ExtremeWireless vs Ubiquiti WLAN comparison

Extreme and Ubiquiti Networks are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Extreme is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.4, while Ubiquiti Networks is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.8. Extreme holds a 1.6% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Ubiquiti Networks’s 5.1% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Extreme users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 81% of Ubiquiti Networks users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

ExtremeWireless and Ubiquiti WLAN are competing products in the enterprise wireless networking market. ExtremeWireless seems to have the upper hand in support and pricing, while Ubiquiti WLAN is perceived as offering greater value due to its enhanced features.

Features: ExtremeWireless provides advanced security protocols, seamless integration, and robust network management tools. Ubiquiti WLAN stands out with superior wireless coverage, scalability, and cutting-edge access point technology.

Room for Improvement: ExtremeWireless could enhance its feature set for sectors like hospitality and improve its feature integration. Additionally, its scalability options may need refinement. Ubiquiti WLAN could benefit from enhanced customer support responsiveness, increased focus on additional enterprise-specific features, and improved integration with other network solutions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ExtremeWireless offers efficient deployment and highly responsive customer service, often preferred for quicker interactions. Ubiquiti WLAN provides a straightforward installation process, which is beneficial for organizations with limited technical expertise.

Pricing and ROI: ExtremeWireless tends to have lower setup costs, offering a good return on investment for those prioritizing budget-friendly solutions. Ubiquiti WLAN, while potentially requiring a higher initial investment, is praised for reliable performance and durable equipment, contributing to its long-term ROI.

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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 ExtremeWireless is 1.6%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ubiquiti WLAN is 5.1%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

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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Seungho Yang

Network Engineer at KOREAN AIR

Enhanced employee access with effective wireless monitoring and seamless roaming

Our use case for ExtremeWireless is to allow our employees to access the company systems The monitoring systems in ExtremeWireless have been very effective, and they are cheaper than other products. It provides better monitoring logs and detailed logs compared to Cisco Wireless. The most…

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Geoff Rubin

CEO at Forward Thinking Network Consultancy Ltd

Useful for network management and far more competitive than the other leading American brands

As an importer and distributor, we don't spend any time installing Ubiquiti WLAN products ourselves. We only resell the products to installers and don't do any installations directly. From my knowledge, though, the installation process is extremely straightforward. We get very few technical questions from our customers who do the installations. Based on our experience as distributors, I can say that virtually every installation we deal with now is centered around the UniFi Gateway. Although we don't handle installations directly, more companies rely on Ubiquiti gateways instead of standard options like FortiGate switches as routers. With the new UDM Pro Max product, Ubiquiti WLAN has covered the whole spectrum from home installations to the largest possible enterprise installations.

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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

"Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."

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

"You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment."

"Overall, we've been very pleased with the performance."

"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."

"In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."

"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."

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"The wireless security solution is the most valuable feature of ExtremeWireless."

"In terms of the most valuable features, I like the integration with the fabric. The network fabric completely integrates with wireless as well."

"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."

"It's reliable and works well. It's pretty stable."

"The security is very good."

"The most valuable feature is the cloud-managed aspect."

"It's cloud-based and very easy to deploy."

"ExtremeWireless is known for its strong security engine, Air Defense, which provides necessary wireless security assistance to many of my customers."

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"Ubiquiti provides good connectivity for the end-user, so I think it's stable."

"The most valuable feature is the level of security on the Wi-Fi network."

"For me, the ease of configuration is a valuable feature."

"would rate the scalability a nine out of ten. It is very scalable."

"The initial setup was very straightforward."

"The solution has a lot of great features."

"Ubiquiti WLAN's most valuable features are that it works well in a hybrid environment and isn't heavy on resources."

"Ubiquiti WLAN's best feature is the free controller system software."

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Cons

"The price could be better."

"Enrolling into the tool is a tedious process."

"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."

"The solution is expensive."

"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."

"The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location."

"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."

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"The solution must include integrated IoT solutions on their wireless APs."

"The cost is a little high."

"The user interface of ExtremeWireless could be better. It is not user-friendly."

"The current product line is very high-level and is well suited for enterprise-level organizations, but they need a more cost-effective solution for smaller businesses."

"The APs have quite a low signal compared to other brands."

"The performance of the access points could be improved. ExtremeWireless coverage and signal stability could be enhanced to match the level of Ruckus Wireless and other vendors."

"Wireless products, in general, have room for improvement compared to wired ones, which are more stable."

"The product must be provided at a cheaper price."

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"The solution should support a larger bandwidth or distance between the access points and the main stations."

"If they can integrate or release a single platform because, currently, there are two different platforms for switches and routers. So, maintaining just one unified platform, like, for example, unifying the models or brands, and avoiding separate platforms for edge switches, edge routers, and other Ubiquiti products, would simplify the integration and implementation process."

"They could enhance their products by integrating cloud access into each device."

"The solution should improve stability."

"Cloud management is one feature that should be included in the next release. This tool is best suited for small environments, not large and complex ones."

"When I started to upgrade, the controller for Unbuntu was really struggling to start up, however, that has since been solved."

"The downside is the interface changes, where they are constantly doing firmware updates."

"Ubiquiti WLAN needs to expand the models with external antennas. It needs to improve stability."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The pricing is too high."

"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."

"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."

"The pricing is fair."

"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."

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"I rate the product's pricing a three or four out of ten."

"It's not as expensive as some and is scalable to our needs."

"Our access points device is at its end of life. I can buy one more and then I must buy a new device, but if it is a new device it will not support the old virtual appliance. I would need to upgrade our virtual appliance to the next version or build a new virtual appliance with new devices, and it's not good for us. The overall licensing subscription could be better."

"ExtremeWireless isn't budget-friendly. The hardware costs around 20,000 Indian rupees. We're still using an older controller, so it doesn't require a license, unlike the newest versions of the ExtremeWireless controller."

"I rate the price of Extreme Wireless a three out of five."

"The solution has a yearly subscription, and we have to pay additional costs for technical support."

"The solution is priced well and we currently are only paying for a license for maintenance."

"There are both paid and free licenses of the cloud environment, with only basic functionality in the free version."

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"Ubiquiti WLAN’s price is higher than other competitors."

"There is a license required for this solution."

"The tool's licensing costs are life-time charges."

"Ubiquiti WLAN is cheap. It can work without licensing."

"The software to control it is free. The license is when we buy the Cloud Key."

"It is a cost-effective solution."

"It’s an expensive product but has all the essential qualities and functionality."

"Its cost is reasonable."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

11%

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Educational Organization

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

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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 do you like most about ExtremeWireless?

The initial setup process is simple.

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What needs improvement with ExtremeWireless?

The performance of the access points could be improved. ExtremeWireless coverage and signal stability could be enhanc...

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What is your primary use case for ExtremeWireless?

The primary use case is for cloud-based access management, as ExtremeWireless is pioneering in this area. Additionall...

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Is Ubiquiti Wireless better than Ruckus Wireless WAN?

Ubiquiti Wireless is extremely easy to set up and is an excellent option for small businesses, offering enterprise fe...

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Which is better - Ubiquiti WLAN or Aruba Instant?

We researched Ubiquiti and Aruba when looking for a WLAN solution. Ubiquiti offers good WLAN access both indoors and ...

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What do you like most about Ubiquiti WLAN?

Anyone can buy the product off the shelf and configure it.

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Comparisons

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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 FortiWLC vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

Compared 2% of the time

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Ruckus Wireless vs ExtremeWireless

Compared 39% of the time

Aruba Wireless vs ExtremeWireless

Compared 22% of the time

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs ExtremeWireless

Compared 11% of the time

ExtremeCloud IQ vs ExtremeWireless

Compared 5% of the time

Cisco Wireless vs ExtremeWireless

Compared 3% of the time

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Aruba Wireless vs Ubiquiti WLAN

Compared 20% of the time

Fortinet FortiAP vs Ubiquiti WLAN

Compared 16% of the time

Huawei Wireless vs Ubiquiti WLAN

Compared 15% of the time

Cisco Wireless vs Ubiquiti WLAN

Compared 10% of the time

NETGEAR Insight Access Points vs Ubiquiti WLAN

Compared 5% of the time

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

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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.

Extreme ExtremeWireless Access Points deliver wired-like performance, at scale for high-density in every environment. Smart Access Points are equally adept for both distributed and centralized deployment models. ExtremeWireless Controllers provide advanced functionality to allow organizations to define how wireless voice/video/data traffic is processed without architectural constraints and in accordance with business needs.

UniFi is a revolutionary Wi-Fi system that combines Enterprise performance, unlimited scalability, a central management controller and disruptive pricing.

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St. Xavier High School, Americatel, Diamond Light Source

NASCAR Grand-AM, Maritime Parc, Outdoor Music Festival, One Republic Tour, British Armed Forces, Arcadia School District, Bartlett School District, Universidad del Azuay, Estelar Hotels, Intercontinental Bali, Moscow - Enforta, Miami - Sling Broadband, Manhattan - MST, Ecuador - Aire.EC

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