We compared Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is praised for its stability, performance, and visibility, with positive reviews on customer service and ROI. In contrast, Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points are highlighted for reliability, performance, and security, with positive feedback on customer service and ROI. Areas for improvement vary, with Meraki users focusing on signal strength and support, while Mist users mention reliability and performance enhancements.
Features: Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is praised for stability, good performance, complete visibility, IoT integration, cloud management, and granular device control. Juniper Mist emphasizes reliability, performance, advanced security, seamless integration, and robust coverage.
Pricing and ROI: The setup cost difference between Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is minimal. Both products have been praised for their affordability and straightforward setup process. Customers have reported that there are no additional expenses or complex procedures involved in setting up either system., Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN has a positive ROI, with improved network performance and enhanced security. It offers ease of deployment and management, reducing operational costs. Users consider it reliable and scalable. On the other hand, Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points provide significant value and benefits, including increased connectivity and network reliability. It offers improved user experiences and seamless connectivity for employees and visitors. Users appreciate the ease of management and configuration, saving time and resources. Overall, it has proven to be a worthwhile investment.
Room for Improvement: Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN has room for improvement in enhancing signal strength and coverage, improving network stability and reliability, enhancing user interface and management features, increasing compatibility with third-party devices, addressing firmware update issues, and providing better customer support. On the other hand, Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points require enhancements in reliability and stability, speed and coverage, setup and configuration processes, and compatibility with various devices and operating systems.
Deployment and customer support: Based on user feedback, the duration required for establishing a new tech solution with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN varied among users, with some taking a week and others taking three months for both deployment and setup. For Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points, users also reported varying timeframes, with some taking a week for deployment and setup, while others took three months., Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is known for its exceptional customer service, with prompt and effective assistance from knowledgeable and friendly staff. Users appreciate their efficient issue resolution. On the other hand, Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points also provides highly regarded customer service, offering prompt and effective solutions with a knowledgeable and responsive support team. Users highlight the level of attention and support provided by Juniper Mist.
The summary above is based on 59 interviews we conducted recently with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"The solution provides good coverage and identity management. Additionally, the user interface is straightforward."
"The big draw is the ease of installation. It's easy to manage, and it's easy to implement."
"Cloud management, wireless infrastructure, and implementation are all valuable features."
"I can control any number of sites globally with a lean IT team."
"The product's cloud availability feature is the most valuable for network management."
"Its management is most valuable. It is the major feature of Meraki."
"Cisco Meraki is HIPAA compliant."
"The solution ensures seamless connectivity as users move within the office. Six installed Meraki APs provide excellent coverage for around three hundred users, offering reliable speeds. Additionally, the system allows guests and users with priority devices to connect using their SAP ID. The traffic is managed through D and G controllers to meet the specified requirements for continuous connection and speed."
"Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."
"The solution is stable."
"The solution is very secure."
"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."
"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."
"The simplicity is great."
"Currently, only a limited number of clients can connect to these devices."
"If they could work on the Meraki firewall hardware, and add SSL decryption as well as more application control and deep packet inspection, that would be ideal."
"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."
"This solution could benefit from a heat mapping ability so that you can tell where the hotspots are, and where the good signals are."
"The ease of use is average. It could be more user-friendly."
"The solution could be cheaper."
"There is a processing limitation when you have multiple SSIDs, above three or four."
"Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN could improve by having more granularity in terms of the data displayed. However, I understand that with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, you need to have a compromise point to what are the functions that you're going to provide to the users versus ease of use. More granularity in terms of the data and the things that you can do to the devices would be helpful. For example, when we wanted to make a change, restriction, or segregation within Palo Alto, we can go to the level of detail that we want. The amount of detail provided is amazing, it is very granular. However, it comes with much more difficulty, it requires a technical understanding of the environment compared to Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN."
"The price could be better."
"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."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"Enrolling into the tool is a tedious process."
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"The solution is expensive."
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Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is ranked 4th in Wireless LAN with 115 reviews while Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is ranked 10th in Wireless LAN with 16 reviews. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is rated 8.2, while Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN writes "Offers good mobility, stability and scalability ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points writes "Offers good performance, good solution and smooth implementation ". Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud and Cisco Wireless, whereas Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Cisco Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN and Mist AI and Cloud. See our Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points report.
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