsive support team. Mist AI and Cloud offers straightforward deployment, though its AI technology may require additional guidance. Both products are reliable in customer service, with Meraki noted for consistent accessibility.

Pricing and ROI: Cisco Meraki users find pricing competitive with satisfactory ROI thanks to lower initial setup costs. Mist AI and Cloud, while having higher initial costs, justifies the investment through improved network efficiency and nuanced analytics. Buyers decide based on budget constraints or prioritizing advanced functionality.

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Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is 5.7%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is 13.0%, up from 12.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Mist AI and Cloud is 2.8%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Q&A Highlights

Chuck Serauskas

Network and Telecommunications Manager at Kwik Trip

Jun 02, 2022

Which product would you choose and why: Mist AI and Cloud or Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN?

Had so many problems with Meraki in the past 5 years. I wouldn't recommend them to anybody. The last problem was intermittent problems connecting to an SSID, the helpdesk answer was: "make the password less complex". It was passw0rd. Roaming always seems to break whenever they do an update. One time it took more than a year to fix the issues, couldn't upgrade the firmware for more than a year. Every time I reported a problem, they wanted to upgrade our firmware, but they hadn't fixed the roaming problem. Wifi works so much better now when we moved away from Meraki. Plus, we don't have to pay the license fee anymore.

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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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Danila Fradeani

Strategie, Innovazione e Customer Experience â€“ Analytics & Customer Experience (CEX) Manager at Telecom Italia

Simple-to-use platform with a centralized management system

Deploying Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is relatively easy for our colleagues in the delivery department. They face challenges in planning, learning critical issues, and finding solutions during deployment. However, our team has gained valuable experience handling such deployments over the past three to four years. Currently, I am not directly involved in the configuration, design, or delivery analysis. However, maintenance may present more challenges for us. Our primary proposal for network solutions typically involves Cisco Meraki because our team has a long-standing familiarity and confidence in Cisco technologies. However, we also work with Fortinet, depending on the specific requirements of our customers. We offer both options to ensure we meet the diverse needs of our clients. I rate it an eight out of ten.

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ALEXANDRE VIANNA

CTO at Redeswirelessbrasil

Scalable and AI-driven automation helps in quick implementation

I have a global customer who wants to start the design phase in a big warehouse, but we do not have the equipment to do a site survey. I need support for the access point to implement in a freezer area. I do not have it. The customer tried to send one piece of equipment to Brazil. However, we had a problem because the customer needed to implement it in three months, and it took two months to send one equipment to Brazil.

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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

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

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

"For the most part, it does what it's supposed to do, and I like it. It's a great product."

"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 product is quite user-friendly and easy to deploy, so one should definitely consider buying it."

"It's well-detailed in terms of troubleshooting logs."

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

"The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."

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"We use the solution's bandwidth shaping, URL filtering, and group policy configuration features."

"Its ease of use and flexibility are most valuable. It is cloud-based software."

"Cisco provides 24/7 support"

"It is cloud-based. It has a GUI rather than a command line, and it just works."

"Provided reliability and a good price."

"The solution is easy to install."

"The interface makes it easy to manage."

"It has good security with its Layer 7 protections."

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"The cost is the most valuable aspect of this solution."

"Regarding features, the solution seems to be very intuitive."

"Mist AI and Cloud have definitely improved the functioning of our organization. The access to the Internet, including its speed and reliability, has significantly improved."

"The Marvis feature of Mist AI, an artificial intelligence tool, is very useful."

"AI-driven automation helps implement the solution quickly."

"Ability to control the access points by groups."

"The tool's best part is the GUI. It is user-friendly and fast due to AI features. The solution can help you fix things with AI, which is impressive."

"Has an extremely good feature set."

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Cons

"Though certain security features are integrated into the product, my company has to always look forward to tightening certain security functionalities in the solution."

"The solution is expensive."

"Supporting multiple protocols would be beneficial."

"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."

"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."

"The pricing should be made cheaper."

"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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"Meraki is still very much a small office type of solution. It is not a fit for large enterprise networks, as it doesn't have tunneling functionalities."

"There's nothing that special about it."

"The user interface needs to be improved."

"Despite being enabled, I've encountered an issue where the alert main dashboard fails to detect when any of the devices go down. Hence, the tool's notification feature should improve. We have also faced issues with integration."

"If you lose connectivity with the controller, your Wi-Fi network is immediately impacted."

"Cisco offers pretty expensive devices."

"Cisco Meraki must improve the integration between its own family of products."

"Our only concern at this stage is how it's licensed."

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"There are some technical issues that may require attention"

"Currently, the solution lacks the ability to configure with other solutions from other vendors."

"The solution has various licensing policies. It will be easy to use if it is an open single license."

"Mist AI and Cloud should be marketed more and focus on making partners in the industry."

"The solution lacks documentation."

"The inter-functionality with other vendors was a negative for us."

"Configuration could be improved."

"Sometimes it takes a lot of time for the access point to connect with the cloud."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is too high."

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

"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."

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

"We pay maybe 1000 SEK per year, per access point."

"The pricing is fair."

"The solution is expensive."

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"We do a three-year or five-year license and support. Its price could be better, but overall, we get competitive prices. A lot of times, Cisco puts itself out of range, especially with Meraki. I've dealt with a lot of business development from Cisco, and they have always been accommodating, especially in dealing with hospitals or government. There is also a right time to buy it. July is when they are eager to sell a lot of things because that is the end of their calendar year."

"We are on a SmartNet contract. All of our Cisco products are licensed under one contract. I do not think there are any additional costs."

"I haven't conducted a price comparison yet, but based on information, it appears to be more affordable than the current environment. Therefore, I consider the price to be reasonable."

"We don't like the licensing model and we think that it needs to be improved significantly."

"Its price is high and should be reduced."

"It is expensive."

"The cost of both the hardware and licensing is high, and it is more than what I would prefer to spend currently."

"The box itself is very cheap. The question here is about the subscription because this is what you will pay every year. In the initial year, for purchasing, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN gives you an attractive price. While during renewal, we are not given much discount."

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"The solution's price is too high for the end-users. My customers pay 1,000 USD towards the licensing cost of the solution every year."

"I rate the pricing a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is low and ten is high."

"The price of Mist AI and Cloud is approximately 20 percent less than competitors, such as Aruba and Cisco. However, Cisco has a lifetime warranty for its solutions."

"Depending on the features, I think it's quite reasonably priced, especially considering the facilities of the product."

"Mist AI and Cloud is expensive."

"The solution is expensive in Brazil."

"The annual cost is a significant issue for us, and it notably contributes to the overall price. We have a customer with nearly fifty-eight access points in a multifunctional building, and while the setup was relatively simple, the yearly licensing cost is substantial. For the specific features we utilize, the licensing amounts to about forty thousand euros annually. This is not a trivial expense and significantly impacts the overall cost, making it quite high."

"The price is not cheap, but it's a reliable solution and very easy for management."

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Computer Software Company

17%

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Computer Software Company

20%

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Educational Organization

29%

Computer Software Company

18%

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Questions from the Community

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

The solution is very secure.

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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.

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

Supporting multiple protocols would be beneficial.

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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...

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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...

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How does Ruckus Wireless compare to Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN?

Cisco’s Meraki Virtual MX is a virtual instance of the Meraki SD-WAN appliance. We liked the Meraki. The Wifi APs are...

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What do you like most about Mist AI and Cloud?

AI-driven automation helps implement the solution quickly.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Mist AI and Cloud?

The price is very high in Brazil because of the high tax. The solution is expensive in Brazil.

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What needs improvement with Mist AI and Cloud?

Most of our customers are global companies. There is no local support for Mist in Brazil. There is no equipment for t...

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Comparisons

Aruba Wireless vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

Compared 18% of the time

Ruckus Wireless vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

Compared 15% of the time

Cisco Wireless vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

Compared 4% of the time

Fortinet FortiAP vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

Compared 4% of the time

Aruba Instant vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

Compared 1% of the time

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Aruba Wireless vs Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

Compared 32% of the time

Ruckus Wireless vs Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

Compared 10% of the time

Ubiquiti Wireless vs Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

Compared 7% of the time

Cisco Wireless vs Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

Compared 5% of the time

Huawei Wireless vs Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

Compared 4% of the time

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Aruba Wireless vs Mist AI and Cloud

Compared 24% of the time

Cisco Wireless vs Mist AI and Cloud

Compared 13% of the time

Ruckus Wireless vs Mist AI and Cloud

Compared 5% of the time

ExtremeCloud IQ vs Mist AI and Cloud

Compared 5% of the time

Mojo Networks vs Mist AI and Cloud

Compared 2% of the time

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Also Known As

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

MR18, MR26, MR32, MR34, MR66, MR72, Meraki Wireless LAN, Meraki WLAN

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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.

Cisco Meraki access points are built from the highest grade components and carefully optimized for a seamless user experience. The outcome: faster connections, greater user capacity, more coverage, and fewer support calls. The Cisco Meraki dashboard gives visibility into the network users, their devices, and their applications. Armed with rich analytics, administrators can quickly create access control and application usage policies, optimizing both the end-user experience and network security.

Mist AI uses a combination of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science techniques to optimize user experiences and simplify operations across the wireless access, wired access, and SD-WAN domains.

Data is ingested from numerous sources, including Juniper Mist Access Points, Switches, Session Smart Routers, and Firewalls for end-to-end insight into user experiences. These devices work in concert with Mist AI to optimize user experiences from client-to-cloud, including automated event correlation, root cause identification, Self-Driving Network™ operations, network assurance, proactive anomaly detection, and more.

Juniper also leverages Mist AI for next-generation customer support. It is the foundational element behind Marvis, the industry’s first AI-driven Virtual Network Assistant, which provides extensive insight and guidance to IT staff via a natural language conversational interface.

With Mist AI, operators save time and money with faster problem resolution and fewer onsite visits. Users benefit from a network infrastructure that is more predictable, reliable, and measurable.

Sample Customers

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Advanced Medical Transport, Banco de Guayaquil, Baylor Scott & White Health, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, Calligaris, Children's Hospital Colorado, City of Biel, Del Papa Distributing, Department of Justice, Dimension Data, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), Hertz, K&L Gates , LightEdge, Lone Star College System, Management Science Associates, Mindtree, NBC Olympics, Quest, Sony Corporation, The Department of Education in Western Australia, Valley Proteins

Dartmouth, Hitachi, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Nebraska Furniture Mart, NTT, Okta

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