Fortinet FortiWLC vs Fortinet FortiWLM comparison

Fortinet FortiWLC and Fortinet FortiWLM are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Fortinet FortiWLC is ranked #25, while Fortinet FortiWLM is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.5. Fortinet FortiWLC holds a 0.3% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Fortinet FortiWLM’s 2.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Fortinet FortiWLC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Fortinet FortiWLM users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Fortinet FortiWLM and Fortinet FortiWLC are products in the wireless network management category. Fortinet FortiWLC has the upper hand in feature-richness and advanced capabilities, making it worth its cost.

Features: Fortinet FortiWLM is known for its centralized management, reliable performance monitoring, and efficient management capabilities. Fortinet FortiWLC provides extensive control over wireless environments with advanced traffic management and strong security features, focusing on control and security enhancements.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Fortinet FortiWLM is recognized for its straightforward deployment process and strong customer support. Fortinet FortiWLC offers robust configuration options but may have a steeper deployment learning curve, although users benefit from a supportive service network.

Pricing and ROI: Fortinet FortiWLM offers competitive pricing with quick ROI due to its efficient management. Fortinet FortiWLC, with potentially higher initial costs, provides substantial long-term value through its advanced features, making it cost-effective for organizations prioritizing comprehensive control and security.

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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 Fortinet FortiWLC is 0.3%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiWLM is 2.1%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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Panagiota Aggelopoulou

IT Products and Services - Senior Account Manager at PANOU S.A.

Quick support, overall high quality, and reliable

We have used the support from Fortinet FortiWLC. We opened a ticket to Fortinet support. They have good support, but it was a simple issue that we had to be resolved. They responded quickly and with a correct answer. We contacted them during regular business hours. I rate the support from Fortinet FortiWLC a five out of five.

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Zachary Wheeler

President / CEO at Secure Solutions Center LLC

Impressive manufacturing quality, highly durable, and very easy to deploy

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. It would be nice if they had some smaller switches or hubs. They should offer two-port, three-port, or four-port devices so that you don't have to buy an eight-port switch, and you don't have to use an unmanaged element, but their product line is very complete, and I can't say enough about it.

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Pros

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

"The solution is stable."

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

"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."

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

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

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

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"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiWLC is the overall high quality."

"It's easy to set everything up during implementation."

"With Fortinet, there is a feature called Network-In-Control. It's the AP controller that decides what the clients are going to connect to... Even though your phone sees, let's say, two APs, since the wireless controller has visibility into and access across all the APs, it knows the best AP for the client to connect to. This way, the controller makes sure that none of the APs is over-crowded, and the spectrum is used properly."

"Seamless roaming by leveraging Virtual Cell is a major advantage which reduces roam times and issues related to roaming. Code stability has been excellent and the hardware quality is second to none."

"Having the single pane of glass, by using the Fortinet Security Fabric, allows us to tighten security, and more easily and quickly create additional VLANs to help protect data. Rules in the firewall mean we can protect data and systems so that, should anything go wrong, any security issue is held to an individual device."

"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 most valuable features are the roaming profile, the mesh, and the performance."

"Security is the feature we like most from Fortinet. In general, their security architecture is really great, because it involves everything: firewalls, wireless LANs, the user. Everything is really secure."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the management."

"For me, the ease of setup and the rugged nature in harsh environments are most valuable. So, durability and ease of use have been its best features."

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Cons

"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."

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

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

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

"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."

"The solution is expensive."

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

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"Fortinet FortiWLC is not simple to configure when compared to other solutions. The design could be better."

"One thing that is lacking is, compared with some other brands, the signal is a bit weaker. Ruckus has much wider signal coverage."

"The initial setup is complex and has room for improvement."

"This solution should be easier to set up in a production environment."

"Documentation could be improved."

"The platform's pricing needs improvement."

"The guest management features need to be improved by adding automation."

"I have used Cisco previously and I don't see any specific differences from Fortinet FortiWLM or other vendors."

"The pricing for the solution is expensive and can be improved."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."

"The solution is expensive."

"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 pricing is fair."

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

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

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

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

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"The price of Fortinet FortiWLC is high. The solution will be out of the market for us because the price is too high for the features it provides."

"Support contracts typically cost approximately $100.00 per year."

"Licensing has become easier. There is no longer a per-AP license needed on the controller."

"Fortinet FortiWLM's pricing is regular and competitive."

"For indoor access points, there is a one-time cost, upfront, whereas outdoor access points have an annual fee."

"There is a perpetual license required for this solution and the price could be reduced."

"The price of Fortinet FortiWLM is reasonable compared to the other vendors. We are using a five-year license."

"The product is highly expensive. I rate the pricing a ten."

"Fortinet would do something with their pricing model to attract smaller business users and eliminate the mandatory service contracts."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

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Manufacturing Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

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15%

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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 Fortinet FortiWLM?

The security is a valuable feature.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiWLM?

The product is highly expensive. I rate the pricing a ten.

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiWLM?

The platform's pricing needs improvement.

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Comparisons

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

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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

Huawei Wireless vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

Compared 1% of the time

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Aruba Wireless vs Fortinet FortiWLM

Compared 26% of the time

Cisco Wireless vs Fortinet FortiWLM

Compared 21% of the time

Ruckus Wireless vs Fortinet FortiWLM

Compared 15% of the time

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs Fortinet FortiWLM

Compared 12% of the time

Aruba Networks Wireless WAN vs Fortinet FortiWLM

Compared 2% of the time

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Also Known As

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

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FortiWLM, FortiAP, Fortinet AP/OAP, Meru Wireless LAN

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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.

Fortinet controllers for infrastructure Wi-Fi manage authentication and encryption of our enterprise-class infrastructure access points. These controllers are powered by Fortinet’s System Director operating system for seamless mobility and high-density environments.

Consolidate security and wireless LAN management with our integrated wireless solutions. Single-pane-of-glass management for security and access without the need to add point products simplifies deployment and reduces management complexity. These solutions are highly scalable to support even the largest organizations and distributed enterprises.

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Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data

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