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Juniper WLC Series pros and cons

Vendor: Juniper
4.3 out of 5
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Pros & Cons summary

Juniper WLC Series provides high performance for indoor wireless deployment with beneficial AI features and an easy installation process, enhancing security and cost efficiency. However, it has stopped development, pushing users to consider alternatives like Aruba or Ruckus, though support could be better. Integration and monitoring capabilities have limitations, and Cisco offers broader coverage, often requiring additional access points with Juniper WLC Series.

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PROS

There were no scalability issues, and the product performed its needed functions.
The AI offered by Juniper WLC Series is highly useful.
It provides high performance for indoor wireless deployment.
It offers enhanced diagnostic tools for system issue identification.
Cost benefits were observed, which influenced decision-making during the proof of concept.

CONS

Juniper ceased development, prompting users to seek alternative solutions.
There is a need for improved support when switching to other vendors like Aruba or Ruckus.
Users find the costs associated with Juniper to be high.
Juniper lacks extensive integration capabilities with other products.
Network coverage differences require additional access points.
 

Juniper WLC Series Pros review quotes

MarekSzafrański - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 10, 2024
It is a very stable solution.
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reviewer1247763 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 22, 2021
The Artificial Intelligence on offer is very useful.
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Innocent Ohiaru - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 8, 2023
It prevents a large number of unauthorized modifications of access point devices.
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Nazish Sameer Shaikh - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 14, 2024
Juniper WLC Series is a very high-performance device designed for indoor wireless deployment.
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Matilda Elwell - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 5, 2024
The tool has given us more visibility, but I'm not very technical, so I can't comment on specific features. However, the diagnostic tools for identifying system issues have greatly improved, which we appreciate. We still use Cisco ICE for authentication on the Juniper network, as we did before. We've seen cost benefits with the Juniper WLC Series, which was a key factor in our decision-making during the proof of concept. Besides cost improvements, we've also noticed better resolution of issues and faults in our help desk, thanks to the enhanced features.
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TK
Sep 12, 2023
It's easy to set up, and I feel it's very secure. I also prefer its reporting feature. The devices are quite good.
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MS
Feb 3, 2025
Juniper Wireless is reasonable, with a bit of complexity compared to Alibaba and SQL.
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WW
Aug 17, 2021
The installation process is nice and easy.
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DH
Sep 7, 2021
The installation process is very easy.
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EV
Nov 4, 2019
There weren't any scalability issues, the product did what it had to do.
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Juniper WLC Series Cons review quotes

MarekSzafrański - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 10, 2024
Juniper WLC Series has certain shortcomings in traffic monitoring.
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reviewer1247763 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 22, 2021
The support on offer to other vendors switching - like Aruba or Ruckus - could be improved.
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Innocent Ohiaru - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 8, 2023
There could be a high level of security.
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Nazish Sameer Shaikh - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 14, 2024
The solution should create configuration documentation.
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Matilda Elwell - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 5, 2024
The network coverage of Juniper WLC Series and Cisco is different. We need to add additional access points.
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TK
Sep 12, 2023
There could be more information from the controller, and it could be easier to work with the controller lights. It's not easy to bring up the upgrades.
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MS
Feb 3, 2025
Juniper lacks a network access control agent similar to solutions like Alubakya Path and Cisco ISE.
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WW
Aug 17, 2021
We would prefer it if the solution could be less expensive.
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DH
Sep 7, 2021
The solution could offer more integration with other products.
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EV
Nov 4, 2019
The biggest issue was that Juniper stopped developing, so we had to look for another solution.
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