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Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points vs Ruckus Wireless comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Juniper Mist Wireless Acces...
Ranking in Wireless LAN
8th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ruckus Wireless
Ranking in Wireless LAN
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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 Ruckus Wireless is 14.3%, up from 11.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

Gyan Sharma - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Sachin Vinay - PeerSpot reviewer
Great wireless, good reliability, and excellent connectivity
Ruckus should have an option to migrate existing licenses from an old controller to a new purchase; presently, this is not possible. Also, the rates are a bit higher compared to its nearest competitors - like Cisco and Aruba. The New Ruckus VM controller has an increased set of options, yet all options are scattered and is a bit complicated for even users who handle earlier hardware versions. It would have been great if Ruckus Wireless had the standalone version which they had before. Presently, it can be used only in controller-based or cloud environments.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"For the most part, it does what it's supposed to do, and I like it. It's a great product."
"Mist AI is a very powerful feature. Juniper is the only company that has introduced AI into networking."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."
"The solution is very secure."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."
"The solution is stable."
"The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs."
"The product is quite user-friendly and easy to deploy, so one should definitely consider buying it."
"The setup is very straightforward."
"Our IT staff can quickly issue guest passes for vendors and the instructions are very straightforward, requiring very little effort to get connected."
"It's easy to install, and the management is flexible."
"They have all the features in terms of wireless technology. They have most of the features already there in the controller and their wireless system."
"Unproblematic"
"The smart antenna is very good."
"There can be the same SSID for several devices."
"Valuable features include Bonjour Gateway and the hardware antenna array."
 

Cons

"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"Improvement is needed in the user-friendliness of Juniper Mist, particularly in enhancing the interaction with AI 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."
"Though certain security features are integrated into the product, my company has to always look forward to tightening certain security functionalities in the solution."
"They should include SD-WAN features to it."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited."
"The cost must be reduced."
"The price has room for improvement."
"Ruckus should have an option to migrate existing licenses from an old controller to a new purchase; presently, this is not possible."
"The solution is sensitive with reference to power fluctuations. This sensitivity should be improved. Additionally, the solution should have more security features integrated."
"Captive portal for guest access on the controller could be enhanced."
"I would like to see this product made a little more economical because it's very expensive."
"I have not got any major problem using Ruckus, but the price and technical support could be better."
"The initial setup is complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The pricing is fair."
"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."
"We pay maybe 1000 SEK per year, per access point."
"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."
"If a customer has a budget of around five lakhs in Indian currency, they can afford Juniper products."
"With Ubiquiti, there's no annual cost to keep the software upgraded, whereas with Ruckus, you have to pay an annual fee or three-year fee. That makes it a little more pricey."
"The reason we picked Ruckus, in addition to our long-standing relationship with Ruckus, is pretty much that the RFS characteristics of it seem to be the best."
"The tool’s pricing is competitive with other alternative solutions’ pricing."
"Ruckus Wireless is an expensive solution."
"I rate the product price as six to seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
"Ruckus Wireless is a cheaper solution than Cisco."
"It is decently priced."
"Its price is reasonable for me."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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Also Known As

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

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American University of Sharjah, Baruch College, Centro Escolar Liceo Santo Tomšs, Chevalier College, Chico Unified School District, Colegio de Fomento El Prado, Columbia Public Schools, Delta School District, Dordt College, Douglas County School District, Drew University, Armonea, Central Utah Clinic, Grove Hill Medical Center, Inner South Community Health Service, Midwest Surgical, Satilla Regional Medical Center, Lyndoch Living, Polonus, Roaring Fork School District, Sonora State, Vivid, Sydney, Players Club, Sandals, Scandic Hotels, Sheraton LAX, Sunbird
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