Fortinet FortiAP vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points comparison

Fortinet FortiAP vs. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

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Fortinet FortiAP

Ranking in Wireless LAN

17th

Average Rating

8.2

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Juniper Mist Wireless Acces...

Ranking in Wireless LAN

9th

Average Rating

8.8

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Featured Reviews

Jared Carmouche

Senior Cyber Security Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Aug 28, 2023

Easy to manage with a simple setup and fair pricing

We deploy it for our clients, in conjunction with the FortiGate and FortiSwitch for their wireless networking connectivity When you deploy it with those other tools, the FortiGate and the FortiSwitch, it's very easy to manage from an administrative perspective. You can manage it from the same…

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RobNelson

National Marketing Manager at Clearaccess

May 10, 2023

A highly scalable solution empowered with an AI-driven network management system

I use the solution to pull videos from buses in a bus terminus The bus drivers were not declaring ticket sales done on the bus. The solution helps us to know exactly how many tickets they've sold and how much money they've collected. It doesn't allow the drivers to steal money from the bus…

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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

"The product's deployment phase is very easy since its documentation part is available in the public domain."

"We really don't need to call technical support. Any time we have had to call, they've been great."

"The pricing is reasonable for what it offers."

"If we have FortiClient installed on multiple devices, it is seamless to connect with FortiAP. It supports passwordless authentication as well. That is a great thing about it."

"The most valuable aspect of Fortinet FortiAP is the support."

"The product's initial setup phase was easy, especially with FortiGate or your FortiManager in place."

"FortiAP's integration using SSID configuration for the input/output makes deploying permission rules easier."

"I like FortiAP's performance and stability. The reporting is also quite good."

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

"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."

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

"The solution is very secure."

"The simplicity is great."

"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."

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

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Cons

"The product fails to offer default access points to deal with the areas revolving around configurations."

"The security integration between the network and firewall has room for improvement."

"FortiAP is very good in an indoor environment, but we are struggling with the outdoor environment."

"The wireless functionality is not the best."

"There is room for improvement in the product by expanding the number of SSIDs that can be broadcast."

"Technical support is a pain. Fortinet has to get its act together. If you don't pay for premium service, you will have issues."

"FortiAP could be a little cheaper."

"The support offered by the solution has certain shortcomings, making it in areas where improvements are required."

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"Improvement is needed in the user-friendliness of Juniper Mist, particularly in enhancing the interaction with AI features."

"Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage."

"The price could be better."

"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems."

"The pricing should be made cheaper."

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

"They should include SD-WAN features to it."

"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The devices under Fortinet are not expensive. The solution's licensing part is expensive."

"FortiAP is more expensive than some other options."

"Fortinet FortiAP offers a more cost-effective solution compared to Palo Alto and Check Point."

"The product is available at a very comfortable price for my company compared to the other products available in the market. The prices of products from Meraki and Aruba are high compared to those of Fortinet."

"If I compare it with the other enterprise products, the price is good."

"We purchased perpetual licensing, and additional costs may vary depending on the services acquired from Fortinet."

"On a scale of one to ten with ten being the most expensive, I would rate FortiAP a six."

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

"The solution is expensive."

"The pricing is fair."

"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."

"Juniper Wireless AP's price is a little more expensive than other solutions, but you get what you pay for."

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

"The pricing is too high."

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13%

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Wholesaler/Distributor

Government

Computer Software Company

18%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about FortiAP?

If we have FortiClient installed on multiple devices, it is seamless to connect with FortiAP. It supports passwordless authentication as well. That is a great thing about it.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FortiAP?

If I compare it with the other enterprise products, the price is good. I would rate it a 9 out of 10 for pricing.

What needs improvement with FortiAP?

FortiAP is very good in an indoor environment, but we are struggling with the outdoor environment. That is where we are having certain issues. We are not 100% happy with it. With the indoor environ...

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

The solution is very secure.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

Juniper Mist is very reasonable in terms of pricing, especially when compared to competitors like Cisco.

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

Someone enrolled in the tool will deploy it in our organization. Later, I could not enroll in the account until they were unenrolled. Enrolling into the tool is a tedious process.

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Overview

Fortinet’s wireless LAN equipment leverages Secure Networking to provide secure wireless access for the enterprise LAN edge. Our solution tightly integrates with the Fortinet Security Fabric to offer built-in security, end-to-end network visibility, and automated threat response. You can easily manage your wireless network and security with a single console to minimize administration time.

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.

Fortinet FortiAP vs. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points