We performed a comparison between ExtremeWireless and Fortinet FortiWLM 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."With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."
"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs."
"Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."
"The solution is very secure."
"The technical support from Extreme Networks is perfect."
"It provides seamless connectivity if you move around."
"ExtremeWireless is a flexible solution."
"The most valuable feature is stability."
"In terms of the most valuable features, I like the integration with the fabric. The network fabric completely integrates with wireless as well."
"The product's price is competitive. It is an impressive and reliable product."
"ExtremeWireless has good performance."
"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 Fortinet FortiWLM system can be controlled through the cloud controller, which is convenient when the solution is not installed in our environment, as it allows us to manage the entire WiFi or access points and provides more adaptability."
"The security is a valuable feature."
"Although there are a few steps, the initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the management."
"We can deploy a tunnel-based VLAN and SSID, for something that happens at the last minute, in a matter of minutes, because of the interaction between the FortiGate, the FortiSwitches, and the FortiAPs."
"I found that It's really good when comparing it to any other product or it is much better in terms of features that the customer requires."
"We're using SD-WAN at all of our locations now, which helps increase and aggregate and lower response time and improve application performance."
"This is the only product on the market currently that supports as many access points for wifi users."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited."
"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."
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."
"Improvement is needed in the user-friendliness of Juniper Mist, particularly in enhancing the interaction with AI features."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location."
"The solution should offer better support."
"It is a subscription model, so it is maybe a bit pricey."
"The ability to integrate with network devices from other vendors would be helpful."
"The ExtremeWireless WiNG Access Point on-premise is not as good as the cloud and many of my customers are switching. It is easier for my clients to manage everything from the cloud. I currently use a model of the controller that does not support any cloud functionality."
"The solution needs to improve its portfolio."
"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 main area for improvement is the company's local visibility."
"Technical support is an area that needs to be improved."
"In the next release, they could improve by adding a controller-less server, or architecture that is provided in other solutions, such as Aruba. This would be a great benefit for customers."
"Areas for improvement would be the compatibility with Apple products and cross-platform integration."
"One of the main features that I see as lacking in any of the Fortinet products is the reporting. If you want to have proper, end-to-end reporting, you must purchase the FortiAnalyzer... If Fortinet could offer some better, built-in reporting, that would be a point of improvement."
"The roaming of Fortinet FortiWLM could improve when comparing it to other solutions. We are missing some of the functionality in the controller. Additionally, they should offer more logs instead of using FortiAnalyzer because all the users will not be using the same thing."
"They need to do more with their marketing. That's what's wrong with them. Nobody knows they do all this other stuff. I love the product. For an enterprise-level system, you never have to explain why you're recommending Fortinet, whereas you might have to do that if you want to use the Ubiquiti Professional or the new Netgear line, but you don't have to explain Fortinet. It has been remarkable to work with."
"Technical support is very poor. We are not satisfied with the technical support because there is not any direct person from Fortinet for any troubleshooting, which we expected."
"There is very little publicly available information about Virtual Cell and Single Channel Architecture. Promotion of the overall technology is limited as well. Being more vocal about a product that has many advantages would go a long way to eliminating a lot of the confusion and negative perception about Virtual Cell and Single Channel Architecture."
"I have used Cisco previously and I don't see any specific differences from Fortinet FortiWLM or other vendors."
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ExtremeWireless is ranked 16th in Wireless LAN with 21 reviews while Fortinet FortiWLM is ranked 15th in Wireless LAN with 22 reviews. ExtremeWireless is rated 8.0, while Fortinet FortiWLM is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of ExtremeWireless writes "An easy to deploy solution that can scale and expand". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiWLM writes "Impressive manufacturing quality, highly durable, and very easy to deploy". ExtremeWireless is most compared with Ruckus Wireless, Aruba Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, ExtremeCloud IQ and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiWLM is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Cisco Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Ubiquiti Wireless. See our ExtremeWireless vs. Fortinet FortiWLM report.
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