We performed a comparison between Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and ExtremeWireless based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Wireless LAN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The solution is very secure."
"The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs."
"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."
"The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."
"The big draw is the ease of installation. It's easy to manage, and it's easy to implement."
"The solution is trustworthy. I find it easy and secure."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"It has good security with its Layer 7 protections."
"We rarely encounter any issues. The solutions have been very stable."
"Cisco's technical support is very good and better than other vendors."
"The product has been very stable over the years."
"Its management is most valuable. It is the major feature of Meraki."
"The most useful feature is how the product integrates with the Microsoft directory in the cloud."
"The most valuable feature is stability."
"It provides seamless connectivity if you move around."
"It's reliable and works well. It's pretty stable."
"I like Cloud IQ, ExtremeWireless' cloud controller and analytics platform. It's full of information, easy to use, and provides excellent visibility into my network."
"In terms of the most valuable features, I like the integration with the fabric. The network fabric completely integrates with wireless as well."
"The technical support from Extreme Networks is perfect."
"ExtremeWireless is a powerful solution with good integration. It works perfectly for us."
"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 you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"The solution is expensive."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"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."
"Quality of technical support varies."
"The wireless infrastructure scalability has room for improvement."
"There is only one particular thing that needs improvement. Sometimes, for example, when you need to open a ticket, although it's under the umbrella of Cisco, you still need to go to the Meraki support."
"The logging sometimes doesn't give us the granularity needed. Some of the rules are a bit more complicated. The switch ports on the routers are not individually addressable, in the sense that with a switch you can tell what MAC address is on what port but with the security appliances, you can't, which would be beneficial for troubleshooting."
"Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN's management tools need enhancement."
"The solution's pricing could be improved."
"The solution cannot be looked upon for one year or short term because you will pay back all the discounts they offer the next time you pay for renewal."
"It would be good to integrate with ISE in the future."
"The product must be provided at a cheaper price."
"The current product line is very high-level and is well suited for enterprise-level organizations, but they need a more cost-effective solution for smaller businesses."
"The management portal is in need of improvement."
"It is a subscription model, so it is maybe a bit pricey."
"The ability to integrate with network devices from other vendors would be helpful."
"ExtremeWireless support isn't very good."
"They could provide different product models. Additionally, there could be a feature to manage devices."
"The solution must include integrated IoT solutions on their wireless APs."
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Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is ranked 4th in Wireless LAN with 115 reviews while ExtremeWireless is ranked 13th in Wireless LAN with 21 reviews. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is rated 8.2, while ExtremeWireless is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN writes "Offers good mobility, stability and scalability ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeWireless writes "An easy to deploy solution that can scale and expand". Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud and Fortinet FortiWLM, whereas ExtremeWireless is most compared with Ruckus Wireless, Aruba Wireless, ExtremeCloud IQ, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and Cisco Wireless. See our Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs. ExtremeWireless report.
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