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Juniper Mist Wireless Acces...
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Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
18
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Wireless LAN (10th)
ExtremeWireless
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
23
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Wireless LAN (17th)
HPE Ethernet Switches
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
100
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Ethernet Switches (9th)
 

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Featured Reviews

AJ
Jul 2, 2024
Mist AI is the valuable aspect and allows for dynamic packet capture
The most valuable feature is the Mist AI. If customers use services like Microsoft Teams and experience issues, they can ask the Mist AI where the problem lies. Additionally, Juniper Mist allows for dynamic packet capture. Every single packet is analyzed by Mist, which helps us troubleshoot and solve problems. Mist AI is a very powerful feature. Juniper is the only company that has introduced AI into networking. It's performance. We can manage all the access points and see what our customers are using on Mist Juniper PC. We can analyze the data. For example, if someone uses a VPN in a firewall, in my company, we use Sophos firewall, Fortinet switch, and Juniper AP. We can't track it with the Sophos firewall, but we can track the data with the AP. Right now, I block social media platforms that our employees uses in the company. Juniper allows our networking team to easily identify this. For instance, if our employees are spending too much time on YouTube, we can block YouTube on the APs, not just on the firewall. The firewall can set a policy, but we can block it on the APs as well. Additionally, if our Juniper Mist license expires, Juniper will continue to run the normal operations, but we can't change any configurations in the future if the license is expired.
Sachin Vinay - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 8, 2022
It provides us with enterprise-level authentication methods at a decent cost
ExtremeWireless is deployed in our staff quarters. It's a small building with three floors, and we have deployed eight ExtremeWireless access points. It is an appropriate solution for the moderate bandwidth needs in the staff quarters. However, we don't use ExtremeWireless for heavy video streaming…
Bharath Kumar Gajula - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 30, 2024
Support really stands out, stable and easy to setup
The primary use case is LAN switching. Users connect to these switches to access other corporate resources. We deployed them for LAN switching across the organization. They do quite well in terms of both functionality and configuration HPE switches have supported our data center connectivity and…

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

Pros

"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 pretty generic and easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."
"The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs."
"You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment."
"In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."
"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"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."
"ExtremeWireless is a powerful solution with good integration. It works perfectly for us."
"The technical support from Extreme Networks is perfect."
"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 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."
"ExtremeWireless offers profiles, policies, and tags."
"The solution is easy to use and manage. Overall it is very simple to understand and users do not know it is a cloud solution."
"The initial setup process is simple."
"We were able to onboard HPE Ethernet Switches easily to the cloud. It was fast and took only five minutes to complete."
"The simplicity of the commands is most valuable. The commands are the same for several devices."
"It's straightforward to set up."
"The most valuable feature is that they all have PoE. It's one of the most important things that we need in the EdgeSwitch."
"HPE Ethernet Switches have a lifetime warranty. I am using an old version of the solution, but I have heard the new models have incorporated a lot of new features, such as remote setup."
"These switches are very stable, to date I have not experienced any issues."
"It's stable. We never have any issues."
"The solution can scale."
 

Cons

"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"Enrolling into the tool is a tedious process."
"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."
"Though certain security features are integrated into the product, my company has to always look forward to tightening certain security functionalities in the solution."
"Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"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."
"It is a subscription model, so it is maybe a bit pricey."
"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 management portal is in need of improvement."
"The user interface of ExtremeWireless could be better. It is not user-friendly."
"Technical support is an area that needs to be improved."
"The main area for improvement is the company's local visibility."
"They could provide different product models. Additionally, there could be a feature to manage devices."
"The ability to integrate with network devices from other vendors would be helpful."
"The pricing is expensive."
"The solution could be more stable."
"They should release more updates for the solution."
"The solution would be easier to set up if its GUI could improve or if it had a wizard."
"It would be ideal if the product offered more security."
"If there is any fluctuation in power then we will face an outage with our POE switches, so this is something that should be improved."
"The VLAN tagging could be improved,"
"They could provide platform integration with other management tools for better reporting."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"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."
"We pay maybe 1000 SEK per year, per access point."
"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."
"Juniper Wireless AP's price is a little more expensive than other solutions, but you get what you pay for."
"The pricing is too high."
"Extreme isn't the most expensive, but it's not a low-cost solution, and because there are no big volumes, you don't receive significant discounts, making the final price higher."
"The solution is priced well and we currently are only paying for a license for maintenance."
"The purchase of 350 access points cost approximately $250,000 USD."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"The price of the solution overall is expensive. Additionally, the controller and license are expensive. We pay for an annual subscription."
"It's not as expensive as some and is scalable to our needs."
"I rate the product's pricing a three or four out of ten."
"ExtremeWireless is subscription-based for both cloud and on-prem solutions, and it's quite expensive."
"This is an expensive product."
"The licensing cost is set up annually or every three years."
"HP switches are priced well."
"I like HPE switches because you get a perpetual license with the hardware. The initial cost is about the same as other switches, but it starts beating the competitors after three or four years because you don't have to pay for additional annual licensing costs."
"All the solutions have a license for the QSFP. Additionally, there is a one-time license fee to increase the interface speed."
"Licensing fees are on a yearly basis."
"There are no licensing costs for this solution."
"We have to pay for a yearly license for HPE Ethernet Switches."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
7%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
10%
Educational Organization
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
21%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?
If a customer has a budget of around five lakhs in Indian currency, they can afford Juniper products. But for a new c...
What needs improvement with Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?
HP recently acquired Juniper, and I'm not happy about that. Juniper is a brand, and HP acquired them because of Junip...
What needs improvement with ExtremeWireless?
Many companies prefer Aruba over ExtremeWireless, possibly due to Aruba's broader range of products or their thorough...
What is your primary use case for ExtremeWireless?
We handle installations for Abil Academy in Saudi Arabia, including configuration services. Additionally, we have a m...
What do you like most about HPE Ethernet Switches?
The solution is very stable and easy to use.
What needs improvement with HPE Ethernet Switches?
Price is an area for improvement. Cisco is very competitive on price, considering future business. HPE Ethernet Switc...
 

Also Known As

Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points
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St. Xavier High School, Americatel, Diamond Light Source
Emirates Palace Hotel
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