We compared Aruba Wireless and Mist AI and Cloud based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
In summary, Aruba Wireless is praised for strong connectivity, customer service, and reasonable pricing, while Mist AI and Cloud excel in intuitive interface, proactive troubleshooting, and positive ROI. Aruba Wireless focuses on seamless integration and scalability, whereas Mist AI and Cloud emphasize simplicity and efficient network management.
Features: Aruba Wireless stands out for its strong connectivity, seamless integration, extensive security measures, and scalability. On the other hand, Mist AI and Cloud excel in its intuitive user interface, easy setup process, AI-driven analytics, proactive troubleshooting capabilities, and seamless integration.
Pricing and ROI: The setup cost for Aruba Wireless is straightforward and doesn't require extensive technical knowledge. Users find the licensing flexible and customizable. On the other hand, Mist AI and Cloud offer a manageable setup cost and a straightforward licensing process that is not complicated., The user feedback indicates positive ROI for both Aruba Wireless and Mist AI and Cloud. Users appreciate the valuable and comprehensive features of Mist AI and Cloud, resulting in increased efficiency, improved network performance, and cost savings.
Room for Improvement: Aruba Wireless has received feedback on areas that could be enhanced. Mist AI and Cloud also need improvement in terms of performance, reliability, delays, disruptions, and the need for a more intuitive interface.
Deployment and customer support: The user reviews comparing Aruba Wireless to Mist AI and Cloud show that the duration required to establish a new tech solution can vary. Aruba Wireless users had mixed experiences, with some taking three months for deployment and an extra week for setup, while others only needed a week for both. On the other hand, Mist AI and Cloud users also had different experiences, with some taking three months for deployment and an additional week for setup, suggesting that these timeframes should be considered separately. However, in cases where users spent a week for both deployment and setup, these terms likely refer to the same period and should not be analyzed separately., Aruba Wireless has been highly commended for its customer service, with users praising the quality, responsiveness, and professionalism of the support staff. Mist AI and Cloud also receive positive feedback for their helpful and effective assistance, with users impressed by their availability and expertise.
The summary above is based on 63 interviews we conducted recently with Aruba Wireless and Mist AI and Cloud users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"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."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"The simplicity is great."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."
"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."
"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"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."
"We appreciate the integration options that are available."
"Its graphical user interface is designed to be user-friendly, making work more efficient."
"The user interface is great."
"Aruba is outstanding, especially when it comes to the hospitality sectors."
"Good wireless solution that's user-friendly, stable, and scalable, with very good product support, and a limited lifetime warranty."
"It offers an easy initial setup."
"The feature that I love the most is being able to broadcast different SSIDs with different protocol requirements. "
"It is easy to install and deploy."
"Mist AI and Cloud is the best solution I have seen in the industry, especially from the artificial intelligence perspective, as it helps businesses."
"The most useful aspect of Mist AI and Cloud is automation capabilities."
"AI is the most valuable feature."
"Mist AI and Cloud have definitely improved the functioning of our organization. The access to the Internet, including its speed and reliability, has significantly improved."
"The triangulation feature can be used to determine where a person is in relation to the access point."
"There are several valuable features. One of them is Cibas, and another one is Marvis."
"AI-driven automation helps implement the solution quickly."
"If you compare wired versus wireless, it's convenient. You don't need to have one place for connectivity. You can move around and it's easier. Sometimes it's a hassle to work with wires, which is why wireless is so convenient."
"The price could be better."
"The solution is expensive."
"Improvement is needed in the user-friendliness of Juniper Mist, particularly in enhancing the interaction with AI features."
"Enrolling into the tool is a tedious process."
"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."
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."
"They should include SD-WAN features to it."
"The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location."
"MAC authentication against an external Radius server while using 802.1X. This feature will help the L2 devices to authenticate via external Radius servers."
"I would like to see the management improve."
"The solution could be improved on the security side."
"The network times for protocol synchronization can be improved."
"The Aruba Central cloud portal needs a lot of work. It is complicated to navigate."
"Aruba Wireless has room to improve the connection from one AP to another."
"We need security features to recognize the traffic source and to apply Zero Trust security."
"We have had issues with the availability of the equipment."
"There is no local support for Mist in Brazil."
"Configuration could be improved."
"There are some technical issues that may require attention"
"The solution has various licensing policies. It will be easy to use if it is an open single license."
"Regarding opportunities for improvement in Mist, it is notable for its robust cloud portal and integration of artificial intelligence into various services, creating a highly efficient environment for work. However, a drawback lies in the cost associated with its WiFi offerings. With a pricing range of twelve hundred to fifteen hundred dollars for a single Access Point, exclusive of the subscription, it is acknowledged as a relatively expensive solution in the realm of WiFi services. Despite this drawback, the positive attributes of Mist make it a noteworthy option."
"There could be more integration."
"Juniper should integrate all their dashboards instead of having separate dashboards...Since it lacks the integration of dashboards, Juniper needs to improve it."
"The solution doesn't provide mail notifications currently."
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Aruba Wireless is ranked 1st in Wireless LAN with 138 reviews while Mist AI and Cloud is ranked 7th in Wireless LAN with 21 reviews. Aruba Wireless is rated 8.4, while Mist AI and Cloud is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Aruba Wireless writes "The portal for centralized management and virtual controller for APs are very valuable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Mist AI and Cloud writes "A combination of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science techniques to optimize user experiences". Aruba Wireless is most compared with Cisco Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN and Fortinet FortiWLM, whereas Mist AI and Cloud is most compared with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Cisco Wireless, ExtremeCloud IQ, Ruckus Wireless and Meraki Dashboard. See our Aruba Wireless vs. Mist AI and Cloud report.
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